Calendar Notes provides beenetworknews.com viewers / readers with a schedule of events, workshops, seminars and expo’s that educate, entertain and inform.

SOURCE:  MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
FRED SHAW PLAZA AT 7 P.M.

MDC Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th St., Miami, FL

General admission $15 MDC employees $10
FREE for MDC students

For more information, visit mdclivearts.org or call 305-237-3010.

Strategic Trade Compliance Symposium

SOURCE:  U.S. Government / BIS

For those that have requested a more in-depth export compliance course offering, this is it. This inaugural Strategic Trade Compliance Symposium is a two-day program dedicated to bringing the business community up-to-speed on the latest initiatives underway in export compliance from a wide variety of U.S. Government experts, including the latest developments in the Export Control Reform initiative.

During the two-day program, you will learn first-hand from senior U.S. Government officials about the elements of an effective export compliance program as well as the current issues and trends in export control policies, regulations, enforcement, legal and practices. Both days will include networking opportunities, offering you the chance to mingle and discuss issues of concern with BIS presenters, other federal agencies, and fellow participants.

The instructors are experienced export compliance specialists from BIS’ Washington, D.C. headquarters. In addition, representatives from the Bureau of the Census, Department of Treasury Foreign Assets Control Office, Office of Export Enforcement, Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection have been invited to present.
For additional information on this and other BIS seminar offerings, please visit the agency’s website at: http://www.bis.doc.gov

Date: 

November 5-6, 2014

Location:  Hotel Monaco

700 F Street Northwest

Washington, DC 20004

Cost: $405

AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN LEADERS PARTICIPATE ‘SAVE A GIRL… SAVE A WORLD’

SOURCE:  Blacknews.com

Glenda Gill, Founder, Save A Girl… Save A World  Photo Courtesy:  Blacknews.com

Greensboro, NC — Mentoring is a conscious choice to dedicate time, energy and effort to help another; and, the ability to turnkey that mentoring into mentorship for others in need is life-changing. The Save A Girl… Save A World program does just that. The fourth annual Save A Girl… Save A World is a reciprocal mentorship program retreat where college-aged students mentor high school students, who in turn are mentored by professional women. This life-changing experience titled: “Building Bridges & Learning Together” will take place Nov. 7-8 at the Bennett College Global Learning Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund.

The two-day weekend will consist of a group of female leaders (from various professions) from across the U.S. who will serve as one-on-one mentors to 50 young, female students participating in this program. The students are from Bennett College and The Early/Middle College, the only all female high school in North Carolina which is housed on the campus of Bennett College. Alternately, collegiate students who are mentors will also take advantage of the opportunity for mentorship from the professional women available during the retreat.

Mentors commit to assist student mentees with the following: tutoring, academic assistance, college readiness and career preparation in addition to serving as role models. “Each year we are affirmed by the work this reciprocal, mentorship program developed through the transformation we are blessed to see from the students we seek to mentor,” says Glenda Gill, founder, Save A Girl… Save A World. “We focus on four pillars: Wealth, Life Skills, Careers and Health & Wellness. Our mission is to provide educational opportunities coupled with insight gleaned from the successful life experiences from women in various generations because we know it makes a huge impact.”

Numerous professional women mentors from across the U.S. will participate along with the following keynote speakers, some including:

* Gail Perry-Mason, financial guru, is a native Detroiter and national best-selling author, “Money Matter for Families,” and “Girl, Make Your Money Grow.” She is Senior Director of Investments for Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Perry-Mason founded the “Money Camp for Teens” which has instructed over 6,000 young people on financial literacy throughout the U.S.

* Meshelle Forman Shields known as “The Indie-Mom of Comedy” has appeared on “Nickelodeon’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America 3; and Martin Lawrence Presents: “1st Amendment Stand Up.” Meshelle pioneered the role of “Michelle” (portrayed by Kimberly Elise in the film adaptation “Woman Thou Art Loosed” written by TD Jakes and Terry McFadden.

“The Save A Girl, Save A World retreat is an incredible opportunity for young ladies to take advantage of and learn from successful women and utilize that information to help inspire them to pursue their dreams,” says Pamela Alexander, director of Community Development and Fund Operations, Ford Motor Company Fund. “Alternately, for the mentors, this program serves as a wonderful opportunity to encourage, educate and affirm these young ladies who desire to become future leaders, but may need a lift. We are proud to sponsor an event that helps to fulfill the dreams of women.”

The weekend retreat will kick-off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Bennett College Global Learning Center with Opening Remarks from Save A Girl… Save A World Founder Glenda Gill, along with a reception and Round Table Discussion about mentorship, where students and mentors will discuss how they envision their future on paper. On Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning at 9:30 a.m., sessions will focus on “Financial Literacy and Building Wealth,” featuring Gail Perry-Mason; “Political Activism” by Letitia Jackson; “Health and Wellness,” by Dr. Joy Russell, and “Career” by Annette Goodman. The event wraps-up that evening, starting at 5:15 p.m. with a dinner program and words of inspiration from Meshelle, The Indie-Mom of Comedy and Michelle Hughes held the Global Learning Center inside the campus multipurpose room.

The event is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund.

SOURCE:  The Humanity Passport Project

Nominations for 2015 National Small Business Week Awards Now Being Accepted!

SOURCE:  SBA

The Columbus District Office will also be accepting nominations for the following District level awards:  Financial Services Advocate of the Year; Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year; Veteran’s Small Business Advocate of the Year and the Women’s Small Business Advocate of the Year. The U.S. Small Business Administration Columbus District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award and others named below.  SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the agency conducts business. This is now the third year SBA has been using the online portal submission process, a great and smart improvement from years past. The improved dedicated web portal http://awards.sba.gov  provides all the guidelines and has made it much easier to submit and track submissions of nominees for National Small Business Week. 

All nominations must be submitted online, postmarked or hand delivered to the SBA no later than 3 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. In addition to the portal, nominations can also be sent directly to SBA’s Columbus District Office, at 401 N. Front Street, Suite 200, Columbus, Oh 43215 Contact Shannon Feucht at 614-469-6860 ext. 244 or Shannon.Feucht@sba.gov for more information.

Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy. For over 50 years, SBA will continue its tradition in honoring the nation’s 28 million small businesses. SBA Awards given in celebration of National Small Business Week include the following awards:

• National Small Business Person of the Year (chosen from among state award winners from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam)
• Phoenix Awards (recognizing outstanding accomplishments during disaster recovery)
• Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
• The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence (recognizes large prime contractors who have used small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
• SBA 8(a) Graduate of the Year (for recent graduates of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program)
• Exporter of the Year
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Excellence and Innovation Award (nominations of SBA-funded SBDC Service Centers)
• Women’s Business Center (WBCs) of Excellence Award (nominations of SBA-funded WBCs)
• Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award (nominations of SBA-funded Veterans Business Outreach Centers)
• Small Business Investment Company of the Year 

Beenetwork Media Group (BMG) has issued the following 2015 Open Call for Speakers.  Topics to be discussed should be in the area(s) of:

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Civic Responsibility

Community Empowerment

Family

Education

Youth Empowerment

Interested parties should be able to present a twenty-five minute presentation on one of the above topics.  Speakers are required to be at least 18 years or older.  Brief biographies, pictures and 2015 availability should be sent to:  beetv10@yahoo.com.  Sample DVD or CD should be mailed to:  BMG, 2900 West Broadway #40, Louisville, KY 40211 no later than November 17th, 2014.  All submitted material will be held in confidentiality and not returned.