| |
AACC Board of Directors
{Executive Committee}
Shalimar Blakely
Executive Director
Steven Scott Bradley
Chair
Harold T. Epps
Senior Advisor
Bilal Qayyum
Vice Chair
Ouida Simpson
Secretary
Alonzo J. Primus
Treasurer
Alex King
Search Committe Chair
Lowell Thomas, Esq.
General Counsel
Megan R. Smith
Public Relations Chair
|
|
Host Your Next Event at The Enterprise Center
|
|
|
The AACC Annual Meeting
Celebrating 20 Years of Commitment to the African-American Business Community!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Enterprise Center
4548 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
|
|
|
AACC
Young Professionals Social Meet-Up!
Friday, February 22, 2013
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location Details Coming Soon!
|
|
|
From RFP's to Closing the Deal - Understanding the Complete Procurement Process
Next topic - State and Private Contracting
Monday, February 25, 2013
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Webinar
|
|
|
You're Invited to Learn About and Celebrate the Dennis Farm!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The African-American Museum of Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA
RSVP by February 22 to
Sponsored by:
Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation and Marcellus Shale Coalition
|
The AACC is the Proud Sponsor of this Year's
Economic Development Seminar
for the:
27th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Luncheon!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Seminar from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Luncheon from noon to 3 p.m.
Loews Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
For details, contact
Presented by:
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - PA Chapter
|
|
|
AACC Launches M2O
|
The African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) is excited to announce the launch of M2O - a series of networking events designed to connect
members to opportunities.
This two-part event will include a prescreening and interview to ensure that attendees are fully qualified for the opportunity. Once approved, attendees will receive an exclusive invite to the M2O networking event, where they will have the chance to connect directly with the organization providing the opportunity.
Individuals who are not qualified will be provided the resources and information to help them become qualified for future opportunities.
Be sure to keep an eye out for our first M2O networking event!
|
A Woman of Substance and Style
|
Congratulations to the AACC Executive Director, Shalimar Blakely, on being recognized as a Woman of Substance and Style, presented by Joan Shepp.
On Wednesday, February 13, Joan Shepp will honor Women of Substance & Style with an evening of shopping, music, drinks, and food. The event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The awards ceremony will began promptly at 6p.m.
The event will honor local women who are making a difference in our communities. A portion of every purchase will help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - a non-profit that directly helps children, adolescents, and adults with Type I Diabetes.
Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.6 billion to diabetes research. Past JDRF efforts have helped to significantly advance the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of TID. JDRF will not rest until TID is fully conquered.
This event is open to the public.
|
Super Bowl Marketing Strategies
|
According to BusinessWeek.com, "Super Bowl campaigns done right are among the most effective marketing efforts there are." Click here to learn how strategy, relevance and simplicity, among other things, can help with your next marketing campaign.
|
HUGE Member Discounts for 2013!
|
Join the African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE (AACC) between January 3, 2013 and April 30, 2013 and get 50% off your membership!
Please note, individuals interested in taking advantage of this discount must contact the AACC directly at (215)751-9501.
|
Help Your Small Business Grow!
|
CONVENIENT CLASSES.
ACCESS TO CAPITAL.
POWERFUL NETWORKING.
REMARKABLE RESULTS.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is currently accepting applications from small business owners in the greater Philadelphia area. The program is designed to drive economic growth and create jobs by providing small business owners with valuable skills for growing their business, the opportunity to access financial capital, powerful networking, and more.
Now through March 13th, Community College of Philadelphia is accepting applications for classes that begin in May 2013. Participants can expect to receive a practical business education where the coursework can be applied directly after each session.
In partnership with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) and Community First Fund are expanding access to loans for local businesses. Loans will be available to qualifying small businesses that lack access to affordable capital or may not qualify for traditional sources of credit.
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners with limited resources who have a business poised for growth. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to growing their business and creating jobs within their community. Business owners eligible to apply for the program should generally have been in business for two years or more, and typically have at least four employees and a revenue stream of $150,000 to $4.0 million per year.
Small business owners interested in applying to the education program at CCP can visit www.ccp.edu/10ksb for more information or contact Community College of Philadelphia at 10ksb@ccp.edu or 267-299-5900. Remember to list the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ and DE as the referring organization.
To apply for a 10,000 Small Businesses loan, please visit:
Community First Fund - www.commfirstfund.org
PIDC - www.pidc-pa.org.
|
The AACC Welcomes
the Following New Members
|
Center City District
Independence Blue Cross
Heits Building Services
Marcellus Shale Coalition
Marblestone Consulting Group
Philadelphia Energy Solutions
Temple University
Broderick Byers, IAM Solutions
Kenneth Christian, Maplewood Financial
Joshua Dingle, Love Arts Design Studio
Garron Gibbs, Concrete Cakes Media, LLC Alain Joinville, Francisville Neighborhood Development Corporation (FNDC)
Nikki Moss, PGT Connections
Melissa Thompson, Health Partners
|
Featured Job Opportunity of the Month
|
Philadelphia Energy Solutions
Position: Instrument Repair Technician
Description: Under general supervision and with technical ability, craft skills and judgment, an Instrument Technician installs, analyzes, repairs and calibrates refinery instrumentation. This includes equipment and accessories for measuring, recording, analyzing, and regulating compositions, flow, pressure, level, and temperature of gases, liquids, and solids throughout the refinery. An Instrument Technician performs general troubleshooting, problem-solving, and development work. Job requires completion of assignments relative to the maintenance of instrumentation and control equipment within the refinery utilizing First Class prime skills, and performance of tasks in other incidental craft areas as assigned. The Instrument Technician will be held accountable for quality and quantity of work.
For more Information, click here.
Looking for a Job Opportunities? Check out the Business Opportunities Newsletter, published the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. When applying for job opportunities please remember to say you were referred by the AACC!
|
AACC Members in the Spotlight
|
2013 Take the Lead Awards
The Girl Scouts of Eastern PA is pleased to honor outstanding role models for their courage, confidence and character in making the world a better place. The AACC sends huge congrats to our members on this achievement!
Romona Riscoe Benson, Manager of Corporate Relations, PECO
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall Blake, President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Also honoring: Joan Carter, President, UM Holdings, Ltd
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hyatt at the Bellevue
200 S. Broad Street
5:30pm - 7:30pm
|
Articles and News You Could Use
|
1. Get Out and Support Your Local Black Chamber of Commerce
One of the greatest challenges for African American companies is lack of human and financial resources as well as a having a big megaphone to voice concerns. When I landed in the Canyon State I had the good fortune to discover an established but underused vehicle that may offer some relief. Continue reading here.
2. WorkReady Program Promotes Internships for Teens
Somaly Srey's life was changed by an internship - an opportunity that opened up her horizons and helped her settle on a career path. City and business officials want to give other teenagers a similar chance.
"As a result of my internship I was offered employment opportunities, said Srey, a 2007 graduate of John Bartram High School who once interned at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in the oncology department. "My internship at CHOP was one of the best experiences I had."
Prior to her work at the hospital, Srey had not considered a job in health care, but after working there as a summer intern she decided to pursue a career in one of the nation's fastest growing economic sectors.
The 24-year-old, who now works at CHOP as a clinical research coordinator and is pursuing a graduate degree, spoke at a press conference held by Mayor Michael Nutter as he announced a challenge to the city's business community - asking the city's 30,000 employers to hire 10,000 teenagers this summer for a minimum of six weeks in July and August through the WorkReady program. Read more here.
3. SCORE & Business Fundability Announce National Marketing Partnership
SCORE - www.SCORE.org - mentors to America's small businesses, is pleased to announce an expanded National Corporate Partnership with Business Fundability™, a leading organization delivering small business commercial funding, credit development and funding-based education. Through this partnership, SCORE and Business Fundability will provide education to aspiring and existing entrepreneurs about accessing the funding and credit they need to support their efforts to start and grow their ventures and are dedicated to equipping them with free tools and information for their success.
According to James Penny, Business Fundability Chief Executive Officer, "SCORE has a stellar reputation of providing invaluable services to existing and new business owners. Business Fundability is proud to be an additional resource for SCORE and its mentors, in assisting their clients with accessing funding and growing their businesses."
Through the partnership, SCORE will provide its clients access to three important Business Fundability tools. Continue reading here.
4. Hate Small Talk? How to Break the Ice When Networking for Business
One of the most important aspects of networking is the small talk that occurs at networking functions. These ice-breaking conversations are important because they are the first opportunities to identify and begin to grow connections with other people, connections that may lead to business referrals in both the short and long term.
The fear of small talk is a common objection those who shy away from networking. Many people simply dread thought of having to carry on conversations with people they don't know. It's easy to label these people as shy, but only a small minority of people is too shy to enjoy talking with others. Most people aren't afraid to talk, they are just intimidated by the task of finding something to talk about.
For this reason, it's important for business owners to stay on top of pop culture and current events. The latest issues and stories in the news are great ways to break the ice and help you find common ground with a person you may never have met before and with whom you may not have much in common. Read more here. |
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment