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SUMMARY:2023 - African American Business Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The vision of the African American Business Council is to strategically position black businesses for inclusion and success through opportunity\, education\, exposure\, entrepreneurship\, economic development\, and public policy advocacy. We are committed to leading\, educating\, and advocating to grow African American-owned businesses and to create and grow a thriving African American middle class in Wilmington.\n\n\n\nThe Wilmington Chamber's African American Business Council theme in 2023 is Moving Your Business Forward with Education towards Growth.\n\n\n\nOur co-chairs have outlined the following schedule of meetings and topics for 2023 below.\n\n  \n\n\n	September 20: 5 Cs of Credit\n	October 3: Intentional Collisions\n	November 18: Holiday Bazaar\n	December 13: Mental Health & Wellness \n\n\n \n\nSEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA\n\n\n\n11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Lunch will be provided\n\n12:00 - 1:00 PM - Introductions\, Guest Speaker\, Chamber Announcements\n\n\n\nSEPTEMBER\n\n\n\nFive C's of Credit: The Five C's of credit are Character\, Capacity\, Capital\, Collateral\, and Conditions. These factors help lenders assess a borrower's creditworthiness and determine whether to approve a loan or credit application. Join us for this month's AABC to learn more!\n \n\nSPEAKER\nChakema Clinton-Quintana is the Vice President and Director of a dynamic Minority Resource Center right here in Wilmington\, North Carolina. Channel is a beacon of support and empowerment for minority small business owners. With over two decades of banking\, real estate\, and management experience\, Chakema leads a dedicated team focused on providing tailored education\, technical assistance\, and invaluable networking opportunities. Chakema is also a board member at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and serves as the co-chair for the AABC. She enjoys volunteering\, spending time with family and friends.\n\n \n\nAll Chamber members AND non-members are welcome to attend the meeting\, but registration is required!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; outline: 0px\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\;">The vision of the African American Business Council is to strategically position black businesses for inclusion and success through opportunity\, education\, exposure\, entrepreneurship\, economic development\, and public policy advocacy.&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">We are&nbsp\;</span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">committed to leading\, educating\, and advocating to grow African American-owned businesses and to create and grow a thriving African American middle class in Wilmington.</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(14\, 16\, 26)\;">The Wilmington Chamber&#39\;s African American Business Council theme in 2023 is Moving Your Business Forward with Education towards Growth.</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">Our co-chairs have outlined the following schedule of meetings and topics for 2023 below.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n&nbsp\;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">&#8203\;</span></p>\n\n<ul style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background: transparent\; color: rgb(14\, 16\, 26)\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0pt 0px\; background: transparent\; list-style-type: disc\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">September 20: 5 Cs of Credit</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0pt 0px\; background: transparent\; list-style-type: disc\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">October 3: Intentional Collisions</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0pt 0px\; background: transparent\; list-style-type: disc\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">November 18: Holiday Bazaar</span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0pt 0px\; background: transparent\; list-style-type: disc\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;">December 13: Mental Health &amp\; Wellness&nbsp\;</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background: transparent\; color: rgb(14\, 16\, 26)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background: transparent\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(14\, 16\, 26)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">SEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n11:30 AM - 12:00 PM -&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Lunch will be provided</span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">12:00 - 1:00 PM - Introductions\, Guest Speaker\, Chamber Announcements</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; orphans: 3\; widows: 3\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">SEPTEMBER</span></span></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><font color="#000000" style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Five C&#39\;s of Credit: The Five C&#39\;s of credit are Character\, Capacity\, Capital\, Collateral\, and Conditions. These factors help lenders assess a borrower&#39\;s creditworthiness and determine whether to approve a loan or credit application. Join us for this month&#39\;s AABC to learn more!</font></span></span></p>\n<span style="font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;</span>\n\n<div style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; orphans: 3\; widows: 3\;"><font color="#000000" style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><font face="arial" style="box-sizing: border-box\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">SPEAKER</span></font></font></div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Chakema Clinton-Quintana is the Vice President and Director of a dynamic Minority Resource Center right here in Wilmington\, North Carolina. Channel is a beacon of support and empowerment for minority small business owners. With over two decades of banking\, real estate\, and management experience\, Chakema leads a dedicated team focused on providing tailored education\, technical assistance\, and invaluable networking opportunities. Chakema is also a board member at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and serves as the co-chair for the AABC. She enjoys volunteering\, spending time with family and friends.</span></span>\n\n<div style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; orphans: 3\; widows: 3\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; font-family: &quot\;Fira Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; orphans: 3\; widows: 3\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">All Chamber members&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box\;">AND</em></span>&nbsp\;non-members are welcome to attend the meeting\, but registration is required!</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 1 Estell Lee Place Wilmington\, NC 28401
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URL:https://www.wilmingtonchamber.org/events/details/2023-african-american-business-council-meeting-09-20-2023-2434
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