U.S. Black Chambers to Host Annual School of Chamber Management at Georgetown University In Washington, DC., July 16-19
Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 16, 2013 -- The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) will host its annual School of Chamber Management (SCM), July 16 – 19, at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center (3800 Reservoir Road, NW), in Washington, D.C . This year’s event will also mark an important milestone – the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, July 16, promising joint collaboration between the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), Native American Contractors Association (NACA) and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) in helping to improve minority business development across cultures.
There will be 115 Black Chambers and business organizations from all over the country convening during the four-day USBC School of Chamber Management, which will host plenary sessions, workshops, breakout sessions, group projects and networking events. This year’s School will cover topics ranging from strategic planning and social media, to accounting and leadership. Participants will also share successful approaches and strategies on empowering chambers to enhance management practices and strengthen national connections, while making a difference in the communities they serve. Nationally renowned speakers scheduled to appear include Dr. Dennis Kimbro, a business professor at Clark-Atlanta University, who will be the featured keynote speaker during the Wednesday, July 17th luncheon. He is also a wealth expert and best-selling author of several books, including “Think and Grow Rich”, “A Black Choice” and “The Wealth Choice - Success Secrets of Black Millionaires”.
Dr. Randal Pinkett, who was the winner of the first season of “The Apprentice” hosted by mega-real estate developer, Donald Trump, will be the keynote speaker during the Thursday, July 18th luncheon. He is the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion dollar management, technology and policy consulting firm in Newark, NJ, a partner in Blackwell-BCT, a joint venture with Blackwell Consulting Services, and spokesperson for the Minority Information Technology Consortium. In addition, he is the author of “Campus CEO”, “No-Money Down CEO” and “Black Faces in White Places”.
The Memorandum of Understanding signing between the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., Native American Contractors Association and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m., during a VIP Reception at Georgetown. According to the Memorandum, the purpose of the partnership is to grow the businesses within the representing communities, by building financial capacity, assisting the respective memberships in how to become better positioned to win federal procurement opportunities, and teaching them how to establish strong partnerships. In addition, USBC, USHCC and NACA will work together to improve policies and planning at key Agencies, such as the U. S. Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency, to ensure that their programs fully address the needs of small businesses. “Today’s political climate requires innovative thinking to remain competitive,” said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. “In recent years, our three communities pledged to work in a collaborative fashion, as we believe there is power is unity. This partnership seizes upon the unique assets and opportunities of each of our communities to form a collective strength that would not otherwise be possible.” Kevin Allis, Executive Director of NACA, says, "The MOU marks a historic partnership between our respective organizations. It symbolizes our belief and vision that working in unison enhances the ability and possibility for minority small business growth across the country! This effort will help sustain a growing economy, and create jobs in America."
“We are very excited about this strategic partnership with the USHCC and NACA,” says Ron Busby, President of the USBC. “This is a true collaboration that will consist of quarterly meetings between all three Chambers, joint meetings with congress to educate, support and promote policy concerns important to each organization, and public updates citing our progress. We are also looking forward to sharing contract successes that occur between the businesses represented by the MOU organizations. This is a big step towards helping to improve the way we help and educate our Chamber members and other minority businesses in the Black, Native American and Hispanic communities,” he said.
Busby says overall, “This year’s USBC School of Chamber Management promises to raise the bar. We’re helping our minority chamber executives and professionals continue to increase and enhance the skills they need to successfully manage and grow a chamber, facilitate small business growth, and promote economic development in their communities, while also entering a new era in partnership with the Native American Contractors Association and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.”
The 2013 SCM is being sponsored by Wells Fargo, Diageo, Google, Caesars Entertainment, American Express OPEN, Dell, Hilton Worldwide, Community Financial Services Association of America, Native American Contractors Association (NACA), Walmart, and more.
About the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)
The U. S. Black Chambers Inc. provides committed, visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, it supports African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises.
The USBC has 115 Chambers and affiliated Business Associations in 24 states, supporting 240,000 small businesses through its Five Pillars of Service: Advocacy, Access to Capital, Contracting, Entrepreneur Training, and Chamber Development. It is an economic force, with key strategic partners, and represents a powerful constituency.
There are 1.9 million privately held Black-owned businesses across every industry sector in the United States, employing over 921,000 persons, and generating $137.5 billion in annual revenue. Of the 1.9 million Black-owned businesses, nearly 912,000 are owned by African-American women.
In addition, the USBC School of Chamber Management is the only program of its kind that convenes the best of its chamber leadership, corporate and non-profit partners, minority business owners and policy makers from across the country for an annual conference.
To register for the event or to learn more about the USBC, its advocacy agenda, and national network of Black chambers, please visit http://www.usblackchamber.org or call 202-552-2954.
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