Washington, DC – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will present the 2nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Minority Business Reception and Awards Gala. Hosted by Mountaintop Marketing, this year’s event will salute minority women business leaders, who continue to leave their indelible marks on our economy, communities across the nation, the United States military, and college universities.
Joan Robinson-Berry, Director of Strategic Work Placement and Small Business Liaison Officer at the Boeing Company, will receive the Executive Leadership Award for her contributions to the corporate community. In her role at Boeing, Ms. Robinson-Berry is responsible for maintaining and improving Boeing relationships with the federal government on matters related to small business subcontracting and supplier diversity. She works with outreach groups, including the Department of Defense, NASA, Office of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Small Business Administration, and the Veterans Affairs office. Ms. Robinson-Berry is also responsible for developing strategies and integration plans to enhance our relationship with HBCUs, industry affiliations, and minority institutions, specifically focusing on innovative research partnerships which are key to IDS’ future business objectives.
Ms. Robinson-Berry has held numerous positions at the Boeing Company, including Director of Technical Workforce Excellence; Director of Engineering Processes, Tools, and Skills for the Space and Communications business unit; and, Program Manager of the MD-80/-90 Twinjet Programs for the Commercial Airplanes business unit, responsible for program unit cost, change board oversight, and customer commitments.
“We are pleased to acknowledge the professional contributions Joan Robinson-Berry makes at the Boeing Company,” said Michael Bowlds, President of Mountaintop Marketing, host of the Congressional Black Caucus salute. “More important, she embodies the spirit of true executive leadership: giving back to others – young people – who are our leaders of the future,” Bowlds continued.
Joan Robinson-Berry has been widely recognized for her contributions including The President’s Quality Award, the AES Women of Achievement, Women Making a Difference in Technology, and a 2008 Boeing Diversity Change Agent Award. She represents Boeing on the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) Board of Directors; and, serves on the Board of Directors for the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council.
In addition to Ms. Robinson-Berry, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will recognize five more luminaries their achievements:
Newly appointed Director of the Minority Business Development Agency, David Hinson, will give opening remarks during the Awards Program and share his thoughts on the dynamic leaders being honored, and the importance of recognizing the contributions of minority women business leaders, who collectively drive billions of dollars in our economy’s revenue. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), United States House of Representatives, will deliver the Keynote Address during the program.
The 2nd Annual Congressional Black Caucus Minority Business Reception and Awards Gala will be held on Friday, September 25, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 900 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and the awards program starts at 7:30 p.m.
Event sponsors to date include Boeing, MSTI, The Coca-Cola Company, Northrup Gruman, National Business League, and Davis Executive Associates.
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ABOUT MOUNTAINTOP MARKETING GROUP, LLC
Mountaintop Marketing Group, LLC is a full service government marketing, advertising and business development firm specializing in assisting small businesses and corporations. Mountaintop Marketing Group, LLC, President and CEO, Michael Bowlds, is recognized as one of the nation’s leading government marketing experts.
A well-recognized and highly regarded professional, Michael Bowlds is a strong advocate for small, minority, woman, and veteran owned businesses. Bowlds is Board Chairman of the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored National Capital Area Minority Business Opportunities Center. A true champion for minority businesses, Bowlds was recently named 2009 Advocate of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (NY Region MED Week) and a finalist for the Lewis Shattuck National Small Business Advocate of the Year award by the National Small Business Association. Bowlds was named 2009 Maryland Business Champion by the Gazette of Business and Politics.
ABOUT THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
Founded in 1976, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy, research and educational institute that aims to help improve the socioeconomic circumstances of African Americans and other underserved communities. CBCF’s influence extends to African‐American intellectuals and others focused on policy and legislative. Each September, thousands of elected officials and industry leaders, celebrities, media, emerging leaders and everyday Americans come to Washington, D.C., for the organization’
