Dear BBPN Members,
As we move towards July 4th we are reminded that in 1865, Galveston, Texas the observance of June19th as the African American Emancipation Day was celebrated across the United States. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. While celebrating is top of mind for all Americans during this time regardless of the respective historical dates it is also a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning for the future.
Business and personal success includes the ability to periodically self- assess for personal and professional improvement, professional development, and success. The key to doing this lies in our ability to ask ourselves the right questions. The Black Business Professional Network operates on four guiding principles (Leadership, Unity, Knowledge, Excellence). A quick-hit personal and professional assessment might include these questions:
Leadership
In your business and/or professional life how does your behavior demonstrate leadership? Do others listen to you, see your as someone to immulate. Do you have a place at the table and when you sit there is your voice heard?
Unity
What actions have you taken to show that you strive to partner and support others, or do you believe that there is not enough to go around preferring to "keep you secrets" to yourself? Do you believe your talents are unique? Are you open to sharing your talent, time and treasure with others not just for your success but more importantly - for the success of others?
Knowledge
What actions indicate that you have a learning goal orientation to your business and/or profession? How do you seek to continuously gain information, general and specific to your area of expertise. Do you seek knowledge from others, believing that learning is a life-long habit?
Excellence
How do you demonstrate pride of ownership and superior quality/service in your business or profesision? Is your place of business, your personal appearance, your services/products exemplifying the best?
These are just a few of the questions we can periodically ask ourselves to assess where we are on the road to business and personal success. These and other questions can also be great ice-breakers at your next networking event. People love to talk about their star qualities and what better "best practices" could there be?
DeWanda Smith Soeder, Founder, President
Black Business Professional Network
To continue receiving our newsletter in your mailbox (and not in your junk folder), please add info@blackbusinesspro.com to your address book or safe sender list.
Diversity Management Organizational Development
Building Bridges that Link People, Learning and Performance
www.SmithSoeder.com
Thursday, July 12, 2007 BBPN Networking Event - Devil Rays vs Yankees
Last call for tickets. There are (28) people confirmed for the Thursday, July 12th BBPN Networking Event sponsored by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. If you are still interested in networking with BBPN and other networks in the Tampa Bay area, meeting the D-Rays VIP's and enjoying the game call: Dan Newhart, Tampa Bay Devil Ray's Office at: 727.825.3293 or e-mail dnewhart@devilrays.com TampaBayD-RaysFlyer (PDF). $25.00 per-person.
Transportation Offered by: E'lan Executive Sedan will transport you to and from the event in their luxurious 17-passenger coach. For reservations contact Ned Burrell at: 941-331-1497 or e-mail Ned1006@juno.com, $35.00 per-person.
Saturday, July 7, 2007 7:30PM - 9:30PM MelEcho Productions Entertainment "The Spoken Word Cafe"
MelEcho Productions Entertainment . . . "The Spoken Word Cafe" . . "Seven Chapters of Poetry." Come vibe with some of Tampa Bay's hottest poets and singers, all flowing at the mic. It's a night of soulful music, poetic rhymes, live DJ, good people and delectable hors d'oeuvres.
The event takes place at Primo's Ristorante located at 8076 N. Tamiami Trail on US 41 across from the Sarasota -Bradenton Airport. Tickets are $20 . Table packages are available. To purchase tickets or reserve your table, call MelEcho at: 941.359.3763, 993-7727 or 993-5422.
Signature Global Group Media - Internet Radio
The Signature Global Group Media was formed in Kissimmee, Florida, in October 2006 to provide quality media and marketing opportunities targeting the African American community. Through their "Taking It to the People Talk Radio" they are working hard to be the, preeminent form of entertainment and information to the African-American community. Their aim is to grow sponsorship and advertising dollars to put back into the Black Community. Signature Global has a fully scheduled weekly program of both on-line radio programming and off-line community events.
The Website is www.tittptalkradio.com. The show takes audience calls from 9am to 10am toll free: 1.888.266.2898
Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:00PM Project Results Presentation - Fetal Mortality Rate Increase
Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc (a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting maternal and infant health) and the Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (a non-profit organization focused on expanding medical care in underserved areas)are currently conducting a project to determine the causes of an increased fetal mortality rate in Newtown, a community located in the Sarasota area.
Upon the conclusion of the project a public presentation will be given to provide the data and proposed solutions. Project coordinators are seeking community-wide support and input to address this alarming problem. The presenation including lunch, will be held at the North Library on July 26, 2007 at 12-Noon. The project presentation is free and open to the public. For more information call: 941.373.7070
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Spread the Word
FRIENDS * FAMILY * NEIGHBORS * CHURCH MEMBERS * ORGANIZATIONS
City/County Public Board Vacancies
ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD - One (1) Vacancy
Application Closing Date : Until position filled
Office: Planning & Redevelopment
Contact: Dru Jones, (941) 373-7780
The Board is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Enterprise Zone Strategic Plan, identifying and recommending to the City and County Commissions ways to remove regulatory barriers, assisting in the promotion of incentives within the Enterprise Zone, and working with various partnership organizations to provide development consulting and training.
The Board meets at 8:00 a.m. the third Wednesday of alternate months beginning in February at various locations within the Enterprise Zone.
Current Members: Fredd Atkins (Commissioner-city), Paul Mercier (Commissioner-county), Todd Chandler, Pamela Christian-Nadalini, Jerome Dupree, Trevor Harvey, Mary Helen Kress, Melba Sanchez, DeWanda Smith-Soeder, Beverly Spangler, Melanie Thomas, Steve Queior, Carlos Yancy.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD SUMMARY - One (1) Vacancy, Architect
Application Closing Date: Until position filled
Office: Planning & Development
Contact: Clifford Smith, (941) 954- 4195 ext. 4361
The Historic Preservation Board was established for the purposes of recommending the designation of historically significant structures and archaeologically significant sites to the City Commission. The board also can recommend the designation of historically significant districts, approve applications for moving permits, and review recommendations for local properties being referred to the National Register of Historic Places. The board consists of 7 members who have demonstrated an interest in historic preservation and shall possess the skills necessary to make recommendations relating to historical properties. Meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each quarter, at 8:00 am in room 303A, in the City Hall Annex. The board is assisted and supported by the Planning Department.
Click Here for a list of current members.
Employment Corner
Retail Account Executive Manatee
Job Description
Assistant to the Publisher
Job Description
Television Anchor SNN-6
Job Description
BBPN VOLUNTEERS
SIGN UP TO JOIN THE BBPN VOLUNTEER TEAM TODAY - e-mail us at info@blackbusinesspro.com Place "Volunteer Team" in the Subject line.
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
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: "If it is to be - it is up to me." - Anonymous
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.
