Economic Development Symposium 2004

One of the missions of 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia, Inc. is to promote economic development in the Macon and Middle Georgia area. In furtherance of this mission, on June 18, 2004, in collaboration with Mercer University & NewTown Macon, 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia, Inc. presents its second annual Economic Development Symposium entitled "The Economics of Education."

The symposium will be presented at the Mercer University's Religous Life Center and features a stellar group of panelists, including George Isreal, President Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Steve Dolinger, Georgia President Partnership for Excellence in Education, Sharon Patterson, Bibb County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Thomas Meredith, Chancellor Board of Regents, Thomas Mortenson, Moderator, and United States Senator Saxby Chambliss or Rod Paige, Secretary of Education as the Luncheon Speaker,

The symposium will be an annual event with a different topic regarding economic development being selected each year.

An Evening in Black and White
at the La Cabaret, La Cabaret, La Cabaret

Presented by:
The 100 Black Men of Macon & Middle Georgia
Mercer University
NewTown Macon

Friday, June 18, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Macon City Auditorium

This is a Black Tie event that will feature Cocktails, Dinner, Program
and Entertainment by
Ken Ford & Five Men On A Stool

Sponsor Table: $1000  (Seats 10)         Corporate Table: $750 (Seats 10)

On June 6, 2003, in collaboration with Mercer University, 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia, Inc. presented its first annual Economic Development Symposium entitled "Diversity in the Workplace."

The symposium was presented at the Mercer University School of Medicine and featured a stellar group of panelists, including Ray Anderson, Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Atlanta Falcons; Melanie Platt, Chief Administrative Officer, AGL Resources; Frank McCloskey, Vice-President of Diversity, Georgia Power Company and Texanne Reeves, Group Manager of Workforce Strategies and Programs, Georgia Pacific. The symposium was moderated by Minyon Moore, former Chief Operating Officer of the Democratic National Committee, and former Assistant to President Clinton and Director of Whitehouse Political Affairs. The symposium was capped with a luncheon featuring Frank Belatti, Chief Executive Officer of AFC Enterprise, the parent company for Church's Chicken, Popeye's Chicken, Cinnabon, Seattle's Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italian Coffee.

By all accounts, the symposium was an overwhelming success and in view of current conditions in corporate America, the topic of diversity in the workplace proved to be quite appropriate and provided much needed discussion and information regarding dealing with this complex issue. The symposium will be an annual event with a different topic regarding economic development being selected each year.