Keynote Speaker

An innovator and an evangelist, Pastor John T. Boston, II is uniquely equipped as an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is an alumnus of Oakwood University and he has preached the love of Jesus Christ on 4 continents and in 21 countries. He has been used by the Holy Spirit to bring over 1,800 individuals to Christ in baptism. Pastor Boston currently serves as pastor of the central Georgia district, Dublin/Milledgeville.

A passion for evangelism has been the catalyst for several cutting edge initiatives. Most recently Pastor Boston led two of the largest public evangelistic meetings in North America and has raised over $30,000.00 to secure a Christian Education for children of families baptized in those campaigns. He considers Christian Education as an ongoing evangelistic effort for young people.

Break Out Session - Interacting with Police

Eric Samuel Adams, Jr., Esq. is a criminal defense attorney born and raised in the city of Los Angeles, CA. After completing his schooling in Pennsylvania and Alabama, along with working for a short period of time in Massachusetts, Eric moved back to Los Angeles, CA where he currently lives. Eric is passionate about the work he does. Through his work as an attorney, he believes in giving a voice to voiceless individuals by holding the government to its burdens as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Eric also believes people are more than the worst thing they've done and envisions a criminal justice system that recognizes this. Outside of work, Eric enjoys various activities such as mentoring, attending church, playing basketball, playing and listening to music, and reading a good book. 

Breakout Session - Financial Literacy

Brenton D. Harrison is a Financial Advisor with Henderson Financial Group, Inc., focusing on healthcare practitioners, business executives, and religious leaders. He entered the financial services industry with Innovative Financial Group, and brings the latest financial solutions to the clients he serves with HFG. Through excellent communication and service skills, he earned the coveted New Associate of the Year Award for Innovative Financial Group in 2010, and in 2015, was named as one of Top 30 Advisors under 30 by LifeHealthPro magazine. Brenton is also a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, one of the premiere organizations for financial professionals around the world.

Brenton is a graduate of Young Leaders Council of Nashville, Nashville Emerging Leaders, and was named one of Nashville’s Top 30 under 30 young professionals by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Middle Tennessee. In addition to his professional activities, Brenton is an active member of his church, Riverside Chapel, and serves as a board and committee member for a number of volunteer organizations, including the Vanderbilt University Institutional Review Board, the Oakwood University business advisory board, and The Pine Forge Academy Foundation Board.

Brenton and his wife, Lynae, enjoy spending time with family, traveling, reading and playing basketball and golf.

Breakout Session - Financial Literacy

As a financial services and banking operations expert, I have built a reputation for consistently exceeding high-reaching performance expectations. As a Vice President at PNC Bank, I’ve successfully managed over 80 million in deposits, three branch locations, and 40 employees, and received Market All-Star and Circle of Excellence award for 2017.
My hands-on leadership style founded on my background as an investment and business consultant, and considerable knowledge of product offerings, service benefits, and financial trends. I excel at training and coaching others, and have leveraged my financial expertise success.
As an experienced banking professional, dynamic leader of financial service teams, and consistent top performer, I know what it takes to achieve extraordinary results.