Jimmy J. Davies Whenever there is change, there is opportunity. Since change is constant, there is always opportunity. Company: MacMasters Computer Services Location: Roxboro, North Carolina Website: www.macmasters.com

Biography:
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.

Clients have include; NASA/Langley Research Center, The US Army, The US Navy, The US Marines, Lockheed, Apple Computer, Inc., Jefferson Laboratories, General Dynamics, Kinko's, The College of William & Mary, DuPont, General Electric, The US Coast Guard, Hampton University, SAS, Duke Medical University, SunTrust Bank and Signet Bank.

As a public speaker, Davies stresses the importance of embracing the information age and has provided the following presentations; “African Americans in the Telecommunications Age” for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., Washington D.C., “The Benefits of Technology on The African American Community, An Historical Perspective” at the Black Summit Conference, Raleigh North Carolina, “African Americans and the Information Highway” at the Sickle Cell Anemia Conference; "The Information Highway and Business Implications”, in Norfolk, VA, and presenter at the Internet - Future Technology, Business, and Web Conference, Norfolk, VA as well as many others engagements.

Mr. Davies is also the owner of unifyourpeople.com, an online directory of African American organizations and a service to assist them with obtaining web sites. In addition he has served as a technology columnist for the Newport News, VA based, "Oyster Pointer" business magazine and for the national publication, "MultiCultural Review", on Internet related topics.

Mr. Davies holds a B.S. in Mathematics, an A.A.S. in Science, and an A.A.S. In Surveying and Topographical Drafting, all from Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan. He is member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., competes in chess tournaments through the U.S. Chess Federation and currently resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Availability:
Available to provide presentations, workshops and keynote addresses on topics related to the importance of getting online and the impact on the African American community.