Get into the swing.Golf and tennis enthusiasts gear up for networking event Ready to get your Tiger Woods  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled. or Venus Williams Venus Ebone Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California) is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked the world's No. 1 female tennis player. As of July 2007, she is the reigning Wimbledon ladies' singles champion. on? Dust off those golf clubs or that tennis racket and hit the gym. You still have time to get in shape for this year's eighth annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. weekend, August 30 to September 3, at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami. The business and recreational event includes golf and tennis tournaments, financial seminars, power networking, spa treatments, and nightly entertainment. It lends itself to some serious business networking. There is also an exhibit where attendees can introduce themselves to and learn more about the sponsors. Make sure you have an ample supply of business cards and some portable information about your company. Networking is a huge part of the Golf & Tennis Challenge for attendees and sponsors alike. Since 1994, the event has consistently attracted more than 1,300 African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. entrepreneurs and professionals, as well as corporate sponsor representatives. Much of the networking action takes place on Doral's tennis courts and golf courses, which offer 90 holes of championship play. But the mix and mingle between business owners and executives carries over to a bevy bevy a flock of birds. of evening events--from performances to themed parties. More than 30 sponsors, including Aetna U.S. Healthcare, American Express, American Airlines, Avaya, the Avis Group, Daimler-Chrysler, Eastman Kodak, General Mills, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lucent Technologies, Motorola, and Xerox, make the fun possible. Last year's celebrity lineup included the Isley Brothers, Eric Benet, Chaka Khan, and Star Jones. If you choose to forgo the strenuous workout of golf, tennis, and dancing for a more laid-back experience, the worldclass Doral Spa has just the treatments. Attendees can choose from five Golf & Tennis packages: beginner's golf for adults, golf, tennis, spa, and guest, for those who only want to take in the attractions or enjoy some quality time with their family. For kids, and to beat the heat, Doral's Blue Lagoon includes a 5,840-square-foot entry pool, a 5,440-square-foot midlevel mid·lev·el n. The middle stage or level, as in a series, course of action, or career. pool, 20 spacious poolside cabanas, Jacuzzi and massage cabana, and a children's pool. The Golf & Tennis Challenge also sponsors Kids Kamp, which gives children ages 8 to 18 an opportunity to learn and play golf and tennis. The Doral is conveniently located 15 minutes from Miami International Airport Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. . Therefore, Golf & Tennis Challenge participants can sample some of the city's attractions at their leisure. For more information about the 2001 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, call 800-209-7229 or visit www.blackenterprise.com. |
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