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 Exhibit Hall (Campus Map Building #7)
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
34234-5895
Cost: $10.00 per Person
RSVP via E-mail: info@blackbusinesspro.com
RSVP BY PHONE: 941.366.8403
Event Sponsors:
Ringling College
Jackie Woods, Realtor, GRI - ReMax Properties
John Colon, Sr. VP, Investment Financial Advisor, Wachovia Securities
Tuesday May 9, 2007 5:30 - 7PM Conversation on Art at Metro Cafe
$10 buys you a seasonal salad, a cup of Sarasota's award winning coffee, an iced tea or a soda plus some very stimulating conversations, led by art legend Gale Fulton-Ross. (more)
Thursday, 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! (more)
Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12, 2007
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast will host their 3rd Annual Sports Legends Weekend. The weekend will kick-off with a private reception, followed by a gala dinner at Michael's on East at which our guest speaker will deliver the keynote address. On Saturday morning the Mini Football Camp for our "Bigs" and "Littles", and community friends. • Contact: Big Brothers Big Sisters at 941.331.4376 or 941.488.4009 for more information. (more)
Saturday, May 12, 2007: Second Saturdays Family Program "Dolphin Discovery"
Children ages 6-12 and their favorite adult can learn how Mote scientists identify and track dolphins in the wild. Participants will also learn about rehabilitation efforts and how to protect wild dolphins. Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. • *Pre-registration is required. Call 941-388-4441, ext. 229. (more)
Sunday, May 13, 2007: Mommy and Me at Mote
Offered exclusively for Mother’s Day, this Mommy and Me program invites mommies and their 2-5 year-olds to dive into the underwater world of marine mommies. Participants will earn about dolphins and their calves, play convict fish feeding games and make ocean-themed crafts to fill their own "mermaid's purse." • Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. • Call 941-388-4441, ext. 229 (more)
May 15, 2007 - June 16, 2007 Art Center Sarasota Presents:
Michael Ransdell's Exhibition
Art Center Sarasota is proud to announce an exhibition of Michael Ransdell’s mixed media constructions. Ranging in size from miniature to gigantic, his objects have an anatomical perspective that defies simple classification as sculpture or mixed media. Michael Ransdell describes his work as objects of mystery made from exotic woods, burls, and driftwood.
The Fine Art of Photography
The 4th Annual Florida Photography Juried Exhibition featuring over 100 exemplary photographs in black & white and color by Florida artists.
Art Center Sarasota is open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Sundays and Mondays). Admissions to exhibitions and galleries are free and open to the public. (more)
The Downtown Partnership - Membership Drive
If you love downtown Sarasota, join The Downtown Partnership to get "in the know".
The Downtown Partnership of Sarasota, a 501 (c)3 organization is the voice of downtown, a collaboration of residents, merchants, businesses, arts & cultural groups, educational institutions and other organizations to develop advocate and implement policies that build an exciting vibrant and diverse downtown Sarasota.
The Downtown Partnership of Sarasota is dedicated to the creation of a distinct urban environment for living and working, business recruitment, shopping and entertainment. (more)
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.
Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:00PM Total Elegance Hair Studio - A night of Glitz & Glamour
Featuring: High Fashion Hair Styles, A taste of Trendy Talent, Hot Fashions/Beautiful Models, Live Entertainment. Treat yourself to an evening of excitement and fun.
The event will be held at The Potter Building at the Sarasota Fair Grounds, 2896 Ringling Blvd. Purchase tickets at: Total Elegance Hair Studio, 1036 N. Washington Blvd. Sarasota, Fl. For more information contact: Audrey and Cindy Moreland - 941.951.7800. or 941.726.5443. Cost $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door.
At percentage of all proceeds will go to help benefit the homeless.
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: Flyers available - Print and Distribute (Flyer)
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Grassroots Leadership Initiative
Congratulations to Nicole Martin for her new position as the Program Associate for the Nonprofit Resource Center at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County!
Congratulations to Valerie Buchand starting a new business, Valerie Buchand Lawn Service!
Networking Nights with Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Come join BBPN at an exciting D-Rays v.s. Yankees game! Enjoy VIP treatment, with open bar, food and meet the executive staff of the Devil Rays. Meet other Tampa Bay networking groups! Take in a game all for the price of $25.00. Everyone is welcomed! Spread the word! Distribute the (Flyer)
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!
STAFF ASSISTANT- OFFICE OF BILL NELSON, SENATE, GOVT.
Job Description Staff Asst. Office of Bill Nelson Senate Gov.
MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIALIST - American Heart Association
Job Description Media Relations Specialist
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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