James Jenkins, right, gives a CitiLug to Randal Pinkett. Jenkins discusses his invention at national conference SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Winston-Salem's James Jenkins took part in a panel discussion at the recent annu al conference of the National Black MBA Association. 1 Jenkins is the founder and president of Innovative Consumer Products and the director of sales at XDnceLogix. He is also the inventor of the "CitiLug," a hands-free shopping bag carrier. Jenkins was one of the inventors featured on the PBS show "Everyday Edisops." At the New Orleans MBA convention, Jenkins was a panelist for a session entitled "Why Didn't I Think of That .'" He talked about how he transformed his invention from a concept to reality. The session was moderated by Randal Pfrikett. a winner of the NBC show. "The Apprentice." Other panelists included 13-yfear-old- Jordan Culpepper of Chicago, the recipient of Black Enterprise's 2009 Teenpreneur of the Year Award and CEO of Buttons By Jordan: and Cleveland's Phil Davis, the CEO of iCubed International and inventor of "the lwavecube," a mini microwave. Jenkins and his wife. Regina. have three children - Jewell. Angell and Josiah. The family are active members ar St; Peter's Church and World Outreach Center, which is under the leadershjp of Llr J.C. Hash er.,... arid First Lady Joyte Hash. : from left: Robert Greer. Larry Little and Nelson Malloy were members of the Winston Salem Chapter of the " Black Panther Party. Events will celebrate 40th anniversary of Winston-Salem's Black Panther Party SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The 40th anniversary of the founding of the Winston Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party will be cele brated on Sunday, Oct. 11 with a grand opening cele bration for an exhibition about the Black Panthers at the Delta Fine Arts Center, 2611 New Walkertown Road. The opening event will be from 3 -5 p.m. After the opening, the exhibit will be on display at the gallery through Nov. 8. The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. 2001 Pittsburg Ave., will host a community celebration hon oring the legacy of the Winston-Salem Black Panther Party on Nov. 7 from 1-6 p.m. All former party members, community workers and supporters are encouraged to attend. Formed in 1969, the Winston Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party won national acclaim for starting a number of programs designed to meet the needs of poor people. The party's initiatives included the Children's Free Breakfast Program, the Free Liberation School, which provided after school tutor ing; and the Joseph Waddell People's Free Ambulance Service. For more information, call Robert (irccr ill 336 995-2 1 87: Julius Cornell at 336-76 1 -5056; or John Moore at 336-723-2732. Henderson latest addition to WSSU board SPt CIAI IX) 1 HI CHRONICLE The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina recently elected Sue Henderson to serve on tl*? Board of Trustees of Winston-Salem State University to complete a partial tour-year term end ing on June 30, | :um . Henderson is a senior vice Henderson president and regional manag er for Wachovia Wealth Management, a Wells Fargo compa ny. She began her hanking career in 1983 and joined First Union Bank in 1987. Henderson has held management posi tions in High Point and Winston-Salem through the merger with Wachovia and the acquisition by wells rargo. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in finance. Henderson is a certified financial planner and holds securities and insur ance licenses. She has served as Chair of the YMCA Metro Board of Directors and on the Boards for Reynolda House Museum of Art. the Winston Salem Symphony, the Winston-Salem Arts Council and the Carolina Ballet Board. She has also served on the Advisory Board for Brenner Children's Hospital and the Board of Visitors for Salem Academy and College. You've been warned ca n 0 I'M. November 2 1 , 2009 v lit t . Start loday!! m get 1 -800? $25 e Triad Pest Control |nc i Wasp (9277) "We're Go* nq Grr* n, CoT,r Willi U- r