Dear 8(a) Firm:

If you missed the “one-time-only” 8(a) Gems of Wisdom Workshop on April 24, 2009–or if you attended and want your own copy of the DVD that recorded each session– you are in luck.

The 8(a) “Gems of Wisdom Workshop” that was convened by Dr. Sharon Freeman (AASBEA) and Charito Kruvant (Creative Associates) has been called by most participants – “the best workshop they have ever attended”.

There were no Powerpoint presentations and no fillers; it was a one-time-only opportunity to ask hard questions about the 8(a) program and to receive answers from the program’s administrators and successful participants.

Content:

Panel V: OSDBUs & PTAP Impart Gems of Wisdom

Panel VI: Perspectives: The Importance of the Mentor and Protégé Program

2:00 to 3:00pm - 3:15 to 4:00pm

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Dear 8(a) Firm:

If you missed the “one-time-only” 8(a) Gems of Wisdom Workshop on April 24, 2009–or if you attended and want your own copy of the DVD that recorded each session– you are in luck.

The 8(a) “Gems of Wisdom Workshop” that was convened by Dr. Sharon Freeman (AASBEA) and Charito Kruvant (Creative Associates) has been called by most participants – “the best workshop they have ever attended”.

There were no Powerpoint presentations and no fillers; it was a one-time-only opportunity to ask hard questions about the 8(a) program and to receive answers from the program’s administrators and successful participants.

Content:

Panel IV: OSDBU & PTAP Representatives Impart Gems of Wisdom

1:00 to 2:00pm

DVD IV: $25.00+S&H

Price: $ 27.00 (USD)

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Dear 8(a) Firm:

If you missed the “one-time-only” 8(a) Gems of Wisdom Workshop on April 24, 2009–or if you attended and want your own copy of the DVD that recorded each session– you are in luck.

The 8(a) “Gems of Wisdom Workshop” that was convened by Dr. Sharon Freeman (AASBEA) and Charito Kruvant (Creative Associates) has been called by most participants – “the best workshop they have ever attended”.

There were no Powerpoint presentations and no fillers; it was a one-time-only opportunity to ask hard questions about the 8(a) program and to receive answers from the program’s administrators and successful participants.

Content:

Panel III: OSDBU Perspectives: Part 1

11:00 to 12:00am

DVD III: $25.00+S&H

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Dear 8(a) Firm:

If you missed the “one-time-only” 8(a) Gems of Wisdom Workshop on April 24, 2009–or if you attended and want your own copy of the DVD that recorded each session– you are in luck.

The 8(a) “Gems of Wisdom Workshop” that was convened by Dr. Sharon Freeman (AASBEA) and Charito Kruvant (Creative Associates) has been called by most participants – “the best workshop they have ever attended”.

There were no Powerpoint presentations and no fillers; it was a one-time-only opportunity to ask hard questions about the 8(a) program and to receive answers from the program’s administrators and successful participants.

Content:

Panel II: PCR, CMRs, BD, and Field Office Representatives

9:30 to 11:00am

DVD II: $25.00+S&H

Price: $ 27.00 (USD)

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Dear 8(a) Firm:

If you missed the “one-time-only” 8(a) Gems of Wisdom Workshop on April 24, 2009–or if you attended and want your own copy of the DVD that recorded each session– you are in luck.

The 8(a) “Gems of Wisdom Workshop” that was convened by Dr. Sharon Freeman (AASBEA) and Charito Kruvant (Creative Associates) has been called by most participants – “the best workshop they have ever attended”.

There were no Powerpoint presentations and no fillers; it was a one-time-only opportunity to ask hard questions about the 8(a) program and to receive answers from the program’s administrators and successful participants.

Content:

DVD I – Introduction to Ronald Reagan International Gateway Center, Andrew Gelfuso

Panel I: SBA Program Administration

8:30 to 9:30am

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It’s not accidental that the most powerful phrases in Latin American politics have typically included some variant of the word “Tierra” – “soil” or “land.” Notably, when the word “Tierra” is preceded by the definite article “la” it means “the earth.”

In the 1980’s, the Brazilian rural workers movement adopted as its catchphrase the following: “TERRA PARA QUEM NELA TRABALHA”-or land for those who work on it.

The slogan of the Mexican Revolution was “Tierra y Libertad” – which usually translates as land and freedom. In Hispanic culture, however, “earth,” “land” and “soil” are simply variants of the same core concept. Importantly, the goals, “Tierra y Libertad,” of the Revolution were not viewed by Zapata as two separate objectives – ending up with false choice of either land or freedom – rather, land meant freedom.

More broadly the earth – land – “la Tierra” – has never been understood in Hispanic societies as something that belonged in the private realm, as opposed to the community. Under both Spanish law and indigenous traditions the core concept that present generations hold the earth in trust, rather than owning land privately, was more robustly and explicitly acknowledged than under Anglo-Saxon law. Spanish law, for example, provided that the owner possessed “derechos usos,” (the rights to use), but not “derechos abusos” (the right to abuse). Minerals underground belonged to the people, not to the landowner.

Perhaps because of this familial basis of the connection to nature, Hispanic voices are far less dualistic and “either-or” than is typical in environmental profiles. Chris Velez, who is profiled in this book, for example, is an organic farmer. But unlike many organic farmers I know, who see conventional agriculture as “the enemy,” Velez sees a continuum, a role for both, a need for balance.

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Small Business Development and Sports

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Recipes from the Road is a cookbook that reveals the ingredients for exciting global cuisine and for success as a global business woman.

Find recipes from 40 countries (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America) from the 40 Washington, DC based global business woman who contributed them from their international journeys.

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Sample Chapters:

“How to Import Medical Devices into the US”

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“…that a man like me, coming all the way from Ethiopia, has not only earned three college degrees, but employs over four hundred people, and owns and operates a multi-million dollar business…only in America, what a country!” Geta Asfaw, President, Ababa & Company McDonald’s Franchisee.

“…if you get the right information you will have a solid foundation for moving forward and for making decisions. To get the right information, however, you have to ask the right people, and you also have to verify the accuracy of the information you get through cross checking and re search. At the end of the day there is no substitute for doing one’s homework…” Kahsay Abraha CEO, Wadsworth Liquor & Wine.

“I have been told many times that the parking service business was not for me, even some of my family members thought that I might not be up to the challenge, given that I was a single mother… I understood their concerns, and, in some ways they were right, but I had a passion to carry on, and I am glad that I did… so, what I will tell everyone, especially women, is: Don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot do it.” Amsale Geletu, President & CEO, PMS Parking.

“…It is the desire to create something and to succeed in what they do that motivates people to become entrepreneurs. It is not so much about making money or about one’s profit margin; it is about seizing an opportunity and making something happen…” Agonafer Shiferaw, President, Rasselas Jazz Club.

“…The key to achieving your goal is hard work, persistence, and discipline. Nothing comes easily: you must persist until the goal is achieved…” Dr. Teame Embaye, President Nile Chiropractic.

“…If we didn’t persevere during the first few years and difficult times, we wouldn’t be where we are today…” Adem Araro, President, Stop 4 All Food Mart.

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ISBN: 0-9703463-5-2

“…that a man like me, coming all the way from Ethiopia, has not only earned three college degrees, but employs over four hundred people, and owns and operates a multi-million dollar business…only in America, what a country!”
Geta Asfaw, President, Ababa & Company McDonald’s Franchisee.

“…if you get the right information you will have a solid foundation for moving forward and for making decisions. To get the right information, however, you have to ask the right people, and you also have to verify the accuracy of the information you get through cross checking and re search. At the end of the day there is no substitute for doing one’s homework…”
Kahsay Abraha CEO, Wadsworth Liquor & Wine.

“I have been told many times that the parking service business was not for me, even some of my family members thought that I might not be up to the challenge, given that I was a single mother… I understood their concerns, and, in some ways they were right, but I had a passion to carry on, and I am glad that I did… so, what I will tell everyone, especially women, is: Don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot do it.”
Amsale Geletu, President & CEO, PMS Parking.

“…It is the desire to create something and to succeed in what they do that motivates people to become entrepreneurs. It is not so much about making money or about one’s profit margin; it is about seizing an opportunity and making something happen…”
Agonafer Shiferaw, President, Rasselas Jazz Club.

“…The key to achieving your goal is hard work, persistence, and discipline. Nothing comes easily: you must persist until the goal is achieved…”
Dr. Teame Embaye, President Nile Chiropractic.

“…If we didn’t persevere during the first few years and difficult times, we wouldn’t be where we are today…”
Adem Araro, President, Stop 4 All Food Mart.

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Price: $ 25.00 (USD)

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