{"id":451,"date":"2022-03-01T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ournewsmag.com\/?p=451"},"modified":"2022-03-29T00:09:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T00:09:28","slug":"denzel-washington-to-discuss-hollywood-and-faith-at-t-d-jakes-international-leadership-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ournewsmag.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/01\/denzel-washington-to-discuss-hollywood-and-faith-at-t-d-jakes-international-leadership-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Denzel Washington to Discuss Hollywood and Faith at T. D. Jakes&#8217; International Leadership Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Two-Time Oscar Winner to Attend Global Conference Just After Academy Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 1, 2022<\/strong>\u2014Two-time Academy Award winner and 2022 nominee Denzel Washington will be speaking at the 2022&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/click.brushfire.com\/ls\/click?upn=gjIJ5tK3HULr0sDXBKBqdHFJxrA3IRdrBMMpRoJx-2Fdq9xvzWp-2Br0dJoPg8HSH9-2F5Pk3C_gleUOY-2FM4gBF0JCV3PuiuFuXiAtZcBjwY2R8f-2B9Fh8lUrCG0m8oWGR8VZEez5MFGSuP8iXv7nFK8pSfLEGJxpQp2tMdRUwLtwcTtP9jiMcX5uYzcZO8-2BNL-2FfgUvh1mKBiIhGnrFhTaFs3GALsCvBJU72-2FJt52aRVS6B0-2FBFnseY4BLXRgktDE4quiphpHwhtrtY3X-2BgJusdN4YkcO80sSdFSH65rVABkj57j4RlASCdGqTIl1EmsmBRk7hyTPwEV33j0ONmrWp0zcJS6Y0vJiR1jTWcjYX-2BdqL0gOVFNVBQ-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Leadership Summit,<\/a>&nbsp;which is taking place March 31 through April 2 in Charlotte. The annual conference was founded by T.D. Jakes and brings together aspiring and tenured entrepreneurs, leaders and influential change agents to revolutionize the future of leadership. At this year\u2019s event, Washington will join Jakes for a master class discussing Hollywood, faith and life in the spotlight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington, who is also a producer and director, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and holds the title as the most Oscar-nominated Black man of all time. Washington has 10 Academy Award nominations under his belt, including one this year for his work in&nbsp;<em>The Tragedy of Macbeth<\/em>. In 2019, Washington was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, one of the highest honors for a career in film. At the 2016 Golden Globe Awards, he received the Cecil B. deMille Award for lifetime achievement, which is bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the Academy Award nomination for&nbsp;<em>The Tragedy of Macbeth<\/em>, Washington expanded his directorial portfolio in 2021 with&nbsp;<em>A Journal for Jordan<\/em>, starring Michael B. Jordan. Washington has previously directed the films&nbsp;<em>Antwone Fisher<\/em>&nbsp;(2002),&nbsp;<em>The Great Debaters<\/em>&nbsp;(2007) and&nbsp;<em>Fences&nbsp;<\/em>(2016).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cDenzel Washington\u2019s career is unrivaled\u2014both on and off the screen, his passion for impacting the world shines through,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;said Jakes.&nbsp;<em>\u201cDenzel\u2019s wisdom, business prowess, and ability to mentor and mobilize has indelibly influenced the world, and I am honored to welcome him to the International Leadership Summit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jakes has spent the last 45 years serving and inspiring people on a global scale. In addition to his role as Bishop of The Potter\u2019s House, Jakes is a philanthropist, an educator, a real estate developer and a respected leader in the international business community. The annual International Leadership Summit will provide visionaries and leaders with the tools they need to become \u201cmaster builders\u201d who can construct a solid foundation and revolutionize the way they lead in an ever-changing world. Guests from 19 countries have registered to attend the summit, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Namibia, Kenya, South Africa and Switzerland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other speakers at this year\u2019s conference include Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, business tycoon Janice Bryant Howroyd, author and political commentator Van Jones, pastor Joel Osteen, and other key figures in business, entertainment, nonprofit and faith arenas.&nbsp;<strong>Registration for the conference is open at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/click.brushfire.com\/ls\/click?upn=DUebeD-2BP293JbxaTX6A8Jg7AabZoFFjwGW0mc0974SFODUVj3olnadTEOJvLRZM0hrKl_gleUOY-2FM4gBF0JCV3PuiuFuXiAtZcBjwY2R8f-2B9Fh8lUrCG0m8oWGR8VZEez5MFGSuP8iXv7nFK8pSfLEGJxpQp2tMdRUwLtwcTtP9jiMcX5uYzcZO8-2BNL-2FfgUvh1mKBiIhGnrFhTaFs3GALsCvBJQT4gTmAYO1mDleTF5WvKn1YRaFVVTVwj3CKtuyVOLGs6LeK7T8VvjkmEu45rraYh-2BJgfsCC9dJ4kxLN8SxMj2dHM-2B6sQkmQ4ii1rX-2BX6nLrGNlS3bLNOOUeSmKeYssr-2FurweEYCY00HocWAnXcPsSA-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ThisIsILS.org<\/a>. 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