Triangle, VA – Powered by the Neville Empowerment Network, inc., the Prince William County Minority Business Network (PWCMBN) will be hosting it’s “1st Annual Awards Reception,” on Saturday, September 12th, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm, at Bonefish Grill located at 2680 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, VA 22191. The event will celebrate minority business leaders in our community, provide an opportunity to network with business leaders, dine on delectable culinary delights from Bonefish Grill – non-alcoholic drinks included, and hear from our keynote speaker, Mr. Michel Zahur – CEO and Founder of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!
Nominations are currently open, to recognize Business Leaders in the following categories:
• PWC Minority Business Network Business of the Year
• PWCMBN You CAN Do Anything Too Award
• PWCMBN Own Your Power Award
• PWCMBN Together We Move Award
To learn more about the qualifications, and to nominate a business leader/owner, please visit here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u5D5krC0WCHugDAU8vLcDsVsZC-EizLLtdajcd4YB9w/viewform), to place your nomination.
Tickets are currently on sale to attend the event! Please visit here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prince-william-county-minority-business-networks-annual-awards-reception-tickets-16366286002), to purchase your ticket and learn about our Event Sponsorship Opportunity!
The Prince William County Minority Business Network was established to provide resources specifically for minority owned businesses in Prince William County. Open to all, with a focus on minority owned businesses, we will create networking opportunities, advocate for minority businesses, provide professional development opportunities, increase community outreach, and strengthen economic development in our communities.
About Neville Empowerment Network, Inc.: Neville Empowerment Network, Inc. is dedicated to Educating, Inspiring, and Empowering Communities through Family Engagement Activities, Single Parent Household Advocacy, Educational Programming, and Professional Consulting. Through our work in the community, we: host Birthday Bag Drives to make birthdays possible for youth in transition, share a variety of community resources through our blog and community television show, hold an annual inspirational event-the “You CAN Do Anything Too Symposium,” and provide professional development programming across the Commonwealth. Please visit us at www.NevilleEmpowermentNetworkInc.com to learn more about our organization.
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