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EcONOmic & cArEEr SummiT - US Black Chamber, Inc.

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About the Summit<br />

The U.S. <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s “Solution Series” promotes the<br />

connection of national, regional and local resources in our efforts to<br />

advocate for small business & economic development in minority<br />

communities. The intent is to increase awareness of our national<br />

footprint by focusing on the growth, efficiency, and influence of our<br />

agenda through education, training and the sharing of industry best<br />

practices.<br />

Through plenary sessions, workshops, webinars, and networking<br />

opportunities, our members and participants will walk away with the<br />

tools necessary to tackle the obstacles they face on their pathway to<br />

success.<br />

“A regional event...<br />

with national exposure”<br />

We pride ourselves on our diverse faculty, recruited from all over the<br />

United States. The line-up consists of a variety of seasoned<br />

governemnt officials, corporate executives, consultants, practitioners,<br />

and academics. These individuals bring a broad range of experience<br />

and knowledge to our Economic & Career Summit.<br />

This is a two day summit that focuses on:<br />

· Educating small business owners on how to become business<br />

ready<br />

· Training corporate employees on how to leverage one’s skills to<br />

climb the corporate ladder<br />

· Developing mentorships with those under and over 40 in<br />

preparation to pass the torch<br />

· Informing everyone about the latest public policy issues facing<br />

small business owners<br />

· Presenting innovative business solutions to help your business or<br />

organziaton operate more effectivly and efficiently<br />

· Leverage new contract opportunities for your business to take<br />

advantage of<br />

· Career placement and one-on-one coaching to help connect those<br />

organizations seeking to diversify their workforce.<br />

Who should attend the<br />

Summit?<br />

This event is designed for those with a<br />

strong interest in growing their organizations<br />

and professionals looking to advance<br />

their careers.<br />

The curriculum offers a broad range of<br />

courses, from how to start a small business<br />

to underutilized national programs<br />

on acces to capital.<br />

Specifically, this event is the ideal source<br />

of professional development and training<br />

for individuals on the following career<br />

paths:<br />

- Entry level positions<br />

- The “C-Suite” and Executive Staff<br />

- Board Members<br />

- Administrative Officers<br />

- Human Resource Managers<br />

- Finance Managers/Directors<br />

- Program Managers/Directors<br />

- Technology Officers/Managers<br />

- Marketing Managers/Directors<br />

- Development Officers/Managers<br />

- Communications Officers/Managers<br />

Sample Summit Agena<br />

DAY ONE<br />

8:00 am On-site Registration<br />

8:30 am Welcome from the President<br />

9:00 am Morning Motivation<br />

9:30 am Classes<br />

12:00 noon Luncheon & Expo<br />

2:30 pm Classes<br />

5:30 pm Reception<br />

DAY TWO<br />

8:00 am Expo & Job Fair featuring:<br />

career placement; resume<br />

proofing; mock interviews;<br />

Raffles; <strong>Black</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> Live<br />

TV; “Mob our Members”<br />

continuing education, life<br />

coaching & professional<br />

headshots; and a “high noon<br />

fashion show”<br />

5:00 pm Expo Closes<br />

6:00 pm Live Concert & Reception

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