IAEOZ Podcast

Over the next 3 episodes, you’ll hear from speakers and panelist about the importance of HBCUs, Opportunity Zones and the need to innovate and drive capital in this regions.

In this first episode you’ll hear from Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr. The 11th President of Alabama A&M University And Thomas W. Dort Jr., Chairman and CEO of TWD inc. Hosted by Behavioural Psychology Author and researcher, Timothy Maurice Webster

Timothy Maurice Webster, A behavioural psychology author and researcher., invites you into an inspired conversation with Dr. Hakim Lucas, President and CEO of Virginia Union University and author of Not for Ourselves Alone. They explore the power of inter-generational leadership and the role of HBCUs in transforming America and the world.

Behavioural Psychology Author Timothy Maurice Webster speaks to the founder of www.IAEOZ summit.com movement about his vision for HBCUs, Opportunity Zones and how he plans to use technology to drive his vision for social impact and development.

Webinar 2 was Hosted by Keith Moore of KDM & Associates, Open Gov TV and co-founder of IAEOZ Summit. Panelist: Emily Lavery, a legislative analyst in the office of US `Senator Tim Scott, United States Senate. Director James E Campos, Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the United States Department of Energy... And representing the office of the Minority Business Development Agency, we were joined by Jean-Robert Baguidy, who is the Capital Access Team Lead. Baguidy offers a special dedication to outgoing Director David Byrd. For more, visit www.IAEOZsummit.com

Join the IAEOZ Summit Movement. As a part of our ongoing dialogue and ‘what works’ strategic engagement using webinars to examine the promising strategy of leveraging HBCUs and other minority serving academic anchor institutions (MSIs) to connect Opportunity Zone capital with economic and community development. Visit www.IAEOZ.com to support and sponsor or register for our next webinar on the 14th January 2021 here- https://bit.ly/3owDKaz Hosted by Keith Moore. Panelist David Byrd US Dept of Commerce, James Campos US Dept of Energy and Emily Lavery, US Senator Tim Scott.

Join the IAEOZ Summit Movement. As a part of our ongoing dialogue and ‘what works’ strategic engagement using webinars to examine the promising strategy of leveraging HBCUs and other minority serving academic anchor institutions (MSIs) to connect Opportunity Zone capital with economic and community development. Visit www.IAEOZ.com to support and sponsor or register for our next webinar on the 14th January 2021 here- https://bit.ly/3owDKaz Hosted by Keith Moore. Panelist David Byrd US Dept of Commerce, James Campos US Dept of Energy and Emily Lavery, US Senator Tim Scott.

Part 1 of our Webinar series, entitled ‘Empowering HBCUs to help unload the promise of the Opportunity Zone Incentive’. This episode will examine the promising strategy of leveraging HBCUs and other minority serving academic institutions to connect Opporutnity Zone capital.

The webinar was hosted by David Morgan of D. Morgan and Partners, a pioneering voice for Diversity in Media. Our panelist include Emily Lavery, a legislative assistant, office of US `Senator Tim Scott, United States Senate, directing the offices Finance Committee for tax and trade issues... We also had Robbi Jones from Kipling Jones, who offers innovative financial solutions for public and non-profit organizations. They were joined by Mary Burke Baker from K&L Gates, a seasoned government affairs counselor, leading the tax policy practice.

The 5th episode of 5 power packed content offerings where you will hear from the brightest minds in Agriculture, Energy, Innovation, HBCUs and hear learn about Opportunity Zones and Leadership.

Speakers: Jose Nino, CEO, El Nino Group

Jean-Robert Baguidy, Capital Access Team Lead, Office of Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce. Philip J. Haynie III, CEO, Haynie Farms, LLC and Chairman, National Black Growers Council. The Honorable James E. Campos, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, U.S. Department of Energy. Jose Perez, CEO, Hispanics in Energy. Nickolas Justice, Special Advisor to the Vice Chancellor, North Carolina State University Joyce Richardson Mathews, XSTREAM Program Coordinator, Braddock Elementary School.

References: Hispanics in Energy- https://www.hispanicsinenergy.com/

-James Campos- https://www.energy.gov/diversity/contributors/honorable-james-e-campos

A power packed episode with industry leaders and even student leaders. Speakers: Moderator... Herbert Thompson, Ph.D., CEO, KEN Consulting Inc. Venus Welch-White, Ph.D., National Rural Energy Program Coordinator, Rural Business - Cooperative Service, Business Development Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Angela Washington, Senior Business Development Program Manager, Minority Business Development Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce. Iris Wagstaff, Ph.D., STEM Program Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Claudia Rankins, Ph.D., Program Director, HBCU-UP, CAREER, Division of Human Resource Development, National Science Foundation.

References: Braddock School Xstream- https://braddockes.fcps.edu/features/wonderful-xstream-presentation

Advancement of science- https://www.aaas.org/person/iris-r-wagstaff

-NSF/HBCU- https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5481

Episode 3 with a Keynote from David Byrd. All Speakers- David J. Byrd, National Director, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. Philip J. Haynie III, CEO, Haynie Farms, LLC and Chairman, National Black Growers Council Jean-Robert Baguidy, Capital Access Team Lead, Office of Business Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce.

References: PJ Haynie- https://spotlights.dtnpf.com/abyfr/PJH%202014.cfm

David Byrd MBDA- https://www.mbda.gov/who-we-are/leadership/david-byrd

-Green Point Research- https://greenpointresearch.com/meet-the-team/

-NIST Manufacturing- https://www.nist.gov/topics/manufacturing