The Source Summit 2021 Itinerary
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Pre-Summit Event and Expo (6-8pm)
Friday Morning (8:30am–12pm)
Greetings and Invocation
Dr. Clyde Ruffin, Senior Pastor, Historic Second Baptist Church
Welcome and Remarks
Mayor Brian Treece, Mayor, City of Columbia
Remarks
Mary Ratliff, President, Columbia Mo NAACP
Remarks
Rep. David Tyson Smith, Missouri State Representative in House District 45
Why Are We Here?
Dr. Lester Woods, Jr., Senior Pastor, Urban Empowerment Ministries, and Convener, The Source Summit
Project H.O.O.D. Case Study: Vision to Reality
Pastor Corey Brooks, Pastor, New Beginnings Church of Chicago and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. Community Development Corporation
The Power of Social Change through the Work of Local Non-Profit Organizations
Jane Williams, Executive Director, Love Columbia
Heather Wall, Director of Parenting Services, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri
Andrew Grabau, Executive Director, Heart of Missouri United Way
Luncheon Event (12pm–1pm)
The Source Summit Award Ceremony
“Economic and Social Concerns Advocacy Award”
Dr. Lester Woods, Jr., Convener, The Source Summit-Columbia
Lunch will be provided during the 12-1pm Awards Ceremony
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Brian Yearwood, Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools
Friday Afternoon (1–5pm)
The Future of Workforce Diversity: A Vision for Inclusion
Steven A. Smith, President & CEO, Job Point
Mike Reynolds, Principal, Columbia Excel Center
Conrad Hake, Side by Side Program Coordinator, Love Columbia
D’Andre Thompson, Program Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist for Boone County Community Services Department
Unleashing the Power of Minority and Women Owned Businesses
Jim Whitt, Director Supplier Diversity Program Development, REDI
Jessica Cooper, Owner, JL Cooper Consulting, LLC
Corey Bolton, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity-State of Missouri Office of Administration
Creating a Diverse and Successful Work Force: An Employer’s Perspective of Work Force Development
Stacye L. Smith, Shelter Benefits Management, Inc.
Blake Morris, IMKO Workforce Solutions, Strategic Partnerships, Regional Business Development Manager—Mid Missouri
Houston Community Case Study: Vision to Reality
Dr. Rudy Ramus, Pastor, St. John’s Downtown Church
Saturday Morning (9am–1pm)
Greetings, Remarks and Invocation
Pastor David Ballenger, Senior Pastor, Log Providence Baptist Church
Houston Community Case Study: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Dr. Rudy Ramus, Pastor, St. John’s Downtown Church
Back to the Basics: Prepared for the Marketplace
Apostle Whittley Walker, Chief Operating Officer, Lamont Walker Ministries Executive Director and Vice President, Nevada Health Centers
Survive and Thrive: Mental and Behavioral Health Mandate
Dr. Christine Woods, Pastor, Urban Empowerment Ministries Christine Woods, LLC., and Crowned Counseling Services
Bridging the Gap: Faith-Based Partnership Solutions that Work
Apostle Russel Freeman, Senior Pastor, United Community Cathedral
Bishop Harold Long, Senior Pastor, Faith Walk Ministries
Bishop Charles Stephenson, Senior Pastor, Powerhouse Ministries
Dr. Clanton Dawson, Facilitator
The Role of the Church in Social, Economic and Racial Equity
Dr. Cassandra Gould, Executive Director, Missouri Faith Voices