May 17, 2007 6PM - 8PM 3rd Thursday Networking Event - Creating Wealth
Creating Wealth is at the core of every business owner and professional's quest for success. Who best to help us gain this valuable insight than a person who has successfully done it herself. The May BBPN 3rd Thursday Event will feature one of Sarasota's successful Black business owners, Daisy Saunders. Born, one of nine children, to sharecroppers in Quincy, Florida, Daisy will share her personal and professional wealth building strategies based on the premise that "success is not a rare gift available to a few, but a gift that is within everyone's capacity to achieve".
Daisy Saunders' Big EYEDeas™ for achieving optimum success in business and in life is just one of many success stories of this award winning business owner, current author and National Speaker's Association member. Join us for this informative and interactive session. This is one you do not want to miss!
Learn more about Daisy Saunders at: www.BigEyesIntl.com
Event Topic: Creating Wealth
Date: May 17, 2007
Time: 6PM - 8PM
Location: Ringling College
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
34234-5895
Cost: $10.00 per Person
RSVP via E-mail: info@blackbusinesspro.com
RSVP BY PHONE: 941.366.8403
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Independent Black Filmmaker Teams with "The gg Monologues" to Produce Television Series
Independent Black Filmmaker has secured an option to the play "The gg Monologues" to turn it into an episodic TV series. Terry "Tbone" Rhodes is looking for serious investors to support the production of the first five episodes. The shows will be broadcast on cable and internet outlets.
On May 1st at McCurdy's comedy club the play will be performed. Investors are encouraged to attend. For more information contact: Terry "Tbone" Rhodes 941.724.0095 or musicsceneandbeseen@yahoo.com.
Thursday, May 3 - 19, 2007 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Presents "Once Upon This Island"
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, The Little Mermaid. Set in Haiti this bittersweet romance tells in Calypso rhythms with soaring melodies and sultry dances the story of Ti Moune, a poor orphan girl and her search for romance and happiness.
This folk tale, which will delight both young and old, opened on Broadway in 1990 and was nominated for 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The WBTT production is directed by Reggie Kelly (who directed the sell-out production of DREAMGIRLS) and will have in its cast company members Whitney Reshard and Porter Anderson.
At the HISTORIC ASOLO Theatre , 5401 Bay Shore Rd., Sarasota (located inside the Visitors' Center of the John and Mable Ringling Museum), 5/3- 5/19, 2007 (TH, FRI, SAT,) at 8:00 PM, 5/5, 5/12 and 5/19 (SAT) at 2:00 PM. Tickets: Evenings $28 each, Matinee: $22. For Tickets and Information call 941.360.7399. Student rate and group rates available all credit cards accepted.
Friday, May 4, 2007 6:30PM 5th Annual Celebrity Sports Night
Join Ronde Barber and many other sports celebrities for dinner and entertainment. There will be incredible live and silent auctions plus giveaways for everyone! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! This gala will take place at Fred's Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch on May 4th 2007. Please see the attached files for more information.
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May 10, 2007 11AM - 2:00PM Second Chance Last Opportunity - Celebration Open House
Join us in celebrating 12 years of SCLO helping those who wish to help themselves, and looking to the future. Help us celebrate our services so many have benefited from including budgeting, communication, parenting,
and health skills gained from the Life Management Training offered by Second Chance-Last Opportunity. Here’s to another 12 years giving the disadvantaged a second chance in Sarasota and Manatee Counties! There’s still work to be done! For more information: Event Flyer
The Chamber's Leadership Sarasota County (LSC) Accepting Applications for the 2007-2008 Adult Program now through May 25th, 2007
You'll gain knowledge and new insight about "how things work" in our community. More than 300 people have accepted the challenge to make our community even better through this program, which is part of a nationwide network of programs developed to provide continuity in the stewardship and oversight of the community. Join Sarasota's finest - turn in your applications today. Leadership Sarasota Application
Friday, May 25, 2007 9AM - 4PM Get On Board - Leadership Engagement Training
Using your talents to serve on a non-profit organization's board of directors can be an incredibly rewarding experience. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Nonprofit Resource Center, the Young Professionals Group (YPG) and Leadership Sarasota County (LSC) programs to present "Get on Board! Leadership Engagement Training," an interactive, fast-paced workshop for young professionals and others who are currently serving on boards of directors or who want to serve on boards.
National governance expert Dr. Sandra Hughes will share the roles and responsibilities of board members, best practices, financial and legal issues, board structure and governance, effective fundraising, planning and evaluation techniques, and committee structures. Local volunteer leadership opportunities to serve will also be discussed.
The workshop will take place on Friday, May 25, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (2635 Fruitville Road). Cost is $75 for paid YPG members and LSC alumni; $100 for others. To register, e-mail ingrid@cfsarasota.org. Call Susie at 941.556.7104 for more information.
Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:00PM Road Trip!!!! - Networking Nights with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tickets ON SALE NOW! The BBPN Road Trip to Networking Nights with the Rays. Its a fun filled evening of networking Devil Rays style. This is a great networking opportunity for business owners, professionals in sales, marketing, or anyone interested in connecting with the greater Tampa area business community.
6:00PM - Fast Pitch Networking with Rays Executives
7:00PM - Two Hour Open Bar begins in Tampa Bay Times Party Deck
7:10PM - First Pitch of the Devil Rays vs. Yankees game
ALL THAT FOR $25.00 PER PERSON!!
JULY 12, 2007 - 6:00PM
Win special prizes, seats in newly designed Tampa Bay Times Deck, meet and network with other networking groups from around the Tampa Bay area. For more information and ticket reservations contact: Tim Soeder at 941.366.8404 or send e-mail to info@blackbusinesspro.com
NOTICE: This event will serve as the July BBPN 3rd Thursday Event for July.
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!
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BBPB VOLUNTEERS
SIGN UP TO JOIN THE BBPN VOLUNTEER TEAM TODAY - e-mail us at info@blackbusinesspro.com Place "Volunteer Team" in the Subject line.
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.
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