DIVERSITY SUMMIT in California

[GreedySmurf]

[FONT=&quot]National Black Chamber of Commerce[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 405, Washington DC 20036[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]202-466-6888 202-466-4918fax www.nationalbcc.org info@nationalbcc.org[/FONT]​

THE NATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE CALIFORNIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE SAN FRANCISCO AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS:​

DIVERSITY SUMMIT, PART 1​

Westin Hotel Market St.​

San Francisco, CA​

February 28 – March 1, 2008​

Thursday, February 28:

6:00PM – 8:00PM Networking Reception Westin Hotel
Friday, February 29:

8:00AM Registration & Breakfast Westin Hotel (All Day)

9:00AM Welcome and Bay Area Fred Jordan SFAACC, NBCC
Review Board Member

9:30AM California Overview Aubrey Stone, President/CEO
& Challenges California Black Chamber

10:00AM State by State Review of Tim Lohrentz, Program Manager
MBE Programs ICCED

10:45AM Break

11:00AM Remedies for California Monique W. Morris, Dir. Of
Research, UC Berkeley Law

NOON Lunch, Keynote Address Mike Little, Chairman, NBCC

1:30PM Alaska Native Corporation/ Ron Perry, President/CEO
NBCC Partnership TEYA Technologies

2:15PM Successful Joint Ventures- Arnold Baker, New Orleans
Gulf Coast Rebuilding Regional Black Chamber

2:45PM Wells Fargo African Liza Ford, Wells Fargo Bank
American Business Initiative

3:15PM Using Title VI to Fight Anti- Harry C. Alford, President/CEO
Affirmative Action Policies

4:30PM Conclusion

6:00PM Dinner at Yoshie’s Bus to Fillmore District

8:00PM Jazz Show at Yoshie’s Arturo Sandoval
Saturday, March 1

9:00AM Bus Tour of Black Owned Bus Departs from Westin
Wineries – Sonoma/Napa
Counties

1:00PM Lunch and View a Black Busters Southern BBQ
Owned Resort & Winery
Under Construction

3:00PM Official Wine Tasting Black Coyote Vineyard

6:30PM Return to Westin Hotel

UNTIL Bay Area Night Life
Sunday, March 2
Departures

HOTEL: The beautiful Westin Hotel is located at 50 Third St. in downtown San Francisco. We have a block of rooms for $199 per night. Those wishing to get this rate should contact Kay DeBow at kdebow@nationalbcc.org.
REGISTRATION: The registration fee is $100.00 (no scholarships). This covers all formal meals. The registration deadline is February 20 and slots are limited. Simply mail a check (address above) or fax (202-466-4918)/email (kdebow@nationalbcc.org) credit card information (AMEX, Visa and MC)
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[brohammus]

real talk.. I'm just not feelin this, or any chamber of commerce anymore...

 

[GreedySmurf]

real talk.. I'm just not feelin this, or any chamber of commerce anymore...

What about the National Black Chamber of Commerce headed by Harry Alford? They've been putting work in, especially with getting black owned firms contracts in NO. They've also been very instrumental in putting together partnerships with African American and African businesses.