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Keynote Speakers

Reverend A.R. Bernard
Founder & Pastor of Christian Cultural Center,
Brooklyn, New York

A. R. Bernard is the President of the Council of Churches of the City of New York representing 1.5 million Protestants, Anglicans and Orthodox Christians.  He is also the Founding Pastor and CEO of the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), a 29,000 member Church that sits on an 11-acre campus in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
Bernard sits on the New York City Economic Development Corporation Board; New York City School Chancellor’s Advisory Cabinet and serves as an advisor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, initially as a member of his 2001 Transition Team.

Thomas P. DiNapoli
New York State Comptroller

Thomas P. DiNapoli was sworn on February 7, 2007 as the 54th Comptroller of the State of New York.

Throughout his years of public service, DiNapoli has been recognized as a thoughtful problem solver who has been able to bring people, communities and institutions together to tackle tough issues and find practical solutions.

Honorees:

• Joseph J. Smith,
  President, MTA Bus and LI Bus
• Christopher O. Ward,
  Executive Director,
  Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
• Tasha Norman,
  NAWBO-NYC President,
  Founder, Tendu Magazine, LLC and FitEngine, Inc.
• Kurt Conti,
  Business Leader of the Year Recipient

Event Personalities:

• Dwayne C. Sampson,
  President, COMTO New York Chapter
• Terrence A. Banks,
  Event Chairman
• Julian Phillips,
  Event MC
  Motivational Speaker
• Tommy Allen,
  Event DJ
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