NABWIC

NABWIC Supports Industry Day and talks with some of the outstanding leaders in the construction industry.

               National Association of Black Women in Construction, South Florida Chapter, Inc. Presents

Industry Day 2015!

Industry Focus: Transportation

Date: FRIDAY, October 9, 2015

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.

Location: Booker T. Washington High School 1200 NW 6th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136.

 

The specific objectives of Industry Day are:

To give students exposure to role models and possible careers they can consider as well as offering new career choices.To show the connection between school and real life; how presenters used their education to achieve their goals.To emphasize careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and other areas of transportation, aviation, construction and engineering.To provide students an opportunity to interact with professionals.

Deloris Moton Quaranta

Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc

Deloris (Dee) is the Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc.  She retired from the US Air Force after 20 year of service and that career has taken her to places such as Italy, Philippines, Germany, Korea, Puerto Rico and several stateside bases. After retirement and returning home to Jacksonville to work for the state of Florida as a veterans’ representative, she was able to understand some of the challenges veterans face, especially women.  Answering to the call from women veterans, she founded the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc.

Currently, she is working to bring awareness to the needs of women veterans.  She was able to convince the Mayor to sign a proclamation to declare the third week of March each year, “Women Veterans Recognition Week”, she spearheaded a week-long celebration that culminated in honoring WWII female veterans, and she is actively engaged in various events highlighting women veterans..  Dee earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Limestone College of Gaffney, South Carolina and her Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Phoenix.

Dee’s volunteer efforts resulted in her receiving the Commander’s Award for Public Service and the Air Force Angel Award for Volunteerism.  Having provided direct support for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1996, she received the Humanitarian Service Medal.  In addition to the Commendation and Meritorious Service medals, she recently received the 2014 Workforce Champion Award, 2015 HandsOn Jacksonville Celebrate Good Award- Military category,  and Wealth Watcher’s Homes for our Heroes recognition.  She has served at guest speaker on numerous occasions to bring awareness to the challenges of female veterans.

Deloris Moton Quaranta

Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc

Deloris (Dee) is the Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc.  She retired from the US Air Force after 20 year of service and that career has taken her to places such as Italy, Philippines, Germany, Korea, Puerto Rico and several stateside bases. After retirement and returning home to Jacksonville to work for the state of Florida as a veterans’ representative, she was able to understand some of the challenges veterans face, especially women.  Answering to the call from women veterans, she founded the Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc.

Currently, she is working to bring awareness to the needs of women veterans.  She was able to convince the Mayor to sign a proclamation to declare the third week of March each year, “Women Veterans Recognition Week”, she spearheaded a week-long celebration that culminated in honoring WWII female veterans, and she is actively engaged in various events highlighting women veterans..  Dee earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Limestone College of Gaffney, South Carolina and her Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Phoenix.

Dee’s volunteer efforts resulted in her receiving the Commander’s Award for Public Service and the Air Force Angel Award for Volunteerism.  Having provided direct support for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1996, she received the Humanitarian Service Medal.  In addition to the Commendation and Meritorious Service medals, she recently received the 2014 Workforce Champion Award, 2015 HandsOn Jacksonville Celebrate Good Award- Military category,  and Wealth Watcher’s Homes for our Heroes recognition.  She has served at guest speaker on numerous occasions to bring awareness to the challenges of female veterans.

Melissa Hong and Beth Trammel

Visual Solutions and Duval County School Board

In celebration of MEDWeek 2015, NABWIC airs a repeat show from the previous week, featuring our special guests who will be celebrating MEDWeek in Jacksonville, Florida.

The First Coast Business Alliance (FCBA) will be hosting a luncheon in recognition of the 2015 Minority Economic Development (MED) Week. This year's theme is " Emerging Markets & Industries: Blueprint for Success'. 

 Our guest speaker will be Dr. Carlton Lamar Robinson, Senior Director, Entrepreneurial Division for the Jax Chamber.

The event will take place on  Thursday, September 17, 2015, 11:30am to 1:30pm at the University Center, located at 12000 Alumni Drive.

 We hope to see you there!

 For a copy of the MEDWeek Flyer, click here.

Derek Lott

Sr. Director Supplier Diversity at Southeastern Grocers, MEDWeek Sponsor

 

What is Southeastern Grocers?

Southeastern Grocers, parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is the fifth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. and the second-largest conventional supermarket in the southeast based on store count. The company employs nearly 72,000 associates who serve customers in 756 grocery stores and 504 in-sto?re pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal associates, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers.

This week's show is a replay of an interview with Duval County School Board's Beth Tramel and Sponsor Melissa Hong as they discuss the upcoming MEDWeek Celebration in Jacksonville.  NABWIC supports National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MEDWeek) as it is celebrated all across the country.  Join us for MEDWeek celebration in Jacksonville on :. 

Thursday, September 17th                             11:30am to 1:30pm

The First Coast Business Alliance (FCBA) will be hosting a luncheon in recognition of the 2015 Minority Economic Development (MED) Week.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Carlton Lamar Robinson

Senior Director, Entrepreneurial Division for the Jax Chamber

 

Celebrating Businesses: 

Awards & Recognition

Recognizing Successful Minority Businesses on

the First Coast.

For a copy of the MEDWeek Flyer,  click here.

To Register, click here.

Gold Sponsors :  Chartwells and GCA Services Group   

Platinum Sponsor :  Visual Solutions, Inc.

Location:  Adam W. Herbert University Center

12000 Alumni Drive

Jacksonville FL 32224

NABWIC Talks with CEO Paul Tutwiler

Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation

 

Paul Tutwiler serves as the Chief Executive Officer  (C.E.O.) of Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) since August 2002.  He is originally from Memphis, Tennessee, but has enjoyed the last 30 years working in Jacksonville, Florida.  He is a graduate of Memphis State University earning a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Philosophy.  He also attended the University of Florida graduate program for Urban and Regional Planning. Prior to his tenure at (NJCDC) he worked with Local Initiatives Support Corporation for two years as an assistant program officer. This was preceded by two years in the redevelopment of the Oaks of Durkeeville Public Housing Development. He has a passion for history and music.

He served on the Enterprise Zone Board and chairman of the Urban Core Vision Plan Steering Committee with the City of Jacksonville. Tutwiler was appointed by the mayor of Jacksonville to the Community Wealth Building Initiative Task Force in September of 2014.  Additionally, he is a member of the Florida Alliance of CDCs since 2009.  His volunteer time is spent enjoying the study of Jacksonville’s history.  Among notable achievements he is a founding board member of the Durkeeville Historical Society and the Myrtle/Moncrief Business Association.

 

Paul Tutwiler

[email protected]

(904) 598-9196

Machelle Maner is currently Vice President, Community Development for Wells Fargo. As Sr. Community Development Officer, she covers Southwest Florida (a ten County Region). Wells Fargo’s Community Development Group and Machelle are focused on the strategic development of public/private partnerships, the identification of programs available to expand lending opportunities for affordable housing and small businesses and identifying community and economic development opportunities. In addition, Machelle is responsible for investments in non-profit organizations that focus on housing, small business, and economic revitalization. With more than 25 years in the financial services industry, she has held positions in both the Consumer, Commercial, Marketing and Commercial Banking divisions and was promoted to Vice President in 1996. Since 1994, Machelle has specialized in Community programs with an emphasis on establishing community, housing and business partnerships in Southwest Florida.

Machelle Maner is currently Vice President, Community Development for Wells Fargo. As Sr. Community Development Officer, she covers Southwest Florida (a ten County Region). Wells Fargo’s Community Development Group and Machelle are focused on the strategic development of public/private partnerships, the identification of programs available to expand lending opportunities for affordable housing and small businesses and identifying community and economic development opportunities. In addition, Machelle is responsible for investments in non-profit organizations that focus on housing, small business, and economic revitalization. With more than 25 years in the financial services industry, she has held positions in both the Consumer, Commercial, Marketing and Commercial Banking divisions and was promoted to Vice President in 1996. Since 1994, Machelle has specialized in Community programs with an emphasis on establishing community, housing and business partnerships in Southwest Florida.

Beth Tramel was born in Miami and raised in Jacksonville Florida.  She attended Stanton College Preparatory and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of North Florida and her Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Phoenix.  She is currently employed with Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) as the Supervisor of the Minority Business Affairs Office.   In this role, she assists Minority Business Enterprise (MBEs) owners with doing business with DCPS.  She also works with other public and private organizations such as the First Coast Business Alliance, the Florida Association of Minority Business Enterprise Officials, the North Florida Procurement Association,  the Florida Minority Supply and Diversity Council to advocate partnering with MBEs.  She is very active in the community and is currently servings as President of the First Coast Business Alliance, and is a board member for the Florida Association of Minority Business Enterprise Officials.  

She has two sons-- a 22 year old and a 15 year old.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, serving at her church, cooking, listening to music and reading.     

Contact Beth Tramel (904)858-4860 or visit www.duvalschools.

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The First Coast Business Alliance (FCBA) will be hosting a luncheon in recognition of the 2015 Minority Economic Development (MED) Week on  Thursday, September 17, 2015, 11:30am to 1:30pm at the University Center, located at 12000 Alumni Drive. This year's theme is " Emerging Markets & Industries: Blueprint for Success'. Click here for more details.