Sponsored By:
Community Life Center, 6211 East Grand,
Dallas, Texas
June 27, 2009 Saturday
Purpose:
Every individual in America who possesses entrepreneurial vision, ingenuity, drive and desire should have access to the resources needed to establish and grow a viable business enterprise.
Agenda:
8:30am - 9:00am Registration and Breakfast
9:00am – 9:30am Welcome / Purpose
9:45am – 10:45am Class I (choose one of four classes)
11:00am – 12:00pm Class II (choose one of four classes)
12:15pm – 2:00pm Lunch / Speaker / Networking
2:15pm – 3:15pm Class III (choose one of four classes)
3:15pm – 4:00pm Market Place / Networking
Cost:
YP members $20 and prospective $25
Contacts:
For questions, send an email to Opportunity_Prosper@ulgdyp.org
Menu:
Smoked Chicken, Rice Pilaf
Seasoned Green Beans, Garden Salad
With Ranch, Italian and Balsamic Dressing
Crystal Clear Punch, Ice Tea
Rolls, Lemon Cake
Classes (9 total):
Investment Clubs:
Understand how you have the collective power to raise capital and invest in the equity market, real estate market and small and emerging businesses. Learn how to start an investment club with the main purpose to educate and help members become successful long-term investors. View the business tool of successful investment clubs and get answers on how to operate and effective and efficient investment club.
Real Estate Investing:
Understand real estate investing involves the purchase, ownership, management, rental and/or sale of real estate for profit. Learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of negative cash flow and how to gain capital through mortgage leverage. Talk with professional and obtain a trusted network of realtors, appraisers, loan officers, title companies, inspectors and property managers.
Alternative Financing:
Understand how to leverage private debt and equity, gain access to capital, obtain funds to
facilitate job creation and foster economic development. Learn how to receive loans directly or in partnership with conventional banks through loan funds. Get answers on how your
business can receive loans that provide fixed-interest rate, term loans for permanent working capital, machinery, equipment, commercial real estate acquisition and development.
Business Banking:
Understand everything you need to handle your company's finances day-to-day as well as long term. Learn about business checking and savings to payroll and direct deposit. Get answers about business banking solution to meet your needs such as merchant accounts, credit cards and retirement plans for your employees.
Accounting and Business Setup:
Understand the different types of legal structures from sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation, non-profit or cooperatives. Learn the basic reports needed to inform others on your business’s financial performance. Such reports help owners and managers make operating decisions, enable creditors to evaluate loan applications, and provide individuals with information to make investment decisions. Become familiar with software packages that will help you account for your business. Learn about products that are easy to use, inexpensive, and designed for growing businesses.
Green Business:
Understand the opportunities for small business that want to go Green. Learn if people are really buying green and if your consumers are willing to pay more for green quality. Get answers on why and how it has never been easier to make money as an environmentally friendly business.
Insurance:
Understand Business insurance is all about protecting your people, your place of business, and your customers from the unthinkable. Learn about a broad range of business property and liability, commercial auto , and workers compensation coverage’s designed to protect your businesses. Get answers on how to tailor your business insurance coverage and add higher limits that reflect the unique needs of your business.
Social and Professional Networking and Blogging:
Understand how to use social and profession networking sites to gain more exposure to your target market. Learn why you may need to be a member of multiple professional networking sites and which ones may be most beneficial to you. Get answers on how blogging may increase traffic to your website.
KW. Kelvin Walker
Partner
21st Century Group, LLC
W. Kelvin Walker is currently a Partner with 21st Century Group, LLC, a private equity investment firm based in Dallas. 21st Century Group, with $166 million of committed capital, seeks to acquire an equity interest, usually controlling interest, in lower middle market companies focused on emerging domestic and underserved markets in urban and metropolitan areas. These companies possess stable, high quality cash flows and a strong strategic profile. Typical transaction values range from $20 million to $100 million.
Mr. Walker has over 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, merchant banking, corporate finance, credit analysis, business planning, and strategic development. Mr. Walker leads 21st Century’s efforts in originating, structuring, executing, and monitoring the Firm’s investments. He joined 21st Century Group in 1999 and has been involved in the execution and closing of all eight investments completed by the Firm. Mr. Walker has an extensive network of relationships at investment banks and advisory firms, and is responsible for expanding the Firm’s relationships with these institutions.
Prior to joining 21st Century Group, Mr. Walker served for 6 years as Senior Vice President of Mesirow Financial, Inc. and its predecessor firm, Pryor, McClendon, Counts & Co., Inc. Mr. Walker managed the structured finance department at Pryor McClendon, and the Atlanta corporate finance department of Mesirow.
He was also a Vice President with NationsBank Corporation where he worked for six years. Mr. Walker currently serves on the board of directors of several 21st Century Group portfolio companies.
Mr. Walker earned his B.A. degree from Morehouse College in 1984 where he graduated with honors. He received his Master of Management Degree in 1986 from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University and was a Johnson & Johnson Fellow.
Mr. Walker currently serves as a member of the board of directors for the following organizations: YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas; St. Philip’s School & Community Center Foundation; and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.
Dear Prospective Company,
The Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals (ULGDYP), an auxiliary organization of the Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas, is a network of professionals ages 21 to 40, who work to advance the Urban League’s agenda by establishing programs focused on professional development, community outreach, political participation, health and economic empowerment. Over the past few years, we have generated over 1500 community service hours, mentored more than 500 youth and taught financial literacy courses for people ranging from children to seniors.
We also serve the Urban League of Great Dallas and North Central Texas in support of their programs in the areas of Education, Health, Employment, Housing and Technology. We identify needs within our community and with our talents and resources we work to create effective solutions.
In 2007, the National Urban League (NUL) developed a set of principles and policies designed to empower all Americans to be full participants in the economic and social mainstream of our Nation. The NUL’s goal for these principles, The Opportunity Compact, is to be a proactive change agent in the development of public policy. There are four cornerstones to the Opportunity Compact: Opportunity to Thrive (Education), Opportunity to Earn (Jobs), Opportunity to Own (Home Ownership), and Opportunity to Prosper (Entrepreneurship).
The aim of the Opportunity to Prosper Compact is to ensure that every individual in America who posses entrepreneurial vision, ingenuity, drive and desire should have access to the resources needed to establish and grow a viable business enterprise. The ULGDYP plans to focus on the Opportunity to Prosper by hosting our first annual Pursuing Opportunity and Wealth through Entrepreneurial Recruitment conference (P.O.W.E.R.) on June 27, 2009.
This conference will educate entrepreneurs as well as prospective entrepreneurs on business development plans, business banking, obtaining venture capital, hiring employees, business structure, mentorship programs and city, state and federal contracts that may be available in the pursuit of successful entrepreneurship.
We are looking for success partners to ensure that this conference has a positive impact on the greater Dallas and North Central Texas communities.
Success partners, please select one of the three sponsorship levels listed below:
$5,000
• Corporate table at the Urban League of Greater Dallas Annual Gala in October 22, 2009
• Ten tickets to the P.O.W.E.R. Conference
• Advertisement placed in the P.O.W.E.R. Conference gift bags
• Advertisement in the P.O.W.E.R. Conference Brochure
• One ULGDYP scholarships will be presented on your behalf to Dallas area students
• One copy of the NUL “State of Black America 2009” Report
• Recognition and listing on our website and newsletter
• Access to diversity training and speakers for your company
• Opportunities to host after-work mixers and membership socials
• Post job opportunities on our website
• Opportunity to host an ULGDYP general body meeting
• Four complimentary memberships to ULGDYP
$2,500
• Five tickets to the Urban League of Greater Dallas Annual Gala in October 22, 2009
• Five tickets to the P.O.W.E.R. Conference
• Advertisement in the P.O.W.E.R. Conference Brochure
• One ULGDYP scholarships will be presented on your behalf to Dallas area students
• One copy of the NUL “State of Black America 2009” Report
• Recognition and listing on our website and newsletter
• Access to diversity training and speakers for your company
• Opportunity to host an ULGDYP general body meeting
• Two complimentary memberships to ULGDYP
$1,000
• Advertisement in the P.O.W.E.R. Conference Brochure
• One copy of the NUL state of Black America Report
• Two complimentary subscriptions to Black Enterprise Magazine
• Recognition and listing on our website
• Access to diversity training and speakers for your company
A copy of our 501(c) (3) status is attached. We are excited that you would like to partner with us. All questions should be directed to Nicole at Opportunity_Propsper@uldgyp.org or 214-929-9550. We look forward to building a prosperous and reciprocal relationship with your company. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Anthony Murphy
President, Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals
Email: president@ulgdyp.org
Phone: (214) 315-2008
