National Urban League Virtual Conference 2023


July 25-29, Opens at 09:00 AM EDT Daily

About

The National Urban League Annual Conference will be a hybrid event in 2023.The conference is the nation's largest and most influential civil rights and urban advocacy event. Each year, leaders in business, government, and social advocacy gather to explore the issues and initiatives that profoundly affect the communities served by the Urban League network of 90 affiliates nationwide. From policymakers and thought leaders to social media influencers and entrepreneurs, the National Urban League conference is the place to network, exchange ideas, gain insights, and strategize next steps toward equity and justice.

EXPERIENCE THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Why You Should Register For This Event

  • Your Mission: Hear from the most influential policymakers, activists and thought leaders.
  • Your Community: Learn how to maximize your civic power.
  • Your Career: Meet and engage virtually with recruiters and top corporate executives.
  • Your Business: Connect with top National & Local Vendors
  • Your Skills: Learn how to improve your personal and professional development skills.
  • Your Network: Connect with like-minded professionals at our evening networking and entertainment events featuring the best artists in R&B and Hip Hop.


Agenda

10:00-02:00 PM

PREVIEW DAY

Make the most of your virtual conference experience with this exclusive preview event. Attendees can take the opportunity to acclimate to the National Urban League virtual environment, familiarize with the conference agenda, and prepare your schedule. Preview Day is a chance to plan, prioritize, and maximize your participation. Success favors the prepared!

12:00-12:30 PM

MIDDAY HIP-HOP WORKOUT EXPO STAGE

Easy, fun, high energy fitness bomb guaranteed to get hearts pumping and bodies moving. JiggAerobics is a nationwide sensation for its precision cardio, calorie burning workouts set to the hottest sounds around. Join in and get lit while you get fit

01:00-02:00 PM

Galderma Session

02:00-06:00 PM

Virtual Networking

12:00-05:00 PM

Virtual Career Fair

Here’s your opportunity to find your dream job. Take advantage of and career coaching to help elevate your career.

12:00-04:00 PM

CAREER COACHING

Attendees can sign up for a live 1:1 career coaching session to learn skills such as career planning, resume building, and negotiation. Career Coaching will be scheduled in 30-minute intervals.

12:30-04:00 PM

INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES

Discuss open positions, company culture and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect privately and speak directly with hiring managers and learn inside tips and recommendations on how to create and achieve career success, working with these amazing companies. Make sure you reserve your spot as seating is limited!

Land O'Lakes, Inc. 12:30pm - 01:00pm
Hyatt Corporation 12:30pm - 01:00pm
EnerSys 1:30pm - 02:00pm
Guidewire 01:30pm - 02:00pm
Macy's, Inc. 02:30pm - 03:00pm
Linde 03:30pm - 04:00pm

MOCK INTERVIEWS

This E-Course is sponsored by Altria and MGM Resorts International and is offered to participants attending the Virtual National Urban League Career & Professional Development Conference.

LED TALKS

Enjoy 15-minute sessions from past conferences, led by executive leaders speaking on diversity and inclusion, professional development, and career topics facing professionals.

12:30-01:00 PM

MIDDAY HIP-HOP WORKOUT

Time to step up! Your JiggAerobics fitness coaches return with a fresh workout set to take your energy to the next level. The music is hot, the motivation is high, and the moves are fierce. Get ready for 30 minutes of the most fun you can have while working that body into shape. Get to steppin’.

03:30-04:30 PM

B.A.L.L. FOR LIFE: Be a Legacy Leader

Since 2021, the National Urban League and Experian have partnered to drive financial empowerment through their Building Wealth in the Black Community program. Together, they seek to inspire conversation, empower action, and create impact through education about credit, homeownership and entrepreneurship in an effort to close the wealth gap.

TIP OFF - Becoming a Legacy Leader 101: Hear from four experts at Liberty Bank about the basics to becoming a legacy leader. Learn about banking, budgeting, and debit versus credit as you begin your journey to Building a legacy.

MAKING LAYUPS - Gimme a Little Credit: Experian recently went back to school to test the strength of students’ credit knowledge. Can you outplay their credit game? See how they fared on the purple carpet!

BUZZER BEATER Leaving a Legacy: JaQ Campbell, CEO, Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management, has the hot hand on three proven pathways to wealth including basics of investing, real estate, and life insurance.

10:00-12:00 PM

Screening Room

From Hollywood to independent cinema, in theaters and on your favorite streaming services, we’re experiencing an unprecedented emergence of Black creativity, representation, and artistic reach in film and the visual arts. With The Screening Room, the Urban League celebrates a new generation of Black artists who are exploring fresh avenues and platforms to tell their stories and share their vision. This is your space to experience innovative and entertaining film shorts from emerging filmmakers and catch first-look trailers from the year’s most anticipated releases

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