Black Church Means Business Conference 2006

THE YOUTH & BUSINESS CONFERENCE:

EQUIPPING NEW YORK’S PROMISING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

New York, NY, November 15, 2006: The Annual Youth & Business Conference kicks off Monday, December 11^th at the Brooklyn Museum, as part of a campaign to facilitate economic literacy education in school-aged children. The Youth conference is associated with the larger two-day adult focused Black Church Means Business Conference, December 11^th & 12^th.

In an effort to expose young people to a vast array of career paths and business options, this year’s conference incorporates two signature items, the first of which is The Corporate Lunch Tour, sponsored by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz. Through this special lunch tour, many young people will get the opportunity to meet with representatives of the major corporations and financial institutions participating in the Black Church Means Business Conference. Each participating company will host 15 to 20 young people for lunch, a tour of their facility, and an informal lecture and information on how that company works.

Macy’s Youth Makeover is the second signature item of this Conference. One selected boy and girl will be outfitted for both business and urban attire. Macy’s is also co-sponsor of the inaugural showing of the Visions Beyond A Season Trade Show™ (V-BAS™), which is designed to facilitate traditional industry market procedures while remaining true to the distinctive cultural and economic needs of Black designers.

“This year, we are focusing on managing money and business ownership techniques,” noted Johnnie Howard, Co-Chair of the Youth & Business Conference. “We also want our young people to learn what it takes to be a savvy and successful business person while becoming confident utilizing networking skills.”

The keynote speaker for the Youth Conference is Farrah Gray, a 21-year-old self-made millionaire and author of Reallionaire. Gray, who grew up in public housing with his mom, started his first business at 8 years of age, made his first million at age 14, and continues to make millions.

“Mr. Gray was a huge hit last year,” noted Faye Braz, Black Church Means Business Chair. “We were excited that he accepted our invitation to return to share his successes with our young people.”

The Youth & Business Conference will be capped off with a Jam Session, an open mic and live entertainment.

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ABOUT THE BLACK CHURCH MEANS BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Under the mission “to enlighten and inspire in order to transform,” Black Church Means Business Conference was launched in 1994, committed to empowering the Black community with the spiritual and economic tools for community development and sustainability. The fourth major installment, the 2006 BCMB Conference will be held at the newly renovated Brooklyn Museum on December 11^th and 12^th.

Piloted by Executive Chair Rev. Dennis Dillon, CEO of the New York Christian Times newspaper and Chief Executive Minister of the Brooklyn Christian Center, a nationwide coalition of Black churches have embraced partnerships with other religious groups and corporate America, as well as aspiring entrepreneurs to present an interactive two-day forum. Providing information and guidance on starting and developing a profitable business, increasing access to commercial loans, franchising, real estate development, gaining government and private contracts, credit restoration, global markets, and a wealth of other areas, the Black Church Means Business Conference features presenters George Fraser, President of Success Source Unlimited and publisher of Success Guide: The Networking Guide to Black Resources; Dr. Farrah Gray, a young entrepreneur who became a self-made millionaire at the age of 14; and world renowned spiritual leader and author Bishop Noel Jones.

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