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Hoodstock Summit in
Los Angeles at a Glance
2008
Hosted by
Hoodstock Ventures LLC, & The Concerned Citizens of Los
Angeles, Hoodstock Foundation Inc & International Music Council
and the Great City of Los Angeles
@
TBA
Los Angeles, CA
August 1-3, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENT
Hoodstock World Summit
Goals of the Summit
The Summit at a Glance
Production Partners
Contact Information
HOODSTOCK SUMMIT
What’s the Meaning? A 3-day long urban historical summit in Los
Angeles, Ca that features several Great musical, Entertainment and
Cultural events that will partner along with several organizations
such as: The Buffalo Solders, Tuskegee Airmen, American
Basketball Association Legends courtesy of Several Museums
including The Jazz/Blues, Rock and Roll, Civil Rights, Museum of
Tolerance along with the ABA (American Basketball Association),
NLBM (Negro League Baseball Museum) multidisciplinary program
of urban sports entertainment, culture, and its influences? That
includes Visits to local schools, meets and greets press conferences,
sports-workshops, exhibitions and banquet award style dinner. There
will be an Announcement of The inductees the Hoodstock Hall of
Legends Museum / Educational Center. A worldwide cultural
phenomenon of athletics and Civil and Human Rights Movement that
creates opportunities for the youth to express them-selves on issues
related to urban-lifestyle and Culture, aspirations, society, music,
sports, entertainment and culture.
When? August 1st-3rd, 2008
Where? Los Angeles, Ca
Why? Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is the home of the Los Angles Dodger the team
that broke the self imposed color barrier that baseball had. With the
signing of Jackie Robinson in 1946
The Hoodstock programming will be integrated in local &
national cultural sports policies
Centrally located and it is one of the leading intellectual and
cultural centers in the world
The international outlook of the city and the existence of a
significance urban Sports, Entertainment and culture scene
Youth and cultural entrepreneurship are part of The
Concerned Citizens of Los Angeles, NLBM and Hoodstock
Foundation Inc. Focus areas
Hoodstock’s commitment to the promotion of more diversity
in Sports, Entertainment, music and cultures
The Concerned Citizens of Los Angeles , Hoodstock
Ventures LLC, and Hoodstock Foundation Inc has the basic
infrastructure for hosting this event
Why Now?
There is a state of emergency in urban Life-style, sports,
entertainment and culture period.
Goals
To recognize some forgotten founders in the Civil Rights and
Urban Sports and Entertainment , Cultural Movements as one of the
cultural gateways to the 22nd Century
To assess the trends and impact of Urban lifestyle and
culture on artistic creativity , Culture and Civil and Sports,
Entertainment Rights Engagement around the world
To build and share knowledge on the contribution of the
Urban lifestyle Culture , Civil Rights and Sports, Entertainment
movement to youth empowerment and cultural entrepreneurship
development
Los Angeles is one of the most diversified markets in the
world today
To engage students, policy makers, City and world leaders,
Athletes, Entertainers, Artists and scholars on a wide range of issues
related to the development of Urban lifestyle and culture worldwide
To enhance urban lifestyle Culture professional networking
To sustain the objectives of The Concerned Citizens of Los
Angeles, NLBM, IMC, Universal Zulu Nation, UNESCO’s and
Hoodstock Foundation Inc and Urban based organizations and there
programs
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
Pre-Celebrity/Community Youth Breakfast Event: July 31st, 2008
Reception with Mayor, Government and City Officials, an other
policy makers. Concerned Citizens of Los Angeles UNESCO
Representatives, Universal Zulu Nation, Hoodstock Ventures LLC,
Hoodstock Foundation Inc. And all Sponsors,
Urban lifestyle And Culture Ambassadors.
Day 1: August 1st, 2008
10:00 – 10:15 WELCOMING SPEECHES BY THE LEADER’S OF
URBAN LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE
10:15 – 11:30 PLENARY I - BACK TO THE BASICS: The Re-
Defining and Re- Education of an Urban Nation
13:00 – 14:30 FROM BEFORE THE MAYFLOWER TO HIP
HOP WORKSHOPS
I. Formation of Blues
II. Formation of Jazz
III. Formation of Rock and Roll
IV. Formation of Gospel
V. Formation Soul
VI Formation of Funk
VII. Formation of Hip Hop
1:00-4:00 FILM SCREENINGS
PRESENTED BY HOODSTOCK VENTURES LLC AND HOODX
CORPORATION
FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
HOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
3:00 – 5:00 SEMINAR/PANELS
I. The 6th Element: Urban Lifestyle Consciousness
1) Who are the artists making a change in Urban Music today?
2) Is there room for Spirituality in Urban lifestyle today?
3) Knowing the Culture, Knowing Thyself
II. Urban and Community Development
1) Can urban lifestyle still be used for social change?
2) Urban Institution Building
3) Leadership Development in the Urban Culture and Life Style
today?
11:30 – 12:00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS – THE URBAN LIFESTYLE
AGENDA
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
Speakers: (TBD)
12:00 – 1:00 SPONSORED LUNCH BREAK
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
1:00 – 2:30 CLINICS & WORKSHOPS
I. The Influence of Sports in music from Blues to Hip Hop
II. The Influence of Film from Blues to Hip Hop
III. The Influence of Culture
from Blues to Hip Hop
IV. The Influence of T.V from Blues to Hip Hop
V. The Influence of Fashion from Blues to Hip Hop
VI The Influence of Media from Blues to Hip Hop
VII. The Influence of Civil Rights from Blues to Hip Hop
VIII. The Influence of Technology from Blues to Hip Hop
1:00-5:00 FILM SCREENINGS PRESENTED BY HOODSTOCK
VENTURES LLC AND HOODX CORPORATION
FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
HOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
3:00 – 5:00 SEMINAR/PANELS
I. The Other 6th Element: Urban Lifestyle Consciousness
1) Musical sounds making a change?
2) Is there room for Civil Rights in Urban Lifestyle?
3) Taking responsibility for Culture, and change
II. Urban Lifestyle, Business and Community Development
1) Urban Lifestyles reason ability for social change?
2) Urban Lifestyles in Building other business
3) Urban Lifestyles Leadership in Political Development
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
2:00 – 5:00 SEMINAR/PANELS
III. Urban lifestyle around the world
1) Who are the global organizers?
2) How has urban lifestyle developed and changed different places
around the world?
3) How can we prepare for worldwide urbanalization?
IV. Urban lifestyle Activism
1) Using Urban Lifestyle to organize and mobilize
2) Creating social justice and peace
3) How can we send the right message?
5:00 – 6:00 SPONSORED OPENING RECEPTION
6:00 – 8:00 PREMIERE SCREENING PRESENTED BY
HOODSTOCK VENTURES LLC AND HOODX CORPORATION
FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
HOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
The marketing of Urban Lifestyle – CEO/Co-Founder of Hoodstock
Foundation Inc/ Hoodstock Ventures LLC Zulu King Shakiji M
Abdul (20min)
Founder of Vibe Magazine on the impact of Urban Lifestyle
worldwide
Q (Mr.Quncy Jones) (90min)
8:30 – 10:00 SPONSORED AFTER PARTY
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
Day 2: August 2nd, 2008
10:00 – 12:00 PLENARY II – URBAN LIFESTYLE ON THE
BALANCE BEAM: ATHLETICS
VERSUS MARKET FORCES
• The business of the Urban Lifestyle
• Conventions of performance
• Images of Urban Lifestyle in the media
• Social responsibilities and accountability of urban Lifestyle
style and Culture
12:00 – 1:00 SPONSORED LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 2:30 WORKSHOPS
I. Formation of Endorsements in Urban Lifestyles
II. The Celebration of Urban music from Blues to Hip Hop
III. Formation of Rock and Roll History
IV. Formation of Urban Awards Shows
V. Linking Sports Entertainment and Culture in Urban Life Style
VI The Legends of Urban Music Entertainment Sports & Culture
VII. Formation of Hip Hop Clothing Lines
1:00-5:00 FILM SCREENINGS PRESENTED BY HOODSTOCK
CULTURE- ZINE, HOODSTOCK VENTURES LLC AND HOODX
CORPORATION
FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTS
HOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
3:00 – 5:00 SEMINAR/PANELS
I. Urban Lifestyle Entrepreneurship
1) Knowing the urban lifestyle business
2) Creating and developing your own brand
3) Investing in the future
II. Urban Lifestyle and Technology
1) Using the Internet for marketing & distribution
2) What are the latest technological models
3) Preparing for the future
III. Urban Lifestyle and the Media: whose point of view is it?
1) Whose doing Urban Lifestyle Programming for television and
radio?
2) Whose reporting the Urban Lifestyle news?
3) Who Is?
Documenting our stories in books and films?
IV. Changing the game of Education and Politics–
1) Using Urban Lifestyle as an educational tool in the classroom and
after-school programs
2) Teaching health and politics though Urban Lifestyle
3) The bureaucracy and the challenges
7:00 – 8:00 SPONSORED RECEPTION
8:00 – 10:30 HOODSTOCK HALL OF LEGENDS AWARDS
/DINNER
10:30 – SPONSORED AFTER PARTY
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
Day 3: August 3rd, 2008
10:00 – 12:00 PLENARY III – URBAN LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL
JUSTICE: FORECASTING
THE FUTURE
-The Sustain ability of the Movement
-The Politics and Economics of Urban Lifestyle
- Urban Lifestyle Funding
- Urban Lifestyle Philanthropy
12:00 – 1:00 SPONSORED LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:30 URBAN LIFESTYLE SOUND OFF
I. Urban Lifestyle and HIV/AIDS Awareness Champaign presented
by The Black Aids Institute and The World AIDS Foundations
II. Urban Lifestyle Research and Documentation
III. Entrepreneurship Development
IV. Development of Urban Artist
V. Urban Lifestyle Donors presented by Cultural Engineering
VI. Hoodstock Youth Ambassadors
VII. Urban Lifestyle and
Worldwide Connection
1:00-2:30 URBAN LIFESTYLE & Internet, VIDEO GAMING
INDUSTRY
I. Urban Lifestyle and the Internet and Video Gaming Industry
II. Urban Lifestyle Research and Documentation of the web
III. Entrepreneurship Development the web
IV. Development of Urban Lifestyle and the video game industry
V. Urban Lifestyle and the creating
VI. Urban Lifestyle and the future on urban games and companies
VII. Urban Lifestyle and
Worldwide web image Connection
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE
6:30 – 9:00 HOODSTOCK HALL OF LEGENDS AWARDS AND
CONCERT: FORECASTING
THE FUTURE
I. Hoodstock Hall of Legends Awards Pre Dinner
II. Hoodstock Hall of Legends Awards
III. Hoodstock Concert
