7th Annual African American Business Summit Press/Media Opportunities Schedule

Turning Point Communications, the TPC Foundation, Inc., 100 Black Men of Orange County, the City of Irvine present the Wells Fargo sponsored 7th Annual African American Business Summit.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2004 -- The Wells Fargo sponsored 7th Annual African American Business Summit is the largest business-to-business gathering of black entrepreneurs in the western region with hundreds of attendees from across the country expected. It educates, motivates and empowers entrepreneurs through powerful general sessions, targeted workshops and ample opportunities for direct interaction with corporate partners.

MEDIA REGISTRATION:

All Media are asked to register at the media registration table. All media will be required to present their credentials and ID. Only duly registered media will be allowed. There is NO Validation for parking.

SCHEDULED PRESS CONFERENCES:

Location: Press Room - Irvine Room"

Marriott Hotel

18000 Von Karman Ave. - Irvine, California

Thursday, June 17, 2004

*4:00 PM to 5:00 PM     -    

7th Annual African American Business Summit" Press Conference -- Sponsors, Hosts, Keynote Speakers,

Workshop Presenters, Chair...and more. This is the

opening press conference! Check in @ 3:30PM

Friday June 18, 2004

5:15 -- 6:00    -        Living History Makers Entrepreneur Awards"

with Winner of $5,000 Award, Runners Up, Pat Means, Wells Fargo Representatives. Check in @4:45 PM

Saturday, June 19, 2004

7:15AM -- 7:45AM-        A Conversation with Winners" panelists

With Karl Kani, Dante Lee, Krystal Thomas, Victoria Lowe, and Moderator, Ramona Wright.

Check in @ 7:00 AM

8:15AM -- 8:45AM -    Smart Start" -- with TPC Foundations Project Manager, Tamika Hinton and Panelists. Check in @8:00 AM

Location: Press Room - Irvine Room" Marriott Hotel -18000 Von Karman -Irvine, California.

Saturday, June 19, 2004

9:00AM -- 9:30AM    Michael Gerber, E-Myth" Workshop Speaker. Check in @8:45 AM.

11:00AM -- 11:30AM    Gloria Mayfield Banks, 7th Annual African American Business Summit Chair and Closing Keynote Speaker

    Check in @ 10:45 AM.

SPECIAL EVENT INTERVIEW & PRESS OPS

Thursday, June 17, 2004

10:00AM -- 12:00 PM        Willie Gary -- Arrival/Youth Empowerment Event

                Location: Private Airstrip - Air Flite"

                Long Beach Airport

                3250 AirFlite Way, Long Beach, CA

                (Limited Parking at event, Parking is free.)

ROAMING INTERVIEWS & PRESS OPS

Thursday, June 17, 2004

12:00 Noon to 2:00    -     Location: Salon E

Sit in with Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, 52nd District        California Legislative Luncheon with Black Community

Leaders. Ask Questions at the end of Session.

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM        Location: Pool Patio

                Sit in for this private reception for Larry Agran

                Mayor of Irvine and after presentation, mingle

                And get a few quotes/pictures.

ROAMING INTERVIEWS & PRESS OPS (cont)

Friday, June 18, 2004

2:00 -- 5:00    -        Location: Salon D

Corporate Showcases/Business Solution Workshops --

Roam -- take notes, get quotes" at these corporate sponsor workshops that are happening every half-hour: Wells Fargo, Sempra Energy, So. California Gas, Turning Point Communications, Union Bank, Fox Entertainment, Pepie LLC...and more.

Check out the Summit Agenda at www.AABS2004.com

And call before 6/16/2004 to set up small private

Interviews with Reginald Williams, C. Everett Wallace, Greg Murray and others after their presentations!

MEDIA CONTACT/RSVPs:

Adrienne S. Lamm

Public Relations and Marketing Manager

Turning Point Communications

Telephone: (310) 821-6910 ext 107

Fax: (310) 305-8401

E-mail: TS7895@aol.com

alamm@turningpointmagazine.com

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