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The UAT awarded the Honorary Doctorate to Marvin Perry, President of the Black Board of Directors Project, on Saturday, April 28, 2007 during the university commencement. Dr. Marvin Perry selected as a 2008
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Annually, the Project recruits a select number of highly talented and motivated individuals who have usually reached middle to senior levels of their careers. A few high potential individuals in the formative years of their careers are selected. Those selected are vigorously promoted by a variety of direct and indirect methods. Members profiles along with their pictures are published in a directory which is widely circulated to diverse publics, including corporate chief executive officers, high level government officials, the local and national press and charitable organizations. Members are given high visibility by being featured in local and national media such as Black Enterprise, Ebony Jet, The Business Journal, Tribune Newspapers, and the Arizona Republic. Members are nominated and selected for awards and recognitions by many organizations including the City of Phoenix, Girl Scouts, YWCA, The Business Journal, and Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. They are nominated to give speeches and write articles that are read by decision makers. They are presented at the project's annual dinner where they meet leaders from the private and public sectors. Many employers pay for the participation of thyteir employees including: Honeywell, Arizona State University, Motorola, Northern Arizona University, State Farm Insurance Company, AT&T, American Express, City of Phoenix, City of Tempe, State of Arizona, Wells Fargo, and Pinnacle West. BBOD PROJECT ANNOUNCES
(Phoenix) The Black Board of Directors Project, an advanced leadership organization, announces its 27th Class of top flight members who are lending their time, talents and resources to “Build A Great Tomorrow – Today!” As usual, the class is drawn from a wide spectrum of society. There are three medical doctors, two attorneys, educators, corporate managers, foundation executives, entrepreneurs, investment advisor, nonprofit executive, insurance agent, poet, graduate student, retired US Air Force Colonel, etc. Class 27 members are: Dr. Andrew D. Atiemo, Onitia Frazier, Christopher Burrell, Harold Branch III, Darren Chapman, J. Daryl Dorsey, Dr. Tim Gooding, Nathan Hollis, Dr. Michelle Morgan, Armella Moreland, Dr. Lena Rodriguez, Michele Seamons and Nicole Scott. Also, Shehara Smallwood, Dondrell Swanson, Col. Richard Toliver (ret), Bettina Vance-Johnson, Anthony White, Alonzo Williams, Daryl Williams, Dr. Ramona Woodriffe, Donna Williams and Carla-Risha Wright. Those members will be at the BBOD Project VIP Reception / Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, located at 11111 N. 7th Street in Phoenix. For reservations, Call 602-234-1255 or email bbodproject@ampersands.net “BBOD Project members are given many opportunities to attend various forums, retreats, tours, discussion sessions, where they meet leading scholars, high level corporate executives, government officials and others. They are among the best connected and informed citizens in Arizona and beyond and they have served on more than 2,000 various boards, commission, committees, task forces, etc.” says BBOD Project President, Marvin E. Perry. Visit: www.bbodproject.com
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Ronald L. Barnes Receives the Carol A. Henry Annual Dinners List of Keynote Speakers - 25 years of Class and Substance Photos Partial list of BBOD Project Alumni Ed Beasley LINKS
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