The 2010 Biz Conference's focus is:
Getting Personal with your Biz!
In this year's conference you'll learn how important it is to have a personal, authentic touch to your brand. We'll guide you on how to accomplish it so that you can develop a prosperous and memorable business!
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 8am-5pm @ Columbia University
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
SPEAKER BIOS
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OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Randal D. Pinkett
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Dr. Randal Pinkett has established himself as an entrepreneur, speaker, author and community servant. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion-dollar consulting firm based in Newark, NJ, that specializes in program management, information technology and public policy. BCT Partners is a minority-owned and operated company and one of the leading firms in the country with expertise in the following industries: housing and community development, economic development, healthcare, human services and education. Dr. Pinkett was also named the winner of NBC’s hit reality television show, The Apprentice, with Donald Trump. He was selected as one of 18 candidates chosen from among 1 million applicants to compete for the opportunity to run one of Donald Trump’s companies.
Prior to founding BCT Partners, Dr. Pinkett gained corporate experience as a Member of Technical Staff at General Electric, AT&T Bell Laboratories, and Lucent Technologies. Dr. Pinkett holds five degrees including: a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University; a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in England; and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Dr. Pinkett has received numerous awards including the following: National Society of Black Engineers–Entrepreneur of the Year Award, National Urban League–Business Excellence Award, Information Technology Senior Management Forum–Beacon Award, and he has been recognized by USA TODAY newspaper as one of the top 20 scholars in the country. Also, Dr. Pinkett has been featured on nationally televised programs. Most notably, Dr. Pinkett was the first and only African-American to receive a Rhodes Scholarship at Rutgers University.
Dr. Pinkett is a highly sought-after speaker for various corporations, colleges and universities, government agencies and community organizations. His forthcoming book, Black Faces in White Places, to be released in 2010, presents the ten strategies African Americans use to successfully navigate today’s rapidly changing professional landscape. Dr. Pinkett is a proud graduate of Leadership New Jersey and the Rockefeller Foundation’s Next Generation Leadership program.
Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Pinkett attends First Baptist Church in Somerset, NJ, where he resides. He is happily married to his wife, Zahara, and they are both proud parents of their daughter, Amira. He firmly believes that “to whom much is given, much is expected,” so throughout his endeavors he places great emphasis on his desire to give back to the community.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.randalpinkett.com
- Simone Kelly-Brown, CEO Own Your Power Communications
- Stacie N.C. Grant, CEO of C and G Enterprises
Dalmar James, Jr. Websignia
Dalmar James, Jr. is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Websignia (www.websignia.net) a boutique interactive marketing development agency. A 1994 Williams College graduate, he has 15 years experience in business development with a focus on technology. His experience ranges from developing technical business applications for software companies like Net Perceptions, to creating revenue models for content companies like HBO. Outside of his work in technology, Dalmar is an accomplished guitarist of 30 years with an extensive resume of recordings and film scores. Dalmar currently resides in Jersey City, NJ.
Akoshia Yoba, Author of Please Return My Phone Call
A former management professional and educator, Akoshia Yoba began her writing career in 1998. She is the co-author of “Please Return My Phone Call: Preventing the Demise of Personal and Professional Relationships,” which she co-authored with her brother, actor and activist Malik Yoba. Using the principles of their book, they consult with corporate and educational organizations and present seminars on communication etiquette, personal integrity, accountability and the impact these qualities have on relationships.
With her autobiographical work, “The Screw Factory: Unspoken Rites of Passage,”
co-authored with her mother, Mahmoudah Young; with her depictions of the secret traumas of women and girls, she has intrigued audiences at readings from Harlem Brownstones to Fifth Avenue penthouses and beyond. Ms.Yoba has also been a contributing writer for Stedman Graham's InsightForYouth.com, an on-line publication where she addresses youth about issues of sex and relationships.
For the last ten years, Yoba has been conducting workshops and seminars on personal empowerment. A former recipient of a Puffin Foundation Grant for her workshop, “Journey Through Journaling” she uses this workshop to take participants on an experiential, creative, journey enabling them to gain insights about their relationships with themselves, others and their dreams and goals for the future.
Currently she is completing two works, “Sss…So She Says,” A running commentary of life, friendship and love, and “Getting from Hurt to Healing, A Personal Path to Peace and Well Being.”
Akoshia Yoba graduated Cum Laude from the City College of New York and holds a BA degree in English.
Ced "Big Ced" Thornton, Interactive One/Black Planet.com, and The Industry Cosign
BIG CED, co-founder and owner of TheIndustryCosign.com, has created a strong community on the web that caters to all facets of the entertainment industry. Just surpassing its 6th year in business, TheIndustryCosign.com remains an innovative and informative website, where BIG CED can share passion for letting the world know what is really going on behind the scenes and on the forefront of the industry.
For almost 15 years through his expertise in navigating, managing and successfully powering the cyber world, BIG CED continues to create and provide sought after entertainment and socially driven content. In addition, BIG CED promotes various weekly industry networking events.
While some may know him for being an excellent journalist, he is truly known for always speaking his mind. He has, for the past year, been the BlackPlanet Community Coordinator at Interactive One (A Radio One company). His expertise in the entertainment industry has spanned over 23 years with his involvement in marketing, promotions and journalism. After working for such brands as Motown, The Source and VIBE magazines, he embarked in creating his own brand and continues to assist in keeping brands relevant.- BIG CED is definitely an influential force in the world of entertainment.
Donna Hill, Best Selling Author-coming soon
Sophronia Scott, Executive Editor of Done For You
Sophfronia Scott has over twenty years of experience as a professional writer. She honed her craft working with some of the best (and toughest) editors in the world during her career at “Time” and “People” magazines.
When she published her first novel, “All I Need to Get By” with St. Martin’s Press in 2004, one prominent reviewer referred to Sophfronia as potentially “one of the best writers of her generation.”
Sophfronia holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Harvard. In her current position as executive editor of The Done For You Writing & Publishing Company, and publisher of Messenger House Books, Sophfronia helps entrepreneurs and speakers to write and publish books to market their businesses. Her latest work is the bestselling award-winning book, Doing Business By the Book: How to Craft a Crowd-Pleasing Book and Attract More Clients and Speaking Engagements Than You Ever Thought Possible. Her latest book, How the Fierce Handle Fear: Secrets to Succeeding in Challenging Times, is now available wherever books are sold.
Website: http://www.doneforyouwriting.com
Book Website: http://www.DoingBusinessBytheBookToday.com
Blog: http://www.BusinessBytheBookBlog.com
Lucinda Cross, Lucinda Cross, author of Corporate Mom Dropouts
Lucinda Cross is a author, speaker, and mompreneur. The founder of Corporate Mom Dropouts, blog, radio show and book. She is also the co-creator of Business Baby Shower Contest and the Supermompreneur conference. For several years, she has made it her life’s mission to uplift, inspire and change people’s lives.
With her life continuously being filled with wonderful experiences, from being a single mother to a Mompreneur, she enjoys sharing her gifts as a marketing strategist, mentor, and writer. Lucinda uses that wisdom and insight to motivate moms to create better lives, better communities, and better businesses through her signature online and offline educational programs.
Debra Dixon, Light of Gold PR
Debra Dixon is the President, Founder, and CEO of Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC, a MWBE (Minority/Woman-owned Business Enterprise) headquartered in New York City with a satellite office in Atlanta, Georgia.
The company’s 9-person team has over 35 years of combined experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Promotions, Media Relations, Communications, Technology, Digital PR and Marketing Strategies, Social Media, Training, and Consulting. Debra brings over 18 years of Technology and PR experience, having worked as a Consultant, Trainer, Public Speaker, in Publicity/Promotions, Marketing, and Media Relations. Debra and Light of Gold PR have an active online presence via social media networks, and host the successful and well-attended Gold Social Media Networking event in New York. They launched the event in Atlanta in May 2010 to rave reviews. Debra was also featured in the Askanewyorker’s Uberchic Column, in the Network Journal’s article on “Effectively Communicate Your Brand,” as well as in books, and on online blogsand radio programs.
Debra has received various service awards for her work in the business community and for advising small businesses, solo-preneurs, corporations, and professionals on Marketing and PR, Digital Marketing Strategies, Technology, and Entrepreneurship. She also hosts The Gold Profile Video Series and Podcast which is featured on YouTube as well as on lightofgoldpr.com.
Originally from Bronx, New York, Debra’s dynamic and lively presentations have made her a much requested keynote speaker, facilitator, trainer, and presenter at Conferences, Symposiums, Business and Networking Events.
Patricia Lawrence-Kolaras, Esq., PLK Law Group
Patricia Lawrence Kolaras Esq. is President and Founder of the PLK Law Group, P.C where she specializes in Intellectual Property law including trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secrets, trademark dilution and domain name disputes. In addition, she focuses on all aspects of transactional law in the area of entertainment and sports law, small business and corporate law, as well as contract law including drafting, negotiating and otherwise transacting and enforcing contract deals.
Under Kolaras’ direction, the PLK Law Group is recognized for transacting business related deals including, partnership, operating and joint venture agreements, artist recording contracts, production deals, TV, movie and radio station deals, publishing agreements, NBA Basketball Players' agency, merchandising and marketing agreements along with procuring and otherwise protecting its clients’ intellectual property rights.
While pursuing a Juris Doctorate (JD) from Seton Hall University School of Law, Kolaras interned in the legal department at “The RCA Records Label”, a Unit of BMG Entertainment in New York. She soon thereafter joined BMG Entertainment Corporate, Business & Legal Affairs and the Copyright Department.
In 2005, Kolaras left the corporate entertainment industry to start her own full-service law practice, the PLK Law Group.
Kolaras, a Chicago native, is a graduate of Spelman College and Seton Hall University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Supreme Court and the United States District Court of New Jersey. Kolaras is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Association of Successful Women Trail Lawyers and the American Bar Association section of Intellectual Property Law.
T.C. Coleman, Upward Action, LLC
Tasha "TC" Cooper Coleman, Esq. (aka "Coach TC") is an attorney, online business development strategist and CEO of UpwardAction®. Armed with more than a decade of legal and business experiences TC’s unique combination of legal, corporate and entrepreneurial experiences fuel her ability to help clients develop and strengthen a wide array of online business generating initiatives.
TC speaks about brand development and social technologies to firms, corporations and associations, and she often writes about building online presence, managing online perception, and increasing influence in the marketplace. She has authored numerous articles on rainmaking, personal and business branding, social media marketing, social technologies and online communities. In addition to her many articles and blog posts, she is the author of “Rainmaking Relationships: Building Lasting Connections with Social Technologies” scheduled for release in the Fall of 2010. TC hosts the weekly Intenet radio show BrandingTalk and blogs at www.TakingUpwardAction.com.
Her company, UpwardAction® is a premier Online Research and Marketing Agency that helps service firms and growth-stage companies develop compelling brand messages that resonate with their target market; strengthen online communications; and develop new channels for business development and client engagement through the use of social media, online public relations, online community platforms and emerging social technologies.
TC was trained as a business coach at Coach University. She earned her law degree at Columbia University School of Law (NY), where she was a Harlan Fisk Stone Scholar, and her BA with honors at Hampton University (VA).
You can learn more about her company at http://UpwardAction.com and register for virtual classes at http://UpwardActionUniversity.com.
- Al Berrios, Business Strategist-coming soon
- Franklin Madison, ITAC, Technology Program Director-coming soon
DON'T DELAY BECAUSE IT'S IN SEPTEMBER, IT WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!
DATE: September 18, 2010
LOCATION:
FACULTY HOUSE @ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
64 Morningside Drive
NY, NY 10027
Save the date, reserve your space, and please SHARE WITH A FRIEND!
Tables are available for $199.00. Limited space available. All vendors will be also receive a complimentary Resource Directory listing valued at $39.00 a year and be featured in our print directory!
If you'd like to be featured in the gift bags, you just need to be a member of our Resource Directory! Register today and call us to get your product in at 877-545-7352.
For More Information
Call: 877-545-7352
Email: simone@ownyourpower.biz
We're excited to have you participate in the second Own Your Power Biz
Conference! Get ready to have a great time and meet like-minded people
from all across the country. Our past events were featured on NBC, ABC, Miami Herald, Lime Radio, 103.5 The Beat, 98.7 Kiss FM, News Talk 1080am, Double Day Books Clubs, Uptown Magazine, Black Enterprise
Magazine and much more! This year, we are guaranteed to be sold out
since it's about SECOND big event in NYC, so make sure you reserve your
space TODAY. Space is limited!
Your registration will be processed online via Paypal and the name on your credit card bill will be Own Your Power Communications . (The parent company.) Call 877-545-7352.
Price: $159
This fee includes a full day of workshops, your Power Pack Full of gifts from sponsors, a delicious breakfast and lunch, a complimentary copy of our keynote speaker Dr. Randal Pinkett's No-Money Down CEO (Business Course Book), networking, and amazing entertainment!
*All fees are non-refundable, but can be transferable to another person if you'd like.
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