The Excellence Conference

About Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell, one of our renowned Breakout Session Speakers at The Excellence Conference:

Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Education. Prior to this role, Dr. Bradwell served as the director of the Center for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Social Change (IDEAS) and taught in Ithaca College’s Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity (CSCRE). Dr. Bradwell also serves as a faculty associate for Ithaca’s Martin Luther King Scholars Program and has research / teaching interests in educational policy, pedagogy, and social change.

Dr. Bradwell, an alumnus of Amsterdam High School (NY); received a B.A. in political science from the University of Rochester; an M.S. in education from Rochester’s Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and a Ph.D. in policy analysis and management from Cornell University.

Throughout his career, Dr. Bradwell has worked in for-profit education, public schools, and higher education. He maintains an active speaking schedule and research agenda. His current project utilizes the last book by Martin Luther King, Where Do We Go From Here?: Chaos or Community, as a framework to explore the possibilities / challenges of modern social justice movements grounded in non-violent direct action. This includes a complex analysis of Dr. King's theorizing of "Black Power" and the role of gender in Dr. King's speeches and sermons.

Learn more and connect with Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell here:

https://www.ithaca.edu/faculty/seversley

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-eversley-bradwell-334a4592

About Jansen McNair, one of our renowned Breakout Session Speakers at The Excellence Conference:

Janson D. McNair became the director of the Office of Public Integrity in January 2021, after serving 25 years in the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Director McNair retired from the Sheriff’s Office as Commander of the Staff Service Bureau. He served 4 years in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm. Director McNair has extensive institutional knowledge of Monroe County government to supplement his career in the military and law enforcement. He holds an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from SUNY Brockport, and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Keuka College. Director McNair is a Certified Inspector General. He is also an active instructor with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, where he currently instructs Officer Wellness and Su***de Prevention.

Learn more and connect with Jansen McNair here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janson-mcnair-18a82616b

Hosted by Brya and Tasha Potter from Black Educators Connect, the Excellence Conference, is a safe space for educators to grow, learn, support, network, and encourage one another. This will be a full day conference with speakers who are experts and demonstrate excellence. We are also excited to honor Black history month by highlighting the excellence amongst Black influencers. Early bird tickets go on sale Tuesday April 26, 2023. Keynote Speakers include Principal Kafele, Joe Truss, and more! We are also honored to have Regent Ruth Turner join as one of our breakout session speakers! So, come join us and be a part of growing in, and embodying, excellence!

Learn more and buy tickets here: https://msha.ke/theexcellenceconference/

Date: Thursday February 9th, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623 United States