Where
Colecroft Station Condominium Meeting Room505 East Braddock Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
Driving Directions
Contact
GLORIA REASE
BARAKA MARKETING SOLUTIONS
(703) 535-5700
info@barakaenterprises.com
Enterprising Women: A Business Symposium
In recognition of Women's History Month, Baraka Marketing Solutions, LLC is hosting a Business Symposium. The symposium is designed to provide information that will help business owners and entrepreneurs. Be sure to bring an aspiring youth who may benefit from the Youth Entrepreneurship workshop. Includes workshops and lunch with a keynote address by Mayor William "Bill" Euille.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - CLOSES MARCH 27
Lunch Keynote Speaker
The Honorable William "Bill" Euille
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Mayor, City of Alexandria
William D. Euille is the Founder/President and Chief Executive Officer of Wm. D. Euille & Associates, Inc., formed on April 9, 1987. He was elected the City's first African-American Mayor in May, 2003 and was re-elected Mayor in May, 2006, 2009 and in November 2012. Mayor Euille has received many major awards and honors dating as far back as 1994. Most recently he was named Philanthropist of the Year 2000 from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce; SBA's Graduate of the Year Award in 2000; Education Association of Alexandria's "Whole Village Award" (2001); and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year (2001).
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Celebrating African-American Women
AUDREY DAVIS, Director, Alexandria Black History Museum
March is Women's History Month and we are honoring them with this seminar. The presentation will highlight some contributions of African-American women to business and society at large. This will be an informative seminar.
Audrey P. Davis is Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum in Alexandria, Virginia. She joined the museum’s staff in 1993. Ms. Davis is a graduate of the University of Virginia with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Art History.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Boosting Your Brand With Video Marketing
SADE DENNIS, Entrepreneur
In this fun and interactive workshop, participants will learn the powerful features and benefits of video marketing that will boost and lend credibility to their brand.
Entrepreneur and visionary Sade Dennis is a sought-after professional who brings passion and creative excellence to everything she does. She has made impacts with amazing clients such as The Oprah Magazine, PBS, Goodwill Industries, The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, TV One, Black Entertainment Television, Black MBA Magazine, Zondervan, and Essence Communications.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Financing Your Small Business
OSSAMA HAMDY, Retail & Small Business Credit Consultant
BEK RAKHMATULLAEV, Business Banking Specialist, Wells Fargo Bank
In need of some cold, hard cash? Are you trying to figure out how to finance your business? This presentation offers strategies and tips for business financing and the importance of credit.
Ossama Hamdy and Bek Rakhmatullaev are banking professionals who specialize in loan opportunities for small and emerging businesses at Wells Fargo Bank.
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
You're Social, Now What?
ROMONA FOSTER, Social Media Trainer
This seminar takes a closer look at the popular social media networks:: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedLin, Pinterest, and Google+. Attendees will learn the benefits of using each, how other organizations are marketing with them, and some dos and donts of each channel.
Romona Foster is a social media trainer and consultant. She trains groups and individuals on how to use LinkedIn, how to market on Facebook, all about Twitter, Email Marketing, Pinterest, Google +, and Microsoft Office. She has conducted workshops for several organizations including “Discover the Power of Twitter Tweet-A-Thon Style” for Social Media Week 2013, Washington, DC and “Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn: Personal Branding for Sales Professionals” for the National Sales Network DC-Baltimore chapter.
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
We Got Next: Youth Entrepreneurship
RUDI JACKSON, Consultant
This workshop explores opportunities in youth entrepreneurship. You will learn methods to direct youth towards harnessing their skills and talents to develop businesses. This workshop is specifically developed for adults and enterprising youth.
Rudi Jackson is founder of Manterfly, Inc., a former Richmond youth development program that was responsible for helping more than 200 youngsters increase academic standing, learn vocational skills, and develop life and coping skills. Currently, Mr. Jackson consults with Premier Therapeutic Foster Care where he locates, trains and educates potential foster parents. Mr. Jackson has a heart and passion for teaching youth how to transfer their gifts, talents and skills into business enterprises.