Little Rock Regional Chamber's 28th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
- When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, time TBA
- Where: various locations--see long description
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
- Categories: Community
September 12 - 20, 2010
Little Rock Regional Chamber's 28th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
Various locations
From Sunday, September 12th through Monday, the 20th, The Design Group will present the Little Rock Regional Chamber's 28th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, the purpose of which is to celebrate and grow minority businesses in the Little Rock region.
The week will be presented in partnership with Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Bank of the Ozarks, State Farm and City of Little Rock.
"It is our pleasure to present the Chamber's 2010 MED Week, an important tool in fostering minority business development and growth in our region," said Myron Jackson, CEO of The Design Group and a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. "Additionally, the week offers an opportunity to pause and applaud many of our community's minority business champions."
The "week" features multiple events over nine days, beginning on Sunday, September 12th and culminating with the Little Rock Regional Minority Business Awards Luncheon presented and hosted by Philander Smith College on Monday, September 20th. The lunch will feature Little Rock-based Fashion Designer and Project Runway Runner-up Korto Momolu, fresh from unveiling her Spring 2011 Collection in New York Fashion Week.
For more information about MED Week, including award nomination information (Business, Entrepreneur, Supporting, Legacy) and sponsorship opportunities, contact Carmen Parks, 501-377-6013.
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce has been a partner in the area's MED Week since its inception in 1983. In 1990, the Chamber assumed responsibility for all local programming.
All MED Week events, even if free, require reservations, which must be made/purchased separately and in advance by registering online.
For a complete schedule and to register online for events, visithttp://www.littlerockchamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCNews/NewsArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=267.
