The Consortium for Health Education, Economic Empowerment and Research is wrapping up a three-day regional conference held at Memphis’ Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St., focused on promoting health equity among minority communities.

2. Events - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “The Mastermind Principle: Sharing Ideas, Referrals and Resources with Other Business People in a Small Group” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

3. Events - Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The International Business Council of the Greater Memphis Chamber will host a forum titled “China – The New Frontier for Export” Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Panelists will provide an understanding of the market and business language/culture in China, the demand for goods to be imported into China and how to access the markets. For reservations, contact Brenda Montgomery at 543-3541 or bmontgomery@memphischamber.com.

4. Think Tank Event Returning to Memphis - Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Professors with academic expertise and community organizers with street knowledge will combine forces to find solutions for the problems faced by young black men when The Think Tank for African American Progress returns to Memphis this fall.

5. Bredesen Appoints Memphians To Boards, Commissions - Friday, January 23, 2009

Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen tapped several Memphis-area residents this week to fill appointments on more than 20 state boards and commissions.

In all, four Memphis residents and one Collierville resident will fill slots on the state Advisory Council for the Education of Students with Disabilities; the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth; and Volunteer Tennessee.

6. $9M Grant to Support Developmental Disability Work - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

A federal grant of $9 million will go toward helping children in Memphis and Shelby County over the next six years. It will fund the work of the JustCare Family Network.

The network anticipates serving 450 children between the ages of 5 and 19. One of the program’s goals is to reach the disproportionate number of black youths in the juvenile justice system with undiagnosed, untreated mental health needs.

7. Conference To Address Black Issues - Wednesday, October 01, 2008

A group of black scholars today will begin addressing the effects of hip-hop music, health care disparities and other issues important to African-Americans and then present their findings to local policy-makers.

8. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, January 06, 1999
Pat OBryan has joined Powertel PCS as direct sales manager for the Memphis metropolitan area Pat OBryan has joined Powertel PCS as direct sales manager for the Memphis metropolitan area. OBryan was formerly sales manager for Jamison Pest Control. Ch...