The Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce, its members and partners encourage to celebration the African-American experience during February-- Black History Month. Here is a list of upcomign events in the greater Fresno area.

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The African-American People's Month- CSU Fresno- 2013 Calendar of Events  

Calendar of Event- Fresno City College

February 28

6-7 PM

State Center Community College District

Dear Central Valley Business/Organization:

In partnership with the Central California Hispanic Chamber, Fresno Area Hispanic Chamber, the NAACP-Fresno Branch, and The Greenlining Institute, the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce is requesting your participation in the 2012 Central Valley Business Diversity Survey.

The purpose of the survey is to:

• Collect local and regional data on business diversity activities in the areas of employment, management, minority contracting and philanthropy.

• Develop benchmarks to measure future progress

• Understand where the successes and gaps are along with regional best practices in business diversity efforts.

Why are we concerned about regional business diversity?

• In the greater Fresno region, people of color—African, Asian, Latino, and Native-Americans—constitute more than 60% of the population.
• The Central Valley Latino (#12) & Asian (#21) consumer markets are some of the largest in the country.
• According to Selig Center for Economic Growth, as of 2010, the purchasing power of minorities was an estimated $3.2 trillion while women controlled $4.3 trillion of spending. In the Fresno region, ethnic minorities spend an estimated $15 billion each year.
• In addition, while ethnic minorities' economic strength is growing, it is still proportionally unbalanced. Minorities represent 42% of Fresno's businesses but only 7% of its' $33.5 billion business sector.

The relevance of business diversity efforts comes through their local impact. The survey will provide the partners and general public regional diversity data in which we can use to gauge our progress.

What happens with the survey results?

The data will be collected and processed and we will generate a report on local diversity outcomes. The results will be shared with the survey partners as a tool in their small, minority business work to foster greater economic parity.

The top companies and organizations for diversity will be recognized at the 2013 Central Valley Business Diversity Expo, March 27, 2013 in Fresno, CA.

We are requesting you to complete and return a copy of the survey, preferably online, by Wednesday, March 6, 2013. You said submit your completed survey the following ways:

Mail: 

Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce

1444 Fulton Street, Suite 116, Fresno, CA 93721

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Or Complete it online.

If you have any questions, feel free to call Tate Hill at the Fresno Metro Black Chamber at 559-441-7929 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Download the survey

Take it Online

CVBD Expo offers is a unique opportunity to take a technical deep dive into the wide range of business diversity including:

• Best Practice for Supplier Diversity-Procurement & Recruitment Outreach
• Understanding certification and what ones make sense for our business
• The ABCs of insurance and bonding
• Making social media work the business
• Understanding value proposition and how to communicate it

• Public Utlities
• Construction
• Banks
• Government Agencies
• Construction
• Telecommmunication
• Health

* Conduct direct business development cultivation at the Busines Match Matching Sessions (spaces limited so sign-up now)

* Network with a diverse set of small businesses who could utilize our companies services or products.

DON'T DELAY — REGISTER NOW!