MEDIA - Press Release 2007

 

GEORGIA MINORITY BUSINESS AWARDS
PRESS RELEASE:

Vision is the catalyst for the formation and implementation of all things successful.  The Atlanta Business Journal magazine in conjunction with its title sponsor Lexus of South Atlanta presents the 10th edition of the Georgia Minority Business Awards dinner, which has blossomed, into one of the leading multi-cultural forums of affirmation and recognition awards in the state of Georgia.  The Georgia Minority Business Awards recognizes businesses and business people for their outstanding contributions to community development, sales growth, longevity and personal accomplishments.  Corporate CEO’s are asked to be keynote speakers dealing with subjects such as diversity and the digital divide.  In addition, GMBA also gives scholarships to business schools and institutions from funds raised to augment, encourage and facilitate future growth of developing young minds in the areas of high tech and business school development to meet the demands of the twenty first century.

Companies and corporations are helping to promote the ideals of the Atlanta Business Journal in business networking and scholarships, as well as fostering awareness among peers in this diverse multi-cultural arena of business.  Sponsors such as Lexus of South Atlanta, Lockheed Martin, Duane Morris, LLC, Georgia Power /Southern Company, State Farm, Wyndham Hotel Group, Pepsi Bottling Group and Pfizer along with very influential people in the political arena aid in the growing popularity of the event.

The event will be hosted by Korean Television Network, Vice President of Business Development and anchor, Susan K. Sim.

Category winners for the 10th Annual Georgia Minority Business Awards are:

CEO Diversity
Theresa Potter
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Glory Foods
Columbus, Ohio
CEO Global Diversity Award
Len Hunt
Excecutive Vice President and COO
KIA Automotive of America
Torrence, California
CEO Cultural Diversity Award
Ben DeCosta
General Manager
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Tenacity Award
Sarah Lattimer and Maria Moffitt
Co-Owners
LattimerMoffitt Communications
Heritage Award
Sunny Park
President and CEO
General Business Maintenance
Non Profit Award
Evern Cooper-Epps
President
UPS Foundation
Technology Industry Award
Darrell Mays
President
NSORO Corporation
Healthcare Industry Award
Dr. John Maupin, D.D.S, M.B.A
President
Morehouse School of Medicine

Entertainment Industry Award
Bernard Bronner
President
Rainforest Films

Real Estate Industry Award
Michael V. Roberts
Chairman and CEO
Roberts Hotels Group
Saint Louis, Missouri