CALIFORNIA BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Dedicated To Economic Empowerment”

Media Alert  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2005

Contact Information: CBCC 

Donna Lynem

Office: 916-463-0177

The Big 10

In

Sacramento California

The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) is hosting its 10^th Statewide Business Convention, held at the beautiful Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento-95815, August 17-19, 2005.  To kick-off the Chambers celebration of 10 Years of Service, 10 Years of Commitment and 10 Years of Excellence on Wednesday 17^th is the CBCC Foundation Youth Scholarship Golf Classic sponsored by Liberty Mutual at the Ridge Golf Club, 2020 Golf Course Road- Auburn, CA  plus the opening of our Vendor Exhibit Hall with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

At Friday’s Chairman Scholarship Luncheon, the Chamber will give Ten Scholarships to well deserved students throughout Sacramento.

The Title Sponsors for our 10th Anniversary Celebration

SBC       Pacific Gas & Electric       Wells Fargo

Thursday and Friday some of our Business Development Sessions include; Power of Strategic Business Alliances, Government Business- City, State & Federal, Business Marketing to the Next Level, SBA/SBDC’s Business Growth, and our Youth Empowerment Summit.

Invited Guests to attend our Mid-Conference Reception are …Honorable Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lt. Governor Cruz M. Bustamante and California Legislative Black Caucus Chair Senator Kevin Murray.

Some of our Keynote Speakers are Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and Victoria Lowe of Alert Staffing

The Entertainment at the Friday evening Ron Brown Memorial Awards Black Tie Gala are the infamous “Sounds of the Temptations.”

Don’t forget to mark your Calendars!!!!!!   August 17-19, 2005

Vendors!!! Certifications!! Procurement and Contracting Opportunities !!!!

For more information please contact the CBCC office at 916-364-2400 or REGISTER online at www.calbcc.org