Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 1998 — Page 2
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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER
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age of women investors is 47; while the average age for men is
35.
“If we don’t get women started at this age, then we’re going to continue to be poor old women,” Godfrey $aid. “What we’re hoping is that young women will start younger. They’ll try out businesses younger. They’ll fail younger. They’ll learn younger and they’ll start again younger, so they will not lose 10or 15 years of their own economic development.” Terrie Williams, president and founder of the Terrie Williams Agency in New York, was the keynote speaker for the luncheon program. During the luncheon, Williams revealed some of her secrets for success. She stressed the importance of interacting with others, returning phone calls and the true meaning of the old adage, “what goes around comes around.” Williams referred to the late Sonny Bono as an example of human perseverance. She said Bono was a man who had no high school diploma, couldn’t sing very well but had 10 gold albums, he had a number one variety show, he opened a restaurant that turned out to be one of the biggest tourist attractions in Hollywood, became the Mayor of Palm Springs and then went on to become a U.S. Congressman. “If Sonny Bono can do it, you can too,” Williams said. Williams’ down to earth demeanor and wholesome candor filled the room with hope and anticipation for the future of entrepreneurship. The seminars were followed by the first annual Madame Walker Spirit awards ceremony. The award ceremony was held at the Madame Walker Urban Life Center in the theatre, that evening. Awards were given to individuals with outstanding and significant contributions to the African American business community. William G. Mays received the Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his exceptional perserverance and longevity in the business community. Mays is the owner of Mays Chemical Corn-
founder and executive director of the Tfechnology Access Foundation (TAP), received the Trail Blazer Entrepreneur award for her mission of bringing technology to communities of color. TAF focuses on students under the age of 18, in an effort to bring technology awareness to younger generations. Millines Dziko created TAF partly because of her personal experience in the computer industry. She would often find that she was the only person of color in the entire department and usually only one out of five women.This was a wake up call for Millines Dziko. She decided that in order to stop this growing trend, we had to focus on the youth. “We take up to 40 teens a year,” said Millines Dziko, “train them for eight months in web development, basic technology and then feet them paid summer internships. “We’re in our second year. Last year we started with 32 kids. We graduated 27 and employed 23.” Michele Hoskins, founder, owner and CEO of Michele’s Foods, received the Small National Entrepreneur award for her tireless efforts as a pioneer for minoritywomen owned businesses. Michele Foods, which is based in Chicago, grossed $7 million last year and is the major minority supplier to the Denny’s restaurant chain. Michele Foods is also a partner with General Mills’ Bisquick. Hoskins has a rather unique success story that started like many others. She experienced a tragic turn of events that prompted her to seek her own financial indepen-
dence.
In 1984, she suddenly found herself divorced, and a mother of three. Hoskins sold everything she owned and moved into her mother’s attic. She decided to take her great-grandmother’s recipe for honey creme syri!)j and pass a business to her daughters,instead of a family- recipe. After several years ups and clowns, incliKling surgery on a brain tumor, Hoskins now •*5<me of the roost profitable io^ty-6v^o!l businesses m the
country.
Other award recipients were James “Jimmy Mac” McNeal, founder and CEO of J5 Holdings,
(CAGI), a non-profit organization ately contact Yowanda Bowens, has an immediate need for commit- CAGI Nomination Chair, by mail ted volunteers to fill current and at 2445 N. Meridian Street, Indiaupcoming vacancies on its board napolis, IN 46208, or by fax at
of directors. CAGI’s mission is to help lowincome, elderly and disabled citizens in Marion, Boone, Hamilton and Hendricks Counties escape a culture of proverty by attaining and sustaining a level of self-suffi-
ciency.
Anyone interested in serving as a CAGI director should immedi-
(317) 327-7661. Each candidate should include his or her name, address, telephone number, employer or organization affiliations, and any other helpful information. Person who want to know more about CAGI’s programs or services should call the organization’s office in Marion County at (317)
327-7700.
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nist Amos Brown was honored In accepting the award Brown with the 1998 Indiana State said, “Tm humbled to have been Teachers Association’s School honored by the state’s teachers. Bell Award. The Award was pre- I accept this award on behalf of sented to Brown last Saturday at the Indianapolis Recorder” the Association’s 1998 Fall Rep- the ISTA School Bell resentative Assembly at Awards, established over 20
Lawrence Center High School. Brown’s weekly “Just Tellin’ It” Recorder column earned an ISTA School Bell Award for his ‘insightful commentary” which is “often a call to conscience on behalf of children and their
years ago, recognizes media in Indiana excellence in media coverage of Indiana issues. Other media honored included NUVO Newsweekly, WCU-TV Channel 42 and the Evansville Press.
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Thomas Flewellyn, director of minority business relations, Walt Disney World Co. Flewellyn received the Corporate Entrepreneur award for Disney’s innovative efforts to include minority-owned
dent and CEO of Lockhart Automotive Group, received the Indiana Entrepreneur award; Deryl McKissack Greene, president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, received the Family Legacy award; Geri Duncan Jones, executive director of the American Health and Beauty Aids Institute, received the Keeper of Legacy award; and Dr. Emma ChappellJLLD, president and founder of the United Bank of
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Co. Flewellyn was instrumental in the creation of more than a million dollars in business opportu-
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“If we don’t have ingenuity and creativity, we will lose our competitive edge,” Flewellyn said on the importance of entrepreneurship. “At Disney people are expecting the unexpected from us, so everyday gets harder and harder. Quite frankly, I don’t dunk
Dr. William B. Ransom, Charles Blair and A’Lelia Bundles all received recognition as Build-
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The host of the evening was former model and restauranteur Barbara Smith, host of B. Smith with Style. In addition to her own TV show, Smith owns and operates two B. Smith’s restaurants in New York and Washington D.C. The evening was topped with
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you necessarily find creativity and the Broadway magic of the vocal ingenuity in a large firm. You find stylings of award-winning singer mass production, economy and and actress Melba Moore, folscates. But I’m talking about de- lowed by a post-awards reception,
termining what a Cinderella castle should be and should look like. Should there be a Cinderella castle. Should there be a tower of
terror.
“That takes someone who is thinking way out of the box, not mass production. We love entrepreneurship. It reeks throughout our culture to be entrepreneurs in spirit. Having a feeder program that feeds entrepreneurs is essen-
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