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2007 KEYNOTE
SPEAKER:
ACTOR, TOMMY
FORD
Tommy Ford landed his first
television role in NBC's "A
Different World" soon after graduating from USC's prestigious
fine arts acting program. Since then he has appeared in several
feature films including Eddie Harlem Knights, Mr. Jones, The
Butchers Wife, Class Act and Across The. Ford is probably best
known for his role as "Tommy" on the FOX Television
hit, "Martin" and "Lieutenant
Malcolm Barker" on the controversial drama, "New
York Undercover." Currently, he can be seen on UPN's hit, "The
Parkers, " as Kim Parker's father. |
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Although acting is his
first love, Ford has successfully directed and produced several
plays and is currently directing three film projects. He has also
been involved in numerous theater productions for which he has
received great critical acclaim for his direction and acting efforts.
Among those productions are "Jonin," "South of Where
We Live," "Distant Fires," "Monsoon Christmas," and "Living
Room." He has received several Drama-Logue and Image Awards
for his works.
Ford's pending feature film direction line-up includes
Rolling Eighties and Eyes of the Storm. Another entity entertainment
Ford has tapped into is the music industry where he has successfully
earned the title Executive Producer of a recently released gospel
CD entitled "Tommy Ford Presents Broderick E. Rice Live."
Ford
also writes children's books. "Be Still and Know" and "Stop
the Violence," are two of his books which are designed to
promote health, well-being, spiritual awareness and non-violence
in an effort to guide today's youths.
Ford is a great supporter
of charitable organizations, particularly those which benefit children.
He has received several awards for his humanitarian efforts. He
is president of Inner City Youth Cultivation Counsel (ICYCC), and
travels all over the country spreading his message of non-violence.
Ford along with writer/actor Ken Sagoes also founded the Tommy
Ford-Ken Sagoes Miniature Golf Classic which benefits local Southern
California charities.
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2007
GUEST SPEAKER:
DAVID WELLSTONE
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Paul David Wellstone,
Jr. (Dave) is the son of the late Senator Paul Wellstone
(D-MN, 1990-2002). Along with his brother, Mark, Dave
is the Co-Founder of Wellstone
Action, a national center for training and leadership
development for the progressive movement.
David Wellstone has traveled frequently
to lobby his father's former colleagues to pass a strong
version of The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and
Addiction Equity Act of 2007.The Wellstone
bill ends the practice of insurance discrimination against
people suffering from mental illness and addiction. |
Dave
is the founding partner of Family Place Home Builders, a business
dedicated to building affordable housing. Through this work,
David participated in affordable housing development for 15 years
in the inner-city of Minneapolis and in greater Minnesota.
David graduated from Hamline University in 1987, and spent part of his
time in college helping inmates at the Cook County jail achieve
GED's. After college, Dave spent time in the Peace Corps
in the Solomon Islands teaching agro-forestry. Dave is the
Co-Chair of the Wellstone Action Advisory Board and contributes
to advocacy efforts on behalf of mental health and domestic violence.
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