Speaker: Connie Atkins, Executive Director of CAAO

Guests: Woodrow Marcus, Dr. Madge Potts Williams, and Darlene Baldwin

Connie Atkins, Executive Director of CAAO - tells us about the organization and how it contributes not only to the growth of African American professionals but also to the growth of our region. Connie will introduce a panel discussion of 3 Warrensville Heights Area businesses to share their success stories.

Connie Atkins is the Executive Director of the Consortium of African American Organizations (CAAO), an umbrella consulting organization for the black professional organizations of Northeast Ohio. CAAO currently has 24 member organizations and 10 collaborative member organizations with over 6,000 active members and an outreach of over 30,000. CAAO serves as a conduit and referral source to existing resources for entrepreneurial development, professional development, and leadership empowerment for its member organizations and their members.

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