Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Felicia LaBoy

Dr. Felicia LaBoy, is an Elder in the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, faculty member of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary's Doctor of Ministry program in Strategic Leadership for Black Churches. She has a Ph.D., M.Div. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary with concentrations in evangelism, theology, ethics, and history; MBA from Duke University; and a Master's degree in Christian Ministry from Indian Christian Ministry. In addition, she is the author of Table Matters: The Sacraments, Evangelism and Social Justice; Unstuck: 8 Steps You Can Take Right Now to Possess Your Promise; and Prophets to the Nations: Black Methodism, Black Methodism, Liberation, and the American Quest for Racial Justice. Her forthcoming book, Not for Women Only: Leadership Lessons from Women in the Bible, is scheduled to be released in Winter of 2023.  Felicia is well known for her practical, pragmatic, and common-sense approach geared towards measurable results in business, academic, and church settings. In addition, Felicia is an experienced Fortune 100 company leader with over 30 years of experience in community and professional organization leadership. She continues to make her mark in the fields of community economics and leadership development; organizational transformation and redevelopment; and diversity beyond inclusion.