NEW YORK, PRNewswire/ -- BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) today announced that General Motors (GM) will return as title sponsor of the 2006 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, marking the third consecutive year the world's largest vehicle manufacturer has filled that role.
This year's event, which brings together more than 1,500 of the nation's leading corporate executives and minority business leaders, will take place May 17-20 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Themed Where Deals Are Made, the gathering serves as the nation's foremost African American business information and networking event.
"The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, now in its 11th year, features three days of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and profit emerging and established minority businesses," said BE President & CEO Earl "Butch" Graves Jr. "This year's event, which marks the return of host General Motors, presents outstanding opportunities for African American entrepreneurs to further their businesses by networking with well-known corporate executives while strategizing to compete and thrive in today's ultracompetitive business environment."
"General Motors is pleased to partner with BLACK ENTERPRISE on an event that allows us to get further involved with entrepreneurs and business professionals who bring their creative ideas and enthusiasm to the table," said Roderick D. Gillum, vice president, GM Corporate Responsibility and Diversity. "For GM to win in the global auto business, we need business partners who represent the best talent. Whether it's the billions of dollars in purchases from suppliers; the employees who design, build, and market our products; or the dealers who sell our great cars and trucks, African Americans are a key component to the strength of General Motors."
This year's conference sessions include Getting Your Deal Financed, Landing the Multimillion-Dollar Government Contract, How to Create a Megafranchise, Surviving the Entrepreneurship Roller Coaster, Innovative Procurement Strategies That Work, Gadgets That Will Turbocharge Your Business, How to Protect Your Ideas and Inventions, How to Handle a Multimillion-Dollar Contract, and How to Develop and Manage Your Business Profile.
Sponsors of the 2006 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, hosted by General Motors, include American Airlines, Ariel Mutual Funds, AT&T, Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, ExxonMobil, FedEx, Foxwoods, Frito-Lay, Hilton Anatole, IBM, Kodak, Macy's, Microsoft, Pepsi, Sam's Club, State Farm(R), State of Texas, Verizon Wireless, Wal-Mart Stores, and Wendy's International.
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