Turning Point Communications Wins Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerces 2004 "African American Business" Award

Turning Point Communications is pleased to announce that the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerces 2004 Economic Award for African American Business has been presented to Turning Point Communications and its Founder/President, and Publisher of Turning Point Magazine, Patricia A. Means.

(PRWEB) March 29 2004--

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Turning Point Communications Wins

Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce's

2004 "African American Business" Award

Turning Point Communications is pleased to announce that the

Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerces

2004 Economic Award for African American Business has been

presented to Turning Point Communications and its Founder/President,

and Publisher of Turning Point Magazine, Patricia A. Means.

Playa Del Rey, California -- March 25, 2004 -- The Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) held their 11th Annual Economic Awards Dinner on March 18th, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, California -- and Turning Point Communications won their 2004 Award for "African American Business". Founder/President, and Publisher of Turning Point Magazine Patricia (Pat) A. Means, graciously accepted the Award.

The 2004 Award for "African American Business" is a prestigious award given by GLAAACC yearly to a company that has contributed to the economic growth and development of African American Businesses. Turning Point Communications won over a vast field of business nominees to gain the honor.

The driving force behind Turning Point Communications in helping the company to achieve this honor has been President/Founder Pat Means. Under her tenacious leadership, Turning Points myriad of contributions to the growth and development of African American Businesses throughout the City of Los Angeles, the State of California and Nationally, has been instrumental in pioneering the empowerment for African American Business growth, development, and inspiration.

Turning Point Communications has been a tenacious champion for African American Businesses beginning in 1992 when President/Co-Founder Pat Means published "Turning Point Magazine" to address the lack of positive portrayals of African Americans in the media at large. Turning Point Magazine has grown steadily, and now is distributed to over 30 Top African American Major Markets!

In addition, Pat Means and Turning Point Communications joined with the Turning Point Foundation to form the annual African American Business Summit, which assists African American entrepreneurs in business solutions, growth, and networking. For four days in June, the African American Business Summit brings together, the top movers and shakers in the Business Industry, seasoned business speakers, and scheduled events for businesses to learn and interact with real, hands on professionals. Through these efforts every year, Pat Means and Turning Point Communications has influenced thousands of business owners, and helped them to achieve their dreams of full involvement in the American economy.

In conjunction with those efforts, Turning Point Communications President/Founder Pat Means contributes her time and knowledge to the business community. She currently serves as Honorary Chairperson of the Business Advisory Council/California; she is a member of the

Community Advisory Board for Wells Fargo Bank Los Angeles Metro Division, she sits on the Board of the Los Angeles African American Political Action Committee and the Advisory Board

of the Millennium Momentum Foundation. Representative Juanita Milender-McDonald had also appointed Pat to the National Congressional Small Business Task Force.

Furthermore, Pat is the President of the TPC Foundation, Inc. -- an organization that provides information and training to business owners -- and her time is spent as a popularly requested motivational speaker on business! She has addressed the NAACP, and many Black Chambers of Commerce across the United States.

About Turning Point Communications

Turning Point Communications is a dynamic, fast growing media communications company providing information and resources for African American small business owners seeking a "turning point" in their business growth and development.

Through relationships with gatekeeper organizations within the African American community, Turning Point Communications has a unique entry to black business owners. Turning Points main business units are Turning Point Magazine, turningpointmagazine.com and the African American Business Summit. The company develops events and programs that support the companys goal of informing, inspiring and influencing small business owners.

About the 7thAnnual African American Business Summit

Wells Fargo presents The 7th Annual African American Business Summit, which will be held this year on June 17-20, 2004 at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine, California.

The African American Business summit is a yearly event that is the largest business-to-business gathering of black enterprise with attendees from all over the United States.

The Summit is designed to help businesses grow by educating, motivating inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs through daily events including: powerful panels moderated by top business professionals, general sessions, targeted workshops and ample opportunities for business networking. For registration and information, please visit our website --- or you can find complete information and registration forms in the current issue of Turning Point Magazine --- or you may request a registration form by calling: (310) 821-6910.

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