Tuesday, January 25, 2011
January Membership Meeting Resheduled
The Black Business Association Monthly Membership Meeting will be rescheduled on this Thursday January 27th at 6:00pm at 555 Beale Street. Refreshments will be served. Contact Myron Mays for more information at (901)526-9300 or myron@myronmays.com.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
BBA Celebrates 25 years of the BENNY Awards
The Black Business Association of Memphis is celebrating the 25th year of the Annual Benny Awards. This year, the awards dinner will be held on Thursday February 10, 2011at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis 3700 Central Avenue. Mr. David A. Hinson will deliver the keynote address. Hinson heads up the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Prior to joining the MBDA, Hinson, who is a St. Louis native was president and CEO of Wealth Management Network, a financial advisory boutique and has held a number of senior level and mid level management positions with such companies as Bank of America, Morgan Stanley & Company and JP Morgan Chase. Individual tickets are $100 each and $1000 for a table of ten. For more information on the 25th Annual Benny Awards, you may contact the Black Business Association of Memphis at (901) 526-9300 or by visiting the Website at www.bbamemphis.com.
Prior to joining the MBDA, Hinson, who is a St. Louis native was president and CEO of Wealth Management Network, a financial advisory boutique and has held a number of senior level and mid level management positions with such companies as Bank of America, Morgan Stanley & Company and JP Morgan Chase. Individual tickets are $100 each and $1000 for a table of ten. For more information on the 25th Annual Benny Awards, you may contact the Black Business Association of Memphis at (901) 526-9300 or by visiting the Website at www.bbamemphis.com.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Turner Construction Management Training
Jump-start your new year with an exciting and interactive learning experience!
Turner Construction Company, in cooperation with the Mid-South Minority Business Council and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will present a three-week accelerated Construction Management Training (CMT) program focused on Estimating and Purchasing, Project Cost Accounting and Operations & Safety. All classes are facilitated by Turner's professional staff and will include tools and templates that you can incorporate into your business.
These courses provide more intensive instruction and delve more into the course topics than previous CMT sessions. If you've previously attended CMT, send your key personnel who manage these areas. As Ben Franklin said, "an investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
As a general contractor, subcontractor or vendor serving the construction industry this is a valuable training opportunity designed to help you excel.
Register for one course for $50 or all three for a discounted rate of $125! The MMBC registration fee includes course materials, meals and parking. To register, click here to download the registration form and return to Yolanda Dillard by Friday, January 7, 2011.
Turner Construction Company, in cooperation with the Mid-South Minority Business Council and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will present a three-week accelerated Construction Management Training (CMT) program focused on Estimating and Purchasing, Project Cost Accounting and Operations & Safety. All classes are facilitated by Turner's professional staff and will include tools and templates that you can incorporate into your business.
These courses provide more intensive instruction and delve more into the course topics than previous CMT sessions. If you've previously attended CMT, send your key personnel who manage these areas. As Ben Franklin said, "an investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
As a general contractor, subcontractor or vendor serving the construction industry this is a valuable training opportunity designed to help you excel.
Register for one course for $50 or all three for a discounted rate of $125! The MMBC registration fee includes course materials, meals and parking. To register, click here to download the registration form and return to Yolanda Dillard by Friday, January 7, 2011.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Shelby County Schools Bid Due November 23, 2010
Shelby County Schools is recieving bids for Communications Devices. The public opening for this bid will be not later than 11:00am on Tuesday November 23. Please visit their website for details. http://purchasing.scsk12.org
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Shelby County Schools Bid
Shelby County Schools will receive bids for Teaching Supplies (Non-Paper). There will be a public opening of this bid not later than 2:00 P.M., Central Time, Wednesday, October 20 2010, Conference Room, Purchasing Department, Building C, 2800 Grays Creek Drive, Arlington, Tennessee 38002. View the bid here: http://purchasing.scsk12.org/Bids/Sep/FY110010.pdf
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Diversity Procurement Opportunity Webinar
A Diversity Procurement Opportunity Webinar sponsored by the Committee on House Administration (CHA) takes place on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 9.00am to 2.00pm.
This webinar will explain how to qualify for small and minority business contract lists and provide information on how to navigate the Federal contracting and bidding processes.
The presenters are:
Mr. Lawrence Toperoff,
Procurement Management Office of the Chief of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
U.S. House of Representatives.
Mr. Thaddeus D. Hammond
Business Development Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Ms. Shaunta Johnson
Director Small Business Utilization Center
General Services Administration (GSA)
Mr. David Ferguson
Representative
Architect of the Capitol
In order to participate, please visit the CHA website at http://www.house.gov/cao-opp/cha-webinar.shtml . Simply click the “Diversity Procurement Webinar” banner located in the upper right-hand corner. Businesses can also access information about the session prior to September 22nd. It is not necessary to register for this Webinar. If you have any questions or problems logging on to the session, please call Janice Crump at the Committee at (202) 225-2061.
This webinar will explain how to qualify for small and minority business contract lists and provide information on how to navigate the Federal contracting and bidding processes.
The presenters are:
Mr. Lawrence Toperoff,
Procurement Management Office of the Chief of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
U.S. House of Representatives.
Mr. Thaddeus D. Hammond
Business Development Specialist
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Ms. Shaunta Johnson
Director Small Business Utilization Center
General Services Administration (GSA)
Mr. David Ferguson
Representative
Architect of the Capitol
In order to participate, please visit the CHA website at http://www.house.gov/cao-opp/cha-webinar.shtml . Simply click the “Diversity Procurement Webinar” banner located in the upper right-hand corner. Businesses can also access information about the session prior to September 22nd. It is not necessary to register for this Webinar. If you have any questions or problems logging on to the session, please call Janice Crump at the Committee at (202) 225-2061.
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