African American Business Summit 10th Anniversary
CALL FOR MEDIA COVERAGE
African American Business Summit/Turning Point Urban Business EXPO
All information and events are subject to change so please check the website daily for any updates or changes.
The African American Business Summit 2007/Turning Point Urban Conference to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Highlights listed below. Check website www.aabs2007.com for details.
The African American Business Summit/Turning Point URBAN Business Expo provides solutions to the issues that confront diverse urban small businesses - from access to capital, new business acquisition, to operational excellence.
African American Business Summit 2007/Turning Point URBAN Highlights:
Thursday - June 21 and 22nd AABS 2007 Conference - 8:30AM - 4:00 PM
Dennis Kimbro, PhD. - Thursday Luncheon Keynote - "What Makes the Great – Great: Strategies for Extraordinary Achievement"
Special Guest: Herb Wesson, Jr. LA Councilman 10th District
Susan L. Taylor - Friday Luncheon Keynote - "Passionate Leadership" MC - Christine Devine, Anchor KTTV FOX -11 Special Guest: Jan Perry, LA Councilwoman 9th District
Urban Mayors’ Roundtable on Economic Development
With:
Hon. Roosevelt Dorn, City of Inglewood
Hon. Ron Dellums, City of Oakland
Hon. Isadore Hall, City of Compton Mayor Pro Tem
Congresswoman Diane Watson Presents:
"African American Entrepreneurs Doing Business in South Africa: The Why, Where and How to Profit from this Dynamic Financial Frontier"
Gerry Foster - Marketing/Branding Guru
"Dare 2 B Different: Standing Out in a Me-Too World"
Joe R. Hicks
"Brown, Black Red or Yellow – the Color of Business is Green!
Other Sessions Include:
"Women Business Owners: Dispelling Myths – Exposing Truths!"
"Strategies for Service Businesses to Sell to Corporate Customers"
"Has the Federal Government Lived up to Its Pledge of Fostering the Growth of Minority Business?" …and more
Thursday - June 21
VIP Welcome Reception - 5:00 PM - 6:30PM
Special Guest (Scheduled): Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Jazz/Art Reception honoring Synthia SAINT JAMES
Both at:
Los Angeles Staples Center Grand Reserve Club
1111 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
Friday - June 22
Turning Point URBAN Business Expo - 10AM to 3 PM - FREE
Councilwoman Jan Perry, Honorary Chairperson
John Chiang, State of California Controller, Special Guest
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
"Franchise Opportunities for Women and Minorities - How to be in Business for Yourself, but Not by Yourself"
Over 50 Corporate/Vendor Exhibits
"YOUR 15 Minutes of Business Fame" with 93.5 KDAY - FM ...and more!
Friday Evening - June 22
10th Anniversary Dinner and Gala - BLACK TIE EVENT!
"Celebrating Diverse Cultures, Character and Community"
Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel - 9500 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, California 90212
Honorees:
John Hope Bryant, Founder/President/
Benjamin K. Chu, M.D. - President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Southern California Region
Moctesuma Esparza, President/CEO of Maya Cinemas/Film Executive
Sean Harrigan, Pres. of LA Dep. of Fire and Police Pensions
Gwen-Marie Thomas, Professor, Activist, Volunteer
Pat Tobin, President of Tobin & Associates
Lavetta Willis - Founder/CEO and Pres. of DADA Footwear
Living History Maker 2007 Honoree - Tiffany Jones
Wells Fargo - Corporate Citizen of the Year
PRESS & MEDIA PROVISIONS:
Registration fees are waived for accredited press. All others will be asked to pay registration fees onsite.
NO SIT DOWN LUNCHEON OR DINNER PROVISIONS MADE - If interested in meal functions, please register and pay on line.
The African American Business Summit/TURNING POINT URBAN BUSINESS EXPO 2007 Media Check-in will be open 8AM beginning Thursday, June 21.
Media passes must be picked up in person.
The 10th Annual African American Business Summit Gala and Dinner Press Que (INTERVIEWS)
ON SITE:
You will be asked to sign in with name, media affiliation, telephone number and address and/or business card.
MEDIA REQUESTS:
• Call to be placed on the media list: Adrienne S. Lamm (323) 299-6000 ext.107 by Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 4PM PST.
• Formal Media coverage credentials requests may be submitted by fax until Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 4PM PST: (323) 299-6006. After that, you can arrive in-person and chack in at the MEDIA TABLE/with Media Representitives.
• Media check-in available at event starting - Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 8AM.
• Identification WILL be checked.
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