Wesley T. Bishop, Esq. The Message Designed with your Future in Mind Company: Bishop, B. Ray and Associates Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Website: www.wesleybishop.com

Biography:
Chosen by Ebony magazine as one of the Top 30 Young Leaders in the Nation, Atty. Wesley T. Bishop is a dynamic, one-of-a-kind speaker who has been blessed to share his powerful vision of faith, personal empowerment and academic excellence with audiences throughout this nation. Described by his listeners as captivating, charismatic and conscientious, he is currently working on his first book entitled “Come Out Swinging.” Based on the wit and wisdom gained from his family, faith, friends and foes, it promises to be extra special.

Wesley has the uncanny ability to empower his audiences to move past their problems and to reach toward their possibilities. A native of New Orleans, he currently serves as Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). In this capacity, he is the youngest senior level administrator and Chancellor’s cabinet member in the history of the university. An advocate for Historically Black Colleges/Universities and a tenured professor of Criminal Justice, Wesley quickly rose through the ranks to become the youngest Program Director, Department Chair and Graduate School Dean at the institution. At age 29, Wesley served on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans International Airport - making him the youngest airport commissioner in the country.

Wesley is also a practicing attorney and managing partner of Bishop, B. Ray & Associates Consulting Group and serves Of Counsel at Spears & Spears Law Firm. In 2004, Wesley was elected to represent House District 101 on the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee and serves as Legal Counsel for the 2nd congressional district. The recipient of numerous awards, he received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Southern University at New Orleans, the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Mississippi and the Leader for Life Award from Loyola University of Louisiana. He was also chosen by NAFEO for achievements honoring SUNO.
Atty. Bishop has a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Southern University at New Orleans, where he served as Student Body President. Admitted to the University of Mississippi conditionally, he finished first in his class with a Masters in Public Administration. Additionally, he received a law degree from Ohio State University. He has been featured in Ebony magazine, Black America Facing the Millennium, Dimensions Newsmagazine and has been the subject of articles in the New Orleans Times Picayune, New Orleans Tribune, WDSU–TV (NBC Affiliate), WWL-TV (CBS Affiliate) and many other radio and talk shows. A husband, lawyer, college administrator, professor, businessman and award winning speaker, Wesley is an experience you can’t afford to miss.

Regardless of your position in life -- whether you lead the best of us or work for the rest of us, whether you are a businessperson trying to make a profit or a student trying to make the grade -- a parent trying to make ends meet or an activist trying to make a difference -- a teacher trying to make a point or a disgruntled soul trying to make it through the day -- Wesley T. Bishop has a Message Designed with your Future in Mind!

Sample Keynote Presentations:

• It’s Time to Come Out Swinging
• College Can Be Elementary
• The Battle to Reclaim Black Men
• The Recipe for Repairing the Breach
• The Blessing Behind Closed Doors
• Using What You’ve Got In Your Hand

Availability:
Available to speak on education, career development, diversity, leadership and motivation at conferences and other engagements.