How can I find out about potential opportunities with the NBA or other corporations? How do I go about strengthening relationships with corporations to keep my company top of mind when an opportunity becomes available? What do I need to know to navigate the certification process with national, regional or local certifying agencies? All of these can be daunting questions to answer. Playing Like an All-Star will be interactive workshop filled with solid tips and practical strategies to help diverse companies and business owners get in the game when it comes to potential business opportunities at the NBA or other corporations. During this workshop, our facilitators will provide you with the information you need to know.
About Our Facilitators
Brenda Anderson is the President and CEO of Galilee Agency. She has more than 30 years of leadership and organizational development experience with Fortune 500 as well as small businesses. She has held key leadership roles in HR, Training & Development, Operations and Finance.
Nikita Allen, CEO of Growmetix, is a Corporate Trainer and Business Productivity Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in IT program and project management, professional services consulting and training & development. Her company offers online training to help entrepreneurs and business owners implement systems and processes, tools and technology needed to grow.
Ciara Lilly is the President and Founder of Higher Ground Consulting Group. Equipped with a passion for helping certified diverse and small businesses maximize their growth potential; and a successful track record of growing an existing diverse business by over $13 million, Ciara launched Higher Ground Consulting Group as a vehicle to expand her reach and impact the business community.
Agenda
Registration & Networking (light breakfast to be provided) - 9:00 AM – 9:30
Tip-Off - 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Playing Like an All-Star Interactive Workshop - 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Networking - 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION
Charlotte Convention Center - Room 208AB
501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
PARKING
Parking is available at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Parking Deck
Parking is comp until 2pm, after 2pm prevailing rates apply.
(Parking will only be validated at the Hall of Fame Parking Deck)
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ABOUT NBA ALL-STAR 2019
NBA All-Star 2019 in Charlotte will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. The 68th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, February 17, at Spectrum Center, will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.
To learn more about the NBA’s economic inclusion efforts, please visit: http://inclusion.nba.com/economic-inclusion/