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2008
JANUARY 6
Parris Lane Live
Bootlegger Bistro
7700 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV
8:00 pm
Emmy nominated Singer/Actress will be performing at the Bootlegger Bistro...Back by popular demand the dynamite 4 octaves singer will be performing Jazz standards from the 40's era..
INFO: Bootlegger Bistro 702-736-4939
www.Parrislane.com
JANUARY 10
Southern California Edison Business Procurement Mixer
The Radisson Hotel
6161 West Centinela Avenue Culver City, CA 90230
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Southern California Edison is hosting a mixer for business owners who are interested in doing business with the company. The networking reception will introduce SCEs new SVP, Chief Procurement Officer and discuss the company's supplier diversity program. SCE will also share information about available procurement opportunities and explain the application process.
INFO: Iris Hosea 323.469.8680 ext. 224
SCEMIXER@lagrant.com
http://sce.com/supplierdiversity
JANUARY 10-21
King Week 2008
Various Locations in Los Angeles
January 10 - King Week Kick-Off & Press Conference; January 14 - SCLC Reception & Fashion Show, January 16 - Multi Faith Prayer Breakfast; January 19 - The Poor People's Campaign Dialogue; January 21 - 31st Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Dinner at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel
INFO: Personal Services Plus, Inc. 626.791.3847
events@personalservicesplus.com
www.sclclosangeles.org
JANUARY 12
20th Anniversary of M. Hanks Gallery
Santa Monica, California
INFO: Personal Services Plus, Inc. 626.791.3847
events@personalservicesplus.com
JANUARY 19
Australia.com Black Tie Gala
Hollywood & Highland - Grand Ballroom - 5th Floor
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles 90028
7:00 pm
Kylie Minogue and Phillip Noyce will be honored in person at the G’Day USA: Australia Week 2008 Australia.com Black Tie Gala. Minogue is an international singing sensation known for her hits “LocoMotion,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” and “Come into My World.” Noyce directed accomplished films including “Patriot Games,” “The Bone Collector” and “Rabbit Proof Fence.” The event will include performances by Olivia Newton-John and the Qantas Choir and Australian food by celebrity chefs Neil Perry and Wolfgang Puck. Australia Week’s signature event, the Australia.com Black Tie Gala, is a red carpet event that honors high profile individuals for significant contributions in their respective industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. This year’s gala will recognize Kylie Minogue and Phillip Noyce for their contributions to the entertainment industry. Past honorees include Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackson, Mel Gibson, INXS, Anthony LaPagila, and Olivia Newton-John. In 2007, special tribute was paid to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin.
INFO: Debby Chen 213-489-8223
www.australia-week.com
JANUARY 19
Launch of L A CARES 4 Kids
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Eso Won Books, Leimert Park
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join Ms. Susan Taylor, Editorial Director for Essence Magazine and local leaders for the announcement and launch of L A CARES 4 Kids. L A CARES 4 Kids is a National Mentoring Movement connecting youth with over one million mentors. Free books will be given to youth at Eso Won.
INFO: 818-571-1097
JANUARY 20
Ms. Simply Couture Teen Pageant
Crown Plaza Hotel
5985 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
12:30 pm
Ms. Simply Couture Teen pageant featuring 15 teens from surrounding schools in the South Bay and Los Angeles area. Teen compete in the following area, talent, swimsuit, fashion, and evening gowns. Tickets for the pageant are $30.00 and you can call our office or visit our website at www.simplycouturepageant.com.
INFO: Alishia Brown (310) 936-8642
www.simplycouturepageant.com
JANUARY 20
Simply Couture Presents World Of Curves Fashion Show
Crown Plaza Hotel
5985 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
4:00 pm
Come join the "World Of Curves" and 6 fabulous couture designers as they showcase the latest hot fashions for the ladies with "Curves".
INFO: Wendy Alexander (310) 936-8642
www.simplycouture.com
JANUARY 20
Southern University Alumni Meeting
Lucy Florence, Leimert Park, CA
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Monthly meeting of Southern University Alumni in Los Angeles.
INFO: Fred Williams (323) 292-1148
www.suinla.org
JANUARY 21
31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday Dinner Celebration
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Avenue
Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Keynote Speaker - Presidential Candidate Senator John Edwards
INFO: Personal Services Plus, Inc. 626.791.3847
events@personalservicesplus.com
www.sclclosangeles.org
JANUARY 26
Alabaster Box Ministries Healing Clinic -
Your New Season of Prophetic Destiny - Released
Flintridge Foundation Retreat Center
236 W Mountain St., #118, Pasadena, 91103
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
IT'S YOUR NEW SEASON OF PROPHETIC DESTINY - RELEASED! Cross by faith into the land of purpose and promise. The enemy sees your potential. Your dreams are dangerous to him. He knows that YOUR life has God-ordained destiny. In this hour, embrace YOUR dreams - God's full purpose for YOUR life! They are vitally important to God's plan and a major threat to the enemy. Step into the water of transition and completion from the deliverance of bondage to possession of God's promise.
INFO: Diane Laws-Brown 323-359-6220
Alabasterb@sbcglobal.net
JANUARY 26
IGNITE! Soulstice Marketing Launch Party
dba256 Gallery
256 S. Main Street, Pomona, CA 91766
6:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our new Marketing and Public Relations office in beautiful historic downtown Pomona. Sip on fine wine,
mouth watering desserts, and chat with over 100 local business owners as we enjoy the latest Neo-Soul and R&B sounds. This will be the hottest networking event to hit the Inland Empire, as we make our entree into the SoCal marketplace. This is a FREE event, but you must RSVP to vberry@soulsticemarketing.com to attend. See ya there!
INFO: Victoria Berry, Marketing Director 909-728-4477 ext. 3852
www.soulstice.net
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1-4
Creative Energy "Superbowl Party Cruise" 2008
Long Beach/Ensenada
5:00 pm
CREATIVE ENERGY - ** SUPERBOWL PARTY CRUISE ** *You must
make deposit by 3/30/07*CABINS SELL OUT. Entertainment,
Great Food, Basketball, Swimming Pool, Gambling, Clubbing,
Networking.
INFO: Donna Brown 562.299.2616
http://superbowlcruise.eventbrite.com
FEBRUARY 6
MBA Open House and Information Session
American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077
5:00 pm
The Lieber School of Graduate Studies at the American Jewish University will sponsor its Annual MBA Open House and Information Session designed to preview the University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program in Nonprofit Management. Participants can learn valuable facts about program contents, requirements, and deadlines. This year the University will host as its guest speaker, Latonya Slack, Senior Program Officer for the James Irvine Foundation who will be discussing foundation trends. In addition, prospective students can learn about scholarship opportunities through the Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) designed to increase minority participation and performance in the nonprofit sector. Graduates of the MBA program find successful careers in a variety of nonprofits as well as foundations, social service, educational, healthcare, religious, and arts organizations. Join us for dinner and meet current students, faculty, and alumni; you can even visit a class. The Open House and Information Session will be held on our central campus.
INFO: Edward Grice, Assistant Dean,
Lieber School of Graduate Studies (310) 440-1260
egrice@ajula.edu
www.ajula.edu/mba
FEBRUARY 8
Retirement Party - Ms. Jeanetta Adams
Manhattan Beach Marriott
6:00 pm
Ms. Adams is retiring from the Los Angeles Police Department
with more than 30 Years of Service.
INFO: Lisa Flenoury (310) 766-0964
FEBRUARY 8
Concert of Dance
Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena, CA
7:00 pm
Instruments of Praise (IOP) is a non-profit, faith-based performing arts organization that is committed to training the next generations of artists to serve the world. It was founded with a call to make “life investments” into young emerging artists through programs that strive for excellence in two paralleling essential foundations of (1) artistic knowledge and skill, and (2) character development.
INFO: Kelly (626) 797-1301
www.prboutique.net/cod2008.html
FEBRUARY 9
100 Black Men of OC
13th Annual Gala
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA
6:00 pm
100 Black Men Chapters are educating and empowering youth and their families while positively impacting communities. This will be our 13th Annual Gala, sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Orange County. Please join us.
INFO: Tammy Dickerson 310-216-4722
www.100bmoc.com
FEBRUARY 17
Southern University Alumni Meeting
Lucy Florence, Leimert Park, CA
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Monthly meeting of Southern University Alumni in Los Angeles.
INFO: Fred Williams (323) 292-1148
www.suinla.org
FEBRUARY 23
FAMU Black History Celebration 2008
Scholarship Luncheon
Radisson Hotel
6161 W. Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
Mimosa Hour 11:00am – 12:00pm; Luncheon 12pm – 2:3pm
This year’s theme is “Rattle Renaissance: A Rebirth of Rattler Pride & Spirit”. Hosted by the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association Southern California Chapter. Tickets are $60 for adults and $25 for students. Proceeds benefit FAMU student scholarships.
INFO: Dee Yarbrough 213.385.2392
vice-president@larattlers.com
www.larattlers.com
MARCH
MARCH 7-8
Alabaster Box Ministries
March Advance Weekend Getaway
Best Western InnSuites Hotel & Suites
3400 Sherlby St (I-10 at Haven) Ontario, CA 91764
9:00 am - until
When asked what you want for Christmas, tell them a weekend getaway with God on Friday, March 7 through Saturday March 8 2008, at Alabaster Box Ministries March Advance! Enjoy peace and renewal in Christ for two days at the Best Western Inn Suites Hotel & Suites, Ontario, where each room is a suite. Book your room by February 6, 2008 by calling 1-800-642-2617 and mentioning Alabaster Box Ministries to receive the group rate of $99.99 per one room suite/$109.99 per two room suite, per room per night plus tax. You choose queen or king sized beds and enjoy free full breakfast buffet, free inn-room coffee/tea, microwave, refrigerator, water, iron &
ironing board, and more. Hotel payment will not be charged until check-in March 2008. Hold room with debit or credit card by February 6, 2008. Register for this event by mailing the attached form and fee to: Alabaster Box Ministries, PO Box 235, Pasadena, CA 91102-0235. Event Registration fee is $35.00/person prior to 2/1/08/ $55.00 /person thereafter. Whether this gift is for you, a relative, or a friend, be ready to bask in the goodness of God. You will never be the same.
INFO: Diane Laws-Brown 323-359-6220
Alabasterb@sbcglobal.net
MARCH 14
NAWBO-LA 22nd Annual Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon
Beverly Hilton Hotel
9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
"NAWBO-LA: Rising" speaks to the increasing power of women business owners and the growing impact of NAWBO-LA in far-reaching spheres ranging from economic to social to political. Our honorees especially epitomize this year’s theme in that they have not only risen above their own circumstances; they are rising to the occasion every day as leaders and are raising the bar as stewards of a future above and beyond themselves. That future includes NAWBO-LA, the larger community of women entrepreneurs and our society as a whole.
INFO: Tammy Dickerson 310-216-4722
Teresa Pham 213.622.3200
http://www.nawbola.org/events/
MARCH 16
6th Annual Day of Indulgence
Join Sisters at the Well for a Special Day of Indulgence with sisters positive sisters. An all inclusive package full of pampering, fine dining, entertainment and networking.
INFO: Barbara Perkins 760-564-8244
www.sistersatthewell.com
MARCH 16
Southern University Alumni Meeting
Lucy Florence, Leimert Park, CA
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Monthly meeting of Southern University Alumni in Los Angeles.
INFO: Fred Williams (323) 292-1148
www.suinla.org
MARCH 19-23
NSBE 34th Annual National Convention
Orlando, Florida
The National Society of Black Engineers is excited to hold its 34th Annual National Convention in Orlando, FL March 19 -23, 2008. The convention will be held downtown at the Orange County Convention Center with over 15,000 participants from all over the world. The NSBE torch symbolizes our everlasting burning desire to achieve success in this competitive society and to affect a positive change on the quality of life for all people. As all of the participants take part in workshops, forums, competitions, and roundtable discussions they will truly take this year’s theme to heart, “Igniting the Torch; Engineering In Action”, and leave with a burning desire to impact the community through a technical endeavor.
INFO: Tammy Dickerson 310-216-4722
www.nsbe.org/convention
MARCH 20
Greater LA African American Chamber of Commerce
15th Annual Economic Awards Dinner
Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel
711 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
General & VIP Reception - 5:30 p.m.
Dinner - 7:00 p.m.
INFO: www.glaaacc.org/events.php
(323) 292-1297
MARCH 28-29
31st Annual LACTMA Math Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center
8:00 - 5:00pm
Theme: Putting it All Together: "Collaboration, Differentiation, Intergration"
INFO: Tammy Dickerson 310-216-4722
www.lactma.net/conference.html
APRIL
APRIL 26
Wendy’s Enterprises Presents
The PLUS Awards 2008
“Where the plus is not just more…it’s the Difference”
Beverly Hills Hotel
641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210
11:00am to 2:00pm
The PLUS Awards links together gatekeepers in the event industry, corporate arena, and community advocates to recognize their achievements and efforts in making a difference in the lives of others. This is the premiere honor that can be awarded in the Philanthropic Event Community. Attendees will include community stakeholders, dignitaries, media, event industry and members of corporate America. The PLUS Awards is an annual fundraiser that benefits Forgiving For Living, Inc. - a nonprofit organization designed to give solutions to issues of hate, anger, bitterness and the inability to forgive. FFL Inc.'s objective is to help promote and restore mental wellness and provide mentorship to women and girls whom have dealt with issues of abuse, abandonment, and low self-esteem while aiding in the restoration of one's self-confidence and direction in life on the path to forgiveness. Nominations are now being accepted for community honorees. Please call or email for more information.
INFO: Personal Services Plus, Inc. 626-791-3847
events@personalservicesplus.com
www.forgivingforliving.com
MAY
MAY 8-10
The 2008 Raising The Bar Ex-Offender Reentry Conference
Ponitz Center at Sinclair Community College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402-1460
8am - 5pm daily
The theme for The 2008 Raising The Bar Ex-Offender Reentry Conference is, Building Effective Collaborations For A Stronger Community. It will include over 40 workshops and presentations, featuring, Reentry On Trial- a mock trial presentation. This conference promises to deliver the information, education, inspiration and motivation needed for stakeholders and citizens to pull together and begin to turn our inner-city communities around, from vulnerable and declining to secure and flourishing.
INFO: Daphne Ellis 937-225-3120
www.powernetofdayton.org
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 24-26
Building Successful Men III Conference
Academy Cathedral, Inglewood, CA
10:00 am
The third installment of the "Building Successful Men Conference" kicks off on Friday October 24th 2008. This conference is 3 days of Empowerment, Discussion, and Restoration. There will be workshops, a job fair, luncheon and award ceremony and 500 men and their families coming together at the closing ceremony. Call 323-751-5151 if your church or group would like to participate. We are also looking for young men between the ages of 12-21 who are making a difference in their church and/or communities. If you would like to nominate a young man for recognition call 323-751-5151
INFO: James Thomas 323-751-5151
www.buildingsuccessfulmen.ws
Please call first before attending any events.
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