Opening channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities. TO PROVIDE BLACK EXECUTIVES WHO SERVE OR SERVED IN SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WITH A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK, FORUM AND PROGRAMS TO OFFER PERSPECTIVE AND DIRECTION ON ECONOMIC, BUSINESS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORING PROJECTS, AND PROGRAMS TO IDENTIFY, PREPARE AND ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES, THROUGH THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"); AND TO INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND ENCOURAGE THE RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF BLACK BUSINESS EXECUTIVES.