WASHINGTON,
July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Point Foundation, the nation's
leading scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students,
announced the success of its 2024 National Leadership Conference in
Washington, DC. Nearly 100
scholars, alumni, and supporters gathered to celebrate LGBTQ
leaders.
Point Foundation celebrates its new class
of 755 students at the National Leadership Conference in
Washington DC.
The conference featured a series of workshops, speakers,
scholarship partners, and networking opportunities to equip Point
Scholars with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in
postsecondary studies and lead in their respective fields.
Workshops included a panel on higher education leadership with
LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education Board President, Richard Helldobler. The keynote speaker was
Paul, Weiss partner, and Point Alum, Alexia
Korberg, who spoke on anti-LGBTQ court cases. Additionally,
Gautam Raghavan, the assistant to
the President and director of the White House Office of
Presidential Personnel, spoke on the importance of building
professional connections.
"During this time of animosity from our legislators and on
campuses nationwide, it's essential that we create community events
to learn and spark LGBTQ joy," said Jorge
Valencia, Executive Director and CEO of the Point
Foundation.
Ashland Johnson, Point Alum, and
founder of the Inclusion Playbook led a panel on career
preparedness featuring:
- Wells Fargo EVP, Head of HR, Chief Operating Office,
Anne Boyle;
- Point Board Member and Chief of Staff at Equal Pride, Chris
Go;
- Director of Fundraising at Apollo Global Management,
Carlos Loor;
- Human Resources Manager, College, People and Culture and
Employment Brand at Toyota, Sherry
McCaskill; and
- Point Foundation Chief of Staff, Kevin
Wright.
Additionally, a panel on access to higher education led by
Jorge Valencia included:
- President and Executive Director of Asian Pacific Islander
American Scholars, Noël Harmon;
- Executive Director of the Dr. N. Payne Center for Social
Justice at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, M. Christopher Brown II; and
- Point Flagship Scholar and Native Forward Scholar, Eldred Lesansee.
"I guess a memory that will stick with me my whole life is the
ability to see all these bright young people I would've never met,"
said Point Scholar Sabrina Jennen.
Event sponsors include Wells Fargo, Toyota, and Victoria's
Secret & Company.
About Point Foundation: Point Foundation empowers
promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)
students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential –
despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant
impact on society.
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