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Sunday, Sept. 24
Minority Business Recognition Sunday
Minority businesses will be honored throughout Middle Tennessee on Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, during the early morning worship services at numerous area churches.
Sunday, Sept. 24
5:30 p.m. — Sponsors Reception Heritage Hall
6:00 p.m. — Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Program
9:00 p.m. Entertainment
The General Jackson Showboat
Dr. R. H. Boyd Minority Business Achievement Awards Gala
Join us at this exquisite kickoff affair to highlight and honor minority business achievements in Nashville. The gala features jazz artist Joe Johnson, a five course gourmet dinner and a river tour down the Cumberland River. Reservations are required. A table of eight $1,500.00; individual ticket $187.50. For tickets contact the Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Monday, Sept. 25 — Friday, Oct. 6
9:00 — 11:00 a.m.
Youth Outreach Career Opportunities Program
This two-week program is designed to inspire youth in Metro area high schools to set career goals. Entrepreneurs, business professionals and executives from various industries will share advice and experiences about professional, career and educational opportunities. This program will expose youth to a variety of career options and encourage interaction through open dialogue. The event will take place Monday through Friday of both weeks.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
6:00 — 7: 30 p.m.
Downtown Public Library of Nashville and Davidson County — 615 Church Street
Report to Community Leadership — The Covenant Conversation
The Report to Community Leadership: A Covenant Conversation will focus on the "Covenant With Black America" movement. This panel style conversation will cover three of the ten covenants and will include interactive dialogue between community members knowledgeable on the covenant areas. The covenants discussed during this conversation will be Covenant I- Secure the Right to Healthcare and Well-Being with a Focus on "The Critical State of African American Health; Covenant IV- Foster Accountable Community-Centered Policing with a Focus on 'How Community Policing Can Combat the Rise of Juvenile Crime in Nashville'; and Covenant VII- Access Good Jobs, Wealth, and Economic Prosperity with a Focus on “Building Wealth, Building Strength in the Black Community". Don't miss this Covenant Conversation in Nashville. To register contact Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Law Offices of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz,
211 Commerce Street, Suite 1000
How to Establish Relationships & Make Them Work for You
Panelists:
Darrell Freeman, President & CEO, Zycron, Inc.
Decosta Jenkins, President & CEO, Nashville Electric Service
Doug Venable, President & CEO, Porter-Walker, LLC
A highly qualified panel of CEOs lead this seminar that will help you turn contacts into contracts. Relationships are essential for any business owner striving for success. Whether establishing new relationships or broadening existing business networks, this seminar is designed to teach you the most effective strategies for creating mutually beneficial relationships. To register contact the Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Sunday, Oct. 1
Word of Faith Christian Center,
2635 Nolensville Pike
Business Expo
Join Word of Faith Christian Center for a celebration of entrepreneurship. After the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, members of Word of Faith with their own enterprises will host an expo for other congregants to learn more about their businesses and provide invaluable first hand experiences and advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. For more information, contact Lynn Boatner at 297-3001.
Monday, Oct. 2
6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Law Offices of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz,
211 Commerce Street, Suite 1000
Presenter:
Darrell Freeman, President & CEO, Zycron, Inc.
How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Sins that Kill Small Business
Take this opportunity to avoid the common mistakes small business owners make. Over 90% of small businesses fail within five years. Studies show the causes for failure are often the same. Inadequate planning and insufficient cash flow are just a few reasons. Learn from an entrepreneur who started a small business and is now CEO of a multimillion dollar company and chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. To register contact the Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
5:30 — 8:30 p.m.
Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Power Networking Business Expo
This open forum is designed to educate vendors on how to conduct business with one another as well as government agencies and other business entities. The forum encourages the participation and usage of minority vendors as direct suppliers, contractors or subcontractors. Network with business leaders, dine on Famous Dave's B-B-Q and win door prizes with Mix & Mingle Bingo.
Participating agencies:
- American General Life & Accident Insurance Company
- Fifth Third Bank
- Kroger Co.
- Metropolitan Development Housing Agency
- Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson County Disadvantaged,
- Minority and Small Business Assistance and Contract Compliance
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
- Nashville Business Incubation Center
- Nashville Electric Service
- Nashville Minority Business Center
- SunTrust Bank
- Tennessee Regulatory Authority
- Tennessee State University
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- U.S. Small Administration
- Vanderbilt University
Health Awareness Expo
The Health Awareness Expo will include health care providers offering educational services to the community as well as free health screenings and fitness, nutrition and wellness tips for all ages. This expo will provide participants with a variety of activities revealing the many health options available. To register contact the Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Vincent Windrow, co-founder of Zycron, Inc. will address those in attendance at the Power Networking and Health Expo.
Wednesday, October 4
6:00 — 8:00 p.m.
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz,
211 Commerce Street, Suite 1000
Presenters:
Cyrus Booker, J.D. — Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Jane C. Cates, J.D. — Tennessee Mediation Arbitration Services, Inc.
Mediation v. Litigation
Businesses are constantly faced with decisions regarding how to resolve disputes. How you manage these decisions can be the difference between thousands of dollars spent and broken relationships, or thousands of dollars saved and relationships strengthened. Learn the positive impact mediation has in all aspects of business from a successful litigator/mediator who has over 25 years of litigation experience, and a business owner with over 20 years corporate experience who developed a mediation corporation to address the specific needs of businesses.
The discussion will cover the impact of mediation v. litigation in:
- Contract disputes
- Employer/employee relationships
- Resolving other types of disputes
To register contact the Nashville Minority Business Center at 615-255-0432.
Thursday, Oct. 5
8:00 — 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Small Business Administration, Metro Center, 50 Vantage Way
8(a) Annual Contractors Meeting
This event is designed to benefit the client a well as the customer by assisting small disadvantaged businesses in entering the government contracting arena. Participants will further learn how to compete in the full and open market.
12:00 — 7:00 p.m.
Gaylord Springhouse Golf Club, 18 Springhouse Lane, 37214
MEDWEEK Golf Scramble
Our 18-hole scramble benefits the Nashville Minority Business Center's programs. Everyone is invited to participate in the scramble, beginners to experienced golfers and non-golfers alike featuring a $10,000 hole-in-one contest. The scramble will begin at noon with a shotgun start.
Saturday, Oct. 7
10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2261 Murfreesboro Rd.
Mount Zion Business/Career Opportunity Expo
The Network Ministry at MZBC will host this expo open to all organizations that comply with equal opportunity and affirmative action hiring practices. The third annual event connects employers seeking to build diversity in their organizations with qualified job seekers. For more information and to register visit their website at www.mtzionnashville.org. or call 615-254-7296 x 2118.
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