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BVN@50 "Power of the Press" Block Party + Community Conversation

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Schedule

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

Location: Blue Room

1 pm

Plenary Session

Speaker presentation by our Co-Founders Timothy Staples and Jeffrey Hunt.

Location: Pink Room

2 pm

Roundtable Discussion: “What Makes an Effective Virtual Event?”

“What Makes an Effective Virtual Event?” is a roundtable panel, hosted by moderator Leslie Patel.

Location: Orange Room

WHAT?

The BVN@50 Block Party + Community Conversation in partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc - Mu Xi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc - Eta Nu Omega Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc - San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter celebrates the launch of “Power of the Press: Black Voice News @ 50 Exhibit".

Join us for a moderated conversation “The Importance of Voting” with Mayor Acquanetta Warren, Trustee Dr. Gwen Dowdy Rogers, City Manager Willie A. Hopkins, Jr., and other invited guests. In addition, there will be food, music, and socializing, providing an opportunity to build relationships and foster civic engagement within the community.

Yep. You won’t want to miss this.

Grand Opening Sponsored by :

San Bernardino County 3rd District

Supervisor & Chair of the Board Dawn Rowe

&

The Inland Empire Community Foundation

WHERE & WHEN?

Saturday

,

December

29

at

7:00pm

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10:00pm

In Conversation

Mayor Acquanetta Warren

City of Fontana

Hardy Brown II

Black Voice Foundation Chairman

Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds

Black Voice News Publisher

Trustee Dr. Gwen Dowdy Rodgers

San Bernardino County Office of Education

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— Leonard Bernstein

In Partnership with

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Schedule

5:30pm

Community Mixer

Enjoy light music and engage with members of our regional community along with the Publisher of Black Voice News, BVN’s Executive Editor, Reporters and more…

Location: Courtyard

6:00 pm

Welcome & Introductions

Our Publisher, members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc - Mu Xi Lambda Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Soroity Inc - Eta Nu Omega, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc - San Bernardino-Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter, and your elected regional officials start us off with warm greetings.

6:15 pm

Community Conversation

A Panel Discussion between our Mayor Acquanetta Warren, Trustee Dr. Gwen Dowdy Rogers, City Manager Willie A. Hopkins, Jr., about the importance of voting.