On the night of Could 11, 2023, folks traveled from each route throughout town of Houston to the Acres Residence Chamber for Enterprise and Financial Growth, for a historic event, to witness the now 78-year-old world famend writer, speaker, trainer, and enterprise mogul Dr. George C. Fraser.
Named as one of many “Finest Audio system in America,” Dr. Fraser first welcomed the gang, giving them a crash course lesson on tips on how to successfully introduce your self when networking. He emphasised that upon assembly somebody, you might have about 15 seconds to make a great impression, finally answering the query all of us might subconsciously ask when assembly a brand new individual, “What’s in it for me?”
He prompted everybody who was current to apply the 5 steps of an efficient introduction which included: “who’re you, the place are you from, what do you do, what worth do you convey, and how will you quantify that?” The power of the room instantly rose as visitors warmly greeted and embraced one another whereas having fun with meals and refreshments.
Quickly, the banquet corridor of the chamber was stuffed with folks of all ages, excitedly awaiting Dr. Fraser’s handle. Earlier than his profound but lighthearted handle, he disclosed his reasoning for visiting one in all his “favourite cities on the earth, Houston!” Because the founding father of the PowerNetworking Convention, America’s largest Black Networking and Coaching Convention for the final 22 years, Dr. Fraser wished to fulfill with a few of Houston’s Finest and Brightest thinkers and leaders, to increase an unique invitation to a world community of the World’s high Black Enterprise homeowners, coaches, potential buyers, contractors, and most significantly lifelong connections.
The influence of the PowerNetworking Convention is plain, Dr. Fraser has been in a position to facilitate connections that develop from contact to contract, producing hundreds of thousands of {dollars} in enterprise alternatives. Everybody in attendance on the Acres Residence Chamber obtained a as soon as in a lifetime value to attend this yr’s convention in Houston August 2-5, 2023, and have been inspired to convey a youngster (age 17-25) freed from cost to “be taught on the toes of masters.”
Dr. Fraser started his discuss quoting the late, nice Stokely Carmichael, stating “No Black individual on this nation makes any development solely based mostly on his or her expertise or price. All particular person development relies on mass wrestle. We make no progress on this world with out shedding our blood… Subsequently, your development and success doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to the folks.” Dr. Fraser’s discuss was traditionally rooted. He touched on the biblical precept of the human connection, the significance of doing good enterprise, and he shared moments of reflection and knowledge that solely a lifetime of expertise might produce. Upon closing, Dr. Fraser was introduced with a certificates of handle from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, for his continued dedication to his folks and his PowerNetworking Convention Meet and Greet on the Acres Residence Chamber. You may learn extra concerning the convention at www.powernetworkingconference.com.
The Acres Residence Chamber for Enterprise and Financial Growth, positioned at 6112 Wheatley Road, Houston TX was proud to open its doorways to supply the area and alternative for an inspirational and impactful evening of networking with Dr. Fraser and our Acres Residence and Better Houston group. The Acres Residence Chamber for Enterprise and Financial Growth, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) group. Since based in 1994, Our mission has been to supply small companies, entrepreneurs, and our group with packages, seminars, and workshops in enterprise {and professional} improvement, management and staff constructing, academic and monetary literacy. We encourage the creation of collaborative outreach efforts with a selected emphasis on selling financial development alternatives and group partnerships. Go to our web site to be taught extra about our membership advantages and upcoming occasions at www.acreshomechamber.com.
