New York, NY – MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas will serve as a panelist on a session entitled “The Next Executive Generation” at the Leaders Meet Diversity – Black Excellence forum on Monday at Facebook headquarters in New York, N.Y.
 
The panel is scheduled to run from 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Dr. Thomas will be on the panel along with Ese Ighedosa, Associate Counsel for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, and Yao Williams, Head of Partnerships & Content for A1 Partners.  ESPN’s Michael Smith will moderate.
 
The Next Executive Generation panel will examine the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for black executives holding careers in the sports industry and heading towards the executive ranks.
 
The Leaders Meet Diversity series aims to champion excellence within the sports industry, accelerate the pace of change and inspire the next generation of sports executives. The series of events provide a positive, energetic environment to share best practices and expand individuals’ networks and knowledge.