The convention is acclaimed as the nation’s foremost forum on medical science and African American health. In concert with our 26 dedicated Scientific Section Chairs, Convention Committee and staff, we have worked tirelessly to provide you with an extensive array of programs, sessions, and networking opportunities that will meet your professional and personal expectations.

The July roundtable will provide an opportunity to learn more about the reality of fatherhood in low-income communities, the barriers that non-custodial fathers face in their attempts to be involved parents, and programs that are working to provide fathers with the skills and the confidence to take on a greater role in the lives of their children. 

At Global Citizen's 8th annual Beer Summit, attendees will be able to discuss with others the underlying issues today that continue to divide people apart in the U.S. Attendees will be able to meet, mingle, and talk about race, class, and power as well as other topics surrounding these 

On Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 9:30am-12pm, ABAFAOILSS is hosting a college fair at the University of Pennsylvania. College representatives will present three workshops explaining selective college admissions, financial aid literacy and the benefits of choosing a women's college. Attendees will have the change to meet with members of ABAFAOILSS as well as other local colleges and universities. For more information about this event, follow the link here.

On Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9am-5pm and Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 12:30pm-4pm, The Philadelphia Black Political Coalition will host The Philadelphia Black Political Summit at Dobbins CTE High School at 2150 Lehigh Avenue. The Summit is open to all individuals and organizations in the Black community interested in participating in the development of a collective Black agenda. 

Led by GALAEI, SEXx Intearctive: A Journey for the Mind, Heart and Body, will be held May 7th-10th. Patterned off TEDx style talks, SEXx Interactive is a multi-day sex-positive conference featuring workshops, academic presentations, art galleries, and performances. To learn more about this event, visit the page linked here.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 9AM to 11AM, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey is hosting the Convening to Build Impact: Supporting Student Series at their main offices.

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 8AM-10AM, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce will be having an innovative discussion about business attraction development in Philadelphia.

On Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 10AM-2PM, Joshua Keller and Mental Ambition, LLC will host a cultural enrichment workshop. This event will take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center located on 21st & Cecil B. Moore. This workshop will emphasize the important of self-love and self-esteem through cultural expression. Joshua will discuss African American history, hip-hop, community involvement and health and fitness.

After the largest Martin Luther King Day of Service, Global Citizen is now preparing for their MLK365 program to continue to share opportunities for citizens to turn their concerns into action. As a part of this program, Global Citizen will host Neighbors in Action Leadership Workshops throughout the Spring and Summer. These workshops will show how to engage local communities, recruit volunteers and host service projects.