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News Flash! January
2004
o 2004
Calendar of Events
o Opportunity to Connect
o Update Your Contact Information
o 2004 Re-Certification
o Harriet R. Michel, President NMSDC to Speak at Joint
Meeting, February 26
o Services Available Through SLMBC
o "Doing Business By The Good Book" by David
L. Steward and Robert L. Shook
o Set Awesome Goals in 2004
o Photos from David Steward Seminar and SLMBC Annual
Meeting
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to an exciting new year. At the Council, we have put together a comprehensive program of workshops, meetings and networking opportunities - all designed to help make this year a prosperous one for you and your business.
Below is an outline of what's in store for 2004. Specific details for each event will be available on our website at www.slmbc.org. Dates, presenter and location will be added to the Calendar of Events as they are confirmed.
2004
Calendar of Events
January
January 29 -
General Membership Meeting
February
February 17 - MBE Seminar
February 25 - MBE Orientation
February 26 - Joint NAPM/Council Meeting
March
Industry Cluster
Meeting
Purchasing Managers Joint Meeting
MBE-to-MBE Network Reception
MBE Orientation
April
New Membership Corporate Recruitment Reception
General Membership Meeting
MBE Orientation
MBE Seminar
May
May 4 - Business
Opportunity Fair
Corporate Workshop
MBE Seminar
June
Corporate Workshop
Awards Gala
MBE Orientation
July
Industry Cluster Meeting
MBE Orientation
General Membership Meeting
August
MBE Orientation
September
Annual Golf Tournament
MBE Seminar
MBE Orientation
October
Rail Cruise
Industry Cluster Meeting
MBE Orientation
NMSDC Conference
November
Industry Marketing Meeting
Corporate Workshop
General Membership Meeting
MBE Seminar
MBE Orientation
December
Annual Meeting & Holiday Network Reception
MBE Orientation
Opportunity
To Connect
Stay in the
know and stay connected to the Council. We are seeking Corporate Members
and Certified MBEs to volunteer on committees for the following activities
in 2004:
o Business Opportunity
Fair
o Golf Tournament
o Excellence Awards
To join one of these committees, call Barbara Gibson at 314-241-1143 or email.
Update Your Contact Information
Corporate Members
and MBEs: Please let us know about any changes to your address, telephone
number, e-mail address, website or restructuring of your company. We're
here to serve you. If we don't have your current information, you could
be missing some great opportunities.
Re-Certification
Due
This is
a reminder for all currently MBEs to remind you that your current certification
expires on January 31. There are exciting opportunities coming to the
St. Louis Metro area in 2004, so don't let your certification lapse. Please
contact Georgetta Vann
at 314-241-1143 if you misplaced your 2004 Re-Certification Application.
Harriet R. Michel to Speak at Joint Meeting, February 26
SLMBC, NAPM,
SLBDI and AMAC are joint sponsors of a Joint Meeting featuring Harriet
Michel, President NMSDC, New York, NY on Thursday, February 26, at the
Sheraton Westport Tower, 900 Westport Plaza Drive. As president of NMSDC,
Michel oversees the expansion of business opportunities for minority-owned
companies by linking them with public and private sector. SLMBC is one
of 39 affiliate regional councils that Michel oversees.
Please join us and meet Harriet R. Michel at this event. Networking: 5:30-6:30pm and Dinner: 6:30pm.The cost for Non-NAPM Member/Guest is $25.00. You can download the attached registration form and forward to Karen at napmstl@swb.net by February 20.
Services Available at SLMBC
As members and
certified MBEs, the following programs and services are designed to meet
the needs of our clients.
" Access to exceptional business opportunities
" Seminars and Training
" One-On-One Consultation
" Alternative Funding Sources
" Reference Materials
We bring in topnotch presenters throughout the year, to address topics
that affect both corporate and MBE business on a local, national and global
level.
Please take advantage of the opportunities that are presented throughout the year by attending the various activities and being an active volunteer participant as well.
Doing
Business By The Good Book
We are excited
to announce that we will soon be selling copies of David L. Steward's
book, "Doing Business By The Good Book: 52 Lessons on Success Straight
From the Bible". Please watch our website for details on how you
might purchase this outstanding book from us.
Set
Awesome Goals in 2004
"If
you limit your choices to what seems possible or reasonable,
You disconnect yourself from what you truly want,
Then all that is left is …a compromise."
-- Robert Fritz
Stay tune for photos From David Steward Seminar and SLMBC Annual Meeting...