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Vol. 36 • No. 06 • Thurs., Feb. 09, 2017 - Wed., Feb.15, 2017 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
AACCW hosts PR & Marketing Workshop - "Attitude and Aptitude"
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On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCW) presented a public relations and marketing workshop entitled, "Attitude and Aptitude." The workshops were hosted by the marketing and PR firm of Maldonado and Morgan, 225 E. Mason Street. The sixty-minute breakfast seminar was designed to help participants develop an effective approach to growing their small business. Speakers shared industry expertise and insight center around the concept of marketing as equal parts attitude and aptitude. The workshop is part of a continuing series designed to help small business owners better run and develop their business in today's world. For more information on the AACCW's next workshop, please call (414) 462-9450. Pictured at the event are (from left) AACCW business outreach specialist Kermiath McClendon; Maldonado and Morgan co-owners Terrell Morgan and Julio Maldonado; and AACCW revolving loan fund administrator Shawntel Mosby.
U.S. Cellular and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee kick off Black History Month art contest voting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and U.S. Cellular hosted a kick off for public voting for the Black History Month Art Contest. During the month of January, Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee members were encouraged to research about current and historic African American influences and their important contributions to society. They were invited to create and submit an original 8.5 x 11 inch portrait representing the figure of their choice using any art medium. The finalists' artwork will be displayed in several area U.S. Cellular stores during February. Members of the greater Milwaukee community are invited to visit the stores and vote on these original pieces of artwork. In addition to the downtown Milwaukee location, the artwork will be displayed at U.S. Cellular stores in Brown Deer (8111 W. Brown Deer Rd.), Wauwatosa (2525 N. Mayfair Rd.), and Bayshore Town Center (5670 N. Port Washington Rd.). Pictured at the event (back row, from left) are Milwaukee Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton; Mayor Tom Barrett; Milwaukee Boys & Girls Club President and CEO Vincent Lyles; (front row, from left) and finalists Xzavier Ledesma and Lamarr Hughlett.
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VA Medical Center hosts 18th annual Salute to African American Vets
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The Milwaukee VA Medical Center took a look at African American contributions to the military throughout history, from the Revolutionary War to current conflicts, at the 18th Annual Salute to African American Veterans. The program was hosted on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the VA Medical Center Recreation Hall, 5000 W. National Ave. The event featured patriotic music by Jeff Clair Project, and Michael Benton and the Majestic Community Choir. The keynote speaker for the event was former interim mayor and county executive and former Milwaukee Common Council President Marvin Pratt (seated, center), who is a U.S. Air Force veteran. Pictured with Mr. Pratt are members of the American Legion Post 455 (of which Pratt is a member), and American Legion Post 490. An NCON Communications Publication