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Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Wells Fargo Living History Award - Business Award
Deadline: 04/5/05In partnership with Turning Point Magazine, Wells Fargo sponsors the Living History Makers Entrepreneur Award, an annual award recognizing an African American business owner for their business success and for making a difference in their community. A $5,000 cash award is presented to the winner at the Annual African American Business Summit in June. For application information on the Turning Point/Wells Fargo Living History Makers Award, please visit Wells Fargo
Monday, March 14, 2005
ANNOUNCING THE 2005 EMPOWERMENT NETWORKING CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR
Ready for Something New and Different? Ever heard of Cross Networking? Wonder no more. Its here!Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) - You've networked within your own group for years. Now, come cross network with multiple organizations in one conference. Learn from, socialize and party with the Black Greeks, professional organizations, student-based organizations, government black groups, social clubs, civil rights organizations, HBCUs, corporate black employee networks and various self development organizations at the 2005 Empowerment Networking Conference from July 21st to July 24th at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center located in Peachtree City (just outside of Atlanta, Georgia).
Registration is only $400.00 until March 31st (more thereafter).
The conference includes:
The Welcome Reception, Journey Through Africa musical show (13 Countries will be spotlighted through music, song and dance), money-making workshops (How to buy Foreclosure Properties with little or no money down; How to design websites for clients; How to Start Your Own Business; How to Invest The Easy Way; How to Write Grants; How To Repair Your Credit and many more!), daily breakfast & breaks, Black Movie Night, Card Party, General Sessions (including renowned speaker Dennis Brown, President of Destiny Investment - a motivational speaking and "attitude" training company, firmly believes that "Your Attitude is Showing), the HBCU and Greek Jam, the 70s oldies Jam; the Divine 9 Greek Fashion Show and Luncheon.
The conference will also include the High Noon Tea Etiquette Luncheon (featuring speakers Debra A. Henry, M.D. a practicing physician with a specialty in adult psychiatry. She is also the author of Best Behavior - A Celebration of Good Manners for African American Children) and Ms. Fannie Allen (Director of the Allen Etiquette Institute), the Black Tie Gala and after party (featuring the renowned speaker Jewel Diamond Taylor (author of Success Gems and Sisterfriends). Also includes an educational performance by Professional Actor Ron Bobb-Semple (on the life of Marcus Garvey) during the event and music by the Morehouse Jazz Band!
Selection of Events: Additional conference materials will be sent to you after you have registered for the event. Selections of workshops, tours, etc. can be made at that time.
Hotel Reservations: $119/night. Call the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel at (800) 996-3426 to reserve your hotel rooms. (Reference the TEN Group when making your reservations.)
Come and learn in a resort type setting to find out how to achieve your dreams by listening to those who have achieved theirs with no more than what you haveexcept more contactsit truly is who you know! That is what networking is all about! The Empowerment Network, Inc (TEN, Inc.) is all about hosting events for people to network up and down, across, and any other way to help others get connected to the proper resources to become empowered!
For additional information, go to www.tenpower.com and/or contact Robin Cole at 713-419-7075.
The Empowerment Network, Inc is a woman/minority-owned business which strives to sponsor the most uplifting, motivating events for all in need of support, direction and encouragement to pursue their dreams.
The Empowerment Network, Inc.
5826 New Territory Blvd
P.O. Box 512
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
www.tenpower.com
1-866-wepowrru
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Grants for Women for Up to $125,000 - $250,000 for Equity and Education
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOffice of Innovation and Improvement
Faith-based and other organizations may apply for a grant under the Women's Educational Equity Act Program for projects that increase the number of low-income women and girls pursuing and excelling in advanced courses in mathematics or science, and entering highly skilled careers in which they have been underrepresented.
A total of $2,519,942 will be awarded for 14 to 15 grants. Individual award amounts will range from $125,000 to $250,000.
Letters of intent are due April 1, 2005 and applications are due April 18, 2005.
Complete details can be found in the program announcement at: This Website (You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to View the Information)
Spike Lee, Tony Brown, George Fraser and other Top Entrepreneurs Sponsor Free Business Exchange
FREE "BUSINESS EXCHANGE: 2005 TOUR FOR SUCCESS" TARGETING AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCHES AT MARRIOTT OAKLAND CITY CENTER MARCH 16THOakland, CA (BlackNews.com) - Presented by Volvo Cars of North America and produced by Global Diversity Group, the eight-city "Business Exchange: 2005 Tour for Success" launches in Oakland on March 16, 2005 at Marriott Oakland City Center Hotel, 1001 Broadway. The day-long conference, which is also sponsored by Citibank, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Office Depot, brings free seminars, workshops and networking to emerging minority entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country.
Tour headliners for Oakland include entrepreneur, producer, director, writer and actor Spike Lee and world-renown networking expert and best-selling author George C. Fraser, founder and CEO of FraserNet, the #1 network for black professionals worldwide.
"We want to provide minorities with business solutions to meet the challenges of the new economy and help lead them to success," said Melodie Cunningham, event producer and president of Global Diversity Group, Inc. "The event will offer participants invaluable information that they can utilize to launch, grow and successfully manage their businesses." Among the FREE interactive workshops focusing on key business issues and trends are: "Winning at the Contract Game," "Marketing Your Way to Success," "Accessing Funding Sources" and a series of other workshops for all levels of entrepreneurs.
"On behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, once again we are extremely proud to participate with Global Diversity Group as the title sponsor of the Tour for Success for the fourth year. Volvo cares about the development of minority business owners and we are inspired by their efforts to become successful contributors in the diverse communities they are operating," said Sylvia Lopez, Volvo Cars of North America. "Seminars such as these will help to provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive additional insight from keynote speakers and the chance to network with other business owners in their community. Volvo is proud to provide the participants and the speakers the platform to further develop their business and invest in the future."
"Building on the success of last years tour, we are happy to renew our sponsorship for the 2005 Tour for Success," commented Robert DeSalvio, senior vice president of Marketing for Foxwoods Resort Casino.
"Office Depot is committed to be the resource for office products and services as well as ideas and information to help business-minded people succeed, which is why we are national sponsor of Global Diversity's Small Business Exchange," says Ruth Cyrus of Home Depot.
"We believe that minority entrepreneurs add tremendous value to the business world, so our partnership with 'Global Diversity Group Business Exchange: Tour for Success' is a natural one," said Steve Martinez, Citibank Region Business Banking Manager, San Francisco/East North Bay. "At Citibank, we strive to help make each community where we do business a better place. We know that this small business initiative will contribute to that goal."
To register or learn more about the Oakland event, please call 888-265-6480 or visit This Site
Following its March 2005 launch in Oakland, CA, the "Business Exchange: 2005 Tour for Success" will proceed to Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Mashantucket, CT, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA and concluding in New York, NY October 13, 2005. Notable entrepreneurs invited to speak during the 2005 tour include: Tony Brown, Johnnie Cochran, Kenny "Baby Face" Edmunds, Dana "Queen Latifah" Owens, Russell Simmons, B. Smith, Carol H. Williams and numerous others.
