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California
Junior Chamber Mission:
The
purpose of the California Junior Black Chamber of Commerce will be to educate
young adults ages 18 to 25 about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and
financial literacy through educational programs, role model and mentoring
opportunities, and hands-on training.
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Young, Gifted and Black
Empowering Tomorrow's Workforce
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Westin LAX Hotel
5400 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
AGENDA
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8:30 a.m. |
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Registration |
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8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast – Grand Ballroom |
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9:30 - 10:00 a.m. |
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Welcoming Remarks/ Overview:
Aubry Stone, President, California Black Chamber of Commerce
Speaker:
Dr. Jamillah Moore, President, Los Angeles City College
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10:00 — 10:15 a.m. |
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Break |
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Workshops
/ Panel Discussions
(All Workshops will be held on the Mezzanine Level in The Theater)
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10:15 - 11:45 a.m. |
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Workforce Development Opportunities for Young
Adults in the Technology Industry and New and Emerging Technology
Jobs.
Introductions:
Aubry Stone, President,
California Black Chamber of Commerce.
Moderator:
Teri Takai, Chief Information
Officer, State of California
Panelists:
David Jones, Enterprise
Technology Director, Microsoft Corporation
Madison Gunter, III., Business
Development Manager, CISCO Systems
Robert Hoffman, Vice President,
Government and Public Affairs, Oracle
Also invited to attend: EBay, Google,
Intel and Applied Materials |
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11:45 - Noon |
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Break
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Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
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Luncheon – (Grand Ballroom)
Introduction of Keynote Speaker:
Aubry Stone, President, California Black Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable Rod Wright, Candidate, Senate District 25
Future Careers in Technology and Workforce Development Opportunities in Today’s Green Economy. |
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1:30 - 1:45 a.m. |
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Break |
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1:45 — 3:00 p.m. |
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Young, Gifted and Black — A Panel Discussion by Young Successful African American Entrepreneurs.
Moderator:
Dante Lee, President, Diversity City Media
Panelists:
Camille Winbush, Actress/Owner, Baked Ice Ice Cream Parlor
Vanessa Simmons, Actress/Owner, Pastry Shoes, Clothing & Handbags
Angela Simmons, Owner, Pastry Shoes, Clothing & Handbags
Jasmine Lawrence, Owner, Eden BodyWorks
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3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
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Break |
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3:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
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Bringing Your “A” Game — How Image Creates Reality
How Your Body Language, The Way You Walk, Talk and Dress Impacts Your Future Success
Moderator: (TBA)
Panelists:
John Hooper, Legislative Advocate, California Chamber of Commerce
Sedrick Spencer, Owner, Subway/Senior Regional Manager, Roche Pharmaceuticals
Isadore Hall, III., Compton City Councilman – District 4/Candidate for Assembly District 52
Chrysta Wilson, Owner, Kiss My Bundt Bakery
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Reception |
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
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Reception |
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Sign Up |
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