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T he P ortland O bserver • F ebruary 09, 1994 P age A3 Annual ‘Salute To Blacks In Business’ Conference To Be Held Edward Lewis, publisher and chief executive officer of Essence Communications, will be the keynote speaker at the ninth annual Howard University “National Salute to Blacks in Business Conference,” to be held Feb. 16-17 a the Washington Con vention Center, 900 Ninth St., N.W. The Howard University Small Business Development Center spon sors the annual meeting thatcelcbralcs Black History Month and pays tribute to successful black entrepreneurs. Each year the conference brings to gether hundreds of current and aspir ing entrepreneurs to promote black business enterprises. The theme of the conference will be “Global Communications: Con n ectin g the F u tu re .” Jo h n etta Boscman, coordinator of the confer ence, says, “This year we arc extend ing invitations nationwide, as well as showcasing successful businesses that provide and can benefit from global communications and expanding world markets.” On Feb. 16 there will be a “Busi- ncss-to-Business Expo” at the Con vention Center, which is an exhibi tion of black businesses promoting their products to conference partici pants. Lewis will speak at an awards dinner at 7pm on Feb. 17 where awards willbcprcscntcdtohim .as well as Joe Dudley of Dudley Products, Inc., a North Carolina hair care products company; Rep. Kweisi Mfumc, D- MD. and chairman of the Congres sional Black Caucus; Pedro Alfonso, president of Dynamic Concepts, a Washington computer systems com pany; Oficld Dukes presidentof Oficld Dukes and Associates, a Washing ton, D.C. public relations firm; Dr. Samuel Mctters, presidentof Mettcrs Industries, a telecomm unications company based in Virginia; La-Van Hawkins, owner of La-Van Hawkins InnerCity Foods, a major franchise- owner based in Atlanta; and John Bryant, president of Bryant Cos., Inc., a California investment company in volved in the rehabilitation efforts following the Los Angeles riots in 1992. Additionally, the Chrysler Corp, will receive the Corporate Minority Business Advocate Award for its in vestment of over $300 million in 264 black-owned businesses in 1993, and the Walt Disney Co. will be honored wi th a Corporate Com munityService Award for its efforts to help rebuild Los Angeles after the riots in 1992. On the morning of Feb. 17, there will be a variety of seminars focusing on topics such as management strat egies, wealth creation, growth mar kets in communications, contracting with the federal government, strate gies for international business and other business opportunities. At 12:30pm there will be a “net working” reception for all partici pants and seminar presenters, fol lowed by a business forum at 2pm, at which a panel will discuss “Building Black Business in the 21st Century.” The forum will be sponsored by Black Enterprise magazine and the National Black Business Council, Inc. Anyone interested in attending the conference should call 806-1150. Local NECA Contractor Joins Leadership Of Associated General Contractors Steve W. Johnson Steve W. Johnson, President of Omni Electric Contractors, Ind., a member of the Oregon-Colombia Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has been chosen to join the leadership of the Oregon-Colombia Chapter of the A ssociated General C ontractors (AGC). Landlords Act Against Problem Tenants And Drug Houses As part of their overall public safety strategy, the Portsmouth Neigh borhood Association (PN A) will spon sor the Landlord Training Program on February 23, 1994, at 6pm, at the Columbia Cottage which is located in Columbia Park on 4339 North Lom bard. The PNA’s Crime Committee decided to sponsor this program to enhance local property managers’ and landlords; awareness of crime pre vention strategics which arc avail able to them. The Landlord Training Program originated in Portland in 1989, and has developed in to a national pro gram . Over 5,600 landlords and prop erty managers have taken the course in Portland. Reactions are consis tently strong and positive; a recent survey shows over 95% of partici pants agree the train gave them more confidence in their ability both to screen rental applicants and to recog nize warning signs of drug activity. The registration fee for the train ing has been waived by PNA. For schedule information and registra tion, please call the North Portland Neighborhood Office Crime Preven tion Coordinator, Paul Dolbcy.at 823- 4098 Educators Attend Conference On Multiage Teaching On February 22, K-3 educators from across the state will attend a one-day conference on multiagc teach ing at the Red Lion Hotcl-Lloyd Cen ter in Portland. The conference,sponsoredby The Society for Developmental Education, features classroom teacher Ellen Thompson of Vermont. Thompson’s presentation, “Cre ating the M ultiage C ontinuous Progress Classroom,” includes class room management tips, instructional strategies,and evaluation techniques. Registration and displays open at 7:45am. Conference sessions run from 8:30am to 3:30pm. For more information, contact SDE at 1-800-462-1478. Mr. Johnson joins the executive nizattons. group which facilitates organization As an exam ple o f this type o f of the AGC as Second Vice President. cooperation, Johnson noted that In 1995, he will become First vice the two organizations have re President and the following year, cently been m eeting for talks in President. order to present cohesive views The AGC is a national organiza on legislative issues which affect tion which represents a cross section th e in d u stry . T hey have also of construction industry contractors w orked together and with local who work on commercial and indus m unicipalities on issues relating trial projects. It provides the industry to building codes, inspection and with leadership on political, techni perm it processes, and the creation cal and labor issues. In the Portland o f program s for m inority-ow ned area, there are approximately 1100, contracting firm s. “W e’re extremely pleased that members, including contractors, sub contractors, and professional associ Steve Johnson has been selected to help lead the A G C ,” said Tim ates. NECA provides leadership for Gautheier, Executive Manager of the electrical contracting industry. NECA, Oregon-Columbia Chapter. The local Oregon-Columbia Chapter “His involvement in NECA has al is nationally recognized for its posi ways been a strong asset to us and I ’ m tive relationship with the Interna certain his enthusiasm and conscien tional Brotherhood of Electrical tiousness will greatly benefit the AGC.” Workers (IBEW), Local 48. “ In the future, cooperation be “There are many commonalities between NECA and AGC,” said, Mr. tween NECA and AGC will only get Johnson. “ In my new position, I look better,” commented Mr. Johnson. “It’s forward to continued opportunities a real honor to work with both these for cooperation between the twoorga- fine organizations.” Boeing Quality Expert To Address Urban League Equal Opportunity Dinner Arlington W. Carter, Jr., vice president of Continuous Quality Im provement for The Boeing Company, will be guest speaker at the Urban League of Portland’s Equal Opportu nity Day Dinner February 24,1994 at the Portland Hilton. Carter who was named Black Engineer of the Year by a national industry group in 1990, will focus on the important role a diverse workforce plays in building world-class organization that works together as a team. Another highlight of the dinner will be the presentation of equal Op portunity Awards to three individuals who have contributed locally to the cause of equal opportunity: Edmund Jensen, former Vice Chairman, U.S. Bancorp and current President and CEO of VISA International; Edna Robertson, Executive Director of the Northeast Coalition of Neighbor hoods; and Fred Stickel,President and Publisher of Oregonian Publishing Co. Ed Jensen has served as chair of the $8.4 million capital campaign to build the Center for Self Enhance ment Youth center in a distressed neighborhood in Northeast Portland. The campaign has raised $4.6 mil lion in capital funds and $ 1.8 in oper ating funds, including a $1 million contribution from U.S. Bancorp, the largest single corporate contribution in Oregon history. Edna Robertson is a longtime community activist who has served as a mentor to many young people in Northeast Portland. Hereffortstohelp the less fortunate range from the Model Cities Program of the 1960’s to pushing for a recent survey of abandoned houses in Pordand. As publisher of the state’s largest newspaper, Fred Stickel has consis tently promoted women and minority employees into leadership positions and supported the introduction of a minority residents program for young President Clinton Names Deval Patrick Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights Continued from front “I am standing here on the shoul ders of so many women and men who arose out of the destruction and re have reached out to me in so many placement of low-income housing different ways over the years, and units, is just one example of his devo more than that, on the shoulders of tion to civil rights issues. those courageous advocates of every “I believe he is uniquely quali type and kind who have had the guts fied to lead this division in this de to stand up in some court somewhere cade. He’s been chosen because he andgivc the Constitution life,’’Patrick has distinguished himself as a lawyer said. “ I pledge to be true to that legacy whose wise counsel, keen negotiation and also to the legacy of the American skills and mastery at litigation are people in the expression o f their h igh- held it the highest esteem,” President est and most generous sense of jus Clinton said. tice,” he added. Crime Stoppers Case For The Week Of January 31, 1994 ▲ New & used books on Business, Music, & African-American Studies Crime Stoppers case #94-05: Triple Homlcide/robbery Gresham Police, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in solving a triple homi cide. On Monday, January 17, 1994, at 6:35 in the morning, Gresham Police were dispatched to the Leath ers Oil Company, 1225 SE Orient Drive, on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival officers found the bodies of three female employees of the Leathers Oil Company. All three women had died from gunshot wounds to the head. According to investigators, a yet undisclosed amountof money is miss- journalists. “I urge the community to join us in publicly celebrating the achieve ments of this year’s award winners,” said D inner C o -C h air R ichard Woolworth, President and CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon. His fellow Co-Chair Ruth Scott is President and CEO of the Assoc iation for Portland Progress. She added that “the diner is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to show their support for the Urban League and for the cause of equal opportunity.” Oregon and the City of Portland have officially declared February 24th : "Equal Opportunity Day” in honor of the event. The dinner program will include video profiles of the three award winners, entertainment, and the presentation of $1,000 scholar ships to three students of color cur rently attending a college or univer sity. Urban League board chair Gina Wood said the board also hopes to name the League’s new CEO in tie for that individual to appear at the din ner. The event is the Urban League’s major annual fundraiser. Tickets are $ 150 per person, $ 1500 for a table of ten. The dinner begins at 7:15pm, with a reception at 6:15pm. For more information, contact the Urban League at 280-2600. ing from the premises. Also, according to investigators, the time span of the crime can possi bly be narrowed down to approxi mately 15 minutes, between roughly 6:20am and 6:35am. If you have any inform ation regarding this crim e, please call the C rim e S toppers program . In addition to the C rim e Stoppers R ew ard, L eather Oil is offering a cash rew ard o f $10,000 for info r m ation leading to an arrest in this case and you need not give your nam e. C all C rim e S toppers at (503) 823-H ELP. POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS 9 am - 11 pm M o n d a y th o u g h S a tu rd a y 9 am - 9 pm S u n d a y s U s e d b o o k s b o u g h t ev ery d a y till 8:30 pm O n th e # 2 0 B u s lin e • O n e h o u r free p a rk in g Mr. Patrick holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a J.D. form Harvard Law School. A resident of the Boston area, he serves as a mem ber of the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Harvard University Alumni Association, the Boston Bar Association Council and WGBH, Boston’s public broadcasting station. Mr. Patrick is married and has two daughters. As A ssistant A ttorney gen eral, Mr. P atrick w ill establish policy ad provide ex ecutive d i rection and control over litig a tion enforcem ent and ad m in istra tive m anagem ent activ ities in the D ivision and carry on the C linton A d m in istra tio n ’s d ed icatio n to civil rights. 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