June Soiree Speakers include Dawn P. Jackson
Dawn Jackson is the President of the Women Business Owners of Prince George's County and will speak at the Tuesday, June 23rd Soiree at the Radisson Lord Baltimore Hotel (6 to 8 pm)
Who is Dawn?
Dawn P. Jackson is the President and CEO of Nudawn Marketing Group,
Inc., an independent marketing consultant firm specializing in strategic marketing
solutions. Since 2001, her company has focused on corporate branding, strategy
and planning; corporate image design; project management; and website design
and development. By combining a uniquely diversified marketing background,
Ms. Jackson has earned a reputation for delivering quality service and
exceptional marketing expertise.
Following graduation from Hampton University with a B.A. in Mass Media
Arts, Ms. Jackson began her professional career as a business developer and
contract negotiator for the Department of Navy. After making her mark
negotiating multi-billion dollar contracts with top defense contractors, she was
unable to ignore her true passions for marketing, sales and writing. She joined
Black Entertainment Television (BET) as an Affiliate Relations Manager,
responsible for the network sales, service and distribution of the brand’s three
networks. Following multiple successes, Ms. Jackson joined BET.com as
Director of Promotional Marketing, responsible for all offline and online marketing
activity. She was instrumental in designing, developing and establishing the
BET.com corporate brand. Responding to her entrepreneurial spirit, she left
BET.com to pursue business ownership and successful created the Nudawn
Marketing Group, Inc.
As a committed community leader, Ms. Jackson is currently serving her
fourth term as the President of the Women Business Owners (WBO) of Prince
George’s County. Under her leadership, the organization has grown its
membership by more than 500%, and she has led the solicitation of more than
$75,000 for organizational initiatives. In addition, she has optimally leveraged
each of her business and leadership roles to further expand her marketing
expertise into the wellness industry. In 2005, Ms. Jackson followed another
passion and expanded Nudawn Marketing to create a Wellness Division to
address the health and wellness concerns of her community. Independently, she
was promoted to the rank of Senior Director for an International Wellness
Company, while partnering with various health and wellness experts to develop
comprehensive wellness programs for corporate and federal entities.
Dawn P. Jackson currently resides in Bowie, MD with her husband of 16
years, and their four beautiful children, ranging in age from 14 to 5-years-old.
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BMORENEWS.com presents The Wayne Curry Soiree on Thurs., March 18th:
The Honorable Wayne K. Curry was elected Prince Georges County, Maryland, Executive in November 1994. He is the first African-American to serve in the County's highest elected office. Mr. Curry's career has encompassed government, civic, and community affairs for more than 20 years. He started as a Teacher and Center Director for the Child Day Care Association of Prince Georges County. During the 1970's, he served as Community Affairs Assistant in the County Executive's Office of Community Affairs, as well as Administrative Assistant to the County's Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Assistant to the County Executive. Read in Full >>
President Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charity:
President Obama today announced the charities that will receive a portion of the $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need,” said President Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.”
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2nd Annual Exceptional Mom Award:
Do you know an African American single mother who is hard working, creative, and dedicated to improving the life of her son? This award will honor three exceptional African American single mothers who are raising a son.
The award is designed to celebrate outstanding courage and determination to raise a healthy and productive African American male. Often the media demonizes single mothers and lessons the importance of mothers raising children.
To nominate an Exceptional Mom please complete the application below and send back to us. The deadline for submission is April 20th, 2010. Winners will receive a special plaque and an autographed copy of the new book Raising Him Alone. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2010.
To nominate a mom complete the on-line application by visiting http://www.raisinghimalone.com/spotlight.htm
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BMORENEWS.com presents “Political Cocktails IV: MD Poli10” on Tuesday, April 6:
Part three of an ongoing series of BMORENEWS.com election season political events occurred last night at Eden’s Lounge (www.EdensLounge.com).
According to Hassan Giordano, a regular attendee and founder of ReportersRoundtable.com, “It was an interesting evening.”
He added, “Poli10 is a highly anticipated series of events in this 2010 election season. These events are setting a precedent.”
Today on WOLB 1010 AM with Doni Glover:
Today (Tuesday, March 9th), the question is whether adults are stepping up to the plate on behalf of our youth.
Last week, approximately 700+ young people rallied at Camden Yards for jobs over prisons. They are asking for $100 million. Special guests today include Bryant Muldrew of the Algebra Project, organizers of last week's rally.
The show airs at 10 am on WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore or you can listen online at www.wolbbaltimore.com. The call-in number is 410.481.1010.
This show is sponsored by the Professional and Continuing Studies Department at Sojourner-Douglass College (www.ed2go.com/sojourner).
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