HOUSTON (August 5, 2010) - More than 80 subject experts and 1,200 women from all walks of life will be gathered on Friday and Saturday, August 6-7, 2010, at the One Woman National Business Conference® (One Woman®).
Hosted by the Texas Business Alliance, One Woman® will again be held at the Omni Houston Hotel, Four Riverway, Houston, Texas 77056. This year's theme is "Still Standing," celebrating the resilience of entrepreneurs who withstood 2009's challenging economic climate.
Incorporating the vital business of art, the conference now includes a free art forum and special live interactive painting session. Reginald Adams (pictured right), public artist and founder of the Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (mocah.org), will develop the live painting "Co-creation in the Vortex" from 8 a.m.- noon on Saturday, August 7 onsite. Best known for his brilliantly colored tile mosaic murals and sculptures, Reginald will utilize a bold mixed media technique to create a 3' x 4' original work of art that will inspire, entertain and engage participants in the creative process. The title of the artwork exemplifies his philosophy of integrating the public in the development of his work.
The final artwork will then be auctioned live at 1 p.m. during the Soaring Heights Awards Brunch, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Texas Business Alliance's Youth Entrepreneurship Academy® (YEA), which equips high school and college students with the tools and resources to pursue an entrepreneurial career alternative.
 The art forum "The Business of Art; pART Creative Strategy, pART Basic Savvy" will take place from 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. is open to the public and will be moderated by KPRC Local 2 News Anchor Jerome Gray (pictured right).
Five panelists, all experts in a different facet of the art community, will provide commentary on themes such as Houston's unique art world, the strengths and challenges of working in the arts, the business of gallery ownership and art collection, and tips directly from successful artists. Panel Members include:-
Reginald Adams, Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH)
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Deborah M. Colton, Colton & Farb Gallery (top left)
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Richard Graber, Houston Arts Alliance (top right)
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Ann Johnson, Artist/Educator (bottom left)
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Lester Marks, International Art Advisory Services (bottom right)
"I'm thrilled to be a part of this conference, which recognizes art  as a thriving part of our economy. I encourage anyone to come observe and participate in the live painting process, and attend the free forum. Plus, one lucky auction winner will be helping to empower future business leaders, which is a real bonus," said Reginald Adams.
Texas Business Alliance Founder and CEO Jeffrey Boney said, "I expect this new arts portion of our program to draw unique interest and serve as a fine finale to One Woman®. I'm thankful to the moderator, panelists and artists for donating their time to offer valuable insight and perspectives."
An art exhibition will also accompany the art forum, including works from a variety of local artists, photographers and jewelry designers. Those working in the arts, interested in arts volunteerism, art lovers, or anyone who enjoys creativity will appreciate the arts portion of the One Woman®, presented by Four22 Creative Marketing and Public Relations (www.four22creative.com).
For information or press passes, please contact MWH Public Relations, 281.213.9554 or email margo@mwhpublicrelations.com. To view One Woman® promotional videos, click here:
About Texas Business Alliance
A member-driven, solutions oriented, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, with a mission to equip minority- and women-owned businesses to be qualified suppliers, ready to compete for public, private and international opportunities through progressive development, and specialized training. Its vision is to strengthen the Texas economy and spur job creation by expanding minority- and women-owned businesses, and encouraging youth entrepreneurship. Chapter organizations are being pursued in Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso. Visit www.texasbusinessalliance.org for more details or call 281.213.9554. |
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The One Woman National Business Conference is sponsored by:
*Continental Airlines
*Lane Staffing, Inc
*Shell Oil Company
*Capital One Bank
*H-E-B
*UnitedHealthcare
*Comerica Bank
*AT&T
*Clear Internet
*Rose Imaging Specialists
*HP
*Port of Houston Authority
*TXU
*Luby's
*Constant Contact
*CenterPoint Energy
*Principal Partnering Group
*Pretty Quick Delivery Services
*BoneFide Development and Investment Group
*Women's Specialty Healthcare
*MWH Public Relations
*Four22 Creative
TBA partner organizations include:
*NAWBO
*Jobing.com
*Women's Business Enterprise Alliance
*Sisters Network Inc.
*This Woman's Work
*Empowered Entrepreneurs
*Hispanic Business Network
*Houston Single Source
*Texas on the Go
*Asian Chamber of Commerce
*MOCAH
*Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Media partners include:
*Radio One
*Fox 26
*My 20
*Houston Business Journal
*Black Enterprise Magazine
*Womentality Magazine
*Houston's Channel 55
*NewsWire Houston.com
*FinalCall.com News
*Plan B
*D-MARS.com
*Houston Black Book
*WeTexas
*Rolling Out
*The Blue Zero
*i10mediagroup |
One Woman Host Committee:
*Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee *Cleveland Baker, U.S. Small Business Administration
*Honorable Jacqueline Baly Chaumette
*Dr. Robert E. Childress, Senior Pastor, Covenant Glen UMC
*Kim Floyd, Rolling Out Magazine
*Sue Habib, Lexis Florist
*Karen E. Jackson, Sister's Network
*Debra Johnson,NASA
*Carla Lane, LaneStaffing, Inc.
*Basil Laurie, ExxonMobil
*Velma Laws, Mayor's Office of Affirmative Action & Contract Compliance
*Lora Mayes, Beacon Home Health Agency
*Dr. Letitia Plummer, D.D.S., Maxwello Dental Spa and Wellness
*Gilda Ramirez, Port of Houston Authority
*Dr. Jonita Reynolds, Gulf Coast Community Services Association
*Jewel Smith, CenterPoint Energy
*Laurie Vignaud, Capital One Bank
*Mia Wright, Fountain of Praise |
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Four22 Creative
Marketing and Public Relations
Macy Bodenhamer
Communications Consultant
713.201.5810 cell
MWH Public Relations
Margo Williams Handy
Principal
832.492.2407 cell
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