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Networking News
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New President and CEO at
National Headquarters: Barbara L. Thomas has been named the
President and CEO of the NBMBAA. She has been serving in that role
on an interim level since September 2003.
(Click Here To Read Press Release)
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NBMBAA 26th Annual Conference & Exposition:
September 14-19, 2004. Location: George R. Brown Convention Center in
Houston, Texas.
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National NBMBAA Raffle:
Enter for a chance to
win a 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK320. Tickets are $50 each and the
winner, who need not be present to win, will be announced at the
conference.
Call 804-222-2005 for raffle tickets.
Upcoming Chapter Events
Scholarship Reception: June 03, 2004.
6:00p-8:30p
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Richmond VA
Guest Speaker: The Honorable Henry L. Marsh III, Senator - Virginia
General Assembly
We will
award scholarships to a group of qualified multicultural students
consisting of high school seniors and collegiate level students all who
are either majoring in business or planning to major in business.
Last year we awarded over $9,000 in scholarships. This year we will
award 12 scholarships. Corporate donors for 2004 include Philip
Morris and Hewlett-Packard.
Leaders of Tomorrow Case Competition: June 19, 2004.
8:00am-3:00pm Location:
University of Richmond, Jepson Leadership Bldg - Room 103
Sponsored By: 
High school students from around the country analyze an MBA level business
case and present their analysis and findings before a panel of judges.
Winning team members receive scholarship
awards.
Member Appreciation Event: June 2004. Location: TBD
Join us as we welcome members both old and new. Food and beverages
provided. Free for active members. A nominal donation will be
requested of non-members. Join the evening of the event and you can
use your donation towards membership fees.
(Date and Location To Follow)
Family Day Picnic: July 17, 2004. 3:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Dorey Park -
Shelter #4
(Driving Directions to
7200 Dorey Park Drive)
Don't miss this chance for chapter members to have fun, strengthen old
friendships, and maybe even make some new ones. Food, non-alcoholic
beverages, and games will be provided. Members and their families
are welcome.
Member Spotlight
James H. Allen has been a
member of NBMBAA since 1976 when he joined the NY chapter as a student
member. Mr. Allen is the CEO of
JAMCAR International, an
Internet and e-commerce company.
He is married to
Carole
and they share
6 children and
9 grandchildren.
He was one of the defendants
in the historical Brown v. Board of Education case while attending
high school in Farmville, VA.
He received his
MBA from Rutgers State
University of New Jersey. He is a charter member of the Richmond chapter
as well as a life member of
both the NAACP and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Recognition
Join us in welcoming the following members:
Monica Brown (New Corporate Relations Chair)
Latoya Henry (Public Relations Committee)
Pamela C. Jackson
Fred Merritt
Benita O. Oladele
Porando M. Taylor
Thanks to Evelyn V. McGill (Deputy Chief of
Police Administration, City of Richmond Police Department) for stepping in
for Chief Parker at our last General Meeting. She gave a very good
presentation and helped us to understand how we can help the Richmond
police save our youth.
Other News
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
15th Annual Duck Race: July 31, 2004
@ 11:00a.
Grand Prize is s 2004 Ford Mustang. Location: Brown's Island, Downtown
Richmond
Enter 1 or more ducks in the race for a chance at prizes. Money
collected for this event goes to BBBS. The chapter will receive a
portion of each duck donation so please help us by adopting a duck, or
two, or ten... Ducks are $6 for one or $5 each if you adopt two or
more.
Call 804-222-2005 to adopt a duck or to make a donation.
Contact Us
If you would like to be spotlighted in an upcoming
issue of our newsletter or would like to suggest someone please contact us
with the information.
Anyone interested in becoming a
chapter officer, chairing a committee, helping out on a committee, or just
willing to lend a hand please let us know. We are always looking for
dedicated individuals who aren't afraid to work and are willing to get
involved in a great organization.
Chapter E-Mail: ricchap@ricbmbaa.org
Corporate Relations:
corprel@ricbmbaa.org
Leaders of Tomorrow: lot@ricbmbaa.org
Membership:
membership@ricbmbaa.org
Programs: programs@ricbmbaa.org
Public Relations: pubrel@ricbmbaa.org
(need chair)
Scholarship:
scholarship@ricbmbaa.org
Website Administrator: website@ricbmbaa.org
Chapter Officers
President: Jeanette
Barnes
VP of Administration: Marc Chambers
VP of Operations: Jerryl Bennett
Secretary: Faye Brown (Interim)
Treasurer: Victor Shavers
Parliamentarian: Raymond Wrenn
Quote
"Bringing the gifts that my
ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise."
--Maya Angelou
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