Higher education institutions are proactively seeking ways to address the low enrollment and persistence rates of African-American and Latino males in our colleges and universities. The Third Annual Black, Brown & College Bound Summit will focus on preparing and empowering African-American and Latino males for success in a global society. The ever-changing demands in a global society call for African-American and Latino males to be prepared to lead. At the Black, Brown & College Bound Summit, participants will be challenged to become change agents and empowered to overcome barriers to success. The professional thematic tracks will examine the influence of race, language and ethnic identity factors on cultural understanding. In addition, they will have an opportunity to explore academic models featuring international perspectives in curriculum and program development.

Join us in Tampa, Florida November 20 - 22, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel Tampa International Plaza to hear national experts, educational leaders, and practitioners in the higher education arena discuss ways to create an understanding of the need for African American and Latino males to be prepared for the global workforce. This year's conference will explore institutional and students' strengths, as well as provide examples of model programs and strategies that have been proven successful to help increase the academic success of African-American and Hispanic males.

We invite the participation of students, college and university presidents, vice presidents, enrollment management and admissions professionals, student services deans and staff, academic deans and staff, Achieving the Dream leaders, TRIO program professionals, academic and student support staff, faculty, administrators, principals, assistant principals, counselors, teachers, and members of administration at middle and secondary schools, and community leaders who are interested in empowering students to overcome barriers to success. Every one interested in reversing the under representation of young men in higher education is especially invited to participate in this summit.