New York, New York - George C. Fraser, Chairman and CEO, Frasernet, Inc. "Connects the Dots" at HSBC

New York, New York - George C. Fraser, Chairman and CEO, Frasernet, Inc. "Connects the Dots" at HSBC African Heritage Diversity Committee "Art of Networking" Event.


New York, New York - On Thursday, September 14, 2006, HSBC African Heritage Diversity Committee presented the "The Art of Networking with Keynote and Guest Speaker George C. Fraser, Chairman & CEO, Frasernet, Inc. Welcome remarks were presented by Tony Murphy, CEO, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., and Introductions by Michele Chow-Tai, VP and Business Manager Structured Equity Linked Products HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (Event Chair).

Tony Murphy, CEO, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. shared new diversity INITIATIVES in which HSBC has embarked upon, and noted that diversity is America's strength. Live music was provided by "Hypnotic Brass Ensemble".

George C. Fraser spoke about the importance of education, developing marketable skills, and relationship building. He also emphasized the importance of living life with purpose, and stated that the purpose of life is to love, give, serve, and add value to others. Mr. Fraser encouraged African Americans to leverage their collective resources and intellectual capital.

"I agree like George Fraser said....businesses are all based and built upon relationship." Maximizing relationships and networking are the keys to success.

Dr. Chandra Cromwell - Business Manager to Hip Hop Star Rob-O and CFO and COO 5th Avenue Records

About George C. Fraser:

George Fraser combines his fervent message of self-empowerment with concrete practical advice and information about career, business and networking possibilities. George Fraser is President of Success Source Unlimited and Publisher of The SuccessGuide: The Networking Guide to Black Resources. He is a popular speaker and author of numerous articles and the best-selling "Success Runs in Our Race". George is the founder of the annual PowerNetworking Conference considered the largest gathering of Black professionals, business owners and community leaders.

Quote by George C. Fraser "The Greatest Enemy Of Potential Is Success" .

Log on to http://www.frasernet.com/ for membership inquiries or to purchase George Fraser's books, tapes, and Success Guide.


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Phil Andrews is a weekly columnist for Black Star News located at www.blackstarnews.com and Host of the Power Networking Series located at www.powernetworkingseries.com

Black Church Means Business Conference 2006 Dec. 11 & Dec. 12

Black Church Means Business 2006 Conference Dec. 11 & Dec. 12



Black Church Means Business 2006 Conference (The Power of Business)

The Black Church Means Business 2006 Conference will be held on December 11, 2006 and December 12, 2006 at the Brooklyn Musuem.

Topics Include:

How developments are done in communities

Increased access to bank loans and commercial products

Starting, building, and growing profitable businesses

Govt & Private Contracts

Franchising

Banking & Businesss 101

Real Estate Development

Media

Leadership Training

You and Business Money Works (Special Scholorships Youth 13 to 19 First come basis)

Early registration by October 15 $65.00 for two days $55.00 for 1 day

Excellent Opportunities 718.638.6397

Network with Thousands!

Power Networking Series goes uptown to Pier 2110

The Power Networking Series presented its 4th networking event of the year at Pier2110 (126th St., & 7th Ave.) in Harlem on August 14, 2006. The Power Networking Series goes uptown to Harlem Series is a rapidly gaining momentum.

[ClickPress, Thu Aug 17 2006] The Power Networking Series presented its 4th networking event of the year at Pier2110 (126th St., & 7th Ave.) in Harlem on August 14, 2006. The Power Networking Series goes uptown to Harlem Series is a rapidly gaining momentum.

It is the goal of the Power Networking Series to create an economic infrastructure built on high trust and frequent networking events in the Harlem area. The recent changes in the Harlem community are setting the tone for Harlem to attract quality business owners from around the state to build an effective network to build a Black Business Base.

At the recent networking event at Pier2110 a variety of industries were represented such as: Mortgage Bankers, Title Insurance Companies, Networking Groups, Retail Services, etc.

About: Pier2110 (www.pier2110.com)

Pier 2110 Seafood Restaurant Bar & Grill

The Professional yet personable staff at Pier 2110 will accomplishes their mission by offering fresh, sumptuous seafood menu selections coupled with an outstanding service experience while you relax, enjoy, and socialize in the confines of their aesthetically pleasing, warm festive atmosphere.

Pier 2110 is located at the Alhambra Theater building, 2110 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, 126 St. Originally built as the Alhambra Theater in 1905, it begin as a vaudeville venue, eventually showing movies and opening an upstairs ballroom hosting legendary performances such as Bessie Smith and Billie Holliday.

In addition, The Power Networking Series has committed to bringing the Power Networking Series uptown to Harlem to continue the economic renaissance that Harlem is currently experiencing. It is the goal of the Power Networking Series to strengthen the human, economic, social, political, and spiritual ties uptown in Harlem to spur economic growth and create the social fabric the foster growth in small business.

George Fraser (www.frasernet.com), whom I consider as my mentor states "Business is about relationships" and "if you are not about the business of building relationships you have no business being in business".

The Power Networking Series will be presenting it's fifth in a series of Business Card Exchanges after Hours during the month of September. To be placed on our email list for upcoming events you may log on to www.powernetworkingseries.com and contact us. You may also email us at info@powernetworkingseries.com

Hempstead, NY - 4TH Annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island Sept. 30, 06

Hempstead, New York - The 4th Annual Harlem Book Fair on Long Island will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2006, at Kennedy Park, 335 Greenwich Street, in Hempstead, New York. Housed in a huge tent on the park grounds, the book fair will be a “rain or shine” family event. The book fair will open at noon on Saturday and will close at 6:00 p.m.

This community event is designed to promote literacy and literary endeavor on Long Island. It is also an opportunity for authors to encourage our youth and dialogue with the community. Nationally acclaimed author, Donna Hill, will be among the many noted African American and Hispanic authors available for book-signing. There will also be panel discussions, readings, workshops, “open mike” sessions, multi-cultural music and dance, and a variety of merchandise and food vendors. For the young people, a Children’s Pavilion is set-aside for children’s book authors, readings, a face painter, storytellers and other fun activities. Admission to the book fair is free.

The Harlem Book Fair, established in 1999 by Max Rodriguez, publisher of QBR The Black Book Review, has been held annually, in Harlem. Due to the Book Fair’s success and Mr. Rodriguez’s continued efforts to bridge the literary world and urban communities, the Book Fair has established venues across the country. The first Harlem Book Fair on Long Island debuted in 2003, in suburban Freeport, NY. San Diego, CA debuted in 2004, followed by Roxbury, MA and Buffalo, NY, in 2005. Hartford, CT debuts September 23, 2006, and the year 2007 will herald the first Harlem Book Fair in Canada.

The hosts of the Harlem Book Fair on Long Island are: The African Atlantic Genealogical Society, QBR the Black Book Review, the African American Museum and the Village of Hempstead; with the support of Verizon and Astoria Federal Savings. Other organizations on the Planning Committee are the Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA), Nassau Literacy and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

For more information please visit: http://www.aagsinc.net/Bookfair_Page.html