Reaching Millions
Leadership and Business Development Conference
2023 Speakers
Marcia GriffinFounder & President
HomeFree-USA
Julienne JosephChief of Staff
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
David BerenbaumDeputy Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Raudy PerezSenior Director, Global Talent Acquisition Sourcing and External Partnerships
Experian
Experian
Letania GonzalesHousing Outreach Manager
Freddie Mac
Andrew Mellen
CEO
The Most Organized Man in America
CEO
The Most Organized Man in America
Lisa Rice2nd President and CEO
National Fair Housing Alliance
Ebony Thomas
President
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Dr. Joe Esposito
CEO
Dr. Joe
Tirrell D. Whittley
CEO
Liquid Soul Media
Malik Yoba
Founder/CEO
Yoba Development
Jamal Bryant
Pastor, Activist, Author
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Deborrah Ashley
LinkedIn Expert
Level Up Executive Branding
Shane Harris
Social Responsibility and Partnerships
Prudential
Kevin Ball
CEO
Thinking Visibly Consulting
Lynette Bell
President
Truist Foundation
Dr. Frederick Haynes III
President
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Russell Palmer
VP, Head of Affordable Programs & Steps to Homeownership
Chase
Agenda
Sunday, September 24
1pm–5pm
Registration
Location: Whitley Prefunction
3pm–5pm
Welcome to Atlanta: A “Real” Conversation with HUD Senior Leaders
Location: Plaza II & III
Presenter: Julienne Joseph, Chief of Staff – U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Speaker: David Berenbaum, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling -U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Speaker: Phyllis Ford; Deputy Director, Oversight & Accountability Office of Housing Counseling -U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Powered by: HomeFree-USA
5:30pm–7pm
Welcome Reception
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Soulful Music to Uplift Your Spirits
Distribution of the HomeFree-USA President’s Award
Award Recipient: Connie Wright, SVP, Housing Access, & Affordability – Wells Fargo
Powered by: Wells Fargo
Monday, September 25
7am–8am
Breakfast
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: Flagstar Bank
8am–2pm
Registration
Location: Whitley Prefunction
8:15am–9:15am
Morning Breakout 1 - Experian : Credit Tools to Make You & Your Clients Stronger
Location: Plaza II & III
Speaker: TJ Mercer, Senior Director, DEI Consumer Inclusion - Experian
Powered by: Experian
Morning Breakout 2 - Freddie Mac : Building Blocks to Wealth
Location: Salon III, IV & V
Speaker: Letania Gonzales; Housing Outreach Manager - Freddie Mac
Powered by: HomeFree-USA
Morning Breakout 3 - Partner with Federal Home Loan Bank to Advance Your Community
Location: Plaza I
Speaker: Tomeka Strickland; SVP, Director of Community Investment Services – Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Powered by: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
9:15am–9:30am
Break
9:30am–10am
Welcome to Reaching Millions 2023
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Marcia Griffin, President & CEO; HomeFree-USA
Powered by: Wells Fargo
10am–10:45am
Plenary
Eight Deadly Time Thieves That Control Your Life & Hinder Your Productivity
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Andrew Mellen; CEO - The Most Organized Man in America
Powered by: PNC
10:45am-11am
Break
11am–11:40am
Plenary
How to Increase The Financial Trajectory of People of Color
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Pastor Jamal Bryant; New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
Powered by: Citi
11:45am–12:20pm
Plenary
Creating Non-Profit Efficiencies & Production
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Kevin Ball; CEO, Thinking Visibly Consulting
Powered by: Truist
12:30pm–1:15pm
Lunch
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
1:15pm–1:25pm
Distribution of Awards
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Award Recipients: Cambridge Credit Counseling, H.E.L.P. CDC, National Faith Homebuyers, & Experian
1:35pm–2pm
Fair Housing Discrimination: What Role Can You Play
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Speaker: Lisa Rice; President & CEO, Fair Housing Alliance
2pm–2:15pm
Break
2:15pm–5pm
World of Coke Exhibition Tour
Powered by: Truist
2:15pm–3:15pm
Afternoon Breakout 1 - How Reverse Mortgages Help Homeowners: Myths to Overcome
Location: Plaza I
Speaker: Bill Packer, COO – Longbridge Financial
Powered by: Longbridge Financial
Afternoon Breakout 2 - How AI Can Amplify Your Marketing Production
Location: Plaza II & III
Speaker: Howard White, Chief Idea Implementor - TOP Choice Promo
Powered by: Mr. Cooper
5:30pm–7:30pm
Sponsor Reception - A Reception to Celebrate Industry Giants: Be Introduced to Vantage Score
Location: The Gallery
Powered by: Vantage Score
6pm–7pm
Meet & Greet with Peers and Industry Leaders
Ice Cream Social
Location: Whitley Prefunction
Powered by: Bank of America
Tuesday, September 26
7am–8am
Breakfast
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: Ocwen
7:30am–3pm
Registration
Location: Whitley Prefunction
8:15am–9:15am
Morning Breakout 1 - Revitalizing our Neighborhood: National and Local Solutions to Turn Seekers into Homeowners
Location: Plaza I
Speakers: Kathy Cummings- SVP; Home Loans Fair Lending - Bank of America
AJ Barkley -Head of CRA & Neighborhood &Community Lending – Bank of America
Powered by: Bank of America
Morning Breakout 2 - How Can PNC Mortgage Work with You
Location: Plaza II & III
Speaker: William Hendrix - Griffin; Senior VP Affordable Lending Executive
Powered by: PNC
9:15am–9:30am
Break
9:30am–10:25am
Plenary
What is YOUR Assignment: Can You Stay the Course
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes, President; Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Powered by: Prosperity Home Mortgage
10:25am–10:45am
Break
10:45am–11:45am
Foundation Panel - A Real Conversation from Foundation Executives: Who Gets Business & Who Doesn’t
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speakers: Ebony Thomas -Bank of America Foundation
Otis Rolley – President of the Wells Fargo Foundation, Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact
Lynette Bell – President, Truist Foundation
Powered by: Experian
11:45am–12pm
Break
12pm–12:30pm
Lunch
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: Flagstar Bank
12:30pm–12:45pm
Distribution of Awards
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Award Recipient: David Dworkin
12:45pm–1:20pm
The Blueprint for Black Wealth
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Speakers: Shané Harris, President - The Prudential Foundation
Dr. DeForest Soaries, Author, and Public Advocate
Powered by: PNC
1:15pm–1:30pm
Break
1:30pm–2:30pm
Afternoon Breakout 1 - What You Don’t Know About Your Health May Kill You
Location: Plaza II & III
Speaker: Dr. Joe Esposito; Nutritionist
Powered by: Vantage Score
Afternoon Breakout 2 - Keys to Building Your Brand on LinkedIn
Location: Plaza I
Speaker: Deborrah Ashley; LinkedIn Expert
Powered by: Mr. Cooper
Afternoon Breakout 3 - Chase Steps to Homeownership
Location: Salon III, IV & V
Speaker: Russell Palmer, VP, Head of Affordable Programs & Steps to Homeownership - Chase
Moderator: Audrelle Brown
Powered by: Chase
2:30pm–3pm
Break
3pm–3:30pm
Afternoon Plenary
Lessons from a Hollywood Marketing Executive
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Tirrell D. Whittley; CEO - Liquid Soul Media
Powered by: Truist
3:30pm–4:30pm
Afternoon Plenary
Our Impact in the Community
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speakers: Citi, Flagstar Bank, Benchmark, Prosperity Bank, TD Bank, Wells Fargo
Powered by: HomeFree-USA
4:30pm–4:45pm
Break
4:45pm–5:30pm
Peer to Peer Collaborations: Best Practices
Peer to Peer Breakout 1 - Marketing with Zest: Proven Results & More
Location: Plaza II & III
Moderators: Milan Griffin; Chief People Officer – HomeFree-USA
Monda Webb, Affordable Lending Manager - Freddie Mac
Heather Battaglia, Head of CRA Strategy & Execution - Citi
Peer to Peer Breakout 2 - Great Ways to Build Private Sector Partnerships
Location: Plaza I
Moderators: Tamara King; Vice President, Strategic Industry Engagement – Mortgage Bankers Association
Connie Wright, SVP, Housing Access, and Affordability – Wells Fargo
Peer to Peer Breakout 3 - Housing Development Tips You May Not Know
Location: Salon III, IV & V
Moderators: Christopher Tyson; President- National Community Stabilization Trust
Marcos Morales; Executive Director - Hogar Hispano Inc.
Peer to Peer Breakout 4 - Pros & Cons of a CDFI
Location: Salon I
Moderator: Yves Mombeleur; Managing Director – FVLCRUM
7pm–9pm
Ladies of Soul with Tributes to Whitney Houston & Aretha Franklin
Plus! A Laugh Out Loud Lip-Synching Contest
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: U.S. Bank
Wednesday, September 27
7am–8:15am
Breakfast
Location: Legacy Ballroom
Powered by: Vantage Score
8:30am–9:45am
Private Executive Roundtables
- Wells Fargo - Location: The Gallery
- Truist - Location: Salon IV
- Chase - Location: Salon V
- Citi - Location: Salon III
Powered by: Mr. Cooper
9:45am–10am
Break
10am–11:20am
Closing Plenary
Transforming Neighborhoods with Passion & Purpose
Location: Whitley Ballroom
Speaker: Malik Yoba
Powered by: Wells Fargo
11:20am–11:50am
Closing Words of Wisdom to Carry to 2024
Speaker: Marcia Griffin
