Lisa Washington Widely Applauded at VA’s “Women Changing America”

Brooklyn, NY - On Tuesday March 1, 2005 Lisa Washington, Founder and President of Black Business Circle presented an awesome discussion on “Women Changing America,” at the Veterans Administration in Brooklyn. The turnout was awesome and very thought provoking. She was well received by all the participants.

Ms. Washington known as Queen Motivator for her keen passion for economic empowerment had shared some extreme insight as she spoke about “The Black Wall Street” experience and how it relates to strengthening economic empowerment today. As an added treat, she read an affirmation from her national best selling book “The Book of Proverbs for Entrepreneurs – Keys to Success”.

Her speech highlighted the role women played in “The Black Wall Street” and how women have always been the pillars of the community. In fact, Ms. Washington is leading a national trend in the area of Economic Empowerment abd as a result, four levels of government, (Congress, Senate, Legislator, and City Council) recognizes her efforts and has proclaimed the month of June as Economic Empowerment Month.

In addition, Congressman Ed Towns will be participating in June 2005 Economic Empowerment Month, as well as Black Business Circle members, including Harold Leffall, Dr. Reid, Shirley Garner and Dr. Stephen Jones.

Harold Leffall, author of Brother CEO, “The $3.95 Million Dollar Black Man" is set to be one of the keynote speakers at the June 2005 “Man 2 Man” event. Dr. Reid, CEO of the Elliott Tomlin Foundation, has signed up to speak at the June 2005 “Power Up” event, a day of pampering for women, with conversations on health empowerment, faith & business empowerment, media empowerment and leadership empowerment, where Dr. Reid will address “Changing the way Blacks do Business with Each Other.”

Shirley Garner of Warm Spirit will be speaking on Health and Wellness Empowerment and will have a station set up for free hand massages as a part of the pampering segment. Dr. Stephen Jones nationally renowned educator and author of "Seven Secrets of How to Study" will be participating on the panel for the “Man 2 Man” event.

Dr. Chapman of Greater Bright Light Baptist Church is a member of Black Business Circle and has exercised extreme vision and foresight by having the vision to have June 2005 Economic Empowerment Month events held at his church.

Additionally, on the evening of Friday, June 17, 2005 at the Reception, we can expect to hear the phenomenal economic empowerment lecturer, Reverend Dennis Dillon of the Brooklyn Christian Center.

Lisa Washington is changing the face of East New York, and her vision is leading the renaissance. Black Business Circle’s Economic Empowerment Month events will serve as a tremendous opportunity for sponsors and vendors.

In fact, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz supports Economic Empowerment Month, and he is quite notorious for showing up at events that he supports. Black Business Circle looks forward to his participation this year. Senator John Sampson was a great supporter as well, and also proclaimed the month of June as Economic Empowerment Month.

On January 17, 2005, Senator John Sampson visited East New York to support a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and showed his support for Black Business Circle KID’s, a youth empowerment program, in their portrayal of Rosa Parks and a Civil Rights protestor in short skit called, “The Bus Boycott.”

Testimonial: - "From my very first encounter with Black Business Circle and Lisa Washington, I feel my business has not only grown but it is also blessed. When I did not have a voice in the community, Black Business Circle gave me a voice. Kudos to our Founder who is diligent in connecting quality people to quality resources."

—-Ms. Eddie, Small Business Owner, NY


Corporations, small businesses, government sectors, organizations. community leaders, and prominent citizen from the neighborhood are joining Black Business Circle during June 2005 Economic Empowerment Month in efforts to empower America, including:

The Empowerment KICK-OFF, afterwork, networking social mixer 6/1/05

"Power Up" women empowerment day 6/4/05 - vendors are welcome

"Man II Man" men empowerment dat 6/11/05 - vendors are welcome

"Reception" empowerment awards 6/17/05


For corporate sponsorship opportunities of events during June 2005 or to request more information Black Business Circle at 1 (718) 277-5588.


For a membership application, a sponsorship application, a vendor application, for registration to pre-pay in advance to attend events or to order the book, you may also visit http://www.blackbusinesscircle.com/