ABOUT BWSBE
Dr. Robert “Bob” Wright had the vision and inspiration to bring together some of the most respected business leaders in the country for an empowerment symposium to benefit the local residents and business community of his hometown, Columbus, Georgia. From there, The Bob Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment (BWSBE) was born. It was designed to expose members of the minority community to successful entrepreneurs who are industry trailblazers and respected thought-leaders within their fields.
In addition, it has become one of the first events of its kind to take place in Columbus, proud home to several influential minority business and community leaders. The conference is moderated by Byron Pitts, renowned ABC News Chief Correspondent and Nightline Co-Anchor, and features several “Fireside Chats” (informal conversations) with extraordinary business leaders and executives.
In these discussions, they share invaluable business insight, knowledge and stories of their personal & professional experience. In addition, lunch and networking opportunities are provided for all attendees during the day.Most importantly, all proceeds from the BWSBE will go to benefit the Delta Iota Lambda Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides scholarships and tuition support to college students in the state of Georgia.
BWSBE STEERING COMMITTEE
Members of the 2019
Bob Wright Symposium
Steering Committee include:
Dr. Bob Wright | Chairman
Lamar Barnett | Co-Chairman
Shonalee Gamble | Co-Chairman
SirMichael Jones | Co-Chairman
Oz Roberts | Co-Chairman
Earl Camp
Florene Dawkins
Cecilio Gill
Norman Hardman
Greg Hudgison
Cierra Jackson
Vincent Jones
Bridget Spruill
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED YOUR TICKET, PLEASE VISIT THE SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION DESK UPON ARRIVAL TO THE CONVENTION CENTER ON JULY 30,2019 TO RECEIVE YOUR ENTRY PASS. REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE BETWEEN 7:00 - 8:00 AM ON TUESDAY MORNING.
TICKETS WILL BE HELD UNDER THE NAME USED FOR REGISTRATION. ALSO, PLEASE BRING YOUR PAYPAL RECEIPT AS PROOF OF PURCHASE TO AVOID ANY DELAYS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT INDIVIDUAL TICKET SEATING IS UNASSIGNED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
PLEASE EMAIL CECILIO GILL AT CGILL@AFLAC.COM OR OZ ROBERTS AT OROBERTS@AFLAC.COM FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL TICKETS. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENT TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT FLORENE DAWKINS AT FLORENEDAWKINS@KNOLOGY.NET.
PLEASE EMAIL SHONALEE GAMBLE AT SAAGAMBLE@GMAIL.COM FOR INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP.
EVENT DETAILS:
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Columbus Trade and Convention Center
801 Front Street
Columbus, GA 31901
Hope to see you there!
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BWSBE WILL BENEFIT THE ALPHA ONWARD & UPWARD FOUNDATION OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA, A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION SUPPORT TO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. YOUR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP WILL SUPPORT OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT
2019 DIAMOND SPONSORS
2019 GOLD SPONSORS
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