2018 A.G. Gaston Conference

 WELCOME TO THE 2018 A.G. GASTON CONFERENCETheme:  ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Purpose:                       * Promote the achievements of successful black business and community leaders * Provide programs that promote the development of small businesses * Promote business-to-business relationships * Promote wealth accumulation through business ownership * Promote business ownership as a strategy that transforms communities and ceates jobs, economic evelopment and hope  Outcomes:                   * Make our neighborhoods incubators for enterprise  * Locate, create and incubate the next AG Gaston CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 11:00 – 4:00 PM - Registration 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM - A.G. Gaston Legacy Luncheon  1:00 – 3:00 PM - The Business Corner  3:00 – 5:00 PM - Green Paper Presentation and WBHM (90.3 FM) Listening Session   WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Registration 9:00 – 10:15 AM - Money In Action Presentation 10:30 – 11:45 AM - Green Power Presentations 12:00 – 1:30 PM - A.G. Gaston Empowerment Luncheon REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register using a CREDIT CARD, please click on the green "Order Now" button above.   To register by using a CHECK OR CASH, please click on the "Shiw Other Payment Options" link under the "Order Now" button. Then click on "Pay Offline".   SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS Please let us know if you have special dietary needs.  Please forward this informaiton by clicking on the "_Contact the Host_" button to your right.     Nominate Someone for the 2018 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Do you know someone who embodies the characteristics of the Black Titan, A.G. Gaston? If so, nominate them to receive our 2018 Community Service Award to be presented during the A.G. Gaston Conference.Qualified nominees should be involved in philanthropic activities, should be active in their church and should have an impact in the business community. You can nominate as many persons as you would like by submitting a 500 word (maximum) statement describing the person and their contributions to the community. Click on the link below to access the nomination form.http://goo.gl/forms/qMvPqGGEPpcQFsQh2 [http://goo.gl/forms/qMvPqGGEPpcQFsQh2] Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2018.