through Jun 01, 2012
OBAMA CAMPAIGN JOBS- NATIONWIDE
Feb 14, 2012
VALENTINE SPECIAL EVENT
Feb 14, 2012
BUSINESS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
Mar 13, 2012
BUSINESS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
Apr 10, 2012
BUSINESS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
May 08, 2012
BUSINESS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
Jun 12, 2012
BUSINESS CHAMBER AFTER HOURS
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon strives for an enhanced economic base, better capitalized businesses and equitable participation, for all minorities, within the economic mainstream.
This goal is not accomplished in a vacuum, nor should it be. Collaboration between all our communities is essential for a more vibrant and productive business climate for all Oregonians. The Chamber plays a pivotal role in providing opportunities for majority and minority interaction, alliance and collaboration.
The Chamber has been the catalyst for successful joint venture partnerships, bridging and building professional relationships for business owners, entrepreneurs and students - of all colors. We reach across all minority and majority communities.
The advocacy role that the Chamber plays in numerous arenas influences key decision makers in both the public and private sectors.
The African American Chamber of Commerce is designed to meet community needs. It is a voluntary organization of individuals and businesses who ban together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interest of the community. It is a civic clearinghouse, a public relations counselor, a legislative representative at the local, state and national levels of government. The Chamber is an information bureau and a research / promotional medium.
The Objectives of the Chamber are:
To promote a better understanding of our private enterprise system.
To coordinate the efforts of commerce, industry and the professions in maintaining and strengthening a sound and healthy business climate in Oregon.
Why should you join the Chamber?
The AACC promotes economic development and business opportunity for its members.
Your investment in AACC is important to the economic development of this entire state.
Membership in the Chamber provides benefits designed to meet business needs.
Involvement
As an associate Chamber member, you are part of an active problem solving organization. The Chamber serves as a catalyst to solve key local concerns from legal impediments to employment to student mentoring and scholarships.
Established in 1995, AACC has crossed its ten-year milestone. Within that time, the Chamber has greatly contributed to the economic growth and development of African-American businesses by identifying and developing business opportunities, alliances and legislative advocacy.
2005 has been a busy year full of change, advances and opportunity. Our greatest success this year was Project Clean Slate. The Chamber's valued board members, volunteers and community partners assisted over 1,500 people in cleaning up their record. (See Project Clean Slate.) But, there's more to come and you have an opportunity to participate.
As a member, you are in position to play a pivotal role in the growth of the African American Chamber of Commerce this year. Let others know about this exciting time in our organization.
I want to know what you think, what your business concerns are and how AACC can assist.
President & Chief Executive
Founder of the Alliance of Minority Chambers of Commerce
Aka: Black Chamber of Commerce Being Black in the Work Place
They take my kindness for weakness.
They take my silence for speechless.
They consider my uniqueness strange.
They call my language slang.
They see my confidence as conceit.
They see my mistakes as defeat.
They consider my success accidental.
They minimize my intelligence to "potential".
My questions mean "I'm unaware".
My advancement is somehow unfair.
Any praise is preferential treatment.
To voice concern is discontentment.
If I stand up for myself, I'm too defensive.
If I don't trust them, I'm too apprehensive.
I'm defiant if I separate.
I'm fake if I assimilate.
Yet, constantly I am faced with work place hate.
My character is constantly under attack.
Pride for my race makes me, too "BLACK".
Yet, I can only be me.
And, who am I you might ask?
I am that Strong Black Person...
Who stands on the backs of my ancestor's achievements
with an erect spine pointing to the stars with pride,
dignity and respect which lets the work place in America
know, that I not only possess
the ability to play by the rules,
but I can make them as well!
Why should you join the Chamber?
I want to know what you think, what your business concerns are and how AACC can assist. 
