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Sisters In Business eNewsletter
Connecting Women In Business & Their Communities Worldwide
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July
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Corporate Headquarters Chattanooga, TN |
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NEWS HEADLINES
2nd Annual Empowerment Expo Successful.2
The Sisters In Business.Net
"2nd Annual Business Women's Empowerment Luncheon & Business
Showcase" held June 8, 2007 at
the Chattanooga Convention Center was version two of the company's
success with the event--given sellouts of both luncheon and exhibitor tables
and outstanding feedback from those in attendance!
The event served as an empowerment luncheon, business tradeshow, and
youth fundraiser, benefiting Girls Inc.
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Dr.
Carolyn Bibbs of Creative Life Incorporated in Memphis,
Tennessee, and SIB Lifetime Member, empowered all in attendance
at the SIB 2nd Annual Business Women's Empowerment
Luncheon and Business Showcase.
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The event
featured dynamic Keynote
Speaker Dr. Carolyn Bibbs of Creative
Life Inc in Memphis, Tennessee; and art display and silent
auction sponsored by internationally renowned artist Synthia SAINT JAMES.
Synthia
Saint James is the
International Fine Artist who created the 1st Kwanaa
Postal Stamp for the United States Postal Service.
She
donated a very special piece of her art collection,
called "Empowerment", for the SIB 2nd Annnual Empowerment Event, and
has become a
SIB Lifetime Member.
Empowerment was the keyword used in a search engine by
SIB owner Tekelia Kelly that ironically sparked Synthia Saint James'
and Tekelia Kelly's paths to cross.
Click here to read more about Synthia
Saint James and to see her art.
The luncheon was truly
"EMPOWERING" as Dr. Carolyn Bibbs gave
an inspirational message about not just being a dreamer of dreams, but a "Dream Maker"
of business and life dreams. Dr. Bibbs is also a
SIB Lifetime Member.
Click here to read more about Dr. Carolyn Bibbs.
Click here to read excerpt of Dr.
Bibbs speech made at the event.
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Synthia Saint James, International Fine Artist,
Creator of 1st Kwanzaa United States Postal Stamp,
Art Exhibit Sponsor/Donor, & SIB Life Time Member |
LaTrice Currie, Mistress of Ceremony, News Channel 3
Television Broadcaster, Owner of Greek Style and SIB
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Beverly Cosley, member of the Tennessee Commission
on Children and Youth, and Special Presenter for
International Fine Artist Ms. Synthia Saint James
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Flo
Samuels of the Chattanooga Christian Community
Foundation.
blessed the event with a beautiful invocation.
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Other special program guests of the occasion included Beverly Cosley,
member of the
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Ms.
Cosley
made a very special presentation for
Ms. James.
LaTrice Currie, local News Channel 3 TV Personality, was
the
Mistress of Ceremony, and is the owner of
Greek Style located on Martin Luther King Boulevard in
Chattanooga, TN. Ms. Currie is also a Sisters In
Business Network Member.
Flo Samuels
of the Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation.
blessed the event with a beautiful invocation.
Enrichment and entertainment was provided by poet
Tongeia Farmer, James McKissic, and Kimberly Thomas.
Please
click here
to see other other program participants
and highlights. Click here to read special
poem written for occasion by Tongeia Farmer.
Expressed by
Maxine Bailey, CEO of Girls Inc it was "Once again, just a
splendid event!" And once again, God has proven Himself to be
faithful! Thanks be to Him!
See pictures highlighting the event below.
See photos and
stories below for more highlights.
Click here to photo gallery of
vendors and more or event!
SPECIAL THANK YOU!
Sisters In Business
wishes to thank
Mr. Obbie Dial of
"Photography by Obbie Dial", and SIB Network Member
Virginia Yarbrough of "Massage Plus", for photos taken
of the event.
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Sisters In Business Award Presentations
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Awards were presented to community business leaders:
Virginia Yarbrough of Massage Plus, Walter Johnson of
Aquarium Foods, Maxine Bailey of Girls Inc, and Deborah
Gunn of Multicultural Youth Training & Development (MYTD).
Rachel Kelly, emerging entrepreneur of Miss Rachel's
Premium Childcare and Personal Assist Services was
honored with the inaugural "Youth In Business Award".
Other youth honorees for award certificates were Latrice
Word, Exploring Entrepreneur, and Akira Pinkerton
"Established" Entrepreneur" and owner of The Pink
Closet.
(Pictured below are award recipients with Sisters In
Business
Owner Tekelia C. Kelly.)
Virginia Yarbrough of Massage Plus Receives 2nd Annual
SIB "Heart & Soul"
Award
for Business Woman Leadership
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Photo by Obbie Dial
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Walter Johnson of Aquarium Foods Receives Inaugural SIB
"Brothers In Business"
Award
for Business Excellence & Quality Service!
Photo by Obbie Dial
[Other men business leaders honored were Lew Goss co-owner
of Aquarium Foods and Kris Simmons of Fire Eye
Productions. Not shown.]
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Maxine Bailey of Girls Inc Receives the Inaugural "Youth
Friendly Business"
Award!
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Deborah Gunn of Multicultural Youth Training Development (MYTD)
Received the Inaugural "Youth Friendly Business"
Award!
Photo by Obbie Dial
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Rachel Maria Kelly of Miss Rachel's Premium Childcare &
Personal Assistant Services Received the SIB's Inaugural
"Youth In Business"
Award!
Photo by Obbie Dial
Click here for other
Empowerment Expo program participants.
Click here to photo gallery
of vendors and more!
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Biz Exhibitors
at SIB 2nd Annual Expo!
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The SIB Business Showcase was also energized with
marketplace buying and networking as vendors and
consumers connected and interacted.
SIB 2nd Annual Empowerment Expo Showcase Vendor:
Expozure & The Beauty Industry Suites, JD
Richards, Owner, with makeup artist and customer at
Expozure's booth.
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SIB 2nd Annual Empowerment Expo Showcase Vendor:
Sew Shop Designs, Kimara Cox,
Owner with model in one of Kimara's dress designs
Kimara's business booth.
Click here for other
Empowerment Expo program participants.
Click here to photo gallery
of vendors and more!
Click here to read specially written
poem for occasion by Tongeia Farmer.
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SIB Select Showcase at NCBW
Event
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SIB 'Select Showcase' Vendors at NCBW Show
Below are shots of and special advertisements for
Sisters In Business Network clients at the 100 Black
Women Fashion Show Event. SIB Select Showcase
premier vendors included Evelyn Baker of Elegant
Handkerchiefs, and LaTrice Currie of Greek Style.
Some of other SIB clients exhibiting at the event
included Ferlencia Tuggle of Ferlencia's Floral
Design, Yolanda Davis of Gypsy Beads N Things, Carolyn
Miller of Warm Spirit,
Dorothea Johnson of Inner
Glow Skin Care Services, Stephanie Sinkfield of
Statefarm Insurance, and Zeknovia Charles Realtor.
SIB
Select Showcase Vendor:
Elegant
Handkerchiefs, Evelyn Baker-Owner, at her booth.
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SIB Select Showcase Vendor:
Greek Style, Latrice Currie-Owner
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Welcome New SIB Network Members |
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Welcome New SIB Network Members
Con gratulations!
to new Sisters In Business (SIB) Network Members.
(See new members and their business info following this
listing.)
Clients:
Brenda Cowan,
AFLAC;
Linda Harvey,
Harvey Electric;
Linda Coleman, Kezinda's Homemade Desserts;
Partners:
Mose Whitfield,
Allserv Team Marketing.
Click here to see new
and other featured businesses showcased at
www.sistersinbusiness.net
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LInda Coleman
Kezinda's Homemade Desserts
155 Stubby Lane
Ringgold, Georgia 30736
423-240-8503
kezindas@bellsouth.net
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Mose Whitfield
Allserv Team Marketing
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Feature Stories
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Ruby Claytor
is the Founder and Owner for Woman of Hope in
Bloomfield, Connecticut.
The vision of "WOMAN OF HOPE, LLC" is to help each
woman realize there is hope, a plan and a future for
her life. No matter what she has experienced in her
past, she can move into a brighter future, knowing
she can be restored and become the person she was
destined.
Woman of Hope
members celebrated their organizations Fourth
Anniversary
in Hartford, Connecticut this year, with a
special occasion program themed “RISE FROM YOUR
BROKEN-NESS,” MY SISTER, “IT’S YOUR TIME TO FLY”
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Rosetta Q. Russell
is the Church Administrator at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
and a Referring Travel Agent (RTA) in Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Rosetta received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
in Accounting from the University of the District of
Columbia and Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
degree from Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio.
Rosetta’s spiritual gift is administration, and in July
2006, she was designated as a Fellow in Church Business
Administration by the National Association of Church
Business Administration.
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Tricia Robinson,
founder and CEO of NuLife Laser Institute, has joined
the Sisters In Business Network. For the past two
years, Tricia’s center has provided services for smoke
cessation and weight management utilizing
photomedicine. NuLife Laser Institute is the first
business in the tri-state area to offer these services
with this advanced technology.
As she enters her third year in business, Tricia plans
to expand the services of her company to include pain
management and soft tissue wound healing.
You’re Invited to
SISTERS IN BUSINESS
NETWORKING EVENT
Saturday, July 21, 2007
11:00 am
(Register at 10:50 am)
Network, Advertise, Market, & and Empower Your
Business!
Join
area business
owners and others from the community.
Make new contacts, forge new relationships, and grow
your business.
Bring business cards and info to this free networking
event.
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Location
FINANCIAL DESTINATION, INC
5700 Building . Conference Room 108
Eastgate Office Complex
(Near Goodyear Tire Store)
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Guest Speaker: Mose Whitfield - Calhoun, GA
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Limited Seating Call 423-593-2922
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MEMBER
TESTIMONIAL
"I wanted to let you know that I received a call from
the Newspaper, so thank you again for the referral.
God Bless!
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Frenise Mann
SOE, Inc and
Crye-Leike
Realtors-Hixson
Office
5870 Highway 153
Hixson, TN 37343
frenise.mann@crye-leike.com
Office: (423) 870-5202
Cell: (423) 504-5530
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Frenise Mann
Crye-Leike Realtors
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Community News, Events, SIB eNewsletters, & Ads
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Community News & Events
Legendary
Chattanooga Educator Celebrates 90th Birthday.
Family and friends will celebrate the 90th birthday of
retired local educator, Doris Kelly on Saturday at the
Chattanoogan from 6–9 p.m.
Mrs. Kelly has left a track record of selfless
dedication at just about all levels of the educational
system in not only the city, but also throughout the
region and state. This beloved, semi-retired educator’s
influence on several generations of students in the
Chattanooga area has been nothing short of profound.
During the course of her career, she enriched the lives
of generations of young people in the Chattanooga area
through her love for her students and dedication to
teaching. She dedicated herself to her personal mission
of helping students achieve their educational goals,
encouraging them to work to their fullest potential and
challenging them to give back to their community.
Sisters In Business
congratulates Mrs. Doris Kelly for her many wonderful
contributions made to the Chattanooga Community, and
wishes to express our sincere and personal appreciation
for her making it her "heart and soul" business to
educate others...and thus taking care of the community.
Best wishes on your 90th birthday!
The Chattanooga High
School Class of 1977
will celebrate its 30th Year Class Reunion this August
10-12, 2007. Sunday worship service will be held
August 12, 2007, at Piney Woods Baptist Church,
Reverend Ernest Tanner, Pastor, 614 52nd Street,
37410. Speaker will be Rev. James "Blow Pop"
Thomas. All is welcome to attend.
Donations are being sought for
this multi-day event. Sisters In Business
Clients, Partners, and all of Chattanooga and
surrounding area businesses are asked to donate door prizes for this
30th class reunion. Please contact M. A. Lee at
marvlouz@yahoo.com
for making you donation.
Stop the Madness will
host its 1st Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament
Friday, August 24, 2007 at Windstone Golf Course in
Chattanooga, TN. For more information, please
contact Walter Hitchcock at 423-493-0447.
MYTD (Multicultural Youth
Training and Development) will have its MYTD
Fashion Show Sunday, July 29, 2007 New Covenant
Fellowship Church 5:00 p.m. in Chattanooga , TN.
MYTD (Multicultural Youth
Training and Development) will have its "Dancing
Under the Stars" event on Friday, August 24, 2007 at
6:30 pm at the IBEW Hall located at 3922 Volunteer
Drive in Chattanooga, TN. Tickets are $20.00.
For further information contact Dana Kinamore at
580-6173.
Young Professionals
Association of Chattanooga (YPAC)
would like to recognize those who already exhibit
these goals. One deserving individual and one company
will be awarded for their contributions to the
Chattanooga community and the promotion of
professional development at the YPAC Awards on
Saturday, September 29, 2007. For more
information about the awards, judging criteria,
sponsorship or to submit nominations, please contact
Amanda Carmichael at
Amanda@ypacnow.org or
visit
www.ypacnow.org.
The 7th Tennessee
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet
will take place on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at
Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center. The reception
will begin promptly at 6 PM and 7 PM Dinner. Tickets
and tables are available please call 423 265-0021 if you
plan to attend. The theme of the banquet for this year
is "Chattanooga Legends-Catalysts for Change".
Designed for a Purpose
Fashion Show Fundraiser Brunch will be Saturday,
July 28th, 2007 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Carrabba's
Restaurant located 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Suite 100,
Chattanooga, TN.
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