Business
U.S. Black Chambers hosting annual School of Chamber Management at Georgetown University In Washington, DC., July 16-19
Press Release
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) is hosting its annual School of Chamber Management (SCM), July 16 – 19, at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center (3800 Reservoir Road, NW), in Washington, D.C . This year’s event will also mark an important milestone – the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, July 16, promising joint collaboration between the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), Native American Contractors Association (NACA) and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) in helping to improve minority business development across cultures.
There are 115 Black Chambers and business organizations from all over the United States convening during the four-day USBC School of Chamber Management, which is hosting plenary sessions, workshops, breakout sessions, group projects and networking events.
This year’s School is covering topics ranging from strategic planning and social media, to accounting and leadership.
Participants are expected to share successful approaches and strategies on empowering chambers to enhance management practices and strengthen national connections, while making a difference in the communities they serve.
Nationally renowned speakers including Dr. Dennis Kimbro, a business professor at Clark-Atlanta University, who was the featured keynote speaker during the Wednesday, July 17th luncheon. Kimbro is also a wealth expert and best-selling author of several books, including “Think and Grow Rich”, “A Black Choice” and “The Wealth Choice – Success Secrets of Black Millionaires”.
Dr. Randal Pinkett, who was the winner of the first season of “The Apprentice” hosted by mega-real estate developer, Donald Trump, will be the keynote speaker during the Thursday, July 18th luncheon. He is the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion dollar management, technology and policy consulting firm in Newark, NJ, a partner in Blackwell-BCT, a joint venture with Blackwell Consulting Services, and spokesperson for the Minority Information Technology Consortium. In addition, he is the author of “Campus CEO”, “No-Money Down CEO” and “Black Faces in White Places”.
The Memorandum of Understanding signing between the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), Native American Contractors Association (NACA) and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), took place on Tuesday, July 16, during a VIP Reception at Georgetown.
