BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:November 2024 Event - Thursday\, Nov 21\, 5:30-7pm. In partne rship with Tomme Beevas and Pimento Relief Services\, Black Business Netwo rking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club's Di versity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Committee. This Month's speaker is Hollie s Winston\, the historic first Black mayor of Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota\, has a deep-rooted commitment to community and economic empowerment. This 2024 networking event will be held bi-monthly the third Thursday from 5:30 -7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen\, 2524 Nicollet Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 5 5404. Meeting details are: 5:30-6:00 Social & networking time — the rum punch will be flowing!  6:00-6:15 Introductions around the room\, includi ng each attendee's business background 6:15-6:45 Featured Black Entreprene ur presents their business story to the group 6:45-7:00 Q &A session and w rap up Hollies Winston\, the historic first Black mayor of Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota\, has a deep-rooted commitment to community and economic empowe rment. Born into a family where his grandfather was a sharecropper and his parents were corporate professionals\, Winston’s journey reflects a com mitment to growth and equity. He graduated from Northwestern University an d earned his MBA from the Carlson School of Management\, leading to roles in business development and consulting with Fortune 500 companies. He also founded Guaranteed America\, supporting small business growth and advanci ng economic equity for underserved communities. In addition to his mayoral duties\, Winston has been honored as a Chief within Nigeria’s Igbo comm unity of 30+ million\, a role that underscores his dedication to bridging cultures and communities globally. At home\, he shares his journey with hi s wife and two children\, embodying values of service\, inclusivity\, and integrity as he works to build a safer\, more vibrant Brooklyn Park. DTEND:20241122T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260710T231916Z DTSTART:20241121T233000Z LOCATION:Pimento Jamaican Kitchen SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Black Business Mixer\, Nov 21\, 2024 UID:c2c01e8d-777d-4137-8e6d-93f06c8dbe70 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
November 2024 Event - \;Thursday\, Nov 21\, 5:30-7pm. \;In p artnership with Tomme Beevas and Pimento Relief Services\, Black Business Networking will encourage us to continue to expand the efforts of our club '\;s Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Committee. This Month 9\;s speaker is Hollies Winston\, the historic first Blac k mayor of Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota\, has a deep-rooted commitment to com munity and economic empowerment. \;This 2024 networking event will be held bi-monthly t he third Thursday from 5:30-7pm at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen\, 2524 Nicolle t \;Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55404. Meeting details are:\n\n

5:30-6:00 Social &\; networking time &mdash\; the rum punch will be flowing! \;
\n6:00-6:15 Introductions aroun d the room\, including each attendee'\;s business background
\n6:1 5-6:45 Featured Black Entrepreneur presents their business story to the gr oup
\n6:45-7:00 Q &\;A session and wrap up

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Hollies Winston\, the historic first Black mayor of Brooklyn Park\, Minne sota\, has a deep-rooted commitment to community and economic empowerment. Born into a family where his grandfather was a sharecropper and his paren ts were corporate professionals\, Winston&rsquo\;s journey reflects a comm itment to growth and equity. He graduated from Northwestern University and earned his MBA from the Carlson School of Management\, leading to roles i n business development and consulting with Fortune 500 companies. He also founded Guaranteed America\, supporting small business growth and advancin g economic equity for underserved communities. In addition to his mayoral duties\, Winston has been honored as a Chief within Nigeria&rsquo\;s Igbo community of 30+ million\, a role that underscores his dedication to bridg ing cultures and communities globally. At home\, he shares his journey wit h his wife and two children\, embodying values of service\, inclusivity\, and integrity as he works to build a safer\, more vibrant Brooklyn Park.\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR