February 1 – 3: About 2,500 people are expected to attend the SEUS clinics, including about 200 high school band members selected for the Silver and Crimson Honor Bands. For the press release and a schedule of events, please see the news release at  http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/2007/january/01242007_seus.html

Leadership Conference Celebrating Black History Month

February 2 – 3: Troy University and the City of Troy are co-hosting the Leadership Conference Celebrating Black History Month in the Trojan Center Ballrooms on the Troy Campus. A copy of the agenda follows. Keynote speakers (on Friday) are the Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery and (on Saturday) Dr. Belle Wheelan. This event is open for coverage. Please contact the University Relations Office with any special requests. For the news release, please see the website at http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/2007/january/01232007_lowery.html

LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN: ENSURING OUR LEGACY

6th Annual Leadership Conference

Celebrating Black History Month

presented by Troy University and The City of Troy

February 2-3, 2007

Friday, February 2, 2007

6:00 – 6:30 p.m............................................................................................................ Conference Check-In

                                                                                                                Trojan Center Second Floor Lounge         

6:15 p.m.................................................................................................................................................... Music

                                                                                                            Troy University Gospel Choir

                                                                                                                             Directed by Mr. Lewis Webb

6:30 p.m................................................................................................................. Opening General Session

                                                                                                                                         Trojan Center Theater

Presiding:  Dr. John Kline, Director

                        Institute for Leadership Development

                        Troy University

Song: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

Invocation:  Rev. Kevin Griffin, Pastor

                    Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church

                          Enterprise, Alabama                                                                                                 

Greetings:  The Honorable Jimmy Holley, State Senator

                   The Honorable Jimmy C. Lunsford, Mayor

                   City of Troy

                   Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor

                   Troy University

Overview of Conference: Ms. Eleanor Lee, Director

                                                        Instructional Support Services

Musical Selection:  Troy University Gospel Choir

Introduction of Speaker:  Rev. S. D. James, Bishop

                                                      Evangelistic Pentecostal Churches Worldwide, Inc.

Keynote Address:  Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, Co-Founder

                                         Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Closing Remarks:  Mrs. Shelia Jackson

Reception................................................................................................................ Trojan Center Ballroom

   Entertainment: Devine

Saturday, February 3, 2007

7:30 – 8:10 a.m.......................................................................................................... Continental Breakfast

                                                                                                                                          Trojan Center Lobby

7:30 a.m.   Registration............................................................................................... Trojan Center Lobby

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.................................................................................................................. Plenary Session 1

“Designing Character, Competency, and Communication”

 Introduction of Presenter/Facilitator: Dr. Robyn Bynum

 Presenter:  Dr. Robert Jennings, President

                   Alabama A& M University

                   Huntsville, Alabama

 Location: Trojan Center Theater

9:15 – 10:15 a.m............................................................................................................... Plenary Session 2

“Designing Safe Communities”

 Introduction of Presenters/ Facilitator: Major Mel Sanders

 Presenters:  Mrs. Shelia Deveridge, Claims Representative

                            Social Security Administration

                            Montgomery, Alabama

                            Mr. Huey Thornton, Captain

                            Montgomery Police Department

                            Montgomery, Alabama

                            Mrs. Gwendolyn Mosley, Warden

                            Alabama Department of Correction

                            Clio, Alabama

 Location:  Trojan Center Theater

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.................................................................................................................................. Break

                                                                                                                                         Trojan Center Theater

10:30 – 11:30 a.m............................................................................................................. Plenary Session 3

“Designing Healthy Communities”

Introduction of Presenters/Facilitator:  Mr. Danny Ward

Presenters:        Dr. Angelique Murphy, M.D.

                            Total Health Wellness

                            Troy, Alabama

                            Dr. Yolanda A. Patterson, M.D.

                            Charles Henderson Child Health Center

                            Troy, Alabama

Location:  Trojan Center Theater

Student Sessions/Workshops:

8:30 a.m. – 10:00............................................................................................................... Student Session 1

“Welcome to the Real World”

Introduction of Presenter/Facilitator: Mr. Otis Dion Culliver

 Presenter:  Mrs. Buffie Edwards, Coordinator

                   Student Support Services – Troy Campus

 Location:  General Academic Building Room 101

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m..................................................................................................... Student Session 2

“Being in the Know”

Introduction of Presenter/Facilitator: Mr. Chris King

 Presenter:  Mr. Randy Scott, Reporter

                   Alabama Public Television

                   Montgomery, Alabama

 Location:  General Academic Building Room 101

11:45 a.m. .............................................................................................................. Closing General Session

                                                                                                                                     Trojan Center Ballrooms

Presiding:      Ms. Valerie Lawson, Anchor

                        WSFA TV

                        Montgomery, Alabama

Invocation:  Rev. George Gilcrist Jr., Pastor

                     First Missionary Baptist Church

                            Troy, Alabama

Music:  Evangelistic Pentecostal Churches Worldwide, Inc. Choir

Greetings:  The Honorable Alan Boothe, State Representative

Recognition of Leadership Awards: Mrs. Catherine Jordan & Mrs. Mary Griffin

                                                        Ms. Barbara Patterson & Mr. Derrick Brewster

Lunch

Entertainment:  Devine

Introduction of Speaker:  Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor

                                         Troy University

Keynote Address:  Dr. Belle Wheelan, President

                                        Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

                                        Decatur, Georgia

Conference Evaluation:  Ms. Eleanor Lee

Closing Remarks:  Mrs. Shelia Jackson