Economic Studies
National Organization of Black County Officials Presentation on 5G in Portland, Oregon
Joint Center President Spencer Overton participated in “A Fireside Chat: The Future Of Technology and Innovation – Where Are We?” at the National Organization of Black County Officials’ Economic Development…
Smart Cities and Black Mayors
On Friday, April 28, 2017, Joint Center President Spencer Overton served on a panel on “Creating Smart Cities” at the African American Mayors Association Annual Conference. The session was moderated…
Joint Center talks Future of Work at LinkedIn
On Monday, April 24, 2017, Joint Center President Spencer Overton was a featured speaker at the External Partner Summit at LinkedIn’s Headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Spencer talked about the future…
Joint Center Meets with Black Foundation Executives & CBC Members
On Thursday, March 23 — the day after the CBC’s first meeting with President Trump — the Joint Center and ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities organized a breakfast for CBC…
Innovations in Transportation Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of transportation experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at Uber. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Innovations in Energy Breakfast
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting at its headquarters of energy experts to talk about the future of communities of color. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Innovations in Health Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of health experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at Google. We collected ideas from the experts about major…
Joint Center Meets with Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff to Speaker Paul Ryan
On Thursday, February 23, the Joint Center – partnering with INSIGHT America – organized a breakfast with Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. In…
Innovations in Financial Services Lunch
Today, the Joint Center convened a meeting of financial services industry experts to talk about the future of communities of color, hosted at CitiGroup. We collected ideas from the experts…
Joint Center Speaks at MMTC 8th Annual Broadband & Social Justice Summit
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) held its 8th Annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit, “BBSJ 2017: Connecting to America’s Future.” Spencer Overton, President of the…