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GLAAACC Hosts Women In The C-Suite

Despite accounting for 19 percent of the U.S. population, women of color occupy a mere 3 percent of the senior executive or “C-suite” positions in Fortune 500 companies, according to the Women in the Workplace 2017 report. Five African American women who have broken through the glass ceiling to attain senior corporate executive positions shared words of wisdom and success secrets at a recent panel discussion entitled Women in the C-Suite:  Positioned to Prosper. Hosted by the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC), the panel included: Michelle Avan, director, West Division Supervision Executive Global Wealth Investment Management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Beverly Kuykendall, president, Government Business for American Medical Depot; Lorna Little, CEO of St. Anne’s; Lisa Stockmon, founder and CEO, My Atta Grrrl and Bianca Vobecky, founder and president of Vobecky Enterprises.  The event was

GLAAACC CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF HONORING BUSINESS LEADERS

Awards were given in nineteen categories including a special legacy award presented to Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) Chief Development Officer Bob Gilbert for his four decades of service to the aviation industry.  GLAAACC’s Special Recognition Awards went to Jeffrey Brunswig, Operations Manager, Hensel Phelps Construction; Louis Carr, Chief Information Technology Officer at Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP); and John Harriel, Project Superintendent, Morrow-Meadow

Small Business Entrepreneur Conference

Nov. 1 Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) will host the 2017 Small Business Entrepreneur Conference on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 8:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M. at the LA Hotel Downtown, 333 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. The Conference will have panel discussions on the benefits of certification, best financial record keeping methods, building networks and alliances, access to capital and marketing strategies. Registration for the 2017 Small Business Entrepreneur Conference is free, however attendees must RSVP. Individuals and businesses can register at glaaacc.org/calendar. For more information contact [email protected] or call (213) 292-1297.