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MBK | MSK 2021
Fellowship Summit
LAST YEAR'S AMAZING EVENT
Thank You to Our 2021 Sponsors
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Fellowship Summit. Enjoy!
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What Happened During the 2021 Event
Friday, June 18th, 2021
12pm- 12:15pm
Opening Remarks/Highlight Reel
Welcome MBK | MSK Family!
Speakers:
 | Nate Saint Victor General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer at Engine No. 1 |
 | Cathleen Trigg-Jones Founder, iWoman TV Catscape Productions |
12:25pm- 1:35pm
Professional Freedom:
Success on Your Own Terms
During this session you will hear from leaders that have reimagined success by leveraging their law degrees in non-traditional and traditional roles on their own terms.
Speakers:
 | Moderator: Conway Ekpo Director and Associate General Counsel at Brex |
 | Rhonda Joy McLean President and CEO at RJMLEADS LLC |
 | Pam Keith Counsel, The Temple Law Offices |
 | Emerson Moore EVP, Chief People Officer at BSE Global |
1:55pm- 2:15pm
Real Talk 101:
A Review of Werten Bellamy’s Top Law Firm Myths
A discussion of preconceived notions and misperceptions about how to thrive in the law firm environment.
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Gabriel Yomi Dabiri
Shareholder, Private Debt and Alternative Finance Leader at Polsinelli |
2:20pm- 2:30pm
Tulsa 100 Years later session
Speakers:
 | Seth Bryant Managing Partner at Bryant Rabbino LLP |
2:30pm- 3:00pm
We Got Next: A Fireside Chat with Susan Chapman Hughes and Wanji Walcott
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Susan Chapman Hughes
Independent Director of the JM Smucker Company and Toast |
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Wanji Walcott
EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at
Discover Financial Services |
3:00pm- 3:10pm
History of MBK | MSK session
Speakers:
| Conway Ekpo Director & Associate General Counsel at Brex |
 | Morgan Mouchette Partner at Blank Rome LLP |
3:20pm- 4:35pm
Mental Freedom:
Your Journey to a Life of Wellbeing
To Be Young, Gifted and Black during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This panel of attorneys and mental health professionals will provide you with strategies for strengthening your mental wellness, bolstering your defenses against burnout and understanding your personal journey to a life of wellbeing.
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Moderator: Duane Hughes
Managing Director, Inclusion and
Client Relationships at Orrick |
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Duvol Thompson
Partner at Holland & Knight |
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Scott Nolen
Director, Addiction and Health Equity Program at Open Society Institute |
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Morenike Williams
Senior Manager and Divisional Lead at Vanguard |
4:55pm- 5:00pm
Day 1 Recap
Run It Back: The Recap
Speakers:
| Nate Saint Victor General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer at Engine No. 1 |
| Cathleen Trigg-Jones Founder, iWoman TV Catscape Productions |
5:00pm- 6:00pm
Happy Hour
It’s the After Party!
Sit back, grab a drink and join us for an intimate, live performance from Grammy Award Winning bassist and songwriter Ben Williams. Learn more about Ben Williams at https://benwilliamsmusic.net/
Entertainers:
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Ben Williams
Entertainer |
Saturday, June 19th, 2021
10:00am- 10:10am
Opening Remarks
Speakers:
| Conway Ekpo Director & Associate General Counsel at Brex |
| Morgan Mouchette Partner at Blank Rome LLP |
10:10am- 10:15am
Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative
April and Ernest will discuss updates on the Black General Counsel Initiative.
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April Miller Boise
EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Eaton |
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Ernest Tuckett
VP, Associate General Counsel at VERISIGN |
10:15am- 10:50am
Success is Freedom
The Powerbrokers
The Powerbrokers: Participants will have the opportunity to engage with powerbrokers that are truly invested in OUR success as we engage in an interactive breakout session with law firm partners, general counsel leaders and MBK/MSK executive board members for an engaging dialogue about success and true personal freedom.
This session is co-sponsored by the Black
GC 2025 Initiative.
GC 2025 Initiative.
Speakers:
| April Miller Boise EVP, Chief Legal Officer at Eaton |
| Ernest Tuckett VP, Associate General Counsel at VERISIGN |
 | Vanessa Allen Sutherland EVP & Chief Legal Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation |
 | Rana Wright Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Harris Associates, L.P. |
 | Ernie Torain Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Hudson Consulting Group |
 | Shawnte Mitchell Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Zogenix Inc. |
 | Terrie-Lynne Devonish Chief Legal Officer at Altus Group Limited |
 | Tom Shropshire General Counsel & Company Secretary, Diageo |
 | Phyllis Turner-Brim Deputy General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at HP Inc. |
 | Andrean Horton Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, & Secretary at Myers Industries |
 | Dave Moreno Partner at Brown Rudnick |
 | Joseph Drayton Partner, Cooley LLP |
 | Roy Locke Senior Vice President, Marsh |
 | Cameron Hawkins Partner, Edwards & Hawkins LLC |
 | Paul Colinet Director & Senior Counsel, Mastercard |
10:50am- 11:10am
Real Talk 201: Pay Me in Equity
Surprise! It Ain’t All About the Benjamins.
During this Real Talk, you will hear from Jim Breedlove about best practices for negotiating the equity component of initial compensation packages and how equity grants are inextricably connected with long term wealth building.
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Jim Breedlove
Former General Counsel, Retired from Praxair |
11:15am- 12:30pm
Financial Freedom:
Leveraging Legal Career Compensation to Create Generational Wealth
Forging a Path for the Next Generation
Regardless of whether you are a public sector, Big Law, or in-house attorney, there are various ways you can leverage your career and earning potential to create generational wealth. During this panel, lawyers and financial professionals will discuss generational wealth and best practices on how to leverage your legal career to achieve financial freedom.
Speakers:
 | Moderator: Squire Servance Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer at Repligen Corporation |
 | Preston Demouchet Counsel, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP |
 | Jontue Long Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management |
 | Marisa Darden Principal, Squire Patton Boggs |
 | Denise Zamore Senior Associate General Counsel, United Health Care Group |
| Jim Breedlove Former General Counsel, Retired from Praxair |
12:50pm- 1:20pm
A Tribute to Ben Wilson
The G.O.A.T: A Tribute to Ben Wilson
Speakers:
 | Ben Wilson Chairman, Beveridge & Diamond PC |
1:25pm- 2:25pm
Reflections:
A Look Back on Purpose and Power
Hindsight is 20/20
Hindsight is 20/20: The power of hindsight can be deeply compelling. During this session, you will access a treasure trove of insights from experienced professionals that will help you navigate your career journey, including lessons learned on their way to professional, financial and mental freedom.
Speakers:
 | Moderator: Nikaela Jacko Redd Vice President, Wealth Management (Legal and Compliance) at Morgan Stanley |
| Ben Wilson Chairman, Beveridge & Diamond PC |
 | Sandra Grannum Litigation Partner at Faegre Drinker |
 | Michelle Ifill Leadership and Career Coach at McIfill Consulting LLC |
 | Robert Gerrard Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Scripps Networks |
2:25pm- 2:30pm
Closing Remarks
We Out: Closing Remarks
Speakers:
| Nate Saint Victor General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer at Engine No. 1 |
| Cathleen Trigg-Jones Founder, iWoman TV Catscape Productions |
Sunday, June 20th, 2021
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