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Dwight Yoo
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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LOS ANGELES SPOTLIGHT
Felton Newell
Trial Attorney
Baute Crochetiere & Gilford LLP
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Daniel Garza
Area Director
OneMain Financial
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Esther Kim
Vice President
BlackRock
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Derrick Phillip
Sales Executive
Content Solutions Unit, The Economist Group
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UPCOMING EVENTS
LOS ANGELES DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP SERIES
Hosted By Fox Audience Strategy
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
In January 2014, CUP launched a mini-series called "CUP Conversations," where industry trailblazers answer questions about their lessons on leadership. To date, we have featured Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments, LLC, Geoffrey Canada, Social Activist & Educator and former CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, and Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States and Economic Development Expert. Our fourth video highlights Don Liu, General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President at Xerox. To view the video, click the image below.
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A SEAT AT THE TABLE EVENT
On Wednesday, April 30, CUP hosted A Seat at the Table Event: A Conversation on Non-Profit Leadership. The evening featured a panel discussion with Kimberly Harris, Founding Director & CEO of America Needs You, Angela Jackson, Founder & Executive Director of the Global Language Project, and Reshma Saujani, Founder & CEO of Girls Who Code. The panel discussion was moderated by Tarrus Richardson, Founder of the Council of Urban Professionals and CEO & Managing Director of IMB Development. To view photos from the event, click here.
Tarrus Richardson, Kimberly Harris, Angela Jackson, and Reshma Saujani
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
POWER SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH VALERIE WONG & BETTY LIU
On Tuesday, May 13, CUP convened an Asian American Pacific Islander Leadership Forum, hosted by Morgan Stanley. Featured speakers included Valerie Wong, Managing Director and Chief of Staff to the Chairman & CEO, Morgan Stanley and Betty Liu, Editor-at-Large/Anchor, Bloomberg Television and author of the new book Work Smarts: What CEOs Say You Need to Know to Get Ahead. The speakers discussed leadership skills necessary to be successful and the value of sponsorship & mentorship throughout your career.
Betty Liu and Valerie Wong
Photography by: Bob Curtis
TABLE TALK: FUTURE OF JOURNALISM IN THE NEW MEDIA AGE
On Thursday, May 15, CUP convened a discussion on the Future of Journalism in the New Media Age, hosted by Thomson Reuters Black Employee Network. Featured speakers were Conway G. Gittens, Reuters News Journalist, and Noah Robischon, Executive Editor at Fast Company. The discussion was moderated by Jonathan Etheart, Client Specialist Manager at Thomson Reuters. The speakers discussed the biggest headlines & stories of the last year, the impact new media has on how news is disseminated, and how traditional media outlets filter & decide which stories are covered. To view photos from the event, click here.
Jonathan Etheart, Noah Robischon, and Conway G. Gittens
Photography by: Keith Bedford
POWER SERIES: DINNER & CONVERSATION WITH WILLIAM M. LEWIS JR.
On Monday, May 19, ten participants from the CUP Executive Leadership Program (ELP) attended an exclusive dinner and conversation with William M. Lewis, Lazard's Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, powered by CastleOak Securities L.P. Mr. Lewis shared his perspective and strategies for positioning yourself for leadership, navigating your career, and giving back. To view photos from the event, click here.
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William M. Lewis, Jr. and David Jones
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
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William M. Lewis, Jr., David Jones, Imran Javaid, Renuka Drummond, Sabastian Niles, Sylvia Park, Ike Nwokike, Dwight Yoo, and Myron Terry
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
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POWER SERIES: 4TH ANNUAL DIGITAL POWER LUNCH
On Tuesday, May 20, CUP hosted its 4th Annual Digital Power Lunch, gathering fifty power players from the digital and technology industries to facilitate information exchange and industry connections. The keynote conversation featured Alex Moulle-Berteaux, Chief Commercial Officer at Aereo, and Ty Ahmad-Taylor, Vice President of Smart TV Services at Samsung. To view photos from the event, click here.
Alex Moulle-Berteaux and Ty Ahmad-Taylor
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
TABLE TALK: A CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN AHRENS
On Wednesday, May 21, CUP presented A Conversation with Brian Ahrens hosted by Prudential. Brian Ahrens, Executive Vice President, Prudential Asset Management, shared insights to securing your future, the critical value of effective retirement planning, and creating financial success in the long run. To view photos from the event, click here.
Brian Ahrens
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP SERIES: STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY
On Thursday, May 22, CUP hosted a Distinguished Leadership Series event featuring Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, and Gara LaMarche, President of Democracy Alliance. The conversation was moderated by Alexis McGill Johnson, Board Chair of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The event explored engaging more actively in philanthropy & advocacy, improving individual & collective approaches to high end philanthropy, and building & sustaining effective models for public-private collaboration. To view photos from the event, click here.
Alexis McGill Johnson, Gara LaMarche, and Darren Walker
Photography by: Catalina Kulczar
CUP NEWS
WELCOME TO OUR NEW CUP MEMBERS
Click here to see the full list of our new members.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CUP MEMBERS
- Harry Valetk, 2012 CUP Fellow, has joined Baker & McKenzie's Global Privacy and North America International Commercial practices as Of Counsel.
JOIN THE CUP TEAM
CUP seeks summer interns to support the organization. Please visit our website to view the internship descriptions for the available positions. For more information please contact Samantha E. Erskine.
METROPOLITAN BLACK BAR ASSOCIATION HONOREES
On Friday, May 16, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA), the largest black bar association in the New York City area, hosted their 30th Anniversary Awards Gala and announced their 2014 MBBA Gala Honorees. Two CUP members, Raymond J. McGuire and Duane L. Hughes, were among this year's honorees. Raymond J. McGuire, Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Citigroup, received the Trailblazer of the Year Award and Duane L. Hughes, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, International Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, received the Corporate Counsel of the Year Award.
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