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ATLANTA BUSINESS LEAGUE PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

ABL CARES CONGRESS ON THE STATE OF BLACK BUSINESS
The ABL CARES initiative is one of the most significant undertakings The Atlanta Business League, along with many other key
of the organization. It serves as a coordinated effort to channel organizations, institutions and businesses, collaborate to host the
the financial and volunteer resources of ABL members and their Annual Congress on the State of Black Business. The Congress is
associates to benefit the Atlanta metro community. Instituted in designed to discuss and make recommendations on how black
2004, its overall purpose is to support organizations that require businesses and consumers can effect a greater contribution to the
help meeting the social, educational and welfare needs of the economic impact on the metro area by increasing business with
community. black consumers and each other.

ANNUAL MEETING DINNER MEN OF INFLUENCE RECEPTION
The Atlanta Business League Annual Meeting Dinner serves as a & INDUCTION CEREMONY
yearly recap, acknowledging the strides that the ABL and its member The Atlanta Business League publishes its annual list of Atlanta’s
have created throughout the year. It also recognizes African American Influential Black Men during an evening affair. In addition to
owned businesses that have conducted continuous business for 25 professional accomplishments, the “Men of Influence” have
years or more and serves as the induction ceremony entering them demonstrated their commitment to the citizenry of Metro Atlanta by
into the ABL Business Hall of Fame. maintaining significant involvement and participation in community
and civic activities.
THE BRIDGE
The (ABL) Bridge consists of young entrepreneurs and professionals STUDENT-BUSINESS SHADOW PROJECT
ages 21 to 40. It serves as a connection uniting the existing ABL The Atlanta Business League seeks to provide high school juniors
structure to a new wave of younger entrepreneurs through various and seniors with hands-on, real-world access to African-American
programming that gives added attention to their needs. The goal business owners and their companies for the purpose of encouraging
of The Bridge is to be the platform that brings together young them to explore careers in the business arena. The Student-Business
professionals and those who have already blazed the trail for a Shadow Project (SBSP) is designed to bring these youth in contact
unified exchange of ideas and resources. with a variety of professionals in corporate America, minority
business owners and their employees.
BUSINESS ENRICHMENT SEMINAR SERIES (BESS) SUPER TUESDAY CONFERENCE
The Atlanta Business League utilizes the Business Enrichment Seminar The Atlanta Business League provides workshops and training for
Series (BESS) to insure that the League provides its membership with participants and recognizes African-American female business
educational experiences, training and consultations that will allow owners and professionals from all walks of life. The Super Tuesday
the members to enjoy significant opportunities for personal as well Conference is a program designed to host business owners and
as individual business growth. professionals, especially women, from throughout the metro Atlanta
community.
BUSINESS POWER FORUM (BPF)
The Atlanta Business League hosts its Business Power Forums (BPF) TUESDAY TALKS WITH ABL CEOS
the third Tuesday of the month. The Forums are an informative The Tuesday Talks with ABL CEOs is a new initiative that affords
gathering where attendees are given the opportunity to hear members the opportunity to visit and hear from CEOs and community
from some of the local and national entrepreneurs and CEOs of leaders in Metro Atlanta in small group settings. The Tuesday Talks
major corporations. Attendees have the opportunity to hear the are quarterly roundtables held for 90 minutes throughout the day
experiences of a seasoned business professional; gain valuable tips typically at the office of the CEO. ABL members register to meet
in the areas of business management, marketing, and/or technology; with one of the participating CEOs with a maximum of 10 members
and enjoy a networking opportunity with speakers and ABL member per session. During the talks, CEOs engage ABL members in a candid
businesses. exchange of ideas and information.

WOMEN OF VISION BREAKFAST
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) The Atlanta Business League published its inaugural list of “Atlanta’s
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Top 100 Black Women of Influence” in 1994. The WOV Breakfast
The Atlanta Business League recognizes local Chief Executive Officers provides an educational opportunity for individuals at all levels
(CEO) for outstanding participation in minority vendor development representing grade school to corporate America to meet and
and community activities. The honors we confer are based in part on interact with women in leading positions throughout Metro Atlanta.
the willingness of extremely busy executives to take on work vital to For many it is a source of hope displaying living examples and an
carrying forward the agenda of the Atlanta Business League and the enlightening experience to know that opportunities avail themselves
business community, which is establishing and building economic for African-American women.
equality for minority enterprises.