Monday, August 10, 2009
Theme: Empowered for Self Improvement

9:15 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Workshop Title: Overcoming Obstacles to Success/Perception vs. Reality
Speaker: Omarosa Stallworth - The Apprentice/Haitian Support Project

10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Workshop Title: Overcoming Pain to Find Purpose
Speaker: Lisa Wu-Hartwell - The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Speaker: NeNe Leakes - The Real Housewives of Atlanta

11:30 A.M. - 11:50 A.M.
Q & A with Atlanta Housewives

11:50 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Break

12:00 P.M.
Hour of Power: Dealing with Demons
Speaker: Bishop George Bloomer - Bethel Family Worship Center

7:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
Evening Sessions:        
Speaker: Pastor John Guns - St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church  
Speaker: Bishop Rudolph McKissick - Bethel Institutional Church  

*Guest Psalmist (Evening Session) – Min. Ernest Pugh

Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Theme: Spiritual Empowerment   

9:15 A.M. - 10:25 A.M.
Workshop Title: Beyond Burnout  
Speaker: Dr. Medina Pullings - United Church International, Richmond VA
 
10:30 A.M. - 10:40 A.M - Break

10:45 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
Workshop Title: Conquering Church Hurt  
Speaker: Bishop Liston Paige Jr. - Highway Church, Paterson NJ

12:00 noon
Hour of Power: Witchcraft in the Pews  
Speaker: Bishop George Bloomer

7:00 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
Evening Sessions:        
Speaker: Pastor John Guns  
Speaker: Pastor Jamal Bryant

* Psalmist (Evening Session) - Min. Steve Lawrence

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Theme: Relationship Development

9:15 A.M. - 10:25 A.M.
Workshop Title: For Better or For Worse   
Speakers: Pastor Mason & Lady Twyla Bethea - El Elyon Ministries, Atlanta GA
           
10:30 A.M. - 10:40 A.M - Break

10:45 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
Workshop Title: From Good to Great!
Speakers: Les Brown - Motivational Speaker
 
12:00 noon
Workshop Title: How to love a Black Man/Woman
Hour of Power: Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant

7:00 P.M. - 9:45 P.M.
Evening Sessions:        
Speaker: Pastor John Guns
Speaker: Bishop George Bloomer  

*Guest Psalmist (Evening Session) – Pastor Jason Nelson   

The Empowerment Youth Swagger Summit
Tomorrow’s Leaders Discussing Today’s Issues

Hosted by: BET’s Jeff Johnson
Moderator: Sonjay (from 92.Q)

Summit Facilitators:

• Mr. Farnsworth Bentley (Entertainer; MTV Show Host)
• Rev. Bill Lee (Community of Hope AME Church)
• Dr. Lindsay Marsh (Author)

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Topics:
The Family Circus: the Blended Family                 
Electronic Sex (texting, internet)
I’m sick of school: I think I want to drop out
I don’t want to: how to deal with peer pressure
You know you don’t belong: the truth about gangs

5:00 pm - 6:00pm
Chat Session: One on One with Pastor Bryant and the Youth

* Schedule is subject to change