Event includes breakfast, networking, and a panel discussion on mentorship

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – October 26, 2022 – Leadership Memphis announced it will host its 15^th Annual Multicultural Breakfast at the Guesthouse at Graceland on Friday, November 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. The theme for this year, “Advancing DEI: Leading Through Mentorship,” will spotlight the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, the Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Peer Power, and Youth Villages. In recognition of Veterans Day, the event will also feature “Mentorship in the Military,” a fireside chat with two United States Military Flag Officers. Tickets cost $50 per person and include breakfast and networking. Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-multicultural-breakfast-tickets-422789754537?mc_cid=f91a836f78&mc_eid=f172ff6765. Table sponsorships are also available by contacting the Leadership Memphis office at 901-278-0016.

“We are thrilled to be hosting our first in-person signature event since 2019 and focusing on Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Peer Power, and Youth Villages as they are making an impact in our community through mentorship,” says Reggie Crenshaw, President and CEO of Leadership Memphis and Volunteer Memphis. “This is a great opportunity to learn how these organizations use mentorship to support and propel students and young adults toward success.”

A group of panelists from each of the spotlight agencies will discuss why mentoring is essential in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the greater Memphis area. The panel will be moderated by Justin Tanner, Director with Verizon’s State and Local Government Affairs Team, Southeast Region.

Emceed by Stan Bell with V101 and WDIA, the 15^th Annual Multicultural Breakfast is sponsored by FedEx, International Paper and Verizon. 

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About Leadership Memphis: 

Leadership Memphis is a non-profit, community leadership development organization. Its mission is to prepare and mobilize leaders to work together for the good of the whole community. Originally founded in 1979 as The Memphis Institute of Public Responsibility, Leadership Memphis has graduated more than 3,900 leaders from its programs. For more information, please visit LeadershipMemphis.org.