NEW YORK, NY (March 6, 2014 ) – The National Minority Business Council, Inc. (NMBC) will host its 11th Annual Women’s Business Leadership Conference with the theme “Financial Strategies for Business Growth” on Thursday, March 20th 2014, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM at BNY Mellon, 101 Barclay Street, New York City, NY 10286.
Photo: Dawn Henning
Dawn Henning, Vice Chair NMBC Board of Directors and Chair NMBC Women’s Business Committee is elated to host the annual event which allows women to connect and recognize their excellence while sharing proven approaches toward leadership and achievements.“Women in business are making a tremendous impact on the economy. During the most challenging economic times the focus must continue to be on growth,” states Ms. Henning.
The luncheon keynote will be provided by Randy Joy Epstein, CEO of Randy Joy & Co, CPA, and Founder & Co-organizer of TEDx Times Square. Ms Epstein is considered a serial entrepreneur, professional speaker and shoulder for entrepreneurs and CEOs to lean on to solve issues and grow their companies. CEOs and investors seek her direction on how to focus the entire company towards growth. “Knowing that failure is indeed an option,” Ms. Epstein shares, “CHOOSE. True failure is not falling but rather not picking yourself up when you fall and trying again.” It is that business acumen that has inspired not only women, but business leaders to heed her shrewd advice.
The morning workshops will explore three important topics with the following panels of financial experts:
Panel 1 – Invest in Your Business and You
Moderator – Debralee Nelson, CFP®, Senior Director, BNY Mellon Wealth Management; Panelists – Monika Mantilla, President & CEO, Altura Capital; and Brian Scanlon, CFP®,CRPS, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Corporate Retirement Director, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley.
Panel 2 – Minding Your Money – Is Your Business Financially Healthy?
Moderator and Panelist – Geri Stengel, President, Stengel Solutions and Ventureneer; Panelists – Stacy Francis, CFP®, President and CEO, Francis Financial, Inc.; Samantha Champagnie, CPA, Founding Member, Champagnie Dawkins, CPAs, PLLC; and Dr. Michael C. Grayson, President and CEO, Grayson Financial Service
Panel 3 – Show me the Money! Financing Options for Your Business
Moderator – Coco Corona, Marketing, Valley Economic Development Corp.; Panelists – Deborah Jackson, Founder, Plum Alley; Marlene Citron, President, Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. and The Business Initiative Corporation of NY; Erica Dorn, Manager of Lending- New York, Accion East; and Jessie Lee, Director, Valley Economic Development Corp.
Advanced registration is required. To register for this event, visit NMBC website at www.nmbc.org or call Mr. John Robinson, NMBC President & CEO at 347-289-7620.
About National Minority Business Council
Founded in 1972 as a full-service, non-profit (501)(c)(3) corporation, the National Minority Business Council’s primary purpose is to enhance the success and profitability of the small business community through the provision of high-quality services, education, mentoring programs, advocacy and networking support. The NMBC is a membership organization that includes hundreds of small, minority, women owned and veteran owned businesses located nationally and internationally. Given the various levels of business expertise among the members, the NMBC strives to develop programs that are suited to the needs of the new start-up as well as seasoned entrepreneur.
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Ulysses Williams
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