Board Planning Session December 12, 20238:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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AGENDAABL Board Planning Session Agenda Tuesday, December 12, 20238:30 AM – 1:00 PM The Gathering Spot• Breakfast (8:15-8:45 AM)• ABL Year-End Review Video• Welcome (8:45-8:50 AM) ………………………………….............................................................................Ryan Wilson • Money & Finance 8:50-9:05 AM) …………………………………………………………………………………….…………..Shawn Graham• Strategic Plan Review (9:05-9:25 AM) …………………………………………………………………………………………Ryan Wilson• Hear from the ABL Team (9:25-10:15 AM) ………………………………………………………………………….……….ABL Staff & Consultants• Where are we? What are the possibilities? (10:15-10:35)................................................................ • 2023 By the Numbers: Leona Barr-Davenport 90th Anniversary: Terrisita Terry• Break (10:35-10:45 AM)• Visioning Session (10:45-11:15 AM)……………………………………………………………………………………………Board & Advisory Committee • Breakout Session—Strategies & Tactics (11:15-11:45 AM)………………………………………………………….Ryan Wilson / Board & Advisory Committee•Group Reporting (11:45-12:15 PM)• Working Lunch 12:15-1:00 PM)• Open Discussion: Board Work Plan (12:45-1:00 AM)• Administrative Wrap-up (1:00 -1:15 PM)………………………………………………………………………………….. • Closing Comments & Next Steps (1:15 PM)………………………………………………………………………………..
Board Planning Session December 12, 2023Adjourn
The Atlanta Business League fosters the creation, development, and growth of successful business enterprises owned, operated, or managed by African Americans in metropolitan Atlanta.MISSION
• To implement programs that promote the development of African American business and entrepreneurship• To develop and implement initiatives that support African Americans in business• To implement programs that promote increased access to business opportunities and capital• To encourage the support and patronage of businesses owned by African AmericansGOALS
• Affiliation with a professional minority business development organization that advocates on behalf of minority businesses• Business or individual listing in ABL’s Annual Membership Directory• Referrals for business assistance • Networking opportunities and expansion of business resources and contact base during Business Power Forums and special eventsBENEFITS / A
• Weekly members-only distribution of information for and about member businesses• Educational training opportunities for business owners and staff• Marketing of member businesses• Special discounts, and moreBENEFITS / B
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