Media Advisory – Top Minority-owned Businesses Honored Feb. 24 by Natl. Minority Business Counci

Feb. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Meet some of the top men and women in the world of business, higher education, law and
government at the National Minority Business Council’s 31st Annual Awards Luncheon. These
individuals represent minority-owned organizations (including people of color and women) or
otherwise embrace the principles of the NMBC which has dedicated itself to providing hundreds
of businesses throughout the tri-state area and across the nation business assistance, educational
opportunities, seminars, purchasing listings and related services; for nearly 40th years.

When/Where:  Thursday, February 24th, 12:00 Noon luncheon Marquis Ballroom, 9th Floor Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square (NOTE:  Reception/Expo begins in 9th Floor foyer at 10:15 AM)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Robert W. Walsh, Commissioner
      NYC Dept. of Small Business Services

Award recipients:
•   Outstanding Corporate Supplier Diversity Award: The Boeing Company and International Business Machines
•   Outstanding Minority Business: Genett Group, Inc. (http://genettgroup.com), White Plains, NY; Image Marketing, Inc. (http://www.imagemarketinginc.com), Bronx, NY; and Padilla & Company, LLP CPA (http://www.padillacpa.com), Queens, NY
-- Accepting the award will be company principals Maricel Lo and Viola Binua
•   Dena Coye Outstanding Woman Entrepreneurship Award: 24 Seven, Inc., fashion/talent recruitment (http://www.24seveninc.com), New York and offices worldwide; The Perfect Promo, advertising specialty items and printing, New York    
•   Outstanding Technology Firm: World Wide Technology, Inc. (www2.wwt.com), systems integrators, St. Louis, MO  
•   -- Accepting the award will be company founder and CEO David Steward
•   Outstanding Education and Training Institution: Monroe College, (www.monroecollege.edu) The Bronx and New Rochelle, NY
•   Outstanding Media Award: Kiss FM Radio (http://www.987kissfm.com/#), New York
•   Charles T. Haffey Community Service Award: TEAK Fellowship (http://www.teakfellowship.org), New York
•   Special Achievement Award: Gregory L. Reid, Esq., managing director of the New York City-based law firm Reid, Rodriguez & Rouse, LLP (http://www.reidrodriguez.com), New York
•   Outstanding Global Business Award: MPGlobal Connect, Monaqui Porter-Young, (http://www.worldviewimpact.com/mpgc.php), New York

PRESS RSVP TO:  Rob Seitz, 914-393-6144 or robs@robseitz.com

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Since 1972, The National Minority Business Council (NMBC) has been a champion of minority owned businesses – including those owned and operated by people of color, women, and, most recently, veterans of foreign wars. It has dedicated itself to providing hundreds of businesses throughout the tri-state area and across the nation business assistance, educational opportunities, seminars, purchasing listings and related services.