SCMBDC's Minority Business Opportunity Day to Be Held Feb. 24 in Industry Hills; Nearly 900 Corporate Representatives and Minority Businesses Expected to Attend.LOS ANGELES -- Chief Deputy in Governor's Office of the Special Advisor for Jobs and Economic Growth to Give Keynote Address Southern California Minority Business Development Council, the region's largest nonprofit minority business advocacy organization, will hold its 36th annual Minority Business Opportunity Day (MBOD) on February 24 at the Pacific Palms Conference Resort, located at One Industry Hills Parkway in Industry Hills. One of the largest events of its kind in the western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century , MBOD offers minority businesses access throughout the day to corporate representatives, seminars for purchasing professionals, workshops that address current business challenges, and networking opportunities. "This year's theme -- 'It's Not Who You Know...It's Who Knows You!' -- highlights the importance of networking and making connections between minority businesses and corporations so they can both grow and prosper," according to John W. Murray, Jr., president of the council. "It is apparent that MBOD achieves its objectives, judging from the number of corporate participants returning each year, and the number of new corporations and minority businesses who are participating this year," he adds. Corporate sponsors, exhibitors and other participants to date include: American Airlines; American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Asian Business Association; Bank of America
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James R. Bognet, chief deputy in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Office of the Special Advisor for Jobs and Economic Growth, will be providing the keynote address on California's business climate. As the governor's liaison to California's business community, he helps ensure that the state continues to create jobs and advance economic growth. The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes a continental breakfast, seminars and workshops, an exhibit fair featuring about 60 corporate exhibitors to date, a buffet lunch, and early evening reception. Advance or onsite registration is available. For more information or sponsorship opportunities, visit the council's Web site, www.scmbdc.org, or call the council at 213-689-6960. Southern California Minority Business Development Council -- formerly Southern California Regional Purchasing Councils -- serves 1,300 minority business enterprises and 200 corporate members throughout 13 counties. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Los Angeles with chapters in Orange County and the Central Valley, it is one of 40 regional councils in the National Minority Supplier Development Council. |
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