Upcoming AWD Events

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AWD 2022 | Natixis Boston Regional Dinner

MIDA | Boston, MA

Host: Boston Regional Officer, Vic Howell

​4/19/22

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AWD 2022 | Atlanta Regional Dinner

Rock Steady | Atlanta, GA

Host: Atlanta Regional Officer, Wayne Ewan

​3/24/22

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AWD 2022 | Philadelphia Regional Dinner

South Restaurant & Jazz Club | Philadelphia, PA

Host: New Jersey Regional Officer, Keon Scott

​1/27/22

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AWD 2022 March | Western & Southern Presentation Skills Workshop | Zoom

Guest: Western & Southern Gold Sponsor, Mark Caner, President of Distribution 

3/8/22

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AWD 2022 January | Business Planning Workshop | Zoom

Guests: The Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling 

​1/27/22

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AWD 2021 November Virtual | Interview Preparation Workshop

Presenters: The Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling 

​11/18/21

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​AWD 2021 November Virtual | Professionalism Workshop​

Advisor Office Etiquette / Year End Best Practices​

Exec Committee Update: Julian Curry​

11/16/21

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AWD 2021 | Nashville Regional Dinner

Sinema | Nashville, TN

Guests: Jackson, D&I Director Cecil Brown & Jackson VIBE ERG President Alyssa Macon

Host: Nashville Regional Officer, Loren Character

11/12/21

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AWD 2021 October | Sammons Financial Introduction | Zoom

2021 Gold Sponsor, Sammons Financial

Sammons Financial Head of Distribution, Greg Bonzagni

Sammons Financial SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Anne Cooper

Sammons Financial Talent Acquisition Director, Kristin Percival

10/19/21

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AWD 2021 | Chicago Regional Dinner

STK Steakhouse | Chicago, IL

Guests: Sequoia System International, Royal Daughters of God & PMC-LLC

Host: Chicago Regional Officer, Samuel Gray

10/12/21​

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AWD 2021 September | Capital Markets Workshop | Zoom

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DE&I / Academic Outreach Committee Update: Chair Ron Williams

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New AWD Training Partnership

The Sequoia System, Business Development Officer: John Sierawski

 

"Capital Markets Workshop: Strengthen Your Acumen"

 

AWD Wholesaler Development Co-Chair: Gordon Henderson, CRPC

Equitable 1290 Mutual Funds, Regional Vice President

9/14/21

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AWD 2021 Wholesaler Development Program™ Kickoff Meeting | Zoom

AWD Academic Committee Committee Chair: Ron Williams

AWD Academic Outreach Committee Members

Assorted HBCU Administrators

The Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling

The YARD Tour: Chuck Faush

8/30/21 - Zoom

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​AWD 2021 August | Follow Up Workshop | Zoom

"Step Up Your Follow Up Game"

AWD Committeemen: Julian Curry & Terrell Golden

+ AWD Success Stories (We Have Many!)

Wall Street Wizards Mentorship Opportunities: Bill Thomason

The Art of Income: AWD DE&I Committee Member: Ted Mekonnen

8/24/21

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AWD 2021 August | Brighthouse 30-60-90 Day Planning Workshop

"Developing a 30-60-90 Day Plan" Workshop

Brighthouse Financial, VP: Kevin Macilvane

Brighthouse Financial Director: Tuan Nguyen, CLTC

Brighthouse Financial, Divisional Sales Manager: Tien Nguyen, CLTC

AWD Wholesaler Development Senior Committee Chair: Candice Darien, MSM, CLTC

8/17/21

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AWD 2021 July | Brighthouse Territory Management Workshop

Brighthouse Financial VP, Divisional Sales Manager: Kevin Macilvane

Brighthouse Financial Divisional Sales Manager: Tien Nguyen, CLTC & 

Brighthouse Financial Director: Tuan Nguyen, CLTC

7/22/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling | June

Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin & Shanene Muldrow

AWD Academic Outreach / DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

​More Information: Shanene.Muldrow@equitable.com

6/28/21

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AWD 2021 June Virtual | Brighthouse Wholesaling Business Analysis Workshop

Keynote Speaker: Brighthouse Financial, VP & Divisional Sales Manager: Kevin Macilvane

Host: Candice Darien, CLTC, MSM - AWD Wholesaler Development Senior Committee Chairperson

Panelists: Tuan Nguyen, CLTC & Tien Nguyen, CLTC - Brighthouse Sales Managers

6/24/21

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AWD 2021 June | Leadership Workshop | Zoom

2021 Gold Sponsor: Prudential Financial Senior Leadership Roundtable

"Demystifying the External Hiring Process"

Featuring: Seven Prudential Financial Sales & Distribution Senior Executives

(Kevin Brayton, Jim Mullery, Ann Nanda, Don Mallavia, Richard Porter, Newman Rochester, Jim DiLorenzo) 

AWD Black Leadership Panel Discussion hosted by AWD Founder, Marlon Hall:

Martin Powell, CUNA Mutual - Head of Annuity Distribution

Barrett Wragg, T. Rowe Price - Head of Institutional Consulting & Private Wealth​

James Carter, Capital Group - Divisional Sales Manager, North Central US

Richard Porter, Prudential Financial - Divisional Sales Manager, Western US

Pamela Knight, BlackRock - Divisional Sales Manager, Western US

6/15/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling Meeting | May

Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin & Shanene Muldrow

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall

AWD DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

​More Information: Shanene.Muldrow@equitable.com

5/24/21

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AWD 2021 May | Body Language Workshop | Zoom

2021 Gold Sponsor Capital Group | American Funds

Featuring: Antonio Bass, CFA & Keon Scott, Capital Group | American Funds

Keynote Speaker: Nonverbal Communication, Sales & Body Language Expert: Linda Clemons

https://www.lindaclemons.com

Special Guest Speaker: Marriage Counselor & Family Therapist: Dr. Candice Cooper-Love

https://www.drcooplove.com

5/18/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling | April

Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin & Shanene Muldrow

AWD DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

AWD Exec Committee Member: Howard Crockett

4/26/21

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AWD 2021 | State Farm: African American Employee Resource Group

"The Wealth Gap in African American Communities"

State Farm Sales Leader: Chad Pasley, ChFC

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall

4/21/21

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AWD 2021 April | Resume Building Workshop | Zoom

2021 Gold Sponsor Jackson Financial

Keynote: Jackson, Director of Talent Acquisition: Damon Shackleford

Special Guest: Jackson, Director of Diversity & Inclusion: Cecil Brown

Special Guest: Franklin Paterson Resume Professionals, CEO: Janis Ransom

4/20/21

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AWD 2021 | Equitable: Black Leadership Network

The Men of BLN: Brother 2 Brother Session

Equitable: Michael Locke, Clay Wells, Julius Lightburn & Micah Lewis

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall

4/8/21

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AWD 2021 March | Brighthouse Introduction | Zoom

2021 Platinum Sponsor Brighthouse

Keynote: Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution: Melissa Cox

DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

Special Guest: Lisen Stromberg, PRISM - DE&I Corporate Culture

Special Guest: Peggy Marshall - Global Institute of Organizational Coaching

3/23/21

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Johns Hopkins University - Carey School of Business

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Summit 2021

Panel Discussion: Building Inclusive Communities Roundtable Discussion

AWD DE&I Committee Member / Legg Mason, Lead Consultant: Quinton Alton-Spratt, LUTCF, MBTI

T. Rowe Price, Senior Manager & African Heritage BRG Chair: Jasmine Richardson

Federal Employers Health Benefit Program, Division Advisor: Clayton Corley, Jr.

Google, Ethics & Compliance Program Manager: Lemar T. White

Lutheran & Refugee Services, President & CEO: Krish Vignarajah

3/24/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling | March

2021 AWD Platinum Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin & Shanene Muldrow

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall

AWD DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

AWD Exec Committee Member: Howard Crockett

More Information: Shanene.Muldrow@equitable.com

3/29/21

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AWD 2021 | NAIFA Indiana Virtual Speak on Purpose CE Presentation

Speak on Purpose: Deliver Your Message Precisely & Effectively,

w/ Author & Keynote Speaker: AWD Founder: Marlon Hall, CFS

3/18/21

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AWD 2021 | Wesley Peachtree Institute Virtual Annual HBCU Forum

Panel Discussion: Financial Considerations for Higher Education

Southern University of New Orleans, Executive Cabinet Member: Eurmon Hervey, Jr. Ph.D.

The National Association of Securities Professionals, President & CEO: Ronald C. Parker

The American College of Financial Services, President & CEO: George Nicholls III

The Association for Wholesaling Diversity (AWD) Founder & President: Marlon Hall, CFS

3/9/21

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AWD 2021 February | Storytelling & Networking Workshop | Zoom

"The Art of Persuasion"

SPECIAL GUEST: T. Rowe Price Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion: Raymone Jackson, CLU, MBA, FLMI, ACS

Exec Committee Member: Wayne Ewan - T. Rowe Price

Member Development Committee Chair: Candice Darien, CLTC

2/23/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling | February

2021 AWD Platinum Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin & Shanene Muldrow

AWD DE&I Committee Chairman: Ron Williams

Prudential, Securian, Jackson, Protective, Principal, New York Life, Brighthouse, Equitable

2/22/21

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Coalition for Equity in Wholesaling | January

Equitable, CEO Task Force on DE&I: Angela Martin, Shanene Muldrow, Fiona Russo

AWD DE&I Committee Chair: Ron Williams

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall, CFS

Prudential, Securian, Jackson, Protective, Great American, Prudential, New York Life, Transamerica, Equitable

1/25/21

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AWD 2021 January | Annual Update | Zoom

AWD DE&I Committee Chair: Ron Williams

1/19/21

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AWD 2021 | YP4J Virtual Black Professional / Black Graduate Student Career Panel

Young Professionals for Justice (YP4J)

West High School - Newark, NJ

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall, CFS

Rutgers Law School, Assistant Dean: Rhasheda Douglas

1/19/21

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AWD 2021 | Equitable Virtual National Sales Meeting

Equitable Foundation Presentation of $25,000 Grant to AWD

Equitable Divisional Vice President: Fred Makonnen

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall, CFS

1/12/21

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AWD 2020 November | Franklin Templeton Getting Promoted Workshop | Zoom

"Why Would I Hire You?"

Reasons Internal Wholesalers Get Promoted To External Wholesalers

AWD IW Development Committee Chair: Candice Darien, CLTC

AWD IW Development Committee Co-Chair: Gordon Henderson

SPECIAL GUEST: Maria Diaz, Talent Acquisition Manager, Franklin Templeton

11/24/20

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AWD 2020 October | Member DE&I Workshop | Zoom

Hosted by DE&I Committee Chair: Ron Williams

10/20/20

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AWD 2020 September | Member Development Workshop | Zoom

Host: Wholesaler Development Committee Chair: Candice Darien, CLTC

9/22/20

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AWD 2020 August | Wholesaling Best Practices Workshop | Zoom

Hosted by AWD President: Marlon Hall, CFS

8/25/20

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AWD 2020 | Equitable Group Retirement: DE&I Workshop

Presentation/Q&A: Equitable - Group Retirement
AWD Member: Micah Lewis - Equitable

AWD Member: Gordon Henderson, CRPC - Equitable

AWD Founder: Marlon Hall, CFS

7/31/20

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AWD 2020 | Jackson Financial Virtual DE&I Panel Discussion

AWD Member: Chardae Hawley - Jackson

AWD President: Marlon Hall, CFS

7/22/20

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AWD 2020 July | Getting Promoted Workshop | Zoom

"Next Step"

Committee Chair: Candice Darien, CLTC

Committee Member: Gordon Henderson, CRPC - Equitable

Committee Member: Charles Samuel, CLU, ChFC - AIG

Committee Member: Julian Curry - Pacific Life

7/13/20

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AWD 2020 | Indianapolis Regional Dinner

Sullivan's Steakhouse | Keystone, IN

Host: AWD Founder Marlōn Hall

2/11/20

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AWD 2019 | 5th National Assembly

Charlotte Uptown @ The EpiCentre | Charlotte, NC

Host: AWD Exec Committeeman Andre Dowtin

7/12/19

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AWD 2019 | Indianapolis Regional Dinner

Sullivan's Steakhouse | Keystone, IN

Host: AWD Founder Marlōn Hall

3/6/19

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AWD 2018 | 4th National Assembly

W New York Times Square | New York City, NY

Host: AWD Honorary Co-Founder Kaana Smith

6/1/18

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AWD 2017 | 3rd National Assembly

Courtyard Miami Downtown | Miami, FL

Host: AWD Exec Committeeman Julian Curry

Dec 2017

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AWD 2017 | 2nd National Assembly

Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria | Houston, TX

Host: AWD Founder Marlōn Hall

Mar 2017

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AWD 2016 | 1st National Assembly

Courtyard Embassy Row | Washington, DC

Host: AWD Founder Marlōn Hall

Jun 2016