The Excellence in Leadership Tour
University of Memphis — March 17, 2026
Co-hosted with DRIVE and the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute
Focus Areas:
• Workforce Development Workshop
• Leadership Roundtables
• Circular Opportunity Zone Development Preview
— TBA 2026
Focus Areas:
• CHIPS Act and STEM pathways
• Black student leadership development
• Talent and innovation showcases
• Local corporate and municipal engagement
CUNY BMI Juneteenth Summit — June 2026
Focus Areas:
• Leadership & Economic Liberation
• Jobs, Policy, and Civic Innovation Pathways
• NYC Capital Access Opportunities
• National HBCU + PWI Partnership Dialogues
The Excellence in Leadership Tour is a national initiative activating high-impact leadership, innovation, and economic mobility experiences directly on campus.
We prepare students to compete in a global economy through:
* Workforce development
* Executive leadership roundtables
* Talent and innovation expos
* Capital readiness and entrepreneurship
* Public-private partnership engagement
Inititives
The Excellence in Leadership Tour
The Wealth Weekend: Martha’s Vineyard
Circular Opportunity Zone Development
BWFF 100 Family Trust
Hours
Monday through Friday
Open 9am – 5pm