OneMemphis - May 2007

Here are some events that the OneMemphis partners would like to share with you. Remember, when you are a member of either the Memphis Regional Chamber, Mid-South Minority Business Council, National Association of Women Business Owners, Black Business Association, or Hispanic Business Alliance, then you are a member of all five of these organizations. You received this email directly because you are an OneMemphis member.

Memphis Regional Chamber

The Memphis Regional Chamber has an exciting schedule to help get you connected in the business community. Please contact Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 901-543-3571 to RSVP for any of the Chamber events. For more information on upcoming events, please visit www.MemphisChamber.com.

· May 18, 2007: Leadership Luncheon, Keynote Speaker: Patrick Spainhour, CEO of ServiceMaster, 11:30 a.m. -
1p.m., University of Memphis Holiday Inn. This is a member’s only event and is $25.

· May 22, 2007: Chamber Lunch & Learn, “There’s a FedEx for That!” The speaker will be Tiffani H. Wilson, Senior Account Executive, FedEx Corporate Services, 11:30 a.m.-1p.m., Memphis Regional Chamber Offices. This event is free to member and non-members. Space is limited.

· May 23, 2007: Breakfast Forum, Keynote Speaker: TN Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Matt Kisber; Topic: Business Appreciation Day, 7:30 -
9 a.m., Hilton Memphis, $20 for members and $30 for non-members.

· May 24, 2007: Metro Business Council Reception, 5:30 -7:30 p.m., Park It Here, Free for 1^st four employees of a member business, $10 for each additional employee, $20 for non-members. Come hear Park It Here Owner, Johanna Ellis, share about how she became a successful business owner.

· June 7, 2007: Chamber Lunch & Learn, Presented by Glankler Brown PLLC, Featured topic: Employment Law, 11:30 a.m. - 1p.m., Memphis Regional Chamber Offices. This event is free to member and non-members. Space is limited.

· June 13, 2007: Metro Mixer, Memphis Zoo 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Free for first four employees of a member business, $10 for each additional employee, $20 for non-members.

NAWBO Membership Meeting

   On Tuesday, June 12, NAWBO will hold its monthly Membership Meeting. The meeting will discuss the upcoming conference. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at University of Memphis Holiday Inn, 3700 Central Ave. Admission for this event is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. To RSVP, please visit www.nawbomemphis.org or call (901) 844-3738.


Mid-South Minority Business Council

Golf Clinic
$150, 5 lessons
Galloway Golf Club
Tuesdays - May 15, 29 and June 5, 12, 19
1 hour each (5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, June 22, 2007
Galloway Golf Club
7:00 a.m. Registration; 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

     $300 per player (sponsorships are available, call 525-6512 for more information). The proceeds from this event support the Robert R. Church Sr. Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for worthy students to become our future leaders and entrepreneurs!

     The fund is managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.

     This is a networking event for the purpose of matching corporate decision makers with minority/women businesses. Corporate players may be matched with minority/women business players.

Debt & Financial Management Seminar
Thursday, July 12, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
$50 MMBC & OneMemphis Alliance Members
$75 Non-members

This is a must-attend seminar! You will learn how to improve your financial situation by restructuring your debt, obtaining trade credit, and using your business to obtain credit.

     Please contact the MMBC office at 525-6512 for upcoming events.

Black Business Association

     The Black Business Association of Memphis will hold its monthly General Membership Meeting on Thursday May 24, 2007 at 6:00p.m. The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale Street in downtown Memphis.

To RSVP, please contact Roby Williams at 526-9300 or robyswilliams@hotmail.com.

See you at 555 Beale!

BBA at Sisterhood Showcase
The BBA will be supporting the Annual Sisterhood Showcase Summit on June 2^nd & 3^rd at the Cook Convention Center. Come out to enjoy this wonderful event and stop by the BBA booth!

Hispanic Business Alliance

For updates on HBA, please contact Juan Romo at JUANROMO@aol.com