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From Carl Brooks
President & CEO
This year represents a year of hope and change for all of us. The economic uncertainty, political transition, and societal evolution of the past year continue to move at warp speed and with a global impact. The ascension of a new, dynamic, and diverse leadership class is taking its rightful place.
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Council Membership Video
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Video highlights from
the 2008 Annual
Recognition Dinner
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Strengthening the Pipeline
Critical Factors for Successful Leaders

Program May 24-28, 2010 in Miami, FL: Applications due by March 12, 2010
Program August 2-6, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV: Applications due by May 14, 2010
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The Strengthening the Pipeline: Critical Factors for Successful Leaders is the flagship leadership developmental program offered by the Executive Leadership Council’s Institute for Leadership Development & Research. Strengthening the Pipeline is a 5-day program designed for mid-career, managers, sr. project leaders, directors, and new vice-presidents. Click Here to learn more


	Bright Futures Principles of Leadership for New High-Potential Talent Applications for the August 25-27, 2010 in Chicago, IL are due by June 14, 2010 Click Here to Apply Now Bright Futures is a 3-day program designed for new managers, new project leaders, and/or individual contributors who have had little formal training. As these high potential individuals gain technical competency and their organizational responsibility increases they must also be prepared to assume the additional responsibilities required to manage broader aspects of the business, to lead others, and be cognizant of their own individual development.

	Learn More about the Technology Transfer Project Download a PDF of : SEIZING THE OPTIONS Technology Transfer Project 2009 Progress Report Click here to learn more

Reasearch and Reports

Black Women Executives Research Initiative
Black Women Executive Research Initiative: Findings CEOs and black women executives in the nation’s largest companies seem to have a significant disconnect around how they view the behaviors, experiences, and skill sets of senior black corporate women. This groundbreaking report looks at the impediments and success factors black women face as they strive for the C-suite. To purchase Click here to read more.

2008 Census of African Americans
Serving on Boards of Directors of Fortune 500 Companies
The 2008 Census of African Americans on Boards of Directors of Fortune 500 Companies focuses on information about the number of Fortune 500 corporate board seats occupied by African Americans and the individuals that occupy those seats.
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The Council & Black Women Executives in the Workplace

Black Women On Wall Street (BWOW)
July 14, 2009
Presented by: The Executive Leadership Council
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The Council & Public Policy

CBC

The Executive Leadership Council and the Congressional Black Caucus are working in partnership to address issues impacting the Black community. The joint working group comprised of members of The Council, who are the most senior African American executives in corporate America, and Congressional Black Caucus members, Click here to read more.

The Tulsa Project:
"Before They Die"

New York – Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots gave voice to a little-known and shameful chapter of history before hundreds of African American leaders from business, politics and media at the New York premiere of “Before They Die,” a documentary produced by Reginald Turner, CEO of Mportant Films
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The National Essay Competition is supported by its founding and continuing sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company. Annually, the competition provides 10 scholarships and mentoring opportunities to undergraduate students who write award-winning essays on an assigned business topic. Click here to read more.

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