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Please take a moment to see the latest events happening in Birmingham.
Community Investing 101 Workshop This Saturday
Getting ready for community investment is more than a notion.
Communities have to get more involved in economic development. period. It's not enough for a community to say "We don't want _____ corporation here." They have to be prepared with shovel ready companies that are built the way they want them to run.
In order to do that, a community must be prepared to harvest ideas, accelerate those ideas and finance them.
On Saturday, June 14, Bob Dickerson of the Birmingham Business Resource Center will join Jessica Norwood of Emerging Changemakers in a forum to discuss about how the community can invest in businesses. The duo will talk about peer-to-peer lending, online crowdfunding and investment clubs as strategies.
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"FOR COLORED GIRLS" CHOREOPOEM Set for Monday June 16th
A Reading Directed by Jacqueline Lockhart, at the Alabama School of Fine Arts' Dorothy Jemison Day Theatre.
AIDS Alabama will present FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE /WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange at the Alabama School of Fine Arts Dorothy Jemison Day Theatre on Monday, June 16, 2014.
The event begins with a Pre-Show Reception at 6:00pm hosted by The Ballard House Project. The performance will begin at 7:30pm and is directed by Jacqueline Lockhart. Admission is a minimum donation of $10 at the door. This event is sponsored by the Southern AIDS Coalition and the Ballard House Foundation.
The content is mature and recommended for adults only.
This event is in partnership with Project1VOICE, a national organization whose mission is to strengthen and promote African American theater and playwrights through innovative initiatives and community engagement. This performance is part of Project 1VOICE’s fourth annual national event, 1VOICE/1PLAY/1DAY. This year’s event will include performances in more than thirty cities around the world on June 16th to celebrate womanhood and focus on empowering women and girls.
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Entrepreneurs & Innovators Conference Next Week Features Top Business Speakers
The Alabama State Black Chamber of Commerce hosts business conference in Birmingham June 19-20.
Speakers headlining the 2014 Entrepreneurs & Innovators Conference include innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders, bestselling authors, technology experts and creative gurus who offer conference goers with two days of inspiration and insights, networking and learning, all focused on driving economic growth in Alabama through entrepreneurial activity and financial business prosperity.
“Entrepreneurial activity is key to creating jobs in Alabama’s economic future,” says Jerry Mitchell, President and CEO of the Alabama State Black Chamber of Commerce. "Whether urban or rural, native-born or transplant, entrepreneurs and innovators are not constrained by socioeconomic limitations; they come from all segments in our state. It’s up to all of us to foster the right environment for business development and growth.”
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Save the Date: C-Series Back Saturday June 21 with a Focus on Education
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