Nls National Leadership Summit

Sunday, May 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET

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Schedule May 1, 2022 Schedule

 

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

Opening Plenary

The opening plenary will feature keynote remarks from ADL’s CEO & National Director Jonathan Greenblatt as well as timely conversations on the fight against antisemitism and domestic extremism and the protection of democracy. Additionally, we will celebrate the 2022 Ginsburg Young Leadership Award Recipients. Stay tuned for updates about our exciting lineup of speakers!

1:05 - 2:55 PM ET

National Commission Meeting

The National Commission Meeting is the annual opportunity for National Commissioners to come together for high-level briefings and lively discussions. Our agenda will feature a briefing with ADL’s CEO & National Director Jonathan Greenblatt, a discussion on a proposed policy resolution, and more!

NOTE: The National Commission Meeting is ONLY open to National Commissioners (including Associate National Commissioners and Honorary Lifetime Members), Global Leadership Council Members, ADL ACT Members and Regional Board Chairs.

1:05 - 2:55 PM ET

GLI Breakout Sessions

Current GLI participants and recent GLI alumni are invited to choose from a variety of breakout sessions focusing on the critical issues of fighting antisemitism, hate, and extremism. Through these sessions, you will have the chance to gain new insights and knowledge from leading experts while connecting with others in the GLI community.

NOTE: The GLI Breakout sessions are ONLY open to current participants in the Glass Leadership Institute, along with alumni of the GLI program from 2014-2021.

3:00 - 4:30 PM ET

Closing Plenary

Join us in the afternoon to hear from outstanding thought leaders, creatives, lawmakers and government officials. We will also be presenting the ADL Distinguished Public Service Award to recognize and thank the recipients who have served our country with honor.

12:00 PM ET

Opening Plenary

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
speaker-1

Jonathan Greenblatt

speaker-2

Maya Wiley

speaker-3

Ben Sax

Opening Plenary

The Virtual National Leadership Summit officially kicks off with our Opening Plenary. Tune in for keynote remarks from ADL CEO & National Director Jonathan Greenblatt; CEO of the Leadership Council on Civil & Human Rights, Maya Wiley; and our 2022 ADL Distinguished Public Service Awardees . Additionally, we celebrate the 2022 Daniel R. Ginsberg Young Leadership Award Recipients.

 

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3:00 PM ET

Closing Plenary

3:00 - 4:30 PM ET
speaker-1

Ken Burns

speaker-2

Sharon Nazarian

speaker-3

Tim Wu

Closing Plenary

Close out the day with an inspiring program featuring remarks from President Isaac Herzog of Israel; an important conversation between ADL Deputy Director Ken Jacobson and ADL SVP of International Affairs Sharon Nazarian about the criminalization of Israel on the international stage; an exclusive viewing of award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s newest project, “The U.S. and the Holocaust”; and an important panel discussion on governmental responses to online hate.

 

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Featuring Event Speakers

 

Ken Burns

Award-winning Filmmaker

Lynn Novick

Award-winning Filmmaker

Jonathan Greenblatt

ADL CEO & National Director

Maya Wiley

CEO, LCCHR

President Isaac Herzog

State of Israel

Tim Wu

Special Assistant to the President on Technology & Competition Policy

Masih Alinejad

Activist, Journalist, & Author

Congressman Ted Deutch

D – FL-22nd District

Taylor Dumpson

President’s Fellow, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Amy Feinman

ADL, Northeast Area Civil Rights Counsel

Steve Freeman

ADL VP, Civil Rights

Shira Goodman

ADL Director, Campaigns & Outreach

Susan Heller Pinto

ADL, Sr. Director of International Affairs

Eileen Hershenov

ADL SVP, Democracy Initiatives

Ken Jacobson

ADL Deputy National Director

Congressman John M. Katko

R-NY 24th District

Vlad Khaykin

ADL National Director of Programs on Antisemitism

Kathleen Konopka

Deputy Attorney General for Public Advocacy, DC Attorney General

Lauren Krapf

ADL Counsel, Technology Policy & Advocacy

Congressman Peter Meijer

R – MI-3rd District

Melissa Mott

ADL Director, Echoes & Reflections

Sharon Nazarian

ADL SVP, International Affairs

Adam Neufeld

ADL SVP & Chief Impact Officer

Allison Padilla-Goodman

ADL VP, Southern Division

Senator Gary Peters

D – Michigan

Martin E. Rivera

Senior Policy Counsel, National Hispanic Media Coalition

Ben Sax

Chair, ADL Board of Directors

Zachary Schaffer

Co-Founder & Director of Community Empowerment, Project Shema

Oren Segal

ADL VP, Center on Extremism

George Selim

ADL SVP, National Affairs

Congressman Chris Smith

R – NJ-4th District

Amy Spitalnick

Executive Director, Integrity First for America

James “Major” Woodall

Public Policy Associate, Southern Center for Human Rights

James “Major” Woodall

Public Policy Associate, Southern Center for Human Rights

Max Sevillia

ADL VP, Government Relationship, Advocacy, and Community Engagement

Amy Spitalnick

Executive Director, Integrity First for America

About The Event VNLS: Virtual National Leadership Summit

 

The Virtual National Leadership Summit (VNLS) is an exclusive opportunity for ADL’s emerging and established leaders to come together, learn, and engage around critical anti-hate issues with top experts and world leaders. As part of the VNLS, ADL will hold its annual National Commission Meeting and programmatic committee meetings, and ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute participants and alumni will come together for further training, learning, and networking opportunities.

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FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

 

This webpage will host links to Zoom-based meetings and the live streams of the event. All links and livestreams will be available on this page on the day of the program.

Members of the current Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) class; GLI alumni from 2014-2020; members of the National Commission, including Honorary Lifetime Members and Associate National Commissioners; members of the Global Advisory Council; and members of ADL ACT are invited to attend VNLS.

The main program of VNLS will take place on Sunday, May 2, 2021, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. PT. Following May 2, there will be additional advocacy training and regionally-based opportunities for virtual lobbying of our national elected officials throughout the summer.

Registration is now closed. Please contact vnlshelp@adl.org with any questions.

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Nls National Leadership Summit

Sunday, May 1, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET

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