YCW Anguilla
JCC Brazil
YCW the Gambia
YCW Ghana
JCC Guinea
YCW Jamaica
YCW Liberia
YCW Nigeria
YCW Pakistan
JCD Panama
TID Romania
YRP Russia
YCW Sierra Leone
YCW Uganda
YCW Zambia
Speakers
Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina, Keynote speaker March 22
The Apprentice's Marshawn Evans, Keynote speaker March 21
Paul Rusesabagina
will speak March 22
Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina demonstrated remarkable courage and compassion during almost 100 days of Rwandan genocide in 1994. This "ordinary man" risked his own life to shelter and save 1,268 fellow Rwandans targeted for murder during the massacre.
His story inspired the Oscar nominated film Hotel Rwanda, which was recently listed among the American Film Institute’s list of “100 Most Inspirational Movies.” In recognition of his actions, he was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.
We are thrilled and honored to welcome him to our conference.
See the film! The film Hotel Rwanda, inspired by Paul Rusesabagina's story, will be shown as part of the conference Film Festival on Wednesday, March 21, at 2pm and 8:30pm. Don't miss this chance to see an incredibly inspiring film!
Links:
- “An Ordinary Man’ Navigates
Rwanda’s Genocide
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5334369 - Paul Rusesabagina, No Ordinary Man
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5324187 - Hotel Rwanda movie site
http://www.hotelrwanda.com/
Marshawn Evans
will speak March 21
Marshawn Evans
Marshawn is CEO of Communications Counts!™, a national professional development and public speaking consulting agency where she travels the country working with politicians, athletes, entertainers, and media personalities. Recently, she launched an upscale, inspirational women's clothing line called JewelMe Couture™.
As Miss District of Columbia, she finished 3rd runner-up winning talent and interview at the Miss America competition. She is a national spokesperson on youth crime prevention and leadership development, and worked with the U.S. Justice Department as a co-founder of the National Youth Network. In 1996, she founded both America CAN!, a comprehensive non-profit youth leadership initiative. As a professional public speaker and activist, she has addressed over 400 audiences at conferences, seminars, universities, and events around the country on leadership, communication, self-image, and her ongoing platform "United Against Crime: Investing in Youth for a Safer Future."
Once underestimated and labeled a "problem child," Marshawn believes in providing youth with the skills and motivation they need to succeed. She encourages young people to make positive choices regarding school, peers, drugs, and alcohol. She states that, "ALL children can learn and that ALL children can succeed! It's up to America to make sure that happens."
Because of her passion for youth, Marshawn was given the "Strengthening the Voice of Youth Across America Award" by the U.S. Justice Department, and the Miss America National Community Service Award. Then-Governor George W. Bush appointed her to the Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Board at the age of 19, and she was later named the National Juvenile Justice Advisory Council in Washington, DC.
She graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University with honors and distinction, and was named a Harry S. Truman Scholar, a USA Today's All-Academic First Team member, an ambassador to the International Summit of Achievement in Dublin, Ireland , and one of Glamour Magazine's "Top Ten College Women."
She received her Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as a criminal defense attorney in the Juvenile Justice Clinic and as a litigator on Georgetown 's world-recognized International Commercial Arbitration Team competing in Vienna, Austria. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, she relocated from Washington, DC to Georgia where she will begin her career as a litigator with a top Atlanta law firm.
Website: www.marshawnevans.com
Marshawn Evans will speak at Wednesday's Welcoming Reception & Ceremony
- Reception 5:30p.m to 6:30 p.m. - Light snacks provided
- Welcoming Ceremony begins at 6:30p.m. - Marshawn Evans of NBC’s The Apprentice will be our featured speaker. Come hear a Youth Conference alum share her ideas concerning destiny.
- Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building - The Webb Building is a municipal building and you will need to pass through security. Please bring your name tag!