2008 MED Week Awards Luncheon and Trade Show
The Minority Business Opportunity Committee (MBOC) is once again thankful to all of those who participated in this year's Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, Sept. 26 - Oct. 1, 2008.
The MBOC has been an active participant in the Oregon/Southwest Washington business community for over 20 years. Some 400 attendees at the luncheon and almost 30 trade show booths made it another memorable series of events. This year’s national theme was: “The Power of Strategic Alliance in the Global Economy”.
Congratulations to the recipients of our
2008 Minority Business Awards
Construction Contractor of the Year
Faison Construction
James Faison
Professional Service Firm of the Year
Alcantar and Associates
Marcela Alcantar
Service Contractor of the Year
Green Team Cleaning Services
Tyrone Henry
Corporate Diversity Firm of the Year
Turner Construction
Ruby Jones
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 This year's dynamic keynote speaker was Ronald N. Langston. President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Langston as the head of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) on March 19, 2001. He is the first individual to officially hold the title of “National Director.” Currently, Mr. Langston is the longest serving Director in the history of the Agency.
Under his tenure, Langston has led the MBDA through a reorganization and transformation from a administrative agency to an entrepreneurial organization focused on achieving results through alignment, synchronization and execution.
MBDA and its network of minority business centers have consistently facilitated more than $1.0 billion worth of contract awards and financial packages for MBE clients on an annual basis.
Additionally, the agency has steadily leveraged its relationships with other federal agencies, the private sector, universities and minority chambers to offer educational opportunities. A redesign of the Agency’s website resulted in a more effective portal with on-line business tools, including a business resource locator, business plan writer, matchmaking capabilities and access to relevant literature on minority business development. |
Below is a summary of the MED Week events that took place:
Reception: Friday, September 26, 2008, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Portland Downtown/Convention Center, 1441 NE 2nd Avenue
Trade Show: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Awards Luncheon: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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