The 2019 convening’s theme, Linked: Promise to Purpose, will leverage the unique experience of HBCUs to explore the changing needs of a 21st century workplace in a broader context of a continuing need to address systemic cultural and societal barriers for the next generation of Black leaders. Over the course of the three-day meeting, attendees will explore how HBCUs are innovating and collaborating to better serve students, communities and our national economy