Stephanie Y. Drake
Stephanie Y. Drake is the Founder and President of Drake Incorporated, a real estate services and construction firm focused on delivering fully integrated real estate services to federal, state and local public agencies and the private sector. [View Profile]

Edgar Ridley
Edgar J. Ridley, an expert on symbolic behavior and its impact on culture, studied and did research at the Radiocarbon laboratory at the Radiocarbon Laboratory of I.F.A.N. (Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire), also known as Cheikh Ante Diop University (formerly University of Dakar), in Senegal, West Africa, under the renowned nuclear physicist and Egyptologist, Cheikh Anta Diop. [View Profile]

Dr. Joyce Dorsey
Dr. Joyce J. Dorsey is a champion in the arena of service to others, and for more than 30 years, she has created a successful track record that clearly exemplifies a life of dedication and sincere concern for the less fortunate. [View Profile]

LaVon Lewis
LaVon Lewis is known as one of Americas elite branding and marketing minds, and renowned for his exemplary talent of turning conceptual ideas into the signature brands and tangible marketing materials of companies around the world. [View Profile]

Monique Brown McKenzie
Monique Brown McKenzie, MBA is a multi-talented executive/journalist who has developed into a dynamic sought after public speaker dedicated to revitalizing the economy by saving and preserving America's black small businesses. [View Profile]

Toyi Ward
Toyi Ward is an expert in business and a master authority at succeeding in life. She is an advocate for working women and women business owners, especially those she deems "mompreneurs". [View Profile]

Wahid M. Shakur / Mr. Tycoon
Wahid Shakur, better known as Mr. Tycoon, is an internationally-renowned Motivational Speaker, Personal Development Coach, Investment Real Estate Guru, and “Entrepreneur of Success”. Mr. Tycoon is legendary for his “tough but fair” deal-making and negotiation skills. [View Profile]

Anissa Patman
Anissa Patman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of PATMAN Human Resources Consulting and Benefits Communication Services, LLC. Anissa has facilitated numerous seminars, workshops and speaking engagements for businesses and on topics relating to health and wellness care, retirement savings, increasing customer satisfaction, employee empowerment and much more. [View Profile]

Bob Cunningham
Bob Cunningham is an experienced speaker on the subject of reaching and utilizing multicultural media. His experience and knowledge helps individuals, organizations and community groups effectively reach multicultural consumers through print, broadcast, and social media. [View Profile]

Charles & Kim Petty
Charles and Kim Petty, are the creators of the Ultimate Turnkey Virtual Real Estate Systems. Their systems were developed to provide investors with A to Z Step by Step methods that allow his students to buy and sell properties using the internet and today s technology from the comfort of their own homes. [View Profile]

Dr. Natalie A. Francisco
Dr. Francisco seeks to provide godly and practical instruction to women of at least 18 years of age and older who desire to learn and implement biblical truths and principles from her life's lessons. As the personal mentor of countless women, she strives to equip them with the tools to lead meaningful lives by adding value to others while embracing their own self-worth. [View Profile]

Dr. Terri Michele
Dr. Terri Michele has been recognized internationally by the "Black Enterprise Magazine" and other national and local publications, Dr. Terri's efforts in the community have earned her accolades as a leader in both business and public service.[View Profile]

Jeanette Davis-Loeb
Jeanette M. Davis-Loeb is the Founder & CEO of the Rising Oak Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to directly affecting the intellectual, psychological and spiritual development of boys of African descent. She is also the former V.P. and C.O.O. of Dynamic Industries L.L.C., specializing in property development and asset management. [View Profile]

Ken Griffey Sr.
Ken Griffey, Sr. (born George Kenneth Griffey on April 10, 1950 in Donora, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball star. He is the father of current Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former Mariner minor league prospect Craig Griffey. [View Profile]

Deborah Curate
Deborah Curate is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The VA Solution, and a consummate entrepreneur and business professional. Her firm, The VA Solution is an innovative company that provides the highest quality of virtual professional support services to companies, organizations and individuals. [View Profile]

JC Lamkin
J. C. Lamkin, Certified Novell Administrator and Certified Project Manager, is President of Gypsy Lane Technologies, Inc. and Technically Speaking Radio in Philadelphia, Pa. Her work includes technology and project management solutions for small businesses and organizations. [View Profile]

Deborrah Gilbert
Deborrah ("Dee") Gilbert is a compassionate, inspirational speaker and entrepreneur with many titles, including executive producer, television host, publisher, philanthropist and mother. She is an agent of change who uses her expertise in homeownership education, financial literacy and business development to empower and help others achieve success. [View Profile]

Gary Matthews
Gary Matthews left a lucrative job in corporate America to embark on a total new career in ethnic and diversity communications, as well as develop internships for students of color in the sports media relations field. As a former Sports reporter Gary feels minorities need to become more involved in providing information about ethnic market. [View Profile]

Gwen Richardson
Gwen Richardson is co-founder of Cushcity.com, the world’s largest African-American Internet retailer with over 20,000 products online. Richardson and her husband, Willie, established Cushcity.com in 1998. The web site receives more than 2 million hits per month and has thousands of customers in all 50 states and internationally. [View Profile]

A. Tish Mercer
As a Human Capital Strategist with over twenty years in the critical area of Human Capital Development, Tish is a personable, articulate and dependable professional who brings exceptional planning and organizational skills to each project. [View Profile]

Susan Summons
Susan Summons, the motivator is a nationally acclaimed sports educator, hall of fame coach and player, professor, master teacher, author and motivational speaker. [View Profile]

Kevin Riles
As of February 1st 2005, Kevin was named the Broad Listing Broker for HUD Foreclosures in the greater Houston Area. With this contract he has responsibility for Listing HUD Foreclosures in an 18 County Area. In 2007, Kevin SOLD 1,016 Homes! [View Profile]

Dina D. Strachan, M.D.
Recently named one of the nation’s top doctors by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, Dina D. Strachan, M. D., a board-certified dermatologist, directs her own private practice in New York City. Educated at the finest institutions in the country, Dr. Strachan believes it is both an honor and a responsibility to be a dermatologist. [View Profile]

Byron W. Perry
Byron W. Perry is a public speaker and business consultant. He has spoken at libraries throughout Brooklyn and Queens, NY, colleges such as Stony Brook University and York College, churches and community centers. [View Profile]

Anita Davis Defoe
Anita Davis-DeFoe, Ph.D., is a certified career and workforce development consultant, motivational teacher, knowledge facilitator, youth development and family strengthening expert, as well as an organization, quality and leadership development specialist. Anita is a social entrepreneur and life strategist with over 20 years of multi-faceted experience motivating, coaching, inspiring and transforming people and organizations all around the globe. [View Profile]

Michael Hudson
Michael Hudson is from a lineage of successful entrepreneurs. His primary objective is to motivate and teach the power of effectively utilizing your resources, knowledge, and network ability to reach greatness and definitive goals. With over 20 years experience in corporate America and 15 years as an entrepreneur, Michael has developed a wide-range of leadership skills, financial knowledge, drive and passion to succeed. [View Profile]

Michael D. Brown
Michael D. Brown, founder of The Michael D. Company, Inc. in The Woodlands Texas, is an African American business consultant that has worked with a number of Fortune 100 companies, entrepreneurs, global teams, and non-profits on fresh strategy development, implementation, execution, and follow-up. [View Profile]

Jimmy J. Davies
Jimmy Davies is the founder and CEO of MacMasters Computer Services, a computer training and technology company founded in 1988 that specializes in customized database development and managing data over the Internet. [View Profile]

Kenneth Autrey
Kenneth Autrey has been a principal, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Underwriter for the Manager of KEADA Capital Investment Fund I, LLC since its inception in 2007. As fund manager, his duties include marketing, investor relationships, government compliance and portfolio management. [View Profile]

Curtis Gregory
Curtis J. Gregory has maintained a highly successful career within the banking industry. A journey that has provided experience with four Top 25 domestic banks in three distinctly different markets. This background, within the banking industry, includes small business banking, retail banking, institutional trust, commercial banking, and business banking. [View Profile]

Michael Pittman
Michael Pittman is the editor of the nationally and internationally recognized Capital City Courier newspaper. His newspaper has been called one of the fastest growing black newspapers in the country. It’s willingness to ask the tough question of the black community has resulted in dialogue being created throughout the world. [View Profile]

Raymond A. Nchor
Raymond Nchor is a Ph.D. holder in mechanical engineering, with specialization in rail transportation, technology transfer, maintenance of public infrastructure & industrial plants and international development. [View Profile]

Kathryn D. Leary
Kathryn Leary is a visionary Speaker, Writer, Marketing Specialist, Creative Innovator and Thought Leader. She is an extraordinary public speaker delivering messages that engage the listener and transform their vision of their own potential. She motivates an audience to look within to find their strength, glory and power of possibility. [View Profile]

Dr. Bellandra B. Foster
Dr. Bellandra B. Foster is the president and principal engineer of BBF Engineering Services, PC (BBF). The company is a civil and transportation engineering consulting firm incorporated in the state of Michigan. BBF Engineering Services specializes in road and bridge construction inspection/engineering, traffic and transportation engineering, utility coordination, project management and small business consultation. [View Profile]

Joseph Carswell
Visionary, strategic thinker, and motivator, are some of the words used to describe the man that some call one of the greatest motivator’s on the planet, none other than Joseph Carswell. Mr. Carswell is a respected and noted Author, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Organization Builder, Scholar, Historian and Prophet of the Times we are living in. [View Profile]

Dr. Fran Harris
Dr. Fran Harris, WNBA Champion, national television personality and inspirational speaker is what you might call a "megapreneur". An entrepreneur since age 9, her energeic messages of possibility has been heard in over 30 countries. [View Profile]

Daniel Moss
A distinguished alumnus of Claflin University, Daniel C. Moss, currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for HBCU Connect, LLC. Prior to joining HBCU Connect in its inception in 1999, Moss served as Special Exhibits curator of the Arthur Rose Museum, and Assistant to the Chairperson of the Claflin University Art Department. [View Profile]

Roosevelt Roby
Roosevelt Roby founded the World Business Exchange Network (wbe.net), the first on-line trade association designed to revolutionize the import/export industry. His company was awarded the Export Trade Certificate of Review from the Secretary of Commerce, and the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. [View Profile]

Patricia Means
As founder and president of Turning Point Communications - parent company of Turning Point Magazine, The Annual African American Business Summit and the Access to Success® Business Tour, and Co-Executive Producer of the Turning Point Business Minute Radio Program - Ms. Means has established herself as a new-economy entrepreneur and small business specialist. [View Profile]