A new venue for seeking capital.The EBF EBF Ennis Business Forms, Inc. EBF European Business Forum EBF European Banking Federation EBF European Baptist Federation EBF Early B Cell Factor EBF Exclusively Breastfed EBF Ecumenical Bishops' Forum EBF Environmental Bamboo Foundation sets the pace for new economy companies Judging by the attendance at the first annual Emerging Business Forum (EBF), held in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County is a county in Northern Virginia, in the United States. As of 2005, the estimated population of the county is 1,041,200;[1] making it by far the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and larger than seven states. , from July 11-13, 2001, you may want to insert the conference into your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). as an agenda item for business marketing and networking in year 2002. The first-ever three-day conference aimed at helping African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. and other minority technology-based businesses was a welcomed success for more than 400 eager attendees who wanted to gain exposure for their enterprises, press flesh with venture capitalists, and begin or renew relationships with potential purchasers of their products or services. The theme for the conference was "Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers." James W. Dyke Jr., chairman of the EBF and a partner at the law firm of McGuireWoods L.L.P., in McLean, Virginia McLean is an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. A small geographic area along Chain Bridge Road in Arlington County has a 22101 zip code and is also part of McLean. , said, "The forum exceeded our wildest expectations with respect to the number of attendees at the first annual conference. We accomplished our goals of building relationships between entrepreneurs and potential funding sources for their ventures and setting in place a post-forum process that will allow small-business owners the opportunity to have an advisor/advisee relationship with a large mentor firm." Conference attendees had ample opportunity to build bridges and break barriers in the plenary sessions. "I left the forum with a wealth of information, tremendous networking opportunities, and new acquaintances to begin building relationships," says Gwen J. Culbreth, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of A Wise Enterprise Inc., a software development firm in Centerville, Virginia See also Centreville, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia Centerville is a town in Montgomery County, in the southwest corner of the State of Virginia. U.S. . Conference topics ranged from the Executive Advisor Program, designed as a one-year structured arrangement between senior executives and entrepreneurs; Identifying, Preparing and Acquiring Capital, an overview of funding sources and the requirements of obtaining it, and Profile of Leadership, discussed and presented by such notables as Darrell Green of the Washington Redskins and president of Sports Venture Partners. Dr. Gerald Gordon, vice chairman of the forum and president and CEO of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Economic Development Authority, says, "Our county has become the new melting pot for business men and women from all backgrounds. It is the place for businesses to grow and thrive. We're unabashedly un·a·bashed adj. 1. Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised. 2. Not concealed or disguised; obvious: unabashed disgust. proud of being home to so many successful minority firms and we're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. many more." BLACK ENTERPRISE was one of the many sponsors of the event and its Chairman and Publisher, Earl G. Graves, served as keynote speaker at the dinner gala. Graves spoke of the importance of minority small businesses to the economy and the urgent need for gatherings such as the Emerging Business Forum. The EBF will host its second conference next fall. Robin Fenner, program director, says that they are in the planning stages but the forum will once again focus on IT and other technologies. Contact Fenner at rfenner@fceda.org for additional information. |
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