Testimonials
Please read what some of our attendees have to say about the African American Empowerment Weekend:
Uncle Brutha Gourmet Foods
COO & Founder
BrennanG@unclebrutha.com
A Division of Four Gem Enterprises, LLC
Brennan G. ProctorNovember 20, 2007
Re: AAEW 2007
Dear Theresa,
"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for inviting me to be part of the African American Empowerment Weekend 2007 event. It was indeed an honor to have been asked to participate on your “Show Me The Money” panel, which gave me the opportunity to share my experiences in hopes that it may benefit others.
The AAEW, as a whole, is an important event for existing and future entrepreneurs as it provides invaluable information by way of panel discussions and seminars led by some of the most highly regarded and more widely recognized figures in our business community today.
Your approach to planning the AAEW created a setting in which to meet not only other local entrepreneurs but also provided several opportunities for networking and fellowship with other like-minded business owners.
I congratulate you on your success and again thank you for putting together such an informative event! I look forward to next year’s AAEW and to our working together in the future."
Best regards,
Brennan G. Proctor
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"I cannot express what a pleasure it was to attend the African American Empowerment Weekend in 2007. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet and greet each of the attendees of the conference. It is virtually unheard of for attendees to receive such a substantial amount of one-on-one conversational time with panelists and awardees at an event of this magnitude.
I am grateful for being chosen as the Legacy Speaker of the Year and it is greatly appreciated coming from an organization such as Royal Events, LLC, whose commitment to the economic empowerment of African Americans is clearly evident. I look forward to attending next year. I can forsee this being an extremely positive and powerful annual event, undoubtedly, a "must-attend" event for any and everyone serious about their entrepreneurial aspirations."
Warmest regards,
George C. Fraser
President & CEO
FraserNet
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"I had the pleasure of attending AAEW for the last two years, it was so powerful and educational! The speakers are motivating and encouraging. I highly recommend if you are thinking about going into business for yourself."
Yardyne Day
Owner
Day Products
"Printed products for your business"
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"All I can say is WOW! The African American Empowerment Weekend was AWESOME! First let me say that the event organizers were so friendly and helpful I felt as if I was among family. The entire event was very empowering if you missed it you truly missed a treat. I was honored to be a speaker at this event and I look forward to attending next year."
Ms. April Mason
The Business Credit Expert
www.b-f-s-online.com
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"It was a pleasure to receive the Legacy Male Entreprenuer of the Year award and to be recognized with such a prestigious African American group. The program was well put together and it was a very impressive group who attended the event. I was extremely delighted to be a recipient. I wish you all of the best as you continue this very encouraging event within a community that is so often overlooked in their accomplishments."
Thomas Moorehead
President & CEO
BMW of Sterling, VA
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"This was my first year attending AAEW and I was impressed with the quality of the presenters and the breakout session. The sessions spoke to pressing issues for entrepreneurs and for the African-American community at large. The networking opportunities were great - as small business owners we must always leverage each opportunity to meet and share our business with other like-minded individuals. Great job on the conference!"
Toya L. Evans
Author of C'ing Your Way Clear
Haci Publishing
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"I truly enjoyed the AAEW conference because it was a conference that was done with the spirit of excellence! It was so great to be among such prominent African American leaders who shared their stories, gave advice, and offered success strategies about how to succeed in the world of business. The best part was being able to actually meet and greet the speakers personally and ask them for tips that could specifically help me in my business. Lastly, I will never forget the awesome networking opportunities that were available to all. Because of the connections that I've made with other entrepreneuer's, I have now widened my circle of influence by partnering with other business owners in taking on new business ventures! I am so excited about taking my business to the next level in 2008. Thank you Theresa Royal for a job well done! I look forward to next years AAEW conference!"
Nashawn Turner, Founder and President
Uniquely Designed Coaching, LLC
Certified Life/Empowerment Coach and Counselor, MA
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"Thank you for hosting such a wonderful and successful conference. The conference provided a world class opportunity to network with leaders and executives. I have been to innumerable conference events and the information that was presented at the African American Empowerment Weekend was one of the best. The well organized venue allowed me to network with industy leaders and decisionmakers. I highly recommend this event to anyone serious about taking their Enterprise to the next level."
Matthew Bowman
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