Together We Create t he Future

N A A A CC North Alabama African American Chamber of Commerce

225 Spragins Street Suite E Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Office (256) 564-7574 * Fax: (256) 564-7344 Website * www.naaachamber.org Email * admin@naaachamber.org

NAAACC blast 111011 1. Monthly Meeting. The November monthly meeting will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Salon Prive, 4925 Sparkman Dr., Suite D, Huntsville AL 35811. Lunch is available for FREE but you must RSVP by 12 noon on November 14. We will have a presentation on the Pros & Cons of Arbitration Agreements in Employment by Wilmer & Lee. 2. NW Huntsville Economic Development Survey Available. We ask all members and friends to click on the link below and complete the economic development survey. Please pass the link on to members of your personal network. Your input will be used to help bring more development to NW Huntsville. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform/hl=en_US&formkey=dE9GYW9NjNCQ TRLbzMzMzRXk4ZGJpdmc6MQ#gid=0 3. Welcome Aboard: We welcome our newest members: Mary Vickers and Torres Painting & Associates. Also welcome returning members: Keltek Systems, Toyota Alabama, and Randolph School. 4. Butler High: We kicked off our program at Butler, but we still are looking for a few member leaders to speak to students at Butler High. Call the office to express your interest, 256-564-7574. Thank you Alfred Adams, Anotinette Hawthorne, Kimberly Kelley, Rodney Ford, Chris Malone, Regine Valcin, and Parker Griffith for giving time to our kids at Butler. 5. Member News: The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama will host a FREE workshop entitled Keeping Your Business Policies in Shape on November 15 (lunch is included). Organizations are allowed to register up to 3 people. Space is limited. Go to www.northalabama.bbb.org/businessbootcamp/ 6. Opportunity: The Alabama Clean and Renewable Energy Conference will held Dec 6-7, 2011 at the Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. This years conference will focus on clean and renewable energy opportunities in the Southeast. Register at http://www.nrmdi.auburn.edu/bio/ADECA/conference/2011/index.php.