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MBA Grad Understands Corporate View I Wachovia Promotes Three Business management educa tion lends an understanding of the corporate decision-making pro cess, and how to work effectively within that process, according to David C. Allen, who markets in formation processing systems to corporate clients for IBM Corpo ration. Allen is one of many minorities who has earned a Master of Busi ness Administration (MBA) de gree, and benefited both profes sionally and personally from man agement education. He is work ing with the Graduate Manage-, ment Admission Council (GMAC), a nonprofit organization of 77 of the nation's leading graduate management schools, to commu nicate the facts about the degree to other minorities, and encourage them to consider a management Allen noted that when he re ceived hie undergraduate degree in math from Piek University in 1981, he waa unsure about pursu ing graduate study in engineering or business. "1 knew the value of graduate education, but wanted to obtain a degree that waa practical, and would hold value for the rest of my career. I decided to work for a few yean, and then make the choice." Allen said. "From my work experience, I realised that the MBA degree would increase my options for ftitirre career de velopment and strengthen my business skills.* Allen received his MBA degree in 1985 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and soon accepted his current position as systems engineer, South-West Marketing Division, at IBM. He is responsible for presenting corpo rate clients with solutions far their information system requirements, as well as the technical and instal lation support of the systems. Meet Investors June 11 Minority entrepreneurs in the Southeast region are invited to Participate in a first-of-its kind FMeet the Investors' Venture For jum on June 11 in Atlanta. The Mi nority Business Development :Agency (MBDA) joins the Nation pi Association of Investment Com panies _ the industry association for specialized Small Business In vestment Companies (SBICs) in ^sponsoring this unique opportuni ty 4 "Minority entrepreneurs have HTarely had direct access to the '/jnoney people, despite dozens of ;Vaminers on business plans, man •pgement, and other topics, fcommented Carlton L. Eccles, Re gional Director of the Atlanta of fice of MBDA. "This forum will Vring minority entrepreneurs ^face-to-face with the investors •Jvho - mors than any other ven •tare capital source make decisions which minority-owned busi es to finance with capital from BBIC." The "Meet the Investors" Ven . re Forum will be held from 8.30 Vm. 6:00 p.m. on June 11 at the Hilton Towers Hotel in Atlanta. The registration fee is $75 per per son. In the morning session SBIC in vestors will provide insiders’ viewpoints to minority entrepren eurs on financing considerations in making an investment. .After hearing directly from a na tionally successful minority entre preneur over lunch, participants in the afternoon will have the op portunity to meet face-to-face with the investors. Select groups • j of investors and entrepreneurs will examine business plans. Par ticipants who request private con ferences by appointment in ad vance will engage in these ses sions in the afternoon, and at a cocktail party investors and entre preneurs will have the opportuni ty to exchange business cards and talk informally. FOR' ENTREPRENEURS ONLY: WHAT THE 'HOW TO WRITE YOUR BUSINESS PLAN” BOOKS DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT GETTING MONEY — NAIC’s acclaimed publication based upon a dozen personal inter views with specialized SBIC inves tors and entrepreneurs in their portfolios — will be part of the course material for each partici pant. To request a registration for mand brochure or for additional information, call or write Benita $17.85 PER VERR • Subscription Rate • Wo deliver through the USPS #965500 each week on the dot. ttftc C&arlotte Dost Can 376-0406 Today! Core, National Association of In vostmont Companies, 915 15th Street, N.W. Suite 700, Washing ton, DC 20005, telephone 202347 8600. I Allen noted that his training gave him a wide perspective and insight into the -workings of the corporate World. "The MBA pro gram provides exposure to each functional area of an organisa tion," he said. "I am able to work, with people in all departments, whether it's finance, manufactur ing, or personnel. In our business, having product knowledge is not enough to be successful. The cor porate environment is complex, and understanding that environ ment is key in helping our clients. "Management education taught me to deal effectively within each level of an organization, and de veloped my ability to recognize what's important to them to meet their goals* 1 don't think that I could have made the transition from my pre vious job, a Production planner for Westinghouse Electric Corpora tion, to my currant position as eaa ily without the MBA. The degree provided additional financial, marketing, and general business skills which are directly applicable to my Job." When speaking about Blacks and the MBA degree, Allen em phasised 'the MBA degree is of immense value to minorities. While the MBA has added value in the marketplace for all degree holders, the value is greater for Blacks. It is a credential which al lows many of us to compete for positions which otherwise may not have been an option.” ■ The Graduate Management Ad mission Council has prepared a guide for Blacks interested in ob taining an MBA degree. The pub lication, The MBA; Agee— to Op. portunitv. is distributed free of charge by the GMAC. For a copy of the publication, contact the GMAC toll-free at (800) 842-5555. Vets Show Interest In Business WASHINGTON, D.C„ - The Small Business Administration - (SBA) has announced that interest among American veterans inbusi ness assistance is the highest to day since the end of World War H. Government statistics show that the average age of the Viet nam veteran today is 39 years old - ji*st the age to place them in the middle of what the SBA calls their "Entrepreneurial Window." This means, people wanting to start their own business have the exper ience, resources and desire after 16 to 20 years of working for someone else. "Our guaranty loan program each year provides same $600 mil lion in loan benefits to our vete rans," said SBA Administrator James Abdnor. "For the last four years, one of every four SBA guaranty loans has gone to a vete ran," he said. Currently, some five special training projects for veterans want ing to start their own busi nesses are operating or about to begin across the nation. These small business development pro jects have already trained more than 100 veterans in South Caroli na and Missouri in the skills re quired to start their own compa nies. Wachovia Bank 4 Trust Com pany has recently mads public the promotion* of three of its em ployees, Dianna B. Nunnally, Paxton Hughes and Robin Ama zon. Recently promoted to assistant vice president, Ms. Nunnally joined Wachovia in 1979 as a Personal banker trainee having served at the Park Road office and at the Carmel /51 office. Cur rently she is branch manager of the Westinghouse Boulevard of fice. Nunnally, originally from At lanta is a graduate of Virginia Union Univeraity. Both fturtoo Hughoa and Robin D. Amason were promoted to op erations officer. Hughes graduated from Wins ton-Salem State University in 1984 with a degree in business ad ministration. He joined Wacho via in 1984 as a management trainee in the operations depart ment. Hughes has served as su pervisor of mail and preprocess ing. . Dianne B. Manually fi..„ Mrs. Amason joined Wacho via in 1985 as an operations man-1' agement trainee. She has served J as a supervisor of corporate sc- ' count services in Asheville. A native of Winston-Salem, Mrs. i Amason, also graduated from J Winston-Salem State Universi ty* I -vir',;r ' . i't- ■ PROFESSIONALISM IS CARING ENOUGH TO PROVIDE THE BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE ■ The Chiropractic profession is based on the premise that good health depends, in part, on the normal functioning of all the parts of The body. If your back aches, your whble body suffers. 'A . The doctor of chiropractic, f trained physician, has made a special study of the relationship between the spine and the nervous system, which have an integral relationship in the overall health of the entire boay. Injuries and stress which affect the spinal column will likewise have a direct affect on the nervous system. Ypur chiropractic physicians at the Keith Clinic of Chiropractic seek not only to treat your aches and pains, but also to find the source of the problem and correct the fundamental cause. They also provide pre ventative, rehabilitative and maintenance guidance to guard against a recurrence of the problem. If you suffer from neck pain, tight mus cles, spasms, shoulder, arm or hand pain or ffumbness, lower back, hip or leg pain, headaches, or dizziness, the care ana coun sel provided at The Keith Clinic could very well help you. The Keith Clinic of Chiropractic, P.A.. was founded by Dr. Fletcher Keith in 1960 as a in family largest ch si eastern ll _ _I cians and thirty-eight support personnel on staff. Between the physicians, a wide variety of cases is treated, ranging fromi pediatrics and family care to automobile: and work related injuries, including sports; medicine and nutrition counseling. With the growth that Charlotte and its neighbors have experienced, it was decided that -satellite clinics” should be established in order to meet the growing demand for chir^pmctic health services. Titus the East land Mail and Carmel Road - Highway 51 clinics were established. The main clinic is located at 4016-4024 Triangle Drive, phone 392-1338. Keith Clinic of Chiro practic P.A., East is located at 5344 Central Avenue, phone 568-4195, while the newest office, TTte Keith Clinic of Chiropractic South is located at 7523 Little Avenue, Suite 104, at Carmel & Hwy. 51, phone 541-7111. When you or someone you love requires chiropractic care, visit the Keith Clinic nearest you. Their experience, the dedica tion of their physicians and staff, and their personal care make them better able to serve the needs of their valued patients, both current and future. KEITH CLINIC of CHIROPRACTIC, P.A. “We Care About Tour Pain Problem” 9 ONE OF THE LARGEST CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN U S. OUR CLINICS HAVE 8 FULUTIME PHYSICIANS . WE ARE OPEN 9 AM-9 PM MONDAY-SATURDAY WITH SUNDAY OFFICE HOURS AND 24 HOUR 7 DAY A WEEK EMERGENCY NUMBER • WE ACCEPT AUTOMOBILE fit WORK RELATED INJURIES ► MOST INSURANCE PLANS COVER CHIROPRACTIC ■ -V , C v % 'H/r ivf * Specializing in: PAIN RELIEF CHRONIC AND DIFFICULT CASES ► HEADACHES ► NERVOUSNESS ► PAINFUL JOINTS ► LOSS OF SLEEP NECK, SHOULDER, ARM PAIN NUMBNESS IN HANDS OR ARM PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER i LOW BACK & LEG PAIN THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CHIROPRACTIC NOW HAS 3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SERVE TOUR NEEDS WEST 4016 triangle drive CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28208 (704) 392-1338 1-85 AND FREEDOM DR. I EAST 5344 CENTRAL AVE. CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28212 (704) 568-4195 ACROSS FROM EASTLAND MALL V# » ■■■ 1 f ■ I 'f r ■ * ■*■ SOUTH 7522 little ave. CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28226 (704) 541-7111 CARMEL 8c HWY 51 pi <5. h
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