Arts.Advocacy+Wellness: "Empowerment Through Adversity"

Empowerment Through Adversity

"With effort we can accomplish anything" 

Please join me today on Google+ Hangout for #APYDCON "Empowerment Through Adversity," accessing and sharing tools to empower Youth. 3:15PM EST / 12:15PM PST

Community Board 3: Follow the Money: Leveraging Public Resources to Grow Your Business

Community Board 3

Economic Development Committee

presents

Follow the Money

Leveraging Public Resources

to Grow Your Business & Have Record Sales

a MWBE Certification &

2012 Growth Strategies Workshop

Sample Topics:

1. Overview by Certifying Agencies

2. Differences & Commonalities in Opportunities & Services

3. High Growth Industries for 2012. What are they purchasing and why?

4. You Already Paid For: Free Public Resources & Fast Track Options to Grow Your Business (i.e. legal,training, accounting, etc.)

5. Advice from MWBE Businesses, a moderated Panel featuring successful local businesses from BedStuy and greater Brooklyn

6. Insider Tips on Following the Money: Identifying Contracting & Subcontracting Opportunities, Partnerships & Synergies

7. Ready, Set, Go: Synergy Match-up Session & 1-on-1 Mentoring

All business types are encouraged to attend: Concept, Start-up, Established

OPRAH!!! I wanna JOB!

Companies thank their hard-working employees in variety of ways from end-of-year bonuses to paid vacations to discounts on coveted, and sometimes, not-so-coveted, items. But with continued economic troubles, a pat on the back is sometimes all that's given.

But what about a surprise $10,000 check? Or heck, how about one of those iPads?

That's exactly what the entire O: The Oprah Magazine staff received this past Tuesday. Long known for her "random acts of kindness" (remember when she gave each member of her studio audience a car in 2004?), Oprah struck again at the Hearst headquarters in NYC to surprise O staffers (no matter how long they'd been with the company) with the gifts in honor of the magazine's 10th anniversary.

"These were personal gifts to the staff from Oprah to thank them for their hard work and dedication to the magazine," a Hearst spokeswoman told The Future, confirming the visit and gifts.

Notes from Nathan: Dear Oprah

ust over a year ago, I spent two months in one of my favorite parts of the world, Cape Town, South Africa.  While in Cape Town, I produced my very first docu-real-short film.  The film is called Dear Oprah.  At the time, I was blessed with amazing resources that allowed me to see my dream come to reality.  I was connected to some of South Africa's heavy hitters, from an events facilitation company owner to the owner of Cape Town's number one pizza chain to boards of directors of non-profit organizations.  Bottom line is that it all started with an idea to make a difference in the lives of young adults.

Upon my return to America, I had very high hopes for this little film.  I just knew that I would get full support from my friends and family in getting this film in front of Oprah Winfrey.  A campaign was created to have people email her people, a trailer was posted online and many emails were sent out seeking support.  After a number of tries, I grew defeated and put the film on the back burner.  It has since collected dust in my room.

As I comb the streets of New York City,  I often times see young boys chasing girls and young girls toting babies before they have finished high school.  I ask myself, where is the leadership and have I given up.  I concluded that I had given up.  I had lost my sense of purpose.  My mission in life is to have a positive impact on the leaders of tomorrow and to show them that they are leaders TODAY!  My commitment has been resuscitated and I am ready to take on my challenge with new passion and power.

On March 4th, I will be delivering Dear Oprah as an online web series.  The series will air in five parts and new episodes will appear either once a month or when there are 2000 views, so whichever comes first.  I hope to get as many views as possible so please tell everyone you know to tune in.

Create a Sevenly day!