BLACK ENTERPRISE to Present its Highest Honor in Recognition
of "The Best of Who We Are" as the Annual Black Men XCEL Summit,
hosted by FedEx, Returns to Miami.
NEW
YORK, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BLACK
ENTERPRISE, the nation's premiere Black digital media brand,
will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements
of Black men when it presents the XCEL Awards at the 2024 Black Men
XCEL Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in Miami. Black Men
XCEL is the nation's No. 1 executive development and corporate
leadership conference for Black men, annually attracting more than
700 corporate executives, professionals, and business leaders from
around the country. The Black Men XCEL Summit, hosted by FedEx,
will take place Nov. 6 – 8, 2024, at the JW Marriott Miami
Turnberry Resort & Spa Conference Center in Miami.
The XCEL Awards recognize outstanding impact, achievement, and
leadership by men at major corporations as well as in business, the
arts, education, government, and other influential areas. Past XCEL
Award recipients include former American Express Chairman & CEO
Kenneth I. Chenault, The Potters
House Senior Pastor T.D. Jakes,
Filmmaker and Producer Robert Townsend, and NFL Hall of Famer
Jerome "The Bus" Bettis.
Recognized honorees at the 2024 XCEL Awards Gala include the
following outstanding achievers:
D.L. Hughley - Hughley is a Peabody Award-winning radio
and television host/commentator, actor, producer, and iconic
stand-up comedian/Original King of Comedy.
R. Donahue "Don" Peebles - Peebles is an exemplary
business leader and groundbreaking real estate mogul who has
shattered barriers and expanded possibilities for other
entrepreneurs with every project since founding The Peebles
Corporation more than 40 years ago.
Steven Williams - As the
current CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, Williams is an
outstanding C-suite leader who has consistently delivered
excellence over a sterling career of nearly three
decades.
Ed Gordon - Gordon is a groundbreaking television
journalist and news anchor who has chronicled many of America's
most important news and newsmakers for over three decades and
counting.
The Black Men XCEL Summit will host more than 800 attendees who
will engage in three immersive days of professional development
sessions and activities designed to share and reinforce
best-in-class executive leadership, career advancement, peak
performance, and personal resilience strategies. Topics will
include "Ace Your Performance Review: Proven Tactics for Success,
Promotions, and Pay Raises," "Managing Your Career: The Challenges
and Opportunities of A.I.," and "Social Media Secrets to Amplify
Your Voice and Value," in addition to one-on-one executive
leadership and financial coaching sessions. In addition to XCEL
honorees Steven Williams,
Don Peebles, D.L. Hughley, and Ed
Gordon, confirmed speakers include VISA Chief Marketing
Officer Frank Cooper
III, FraserNetInc. Founder George C. Fraser; Travelers Vice President,
Work Force Wes
Alexander; AT&T Corporate Real Estate and Security
Senior Vice President Michael
Ford; Dell Technologies ISO Customer Delivery Vice
President Dexter Brown,
Nationwide Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer Ramon Jones; A.I.
Expert and Kapor Capital Senior Director Cliff
Worley; and many more!
The host sponsor of the 2024 Black Men XCEL Summit is FedEx.
Presenting sponsors include Fidelity Investments, Manulife John
Hancock, VISA, and UnitedHealth Group. Platinum sponsors include
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Walmart. Corporate partners include
AARP, Accenture, AT&T, Dell Technologies, Morgan Stanley,
Nationwide, and Travelers.
For more information on the 2024 Black Men XCEL Summit's
agenda and its speakers, go
to www.blackenterprise.com/event/black-men-xcel-2024/
BLACK ENTERPRISE EXISTS TO INSPIRE, EMBOLDEN, AND EMPOWER
The Black COMMUNITY TO EMBARK ON THE LIFETIME JOURNEY FROM AMBITION
TO ACHIEVEMENT. Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE has been the
premier business, career, investing, and wealth-building resource
for African Americans. BLACK ENTERPRISE produces video and podcast
programming, virtual and in-person business and lifestyle events,
and other digital media.
Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more
information.
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