Past Themes

January 19-21, 2023 The 34th Annual SBSLC: “Next Stop: Reaching New Limits”

Past SBSLC Themes

  • January 26-29, 1989
    • The Inaugural SBSLC: “Today’s Black Leaders: Our Hope for Tomorrow”
  • January 25-28, 1990
    • The 2nd Annual SBSLC: “Discovering the Keys to Success”
  • January 1991
    • The 3rd Annual SBSLC: “One Aim, One Destiny, One People”
  • January 23-26, 1992
    • The 4th Annual SBSLC: “Armoring for the Age of Ascension”
  • January 21-24, 1993
    • The 5th Annual SBSLC: “Empowered by the Past… Focused on the Future”
  • January 20-23, 1994
    • The 6th Annual SBSLC: “Stepping Forward to Meet the Challenge”
  • January 19-22, 1995
    • The 7th Annual SBSLC: “When Will Tomorrow Be Today?”
  • January 18-21, 1996
    • The 8th Annual SBSLC: “The Foundation of the Past is Laid… Will the Pillars of Today Support the Roof of Tomorrow?”
  • January 16-19, 1997
    • The 9th Annual SBSLC: “Unity…The Spirit to Soar Beyond an Uncertain Future”
  • January 22-25, 1998
    • The 10th Annual SBSLC: “Empowering Minds for the 21st Century”
  • January 21-24, 1999
    • The 11th Annual SBSLC: “Renewing the Mind, Body and Soul to Meet the Challenges of the New Millennium”

  • January 20-23, 2000
    • The 12th Annual SBSLC:
  • January 18-21, 2001
    • The 13th Annual SBSLC:  “Igniting the Flame of Leadership: Enlightening and Empowering the Heirs of Excellence”
  • January 17-20, 2002
    • The 14th Annual SBSLC:  “The Call to Action: Leadership Accepting the Challenge”
  • January 16-19, 2003
    • The 15th Annual SBSLC:  “15 Years of Visionary Leadership Strengthening a Legacy”
  • January 22-25, 2004
    • The 16th Annual SBSLC:  “Developing Collegiate Leaders: The Catalyst for a Productive Tomorrow”
  • January 20-23, 2005
    • The 17th Annual SBSLC:  “Igniting the F.L.A.M.E.: Future Leaders Aiming to Manifest Excellence”
  • January 19-22, 2006
    • The 18th Annual SBSLC:  “Utilizing the Light of the Past to Illuminate the Future”
  • January 18-21, 2007
    • The 19th Annual SBSLC:  “Conquering New Horizons: Igniting the Dream to Empower Our Future”
  • January 17-20, 2008
    • The 20th Annual SBSLC:  “Redefining EXXcellence”
  • January 22-25, 2009
    • The 21st Annual SBSLC: “Transcending the Status Quo”

  • January 21-24, 2010
    • The 22nd Annual SBSLC: “I Am… Therefore I Will”
  • January 20-23, 2011
    • The 23nd Annual SBSLC: “The Image of Impact: A Reflection of a Leader”
  • January 19-22, 2012
    • The 24th Annual SBSLC: “In Pursuit of Refinement”
  • January 17-20, 2013
    • The 25th Annual SBSLC: “Embrace the Unknown”
  • January 16-19, 2014
    • The 26th Annual SBSLC: “Leaders over Limits”
  • January 22-25, 2015
    • The 27th Annual SBSLC: “Revamping Your Blueprint”
  • January 21-23, 2016
    • The 28th Annual SBSLC: “The Revolution: Walk With US”
  • January 19-21, 2017
    • The 29th Annual SBSLC: “Activating the Vision”
  • January 18-20, 2018
    • The 30th Annual SBSLC: “A Legacy in Living Color”
  • January 17-19, 2019
    • The 31st Annual SBSLC: ” The Purpose Pursuit”

  • January 16-18, 2020
    • The 32nd Annual SBSLC: Igniting the Dream: I the Flame, We the Fire
  • January 22-23, 2021
    • The 33rd Annual SBSLC: The Evolution: From Ambition to Fruition (Cancelled)
  • January 22-23, 2022
    • The 33rd Annual SBSLC: Project R.I.S.E (Revitalize, Innovate, Strengthen, Empower)
  • January 19-21, 2023
    • The 34th Annual SBSLC: Next Stop: Reaching New Limits
  • January 18-20, 2024
    • The 35th Annual SBSLC: The Conquest to Success: Defining a New Tomorrow
  • This years conference: January 16-18, 2025
    • The 36th Annual SBSLC: Uniting Flames to Spark Achievement