2010 International Financial and Leadership Summit Hosted by Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation

Dr. Myles & Ruth Munroe and Devra Daughtry.	Wash Allen and Eddie Levert

   On August 24-27, 2010, Texas Women Empowerment Foundation hosted the "2010 International Financial and Leadership Summit" in Houston, Texas.

   Each day, The International Financial and Leadership Summit honored different groups of individuals and companies who have distinguished themselves in their field, including influential non-profit leaders, innovators in business and finance, leaders in the education field, and influential community advocates. 

   On Wednesday, the Music and Media Celebrity Soiree was an explosive night of entertainment.  Eddie Levert, of The O'Jays received the 2010 International Entertainment Leadership Award and performed some of his greatest "hits".  Other entertainers and performers honored with a Leadership Award were Angelucho Bermudez, Angelucho Copacabana Band; Howard Harris, Director, Texas Southern University Jazz Ensemble; and Moses Tyson, Jr., World-Renowned Organist; Also, the International Leadership Award was given to the following media, Viet Hoang, Editor and Chief, Yellow Magazine; Munson Steed, Publisher Rolling Out Magazine; and Karen Carter-Richards, CEO/Publisher, Houston Forward Times Newspaper.

   On Friday, the International Leadership Awards Gala honored individuals who have proven leadership skills. This year's Gala honorary co-chairs were Shaun Coard and Cary Yates of Wells Fargo and James Garavaglia of Comerica Bank. The 2010 International Leadership Empowerment Awards were given to Judge Ed Emmett, Harris County Judge; Gilbert Andrew Garcia, CFA, Chairman of the Board METRO; Dr. Stephen C. Head, President, Lone Star College-North Harris; Winston Johnson, CEO, Winsonic Digital Media; LeToya Luckett, Recording Artist and Movie Star; Dr. Laura Murillo, President and CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; His Royal Highness Eze Emeka Obichukwu; Farouk Shami, Founder Farouk Systems Group; The Honorable Hubert Vo, Texas State Representative; and Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Archbishop of Ghana.  The Eagle Empowerment Award was given to Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, president of Howard University.

   This year's IFL Summit principal key note speaker was Dr. Myles Munroe, who is recognized for his dynamic speaking, his internationally bestselling books and his weekly radio programs.  His books cover the subjects of marriage, divorce, purpose, potential, vision, leadership and the Kingdom. His simplistic and practical writing style attracts a diverse reading audience.

   The 2010 IFLS title sponsors were Wells Fargo and New York.