Black Enterprise Presents The Black Men XCEL Summit, "A Celebration Of The Best Of Who We Are", Aug. 29-Sept. 2

NEW YORK, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Enterprise will present its 2^nd annual Black Men XCEL Summit Aug. 29 through Sept. 2, at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Black Men XCEL Summit is an extraordinary celebration of enlightenment, empowerment, and excellence that will honor the essence of today's man of color and the men and women who value their contributions and achievements.

The Summit will feature nationally recognized leaders and will provide attendees with thought-provoking sessions, a star-powered awards dinner, a summer concert, and, of course, golf and spa experiences. Confirmed speakers include Bishop T.D. Jakes, Potter's House Ministries; Malik Yoba, actor, musician, and educator; Chris Spencer, actor and producer; Ed Gordon, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster; Dr. Janet Taylor, community psychiatrist; Jonathan Slocumb, comedian; and more.

The XCEL Awards will be a major highlight of the Summit. It will honor men who are the living embodiment of the purpose of the Black Men XCEL Summit: "Celebrating the best of who we are." The XCEL Awards recognize outstanding trailblazers whose achievements, influence, impact, and leadership have helped to open doors of opportunity and present an inspiring example of success for others, especially men of color. XCEL Awards will be presented to T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Chenault, former CEO of American Express and now chairman and managing director of General Catalyst; and Tommie Smith, legendary U.S. gold medalist and activist of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. The accomplishments of these honorees will continue to set the standard of success to which others aspire to match and exceed. 

BMX attendees can expect to be motivated with:

• The CEO Pipeline: Grooming Black Men for Corporate Leadership
• Fireside Chat with T.D. Jakes
• The State of Black Men in Professional Sports
• You OK, Brother? Making Our Mental Health A Priority
• Black Men in TV and Film
• Golf: The Sport of Business

While celebrating with:

• An evening concert featuring Wyclef Jean. An All-Star comedy night featuring Capone and others
• Nightly parties and late-night cigar lounge
• Mars Vs. Venus competition
• Competitive Tournament Golf featuring the PGA National course; Social Golf and Golf Academy with instructor Rodney Green
• Enjoy the good life with the ultimate weekend getaway at PGA's world-class spa
• Plus: health, finance, business and women-focused workshops; cutting-edge fitness classes; and more.

To register and find out more information, visit www.blackenterprise.com/bmx.

The 2018 Black Men XCEL Summit is hosted by FedEx, with platinum sponsor, Georgia-Pacific. Corporate sponsors, Carnival, Discover Palm Beaches, JPMorgan Chase and Co., and Walmart.

Black Enterprise, your ultimate source to build Wealth for Life, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, Black Enterprise magazine provides 4 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media. Visit www.blackenterprise.com for more information.

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