A DAY-LONG CONFERENCE TO IMPROVE POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The documentary film “Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer” bridges the gap between police and the rest of the community. L.O.V.E. stands for Learning about your community, Opening your heart to the people in it, Volunteering to be part of the solution and Empowering others to do the same. The film is just one of many powerful aspects of the “LOVE Is The Answer Conference,” the first in a series of 120 conference events taking place in 100 cities throughout the U.S. in 2017 and 2018.

We are excited about bringing L.O.V.E. to the great city of Syracuse on Saturday, October 21, 2017! The L.O.V.E. Is The Answer - Syracuse event will take place at The Gathering Place at NSBC, Presented by Driver's Village and sponsored by Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety and Office of Community Engagement, Serve Syracuse and SpokeHub.

Event Highlights:

Screening of the film “Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer.”

Workshops by world-class facilitators, including:

• A.J. Ali, Director & Producer, WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer. Creator of the L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Principles (www.walkingwhileblackthemovie.com)
• Marla Byrnes & Steven Comer, NAMI Syracuse (www.namisyracuse.org)
• Cheryl Dorsey, CNN Contributor, Author, Retired LAPD Sergeant (www.sgtcheryldorsey.com)
• Neill Franklin, Executive Director, Law Enforcement Action Partnership (www.lawenforcementactionpartnership.org)
• Amy Jordan, Choreographer, Motivational Speaker & Trauma Advocate (www.amyjordanspeaks.com)
• Bobby F. Kimbrough, Former DOJ Special Agent, Security Expert, Author (www.bobbykimbrough.com)
• Dr. George D. Miller, III, Senior Pastor, The Gathering Place at NSBC (www.tgponline.org)
• Omar Neal, President & CEO, You Got The Power Enterprises (www.yougotthepower.com)
• Larry Taylor, Associate Pastor, The Gathering Place at NSBC (www.tgponline.org)
• Clif Wright, Social Worker and Community Organizer
• And more!

Music and Spoken Word performances

Promotion of L.O.V.E. Is The Answer 5-Minute Film Competition: A nationwide short film competition showcasing 5-minute films promoting L.O.V.E. being put in action in communities throughout the United States. Winning teams on state and national levels to receive prizes to be determined, with national prizes valued at more than $5,000.

Event Day Itinerary

• 8 am Registration, sponsor displays open (throughout the day) and networking

• 9:30 am Official welcome by Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, APR, Professor and Chair of the Public Relations Department at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Introduction of Dr. George D. Miller, III, L.O.V.E. Is The Answer - Syracuse Local Chairman and Senior Pastor, The Gathering Place at NSBC. Introductory remarks by filmmakers A.J. Ali and Errol Webber.

• 9:45 am “WALKING WHILE BLACK: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer” film (FREE and open to the public -- no conference ticket required)

• 11:20 am Q&A with the filmmakers A.J. Ali and Errol Webber, along with Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler. (FREE and open to the public -- no conference ticket required)

• 12 pm Roundtable Lunch, casual discussion and networking

• 1:15 pm General session #1: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Principles workshop by A.J. Ali, Errol Webber and Dr. George D. Miller, III

• 2 pm Networking and informal small-group discussions about putting L.O.V.E. into action

• 2:30 pm Breakout workshops (3 25-minute sessions, 9 total workshops to choose from)

• 4 pm General session #2: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer 5-Minute Film Contest Discussion -- Why should people participate in this action step and what will this contest meet to the Syracuse community and beyond?

• 4:45 pm Closing remarks by Dr. George D. Miller, III

• 5 pm Networking, informal small-group discussions about action steps and team formation/coaching for the L.O.V.E. Is The Answer 5-Minute Film Contest

• 6pm End