The Steward Speaker Series is a collaborative diversity initiative between Steward & Associates and our generous sponsors, Lilly Endowment, Citizens Energy Group, US Customs & Border Protection, WRTV Channel 6, Indianapolis Recorder, MSD of Wayne Township, Marion County Health Department, Mays Chemical Company, Wellpoint, Chase Bank, Verizon, Community Health Network,and Ivy Tech Community College. Together, we are committed to bringing the very best nationwide celebrated and empowering speakers to the Greater Indianapolis area.
Our 2011-2012 SEASON LINE-UP:
THURSDAY, NOV 3, 2011
Madame Walker Theater, 7:30pm
Author of bestselling memoir, "A Piece of Cake", Attorney Cupcake Brown speaks on her transition from a life of prostitution, drugs and alcohol, to becoming a renowned Advocate and Attorney. Her story will inspire you.
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THURSDAY, FEB 16, 2012
Madame Walker Theater, 7:30pm
Jeff Henderson is an award-winning chef, bestselling author and popular public speaker. He is also a former felon, having served nearly a decade in prison for drugs. Having run kitchens as Executive Chef at Café Bellagio and Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, he became an inspiration to others. Henderson found his passion for cooking while incarcerated and turned his life around, a story he recounted in his autobiography, Cooked'. The book was a New York Times bestseller. As of 2007 Will Smith and his production company, Overbrook Entertainment, along with Escape Artists and Columbia Pictures are developing a major motion picture based on the story. Henderson received national attention on numerous TV and radio programs and print publications including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The Montel Williams Show, CNBC, NPR's All Things Considered, People and USA Today. As a speaker, Henderson makes speaking appearances across the country through his company The Henderson Group.
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MARCH 22, 2012
Madame Walker Theater, 7:30pm
Dr. Perry is in a hurry to transform the educational experience for all children. Born into poverty, he believes that success in life is determined by where you end, not where you start. It’s this philosophy that inspired him, early on, to transform the lives of poor and minority children by providing them with access to a college education, and more recently, has inspired him to bring his ideas and passion to children everywhere, no matter what their socioeconomic or academic background.
In 1998 Dr. Perry founded ConnCAP, the Connecticut Collegiate Awareness Program, at Capital Community College. Capital Prep has been recognized by US News & World Report as one of America’s Best High Schools. His “Perry’s Principles” and other reportage, regularly seen on both Anderson Cooper 360 and American Morning, tackles the most contentious issues being debated in American education. Dr. Perry is a columnist for Essence magazine, and the author of the bestselling self-published book Man Up! He is also a nationally sought after speaker who has appeared on hundreds of radio and television broadcasts and at education and cultural forums around the country.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
MADAME WALKER THEATER, 7:30pm
Jeff Johnson is a Washington, DC based award-winning journalist, social activist and political commentator. From his celebrated conversations with marquee world figures in the political, business and entertainment arenas to his grass-roots trench work to inspire the next generation of leaders; investigative journalist, political correspondent, and activist, Jeff continues to be a trailblazing social entrepreneur and authentic voice for change. Currently, Jeff is a commentator on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show tackling issues on politics, entertainment and social policy issues, sharing the microphone with Harvard Law lecturer, Stephanie Robinson.
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