April 19, 2007 6PM - 8PM Black Business Professional Network 3rd Thursday Networking Event
Running a business, managing a household, maintaining a professional profile, actively volunteering in the community. It can take its toll on the body in many ways physical to mental. As Black business owners, professionals, and community leaders developing and practicing a healthy lifestyle is a huge part of our success factor. We also, unfortunately are often predispositioned for many of the leading debilitating diseases of our society. But- We do not have to fall prey to the stats!
This month we are taking a look at how some aspects of our busy lives might lead to health problems and what we can do to maintain a healthy body and ward off disease. Come see, hear and experience some of the areas most successful health and fitness professionals on Health and Wellness for the Black Professional.
Event Sponsor: The Palms Condominium www.thepalms-sarasota.com
Date: April 19, 2007
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Location: The Palms Condominium (state of the art) Fitness Center
2725 Coconut Bay Lane, Sarasota, FL 34237
Cost: $10.00 per Person
TO RSVP: CLICK HERE
RSVP BY PHONE AT: 941.366.8403
Thursday, April 12, 2007 9AM - 4PM The Office of Supplier Diversity - Tampa Regional MATCHMAKER Workshop
Do not miss this opportunity! If your company is a women or minority owned business this is a must do. Find out the economic opportunities minority certification can offer your business. Featuring presentations on: How to Conduct Business with the University of Florida, Navigating the Office of Supplier Diversity Website, Tips on Marketing to Government Agencies, One-on-One Sessions with Purchasing Officials, and On-site Certification.
REGISTER NOW at: www.osd.dms.state.fl.us or call Melissa Leon at the Office of Supplier Diversity at 850.487.0915. For more information, location, times, etc. For more information read the flyer: CLICK HERE
Thursday, April 12, 2007 12-noon to 2PM Small Business Forum
Forum for small businesses and organizations that serve small businesses. Lunch provided North Sarasota Public Library 2801 Newtown Blvd. Facilitated by Representatives from the IRS and various with business organizations from Sarasota and Manatee county areas. Sponsored by Karen Magee and Associates, Inc. and GulfCoast Business Finance, Inc.
For more information and to RSVP (seating is limited) contact: Dru Jones at dru.jones@sarasotagov.com or call 941.373.7780. Check out the program flyer: CLICK HERE
April 2007 Embracing Our Differences "Enriching Lives Through Diversity"
In its fourth year and with the most inspiring artwork and quotations to date, this year's celebration of diversity promises to be the most exciting yet. Events are Free - Open to the Public
Embracing Our Differences features 39 billboard-sized images and quotations created by artist and school children from across the country. Each creation is a unique interpretation of the celebration's theme "enriching lives through diversity."
Friday, April 13, 2007 6PM -7:30PM Conversations in the Park. In connection with Van Wezel's Festival Diapente, join a stimulating moderated panel discussion concerning the influence art has as a catalyst for social change. A special dance presentation by Dance the Next Generation will add inspiration. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets and connect with the possibilities of art. For more information call 941-955-7676 Ex. 2245. Location: Island Park on Sarasota's Bayfront
Wednesday, April 18 or Monday, April 23 1PM - 5PM Diversity Workshops. In collaboration with Coalition for Inclusion & Diversity, Embracing Our Differences is offering two FREE afternoon interactive workshops exploring diversity topics such as assumptions, privilege and racism. Space is limited. Location: Center for the Arts & Humanities, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL. Please call ahead to reserve your seat, 941.365.8751.
Saturday, April 28,2007 8:30PM Moonlight Movie on the Bay. Embracing Our Differences and the Sarasota Film Festival presents "The Pursuit of Happyness" starring Academy Award nominee Will Smith. Embracing Our Differences and the Sarasota Film Festival present the critically acclaimed film, inspired by the true story of a young, single father coping with homelessness, unemployment and the very real need to provide for his young son. Bring your own food and beverage to enjoy a picnic dinner at the movies. For more information, contact Hans Wohlgefahrt at 941.364.9514 or hans@sarasotafilmfestival.com Location: Island Park on Sarasota's Bayfront
April 13, 14, & 15, 2007 Bright House Networks Gulf Coast RibFest Manatee Fairgrounds Palmetto, FL
This three-day festival includes live musical performances by local, regional, and national recording artists, national award winning Ribmasters, and a children's entertainment area featuring Sponge Bob and Circus Sarasota. Visitors will be entertained by a multitude of family activities, and a great mix of Blues, Jazz, Pop, and Rock music all while enjoying mouth-watering, finger-licking Ribs from some of the Nation's BEST Ribmasters from Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Alabama and Virginia, some of which have won awards for "Best Ribs in America", "Best BBQ Sauce in America" etc. and have been featured on the Food Network and more... Please visit www.gulfcoastribfest.com for more information.
Gulf Coast RibFest is a major annual fundraising event benefiting United Community Centers, Inc. a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization and all proceeds of Ribfest will benefit the Centers. Sponsorship Opportunities are still available and any support is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Patrick Carnegie at 941-746-7470.
April 13 - 22, 2007 Sarasota Film Festival Adds Afrocentric Based Films
The Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) is quickly rising to the top of festivals throughout the world. This year they are presenting an excellent slate of 200+ films. Included in its offer are a number of Afrocentric based films along with several Black Filmmakers participating in festival events.
Charles R. Stephens, Alltel Communications Business Solutions Representative and BBPN Member, will be working closely with Hans Wohlgefahrt, SFF Community Outreach Director to help generate an audience to support the Black Filmmakers.
Please help us get the word out by sharing this information with others and organizations you are affiliated with. For more information call Charles R. Stephens at 941.302.0404, charles.r.stephens@alltel.com or Hans Wohlgefahrt at 941.366.6200, hans@sarasotafilmfestival.com.Let's make a statement and support their efforts. Check out the films and send Charles and/or Hans your feedback!
For a NEW UP-TO-DATE LIST (including pictures) of Afrocentric Films at the festival CLICK HERE
For a full list of all festival events go to http://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com or call 941.366.6200 or toll free 866.575.FILM.
Saturday, April 14, 2007 Honors for Buck O'Neil, Former Negro Leagues Player, Manager, the Major Leagues' First Black Coach and Sarasota Native
Roy McBean, a longtime Sarasota friend of Buck O'Neil, whose idea it was to honor him
is joined by the Sarasota Reds, other community organizations and organizers to honor Buck O'Neil.
O’Neil, who died last October at age 94, grew up in Sarasota, where he worked in the celery fields east of town. He went on to become a standout in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s and 1940s. Later, when
Major League Baseball was integrated, he became the first black coach and one of the first black scouts. Among the players he scouted were Ernie Banks, Lou Brock and Joe Carter. Help celebrate the life and legacy of the baseball legend at a series of community events in Sarasota on April 14. For events of the day, times and details CLICK HERE
Let's show our support! For more information contact: Roy McBean 941.371.0584 or Charlie Huisking 941.365.5139
Sunday, April 15, 2007 2:00PM SARASOTA AWARENESS: STOP DARFUR GENOCIDE RALLY:
Join honorary chairs Trevor D. Harvey, president of the Sarasota Chapter of the NAACP and the Most Reverend Frank Dewane, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice, at Island Park on Sarasota’s Bayfront for a community rally to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Volunteers are needed to help work on the Steering and other organizing committees. For more information on this local rally CLICK HERE
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at 11:30AM Save the Date - Tallevast Community Center Sixth Annual Benefit Luncheon
The Tallevast Community Association, Inc. will host its Sixth Annual Benefit Luncheon . A portion of the proceeds benefit the Arthur and Ruth Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The luncheon will be held at the Sarasota Cay Club, 7150 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Individual tickets are $50. Sponsorship levels available: Gold - $500, includes recognition in souvenir book and (3) luncheon tickets. Silver - $350, includes recognition in souvenir book, (2) luncheon tickets. Bronze - $200, includes recognition in souvenir book, (1) luncheon ticket.
For information, call Program Chair, Pamela Ward, 355-1893, or Melissa Williams-Robinson, Board President, Tallevast Community Center, 355-2337, to leave a message.
Lights, Camera, Action - New Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office Seeking Resources for its Database
Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County has appointed Jeanne Corcoran, Director of the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office. “This takes us to a whole new level,” said Kathy Baylis, President of the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), which houses the new office. The plan is to put Sarasota County on the map as a location for film, video and new media production activities.
Funding sources for the new office include tourism taxes, the county’s occupational license tax and a one-time, startup investment from Sarasota County. One of the first task for the new organization is to build an inventory of resources already here to provide services and products. The list will include businesses already in the industry, like video-production and web design studios, plus artists, historians, musicians, actors, set designers and volunteers. Corcoran plans to tap into local schools, such as the Ringling School of Art and Design or Booker High School’s Visual and Performing Arts magnet school. “Once we know what we have, we will cultivate, incubate and showcase them.”
For more information on how you, your company or organization can get involved, visit the web site at www.edcsarasotacounty.com.
Spread The Word
FRIENDS * FAMILY * NEIGHBORS * CHURCH MEMBERS * ORGANIZATIONS
Minority Scholarship Opportunities
Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. Syracuse is deeply committed to bringing diversity to this field and has scholarship monies set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students. Latino enrollment in the school has increased substantially, but it is becoming increasingly harder to attract Blacks.
Syracuse University's School of Architecture has a great reputation and this is a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on to everyone you know. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture 315.443.2255
Black Male Teachers Needed! Seeking Black male senior in high school students who want to go to college out of state for FREE? Several Black Colleges are looking for future black male teachers and will send them to universities/colleges for 4 years FREE.
The "Call Me MISTER" program is an effort to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers particularly among South Carolina's lowest performing public schools. Program participants are selected from among under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities. The program is a collaboration between Clemson University and four historically black colleges in South Carolina: Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University.
The project provides:
- Tuition for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study at participating colleges.
- An academic support system to help assure their success.
- A cohort system for social and cultural support.
Visit http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm for more details and the online application or call 800.640.2657.
Call Me Doctor Harvey - The now Dr. Tristana Renee Harvey, PhD, NCC, LPC would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the African American women who participated in her research study on African American Women's Career Development which ended January 15, 2007. She successfully defended her dissertation on March 20, 2007 to graduate as a Doctor of Philosophy from The Pennsylvania State University on May 20, 2007.
As promised Dr. Harvey has composed an executive summary of the study results on her website www.personal.psu.edu/trh10/AAWLDStudy/AAWLDStudy.htm. The website will be available for viewing through June 1, 2007 when her access to university resources will end. If you are unable to access the website, please let her know at trh10@hotmail.com.
Additionally, Dr. Harvey would like to thank all of the individuals (both known and unknown) who shared her request for participants to others (this includes BBPN). There is definitely a sense of community among African Americans and African American women.
BBPN Volunteer Opportunities - Seeking BBPN Members Interested in Forming a Volunteer Group
Looking for members who are interested in becoming a BBPN volunteer. We have a need for support at BBPN 3rd Thursday events, with technology, member to member activities, etc. Let us know what you are interested in sharing. If there is a need we'll take it! If you would like to lend a your time, talent or treasure to the continued success of BBPN - WE NEED YOU!
SIGN UP BBPN VOLUNTEER TEAM TODAY CLICK HERE:
EMPLOYMENT CORNER
This is a new feature we are trying out on the newsletter- Let us know how you like it! The Black Business Professional Network has recently experienced a surge in requests from employers across the region inquiring about our highly talented, competent, and much sought after diverse networkers. Soooo... We decided to support them in their efforts.
If your business or place of employment has positions available please send us the job descriptions and we will place them in the newsletter-Free. We are also in the process if creating a resume database for our future BBPN Job Bank, coming soon. If you would like you resume included in this database (that employers can search for potential hires) please forward your resume as an attachment to info@blackbusinesspro.com.
See a position that interests you? Just click on the Job Description link and make contact with your future!
Job Description Certified Teacher Position-Tallevast
Administrative Assistant to Entrepreneurial Group
Privacy Policy - Resumes: BBPN will not send your private information to anyone outside BBPN for profit. We will not publish your email address, your physical address or any additional data without your consent. By sending your resume into the resume database you are however allowing that information to be forwarded to prospective employers. Information you do not want disclosed via resume should not be included in information sent to the database. Employers posting job openings; it is your responsibility to notify BBPN of posting dates or when a position has been filled.
 |
empowered quote: "I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've never seen before. If they do, I'm still looking for it." Aaron, Hank Baseball Star (1934-)
BLACK BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
15 Paradise Plaza,
Box 335 Sarasota, Florida 34239
941.366.8403 info@blackbusinesspro.com
www.blackbusinesspro.com
View this newsletter online.
