by Louis Deas | Jul 1, 2025 | Events & Appearances
The Airport Minority Advisory Council marked 40 years at its annual Airport Business Conference, and I joined Farad Ali for a fireside chat at the general session. Marc Morial of the National Urban League also addressed the room. Airports are some of the biggest...
by Louis Deas | Jun 13, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Operation HOPE
Chaitra and I were honored to receive the Medal of Valor from the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation at its 2025 annual gala in New York City. The medal recognizes moral courage, leadership and a commitment to standing against hatred. We shared the evening with...
by Louis Deas | May 9, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Operation HOPE
Image: Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Los Angeles is where I was born and where Operation HOPE was born, in the aftermath of the 1992 unrest. So it meant a great deal to be recognized by the Los Angeles City Council, with Councilwoman Heather Hutt...
by Louis Deas | Apr 29, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Financial Literacy
Image: Isaac M. Cooper Birmingham opened IMC Financial Freedom Project Week with a Financial Literacy State of the Union at the historic Carver Theatre, and I was glad to share the stage with Mayor Randall Woodfin and Dr. Sullivan. When a mayor makes financial...
by Louis Deas | Apr 22, 2025 | Entrepreneurship, Events & Appearances
Image: Historic American Buildings Survey (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons It was a true honor to be invited to the United States Military Academy at West Point. I joined Don Peebles, Tracy Maitland and Kneeland Youngblood in a class led by Frank Luntz to talk...
by Louis Deas | Apr 3, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Operation HOPE
On April 4 at 1 ET/12 PM CT join John Hope Bryant and Operation HOPE for Dream Forward—a “bridge building” virtual town hall featuring some of the nation’s leading changemakers, thought leaders, and executives committed to advancing economic inclusion. Dr. King’s...
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