Harris-Stowe State University’s Anheuser-Busch School of Business Presents the 11th Annual Salute to Excellence IN BUSINESS Awards & Networking Luncheon
WHO: The St. Louis American Foundation, St. Louis RCGA, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
WHAT: 11th Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Awards & Networking Luncheon
WHEN: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
11:00am — Networking reception
12noon-1:30pm — Luncheon program
WHERE: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Clayton, Missouri
Honoring: Michael Kennedy, Sr., Chairman & CEO, KAI Design & Build, 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year
June Fowler, Vice President, Corporate and Public Communication, BJC Health Care, 2010 Corporate Executive of the Year
Roderick Jones, President & CEO, Grace Hill Settlement House, 2010 Non-Profit Executive of the Year
United Way of Greater St. Louis, 2010 Corporate Diversity Award
2010 Excellence in Business Performance Awardees: Karen A. Davis, Sr. Vice Pres., Midwest Community Affairs, Regions Bank, Roger Macon, AAMS, Financial Consultant, Edward Jones, Gail Holmes, Brand Manager, Energizer, David Walker, Talent Strategy, Internal Communications, Brown Shoe Company
The Area’s Top 25 African-American Businesses of the Year
About: This event was organized jointly to highlight African-American corporate managers and businesses, create a professional networking opportunity, and to enhance awareness of the opportunities available for African Americans in business.
Speaker: Dr. Benjamin Akande, Dean, George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology, Webster University
Attendance:500+ anticipated
Attendees:Business and civic leaders, business owners, managers, purchasers, etc.
Attire: Business
Emcee: KMOX’s Carol Daniel
Tickets: $75 each for general seating, tables of 10 available for $750, $100 each for Preferred/VIP seating, tables of 10 available for $1,000
(cash, check, MasterCard, American Express, Visa) Made payable to the St. Louis American Foundation. Tickets may be purchased online by downloading the form at http://www.stlamerican.com/salutebiz10.pdf
For Info:
Call 314-533-8000, ext. 305
St. Louis American Foundation
4242 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108
Fax: 314-533-2332
Or RSVP to rbritt@stlamerican.com
Proceeds: Net proceeds to go to scholarships for local minority students.
The St. Louis American Foundation’s annual Salute to Excellence Program has been the recipient of the following regional and national awards:
• First Place Award, Public/Community Service, Suburban Newspapers of America, 2008, 2007
• First Place Award, Community Service, National Newspaper Association, 2005
• First Place Award, Community Service, National Newspaper Association, 2004
• First Place Award, Community Service, National Newspaper Association, 2003
• First Place Award, Community Service, Illinois Press Association
• First Place Award, Best Special Section, Missouri Press Association