Professional Development Symposium
Racial Equity, Shattering the Stigma, & Reshaping our Community with Keynote Speaker Metta World PeaceA community-wide event to promote change in the Mahoning Valley through education and awareness focusing on racial equity, access and barriers to services, and the stigma associated with mental health treatment.
- Thursday May 4, 2023
- 7:45 – 3:45 (doors open at 7am for Registration, Breakfast, Resource Fair)
- Eastwood Event Centre
- 5577 Youngstown Warren Rd, Niles, OH 44446
TRUMBULL & MAHONING COUNTIES
Thursday, May 4th
Niles Event Centre – https://eastwoodeventcentre.com/
Meet and Greet, The Grand Resort – https://www.thgrandresort.com/
Connect. Learn. Grow.
Join mental health and medical professionals, first responders, social services providers, educators and community advocates committed to addressing the issues of racial equity, and the mental health crisis in our community.
Keynote Speaker
Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest)
Former NBA Champion and now Mental Health Advocate
Metta has been candid with the press about the impact of his childhood trauma, subsequent struggles with mental health turned his spiral into a step forward.
Registration, Resource Fair & Breakfast | 7:00 am
Welcome & Introductions | 8:00 am
Youngstown Judge Carla Baldwin
Event Moderator
Reshaping Our Community
Jay Williams
President, Hartford Foundation
Former Youngstown Mayor
Building Safe Visibility for Black Boys
LaToya Logan – CEO Project LIFT
Masculinity and Mental Health
Jewel Woods – Founder, Male Behavioral Health
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Jon Paul Robles – Director, Greater Youngstown
Community Dialogue on Racism
Lunch | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Panel Discussion
Viewing of Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story
Metta World Peace
Interviewed by David Lee Morgan Jr.
Closing Remarks | 3:45 pm
Below are the Presentation’s from our Speakers
Reshaping Our Community_Jay Williams_5.4.23
Sponsorship Levels Still Available
All proceeds will benefit Coleman Health Services in the Mahoning Valley.
$10,000
Lunch Program Sponsor
(one available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on promotional pieces, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- In person or :30 sec. video leading into lunch
- Signage/pop Up at lunch buffet and at drink station
- Logo and link on event website
- Two tickets to meet and Greet on Thursday evening
- Two signed books
$10,000
Breakfast Sponsor
(one available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on promotional pieces, emails and social media
- Full-page ad in program
- Mention in all media press releases
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- :30 sec. video
- Signage/pop Up at breakfast buffet and at drink station
- Logo and link on event website
- Two tickets to meet and Greet on Thursday evening
- Two signed books
$7,500
Meet and Greet Sponsor
(one available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on promotional materials for meet and greet.
- Half-page ad in program
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- Signage at Meet and Greet on Thursday evening.
- Logo and link on event website. Social media recognition.
- Four tickets to meet and Greet on Thursday evening with speakers/sponsors
- Four signed books
$5,000
DEI Champion
(multiple available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on all promotional pieces, social media
- Half-page ad in program
- One table for the event
- Recognition by Emcee
- Signage/Pop Up at Resource Fair area
- Logo on event website and Facebook
- Two tickets to Meet and Greet on Thursday night and two signed books
$2,500
Student/1st Responder Table Sponsor
(multiple available)
- Inclusion of medium logo on website, social media recognition.
- Half page ad in program
- One table for the event
- Name recognition on Student or 1st Responder Table
- Recognition by Emcee
- One ticket to Meet and Greet Thursday evening and one signed book
$1,500
Reform Advocate Sponsors
(multiple available)
- Listed in Event Program
- One table for the event
- Listed on event website and Facebook Recognition
Be Part of This Important Conversation!
At Coleman Health Services, we provide accessible behavioral health, residential, employment and support services, regardless of one’s ability to pay.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and people like you, we can change countless lives in the communities we serve!
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Keynote Speaker Sponsors
Additional Sponsors
Register & Sponsor
If you should need an invoice or need to pay by Purchase Order, please contact Cathy Zinn at cathleen.zinn@colemanservices.org