Easthaven Church Health & Community Fair 5/19/12

JobLINC will also be in attendance.

Telephone Town Hall on Jobs, the Economy, & Other Important Issues w/ Congressman Cohen

You are invited to participate in U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen’s
Telephone Town Hall on Jobs, the Economy, & Other Important Issues

Tuesday, April 17

From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT

If you are a resident of District 9 and would like to participate in my Telephone Town Hall, please sign up here.

http://cohenforms.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=RQD2IBFKH4JH7Z74SIONMYJHKA

Work/Life Balance

Was a Better Work-Life Balance on Your New Year’s Resolution List?

Click here for full article: Greater Memphis Chamber – Newsroom.

Dress for Success-Going Places Network Orientation 4/19/12

Web tips for the unemployed

Web tips for the newly unemployed

By Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich, Special to CNN updated 7:19 AM EDT, Wed April 11, 2012 |

 

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Let your co-workers and former interns know you’re always happy to put in a good word
• No one’s going to recommend you for an opening if they don’t know you’re job-searching
• Complaining online about being laid off can place a negative spin on one’s job search

For the full article on cnn.com click here.

 

Is Your Email Signature Costing You Business?

Your Email Signature Could Be Costing You Business

“Your email signature may not have been something you have thought about much. However, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. It does matter. It can matter a lot, actually.” 

Read the entire article by Kimberly Medlock at the Greater Memphis Chamber Small Business Council’s Big Ideas Blog.

Volunteer Fair and Expo 2-23-12

Memphis EMBODI Conference on Saturday,March 10, 2012 – for Males grades 7-12

EMBODI

The Memphis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in partnership with the Delta Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. are embarking on a significant program within the Memphis community. As charged by our National Office, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Memphis Alumnae is developing programming to address the male crisis that is impacting our youth. In that vein, our chapter is planning three mini-conferences aimed at supporting the work of male organizations within the city of Memphis. These events will occur in March 2011, October 2011, and March 2012.

We are inviting your male youth to attend Memphis EMBODI Conference on Saturday,March 10, 2012. The Conference is designed to Empower Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence. The Conference will offer exciting workshops, interactive sessions, and opportunities for the young men to network with some of the most influential men in the Memphis metropolitan area. The program will focus on youth in grades 7 through 12.

The Memphis Alumnae Chapter is hopeful that you will join our effort to strengthen our communities and work with our youth. We invite you to contact Dr. Charlotte M. Freeman, Chair of Program Planning and Development, at (901) 726-5200 or freeman_charlotte@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it should you have questions.

Please contact Carlise Mathews at (901) 270-8208 or cumathews@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your youth for this most exciting program.  Please submit your registration by February 24, 2012. We look forward to building a lasting relationship between your family and ours.

 EMBODI March 2012 Spring Conference Registration Packet

Ex-offenders Education and Training Work Shop 3/23/12

Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc.

Ex-offenders Education and Training Work Shop
Date: Friday, March 23, 2012

Time:  10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Location:  Benjamin Hooks Central Library 3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN  381111

Open the door to the endless career possibilities that lie ahead for you. Educate and open your minds to the possibilities that are available when a person has an education and advanced training. Encourage love ones to establish goals and demonstrate responsibility NOW that will benefit them in the future. Look forward to your future and have aspirations, hopes, and dreams!

It’s never too late for you to choose different paths to continue your education. One path is to earn a certificate, degree, or diploma from a career college or technical school that will train you for a specific career, trade, or profession. Those schools train students for a variety of technical positions, including automotive technician, computer technician, hairstylist, medical assistant, truck driver, and many other fields.

The Re-Entry Services Program is a program dedicated to the formerly incarcerated or any individual with a criminal conviction who may need help with finding educational and employment opportunity leads. FII will help increase capacity by researching advocacy activities for program participants, and develop tools to help ex-offenders meet their goals of successfully reintegrating into society and decrease poverty by becoming productive, law-abiding contributors in their community.

Families of Incarcerated Individuals Inc.   258 N. Merton   Memphis, TN  38112

Contact: Jacqueline Macklin  Phone:  901-726-6191   Fax:      901-726-6196

The Secrets to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur—It’s Not What You Think! 2/28/12

The Secrets to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur—It’s Not What You Think!

 

Please join Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South as we welcome Shayna Rattler, Author and Entrepreneur, as she discusses her recent book and answers your questions about entrepreneurship…

 

 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Junior Achievement of Memphisand the Mid-South

307 Madison Ave

Memphis,TN38103

901-366-7800

Business Networking- Thursday, February 23, 6:00 pm @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library

Networking is not a group meeting.  Business owners understand that networking is a form of advertising with a purpose.

Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 6p.m.

Beverly Anderson, Founder and President of the National Home-Based Business Chamber of Commerce, will give tips on:

How to Properly Network

When to Network

With whom to network

http://www.memphislibrary.org/businessandsciences/ftsbc/small-business-programs

Business Networking Mixer 2-16-12

Great American Steamboat Job Fair – Feb. 21st 7am-7pm

Great American Steamboat Company launches recruiting drive

Memphis-based River Cruise Operator to Hire 300+ New Employees

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 30, 2012 –The Great American Steamboat Company announced today that it will be hiring 300+ new employees for the Steamer American Queen, the grandest, most opulent riverboat in the world, which will enter service in April.

 

A Career Fair will be held in Memphis

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

South Hall of the Memphis Cook Convention Center

255 N. Main, Memphis, TN

In preparation for the upcoming Career Fair, qualified applicants are encouraged to proceed to the company’s website, www.GreatAmericanSteamboatCompany.com and click on the “Careers” link at the bottom left corner of the page.

The company will be seeking to fill numerous roles including but not limited to Hotel and Hospitality, Housekeeping, Culinary, Marine and Technical Crew and various Front- and Back-of-House positions.

The company offers attractive compensation packages, comprehensive health and medical benefits, convenient shift rotations and tremendous opportunities for advancement and growth.

Great American Steamboat Company is an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity in the workplace.

For additional information, log on to www.GreatAmericanSteamboatCompany.com and click on the “Careers” link at the bottom left corner of the page or call 888-749-4945.

NOTE: Applications will only be accepted online and in person at the upcoming job fair. Please DO NOT call the company’s reception or reservations phone numbers – job inquiries are ONLY handled through the hotline and online.

Great American Steamboat Company

The Memphis-based Great American Steamboat Company (GASC) is the owner and operator of the U.S.-flagged Steamer American Queen, the grandest and most opulent riverboat in the world. She will deliver an authentic and timeless experience inspired by the palatialMississippi steamboats of the Mark Twain era beginning April 2012.

With convenient departures from some of theUnited   States’ most iconic cities such asMemphis,New Orleans,St. Louis,Louisville,St. Paul,Cincinnati andPittsburgh, this legendary mode of travel will be easier than ever to enjoy. Offering four- to 11-dayjourneys, fares include a pre- or post-cruise luxury hotel stay, the acclaimed cuisine of celebrated Chef Regina Charboneau, all bottled water and soft drinks, wine and beer at dinner and complimentary shore adventures in each port of call.

Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders Program in Memphis

Memphis will participate for fifth year in SBA Emerging Leaders program

Posted on February 1, 2012 by James Dowd

http://startupmemphis.com/2012/02/01/memphis-will-participate-for-fifth-year-in-sba-emerging-leaders-program/

Emerging 200

Sponsor: U.S. Small Business Administration

Established: 2008

Cost: Free

Details: Federal program targeting small businesses that are at least three years old with annual revenues of $400,000 or more

Contact: Call (901) 526-9300 or (615) 736-5881

Online: www.sba.gov/tn

New and Existing Small Business Funding Luncheon 1/5/12

New and Existing Small Business Funding Luncheon Thu, January 05, 2012        12:00PM  to  1:30PM at Blockers Soul Food               3624 Austin Peay Hwy               Memphis, TN 38128           Hosted by State Representative Antonio Parkinson

The luncheon is dutch treat and wlill be served buffet style. The cost for the luncheon is $7-8 per person. Please RSVP now as seating is limited. EVENT DETAILS Please RSVP immediately as the previous event sold out within 24 hours. At the luncheon we will discuss opportunities for funding for new and existing small businesses. Please read the article below. Photo by Nikki Boertman // Buy this photo Join us at lunch with Pamela Marshall, executive director of Memphis Area Association of Governments, where Pamela will discuss the exciting news that will assist new and existing small businesses in our communities. A $600,000 city grant aimed at assisting small business owners and entrepreneurs will result in an infusion of up to $3 million into the local economy, city leaders announced on Wednesday. The Memphis City Council awarded the grant to the Memphis Area Association of Governments for its Revolving Loan Fund program. The funds will be combined with a $2.4 million U.S. Economic Development Administration grant for a total of $3 million for the local economy and will help small business owners, including minority and female entrepreneurs. “This grant is a huge win for everyone,” said Pamela Marshall, executive director of MAAG. “Small business is the cornerstone of the economy. By helping small businesses stay afloat, we create jobs, save communities, and ultimately restore a strong economic foundation for generations to come.”