
THEATRE, ARTS & EVENTS

Sheila C. Johnson, Keynote Speaker
The keynote address will be given by
Sheila C. Johnson. Ms. Johnson is the
CEO of Salamander Hospitality, LLC,
overseeing a growing portfolio of luxury
properties and lifestyle businesses.
As president and managing partner
of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics
and a partner in Lincoln Holdings,
LLC, Johnson is the first African-
American woman to have a stake in
three professional sports teams. She
is also a TV pioneer, having been a founding partner of Black
Entertainment Television (BET). A dedicated activist, Johnson
serves as a global ambassador for CARE, whose mission is to
fight global poverty.
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