Published: June 16, 2005
FREE "BUSINESS EXCHANGE: 2005 TOUR FOR SUCCESS" TARGETING AFRICAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS IS JOINED BY LL COOL J IN CHICAGO
Also Featuring Cathy Areu and Carol H. Williams
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) - Presented by Volvo Cars of North America and produced by Global Diversity Group, the eight-city "Business Exchange: 2005 Tour for Success" stops in Chicago on June 23, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place conference center, 2233 South Martin Luther King Drive. The day-long conference, which is also sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino, Office Depot, NBC5, and N'Digo, brings free seminars, workshops and networking to emerging minority entrepreneurs and small business owners across the country.
Rap Artist and Actor LL Cool J (also known as James Todd Smith) joins the tour in Chicago to discuss his entrepreneur endeavors, which include a production company and a new clothing line. He is also joined by Catalina Magazine founder, Cathy Areu, as well as Carol H. Williams of Carol H. Williams Advertising. Ms. Williams will receive the "Success Stories" award for having one of the most successful black-owned Advertising companies in the country.
"We want to provide minorities with business solutions to meet the challenges of the new economy and help lead them to success," said Melodie Cunningham, event producer and President of Global Diversity Group, Inc. "The event will offer participants invaluable information that they can utilize to launch, grow and successfully manage their businesses."
Among the FREE interactive workshops focusing on key business issues and trends are: "Business Basics," "Winning Marketing Strategies," "Breaking Into The Entertainment Industry," "Finding Capital For Your Business" and a series of other workshops for all levels of entrepreneurs. There is also a Business Roundtable, consisting of experts on minority business issues, who will address issues facing minority businesses in the Chicago area.
"On behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, once again we are extremely proud to participate with Global Diversity Group as the title sponsor of the Tour for Success for the fourth year. Volvo cares about the development of minority business owners and we are inspired by their efforts to become successful contributors in the diverse communities they are operating," said Sylvia Lopez, Volvo Cars of North America. "Seminars such as these will help to provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs to receive additional insight from keynote speakers and the chance to network with other business owners in their community. Volvo is proud to provide the participants and the speakers the platform to further develop their business and invest in the future."
"Building on the success of last year's tour, we are happy to renew our sponsorship for the 2005 Tour for Success," commented Robert DeSalvio, senior vice president of Marketing for Foxwoods Resort Casino.
"Office Depot is committed to be the resource for office products and services as well as ideas and information to help business-minded people succeed, which is why we are national sponsor of Global Diversity's Small Business Exchange," says Martha Kortiak of Home Depot.
To register or learn more about the Chicago event, please call 888-265-6480 or visit www.mpbnetwork.com
Following its June 23, 2005 event in Chicago, the "Business Exchange: 2005 Tour for Success" will proceed to Mashantucket, CT, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, GA and concluding in New York, NY October 13, 2005. Notable entrepreneurs invited to speak during the 2005 tour include: Tony Brown, George Fraser, Earl Graves, L.A. Reid, Tom Joyner, Willie Gary, Spike Lee, Bob Johnson, Cathy Areu, Russell Simmons, B. Smith, Carol H. Williams and numerous others.
ABOUT GLOBAL DIVERSITY GROUP, INC.
Global Diversity Group, Inc. (GDG) is a marketing consulting specializing
in event planning, and promotions. Headquartered in Columbia, MD, GDG's
Business Exchange: Tour for Success offers access to much needed information
designed to assist minority entrepreneurs with the growth of their companies.
The tour also provides a conduit for collaborations between minorities,
government and corporations.
In addition, GDG hosts the www.mpbnetwork.com site, an online portal reaching out to over 55,000 minority business professionals and entrepreneurs. The website features essential topics of interest to the minority business community as well as special promotions and valuable entrepreneurial success resources.
With a dedicated team, Melodie Cunningham, former President of NetNoir, Inc. launched Global Diversity Group, Inc. in January of 2002. With a staff that possesses more than 40 years of expertise in project management, marketing consulting, internet technology, and event planning, Global Diversity Group facilitates partnerships among local, regional and national advocacy and community groups for the purpose of empowering minority entrepreneurs to succeed in today's market place.
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