Hempstead, Long Island - U.S. Small Business Development Specialist set to speak at Self-Published Symposium at Hofstra University
U.S. Small Business Development Specialist set to speak at Self-Published Symposium at Hofsta University October 22, 2005. Barbara Whiting is a Business Development Specialist in the Marketing area for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Melville, Long Island. She has worked for the SBA for a number of years, primarily in the Finance area, where she has reviewed and approved commercial loans up to $1 million.
In her Marketing capacity, she creates organized events, participates in trade shows and small business seminars, in Nassau and Suffolk counties, in an effort to inform the business community of the SBA's ability to help businesses to start, to grow and to expand. As Long Island's Woman Business Owner Representative, she communicates with several entrepreneurs daily on what SBA has to offer and refers them for business counseling.
Before her current position at the SBA, she worked as a Loan Workout Specialist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). She also attained the positions of Commercial Loan Officer and Credit Analyst for New York City banks.
Ms. Whiting is a frequent speaker and panelist on forums involving SBA guaranteed loan products and services.
The Self-Publishing Symposium: Strategies for Success agenda for Self-Published Authors at upcoming Symposium includes a variety of great speakers have been selected to speak to self-published authors at the upcoming Self-Published Symposium.
Participants will be able to Learn from the experts at The Self-Publishing Symposium: Strategies for Success!, Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Hofstra University.
Participants will learn Valuable skills and trends driving the industry.
Participants will network With peers from all over.
Participants will be taught how to grow their business by applying proven strategies learned at the symposium.
Keynote Speaker: Takesha D. Powell, Author of The African-American Guide to Successful Self-Publishing.
Self-Published author of Tender Headed: Poems for Nappy Thoughts I Left Uncombed and The Goode Sisters.
Former Managing Editor at Black Elegance and Belle magazines and former Editor-In-Chief of Jive/Intimacy magazines. Previous Senior Writer for Urban Soul and City and Suburban Styles magazines.
Hear Ms. Powell deliver compelling insight into what it takes to be successful in navigating this explosive marketplace.
Access to Capital & Smart Money Management
Conducted by Barbara Whiting, Business Development Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration & James Nemley, Director of Small Business Services at Community Development Corporation.
Who better to educate business owners about money, than the experts from the Small Business Administration? You won’t want to miss this informative session.
Public Relations on a Shoe String Budget
Conducted by Phil Andrews of P.A. Public Relations Co. who is listed in Who’s Who in Black America and International Who’s Who. He is also featured in a book published by, Mr. Robert H. Adams entitled, 15 years of Minority Business Development.
Currently, he is the Public Relations Director for Cbbooksdistribution.com, Awarenessmagazine.net, SGIB Magazine.com, Hempstead Horn Newspaper, African Atlantic Genealogical Association,100 Black Men of Long Island and Chairman of the United Black Men of Queens Public Relations Committee.
Find out what it takes to benefit from top notch Public Relations on a small budget.
Promotions & Marketing Strategies for Success!
Conducted by Julia Shaw who has been a part of the literary arena for over ten years, involved in various roles relating to the sales, marketing, and publicity of African American books and authors.
Formally a sales representative for a black owned educational and school supply store, Shaw was instrumental in the sales of African American children’s books in the New York City Board of Education, as well as public libraries and school systems across the country.
Shaw was also the former Director of Sales & Marketing for Lushena Books’ New York office.
Currently a literary consultant, prepare to benefit from Shaw’s marketing and promotion expertise.
The Etiquette of Editing
Conducted by Chandra Sparks Taylor, the owner of Taylor Editorial Service, which specializes in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading manuscripts by both aspiring and established authors.
Clients include bestselling authors E. Lynn Harris, Michael Baisden, Travis Hunter, Gloria Mallette, Nancey Flowers and K. Elliott. In addition to working for Kensington Publishing, Chandra has also work with Random House, BET Books, and Hyperion.
She served as an editor for Brides Noir; a copy editor for Good Housekeeping magazine, Newsday and The Morning Call; and as a reviewer for Romantic Times magazine and QBR.
Professional editing strategies from a professional and well noted editor, who knows the market.
SELF-PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
AGENDA
8:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast & Registration
9:00 am - 9:15 am Welcome Address
9:15 am – 9:30 am Sponsor/Keynote Introduction
9:30 am - 10:30 am Keynote Address – Vickie Stringer, Author/Owner, Triple Crown Publications
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am -12:00 pm Workshops (Marketing, PR, Editing, Money & Finance)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Luncheon
1:00 pm -2:15 pm Workshops (Marketing, PR, Editing, Money & Finance)
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Afternoon Keynote Address – Takesha D. Powell, Author The African-American Writer’s Guide to Successful Self-Publishing
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Panel Discussion
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Closing Reception
Space is limited, visit www.aspicomm.com/events.html and register today!
Or click here to download and complete your registration form. www.aspicomm.com/register.doc. For email inquiries email Renee Flagler at rflagler@aspicomm.com. For telephone inquiries, please contact Caroline Rogers at 718-380-9555.
Company: Aspicomm Media
Contact Name: Renee Flagler
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