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U.S. Black Chambers hosting annual School of Chamber Management at Georgetown University In Washington, DC., July 16-19
According to the Memorandum, the purpose of the partnership is to grow the businesses within the representing communities, by building financial capacity, assisting the respective memberships in how to become better positioned to win federal procurement opportunities, and teaching them how to establish strong partnerships.
In addition, USBC, USHCC and NACA will work together to improve policies and planning at key Agencies, such as the U. S. Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency, to ensure that their programs fully address the needs of small businesses.
“Today’s political climate requires innovative thinking to remain competitive,” said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. “In recent years, our three communities pledged to work in a collaborative fashion, as we believe there is power is unity. This partnership seizes upon the unique assets and opportunities of each of our communities to form a collective strength that would not otherwise be possible.” Kevin Allis, Executive Director of NACA, says, “The MOU marks a historic partnership between our respective organizations. It symbolizes our belief and vision that working in unison enhances the ability and possibility for minority small business growth across the country! This effort will help sustain a growing economy, and create jobs in America.”
“We are very excited about this strategic partnership with the USHCC and NACA,” says Ron Busby, President of the USBC. “This is a true collaboration that will consist of quarterly meetings between all three Chambers, joint meetings with congress to educate, support and promote policy concerns important to each organization, and public updates citing our progress. We are also looking forward to sharing contract successes that occur between the businesses represented by the MOU organizations.
This is a big step towards helping to improve the way we help and educate our Chamber members and other minority businesses in the Black, Native American and Hispanic communities,” he said.
Busby says overall, “This year’s USBC School of Chamber Management promises to raise the bar. We’re helping our minority chamber executives and professionals continue to increase and enhance the skills they need to successfully manage and grow a chamber, facilitate small business growth, and promote economic development in their communities, while also entering a new era in partnership with the Native American Contractors Association and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.”
The 2013 School of Chamber Management is being sponsored by Wells Fargo, Diageo, Google, Caesars Entertainment, American Express OPEN, Dell, Hilton Worldwide, Community Financial Services Association of America, Native American Contractors Association (NACA), Walmart, and more.
