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SUMMARY:HotChat Featuring Reverend Dr. Douglas B. Sands\, Sr.
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nThis month\, as we honor Juneteenth\, we are speaking with tireless activists and public servants. Each who have made meaningful contributions to federal\, state and local legislation that has shaped history for minority-owned business. \nOur guest this week is Reverend Dr. Douglas B. Sands\, Sr.\nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nHow a Vanguard of justice changed the game for Black business owners.\nHow his advocacy laid the foundation for Maryland’s MBE program.\nHis tireless fight for minority businesses.\nThe importance of Juneteenth to the younger generation.\nand so much more.\n\nWATCH ON THURSDAY\, JUNE 30\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-reverend-dr-douglas-b-sands-sr/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HotChat Featuring Special Secretary Jimmy Rhee | Governor’s Office of Small\, Minority & Women Business Affairs
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nMay is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by bringing you valuable information and insightful conversations to help us better understand issues facing the AAPI business community. \nOur guest this week is Special Secretary Jimmy Rhee\, Governor’s Office of Small\, Minority & Women Business Affairs.\nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nConnecting the small business community to greater economic opportunities.\nWhat MBEs need during the pandemic.\nHow minority business owners can come together and collaborate.\nThe rise in Asian hate crimes over the past few years.\nand so much more.\n\nWATCH ON THURSDAY\, MAY 26\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-special-secretary-jimmy-rhee-governors-office-of-small-minority-women-business-affairs/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HotChat Featuring Dr. Cindy Shao | Asian American Chamber of Commerce
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nMay is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by bringing you valuable information and insightful conversations to help us better understand issues facing the AAPI business community. \nOur guest this week is Dr. Cindy Shao\, Founder & President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC). \nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nHow the Chamber navigates through the Pandemic\nThe Chamber’s achievements and challenges\nHow the AACC supports it’s members\nResources for AAPI businesses\n\nand so much more. \nWATCH LIVE ON THURSDAY\, MAY 19\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube\n 
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-dr-cindy-shao-asian-american-chamber-of-commerce/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Celandra Deane-Bess\, CFP | PNC Private Bank
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nCelandra Deane-Bess\, CFP is the Senior Vice President and Capital Area Market Leader for PNC Private Bank. She oversees a team of professionals striving to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. Through Celandra’s leadership and commitment\, she helps ensure that the client benefits from a full complement of investment\, trust\, financial planning\, and private banking services to help them achieve their financial goals. \nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nCelandra’s journey into banking.\nThe importance of financial literacy & generational wealth.\nResources & tools PNC Bank offers small businesses to help achieve their goals.\nIssues MBEs have been struggling with since the onset of the pandemic.\n\nand so much more… \nWATCH LIVE ON THURSDAY\, APRIL 28\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-celandra-deane-bess/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Robert Wallace | BITHGroup Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nApril is Financial Literacy Month and we’re celebrating by bringing you valuable information and insightful conversations with banking professionals\, financial experts and minority-owned firms to help us better understand the topic of money and the importance of generational wealth. \nRobert L. Wallace is an internationally known entrepreneur\, author\, business consultant and keynote speaker. With more than 41 years of industry experience spanning engineering\, energy\, IT and executive coaching\, Bob leverages his expertise to educate and inspire entrepreneurs\, executives and audiences around the world. \nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nBob’s rags-to-riches story growing up in Baltimore\nThe role of spiritual fortitude in wealth creation\nAdvice on creating a launching pad for generational wealth\n\nand so much more…\nWATCH LIVE ON THURSDAY\, APRIL 14\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-robert-wallace-bithgroup-technologies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Jim Peterson | M&T Bank
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nApril is Financial Literacy Month and we’re celebrating by bringing you valuable information and insightful conversations with banking professionals\, financial experts and minority-owned firms to help us better understand the topic of money and the importance of generational wealth. \nOur first guest is Jim Peterson of M&T Bank.\nJim Peterson is the V.P. and Small Business Ambassador\, on the Minority and Women Owned Businesses team for M&T Bank. In that role he focuses on the engagement\, education and empowerment of minority and women owned businesses. \nIn this episode we will discuss:\n\nMr. Peterson’s journey into banking\nThe importance of generational wealth\nThe greatest need for MBEs at this point in the pandemic\nResources that M&T Bank provides for its customers\n\nand so much more…\nWATCH LIVE ON THURSDAY\, APRIL 7\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube\n 
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-jim-peterson-mt-bank/
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CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Ann Ramakumaran | Ampcus
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \n  \nAnn Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc. with more than 20 plus years of design\, development and delivery of innovative and leading-edge Technology Solutions and Human Capital Management across the globe. Under her leadership\, she has cultivated Ampcus and the Ampcus Group of companies into a fast-growing Consulting and Professional Services organization. \nWe hope you enjoy HERStory on HotChat Minority Business Connections. \ncrmsdccares.com  |  YouTube\n 
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-ann-ramakumaran-ampcus/
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Selena Cuffe | SodexoMagic
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n \nTransformation in the Face of Adversity\nWe’re having a deep conversation with Selena Cuffe\, President of SodexoMagic and co-founder of Heritage Link Brands. \nSelena Cuffe is co-founder of M/WBE Heritage Link Brands. In this position\, she is responsible for strategic\, award-winning initiatives that have accelerated business outcomes and empowered diversity and equity within the global wine industry. Ms. Cuffe is also President of SodexoMagic\, a joint venture between U.S. based Magic Johnson Enterprises and French food and facilities management company\, Sodexo\, Inc. Her authority includes business transformation\, digitization (AI & IoT)\, corporate strategy\, agile operations\, change management\, marketing\, and corporate social responsibility. \nWATCH LIVE ON TUESDAY\, MARCH 29\, 2022 @ 12 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube\n 
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-selena-cuffe/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT Featuring Darla Harris | JPMorgan Chase Bank
DESCRIPTION:Empowering MBEs through Education\, Coaching & Banking Solutions\n\nDarla Harris is Vice President & Sr. Business Consultant for JPMorgan Chase Bank in Washington\, DC and Northern VA. She has more than 40 years of experience in financial services and serves as a resource and advocate for Minority Entrepreneurs. \nTune in to learn how she helps small business owners with education and advisory services through JP Morgan’s commitment to creating more access to capital for MBEs. \nWebsite  |  YouTube\n 
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-darla-harris/
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CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT featuring Michelle Rice | TV One & CLEO TV
DESCRIPTION:Grab Your Lunch and Join Us for a Midday Master Class\n\nShe’s Running the Show\nWe’re having a candid conversation with Michelle Rice\, President of TV One and its new sister network\, CLEO TV. Learn how Rice has successfully leveraged relationships to expand distribution of CLEO TV and how she manages all business\, operational and creative aspects for both networks. \nJoin us as this trailblazer shares her experience as a woman who’s leading the way in the entertainment industry. \nWATCH LIVE ON TUESDAY\, MARCH 22\, 2022 @ 12 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-michelle-rice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT featuring Necole Parker | The ELOCEN Group
DESCRIPTION:Who Said It’s A Man’s World\nWomen Who Wear Hard Hats\nSince forming ELOCEN\, Necole Parker\, Founder and CEO\, has expertly managed/overseen project lifecycles from start to finish\, comprised primarily of new construction and renovation projects. This has resulted in securing numerous notable clients\, growing the company in both scale and capacity\, and achieving significant revenue gains. \nJoin us as this groundbreaker shares her experience as a woman who’s leading the way in the construction industry. \nWATCH LIVE ON MARCH 15\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/hotchat-featuring-necole-parker/
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T130000
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SUMMARY:HOTCHAT featuring Germaine Bolds-Leftridge
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate Women’s History Month\, meet Germaine Bolds-Leftridge\, the woman behind today’s multimillion-dollar black hair & beauty startups.\nShe’s the powerhouse behind legendary brands such as Ambi Skincare\, Annie International\, Bronner Bros.\, CURLDAZE\, Curls Dynasty\, Kenya Moore Haircare\, Makeup Bullet\, Luster Products\, Mielle Organics\, ORS Haircare\, Oyin Handmade\, Renpure\, Taliah Waajid\, and Universal Beauty\, just to name a few. They have all gone gold with Germaine’s diligent sales & brand building efforts. \nThis is sure to be an insightful conversation with a major player in the beauty space. \nPlus…learn about her newest venture\, IKNOW Skincare. \nWATCH LIVE ON MARCH 8\, 2022 @ 1 pm\nFacebook  |  YouTube
URL:https://crmsdc.org/event/germaine-bolds-leftridge-hotchat/
CATEGORIES:Podcast
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