Savoy Professional entrusted me with their recent cover story (Summer Issue 2009) on Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Dr. Dyson is a world class academic but uniquely also the common man’s intellectual. As promised in the article, this post includes additional text and recordings from my interview with Dr.
Let’s Do Business 2 – Supplier Diversity Conference with Leaders in the Banking Industry

This event brings together the largest financial institutions with a vested interest in the development of diverse businesses like yours. Participating banks include; Bank of America, Bank of the West, Citi, City National Bank, Comerica, JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, Promerica, Torrey Pines Bank, US Bank, Union Bank of California and Wells Fargo. Along with the financial institutions they will bring their first tier suppliers for matchmaking and networking opportunities.
The Construction Skills Development Institute – A Model for Youth and Community Development

Around the country, state and municipal governments are promoting “shovel ready” projects that will yield immediate stimulus package dollars and begin to change the landscape of tough economic times. With a long term view on impacting the community, the Greater Atlanta Economic Alliance is laying strong foundations in the lives of young people with their innovative mentoring and development program called the Construction Skills Development Institute.