"Refresh the World" Symposium

I'm kind of wrapped up in the whirlwind that is inauguration, as is the rest of DC. I've actually avoided most of the parties, balls and events...but I'm up early this morning to head to the "Refresh the World" symposium sponsored by Spike Lee and Pepsi. Some of the panelist include Sean Combs, Arianna Huffington, Queen Latifah, Michelle Rhee, Rev. Al Sharpton and Dr. Cornel West. You know I'm excited...and I have a media pass because of HRC, so I get to meet these folks one on one if they decided to stick around in the media room after they speak. Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!

Check out the release:

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 - 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cramton Auditorium, Howard University

PURCHASE, N.Y., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Pepsi is partnering with Spike Lee and Howard University for the "Refresh the World" Symposium to address issues ranging from the economy to Black America and more. Leading experts on education, economy, gender, hip hop and Black America will help mark the start of the new Presidency by raising their voices to "Refresh the World."

Limited free tickets are available for D.C. area university students (e.g., Georgetown, GW, American, Gallaudet, Catholic), and on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Howard University box office.

Pepsi's support of this event is part of its brand re-launch around the ideas of hope, positive change and active participation, through forums, out-of-home communications, television and digital communications. Please let us know if you would like additional details about the event.

WHEN: MONDAY, JANUARY 19
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. with five individual sessions, one
hour and 30 minutes each, as follows:

8:30 a.m. - Prologue: Introductions by D.C. Mayor Adrian
Fenty, Spike Lee, Howard University President and Frank
Cooper III from Pepsi

9:00 a.m. - Refresh Education: Moderated by Prof. Charles
Ogletree with D.C., New Orleans, New York City and
Philadelphia Public School Superintendents

11:00 a.m. - Refresh the Economy: Moderated by ABC's
Mellody Hobson with John Fund of WSJ, Washington Post
columnist Michelle Singletary and the former Chairman of
the Federal Reserve, Dr. Andrew F. Brimmer

1:00 p.m. - Refresh Gender: Moderated by MSNBC's Michelle
Bernard with Arianna Huffington, Former US Treasurer Bay
Buchanan and senior leadership of NOW

3:00 p.m. - Refresh Hip-Hop: Moderated by Barry Michael
Cooper with Sean Combs, Queen Latifah and Chris Lighty

5:00 p.m. - Refresh Black America: Moderated by Roland
Martin with Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Cornel West, and
Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.

OPEN CALL: PRESS MUST CHECK IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR to each session -
Proper ID required
Live and/or taped interviews available with select
panelists after each session

WHERE: Cramton Auditorium, Howard University,
2455 Sixth Street, NW, Washington D.C.


NOTES: Multbox available; one-on-ones must be pre-scheduled; Please contact us for a complete schedule

SOURCE Pepsi-Cola, Washington Business Journal