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Follow on Google News | Charlene J. Thompson, Esq. Chairs LIAACC 1st Historic Regional Chamber Leadership Conference on LIConferences of this nature help to strengthen the economic fibers in the region and help to build sustainable chambers of commerce via elevating the capacity of chambers to operate at a higher level in their daily operations.
LIAACC Regional Chamber Leadership Conference Ron Busby, Sr. served as the keynote for the conference and shared how small business owners and chamber leaders could capitalize on "Seizing Opportunities In Changing Times". Dignitaries who attended included Deputy Comptroller, Diversity Management Nancy R. Hernandez, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, Co-President Suffolk County Alliance of Chambers Gina Coletti , President Nassau Council Chambers of Commerce, President Francesca Carlow Co-Host for the event included the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Suffolk County Alliance o Chambers, and the Nassau Council Chamber so Commerce, Inc. The conference coordinating committee was comprised of John L. Scott, Board Chair, Phil Andrews, President, Sharon Davis, Vice President, Germaine Auguste, Esq., Secretary, Charlene Thompson, Esq., MWDBE, Committee Chair, and Danielle Donaphin, MWDBE Regional Coordinator, Suffolk County The sponsors for the event were US Black Chambers, Inc. Morgan Stanley, PSEG Long Island, Fidelis Care, Armand Corporation, Bank of America, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Prudential and LISBAC. The Conference Agenda Program Included: Workshop 1: Blueprint for Chamber Success Raquel Hickey, President NYS Colombian American Chambers of Commerce Networking Break Workshop 2: I'm Certified: Now What Moderator: Charlene J. Thompson, Esq. Chair of LIAACC MWBE Committee, Shelley Brazley, Interim Executive Director Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs Panel Discussion and Neha Chatterjee, Project Associate Division of Minority and Women's Business Development Empire State Development: Sustainable Wealth Through Our Religious Institutions Moderator: Reverend Malcolm J. Byrd, Senior Pastor Jackson Memorial Dr. Isma Chaudhry, President Islamic Center of Long Island Chaplain Humberto Chavez Race Track Chaplaincy of America Metropolitan New York Division Keynote Speaker: Ron Busby President, U.S. Black Chambers of Commerce Networking/Business Exchange "Conferences of this nature help to strengthen the economic fibers in the region and help to build sustainable chambers of commerce via elevating the capacity of chambers to operate at a higher level in their daily operations. Small Business Owners need strong chambers to help them navigate unchartered territories as they work to increase both the size and profitability of their perspectives businesses". Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Chamber Leaders, Regional Business Leaders, Small Business Owners, Professionals and Government Agencies attended LIAACC's Regional Chamber Leadership Conference. About: Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. – LIAACC is New York State's largest African American Chamber of Commerce. The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce has appeared on WABC Here and Now (http://abc7ny.com/ Visit LIAACC online at www.liaacc.org Photo: LIAACC Regional Chamber Leadership Conference VIP Reception:Sharon Davis-Edwards, Vice President Phil Andrews, President Ron Busby , President US Black Chambers, Inc., Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Charlene Jackson Thompson, MWBE Chair, Deidre Helberg, Membership Chair, Kimberly Grant-Bynoe, Suffolk County, and Director & Charmise P. Woodside- Communications Director Hofstra University Museum End
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