2009 Summit Carlton Lamar Robinson

Sample pictures from the 2 nd Northeast Florida Economic Opportunity Summit By Dr. Carlton Lamar Robinson

Dr Robinson’s Story

Five years ago I had a mission to contribute to the community and it began with volunteer efforts at the First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, The Jacksonville Urban League, and The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. A few years later I joined the leadership team at the African American Chamber. My personal vision was that of partnership, relationships, and community contribution. My cause was to contribute something different and valuable to the community. This event is one component of a broader vision on social entrepreneurship that I am pursuing. These pictures are a small sample if you missed it. We have videos and reports as well.

I am most proud that we had support from a wide range of stakeholders in the community. Those who partnered with us can share these moments.

Next year, I hope you will join me here in Jacksonville, FL to celebrate First Coast (Jacksonville) Black Business Month 2010. Contribute to the cause.

Gary Reynolds (Chair of our business development committee) introducing facilitator Brian McElyea

Ok Sun Burks before Brian McElyea facilitated the World Café on Entrepreneurship

My friends at JSO

Beautiful People

Asian American Alliance contributing to the cause

Beautiful people

Colleagues contributing to the cause

CSX contributing to the cause. Susan Hamilton has been very instrumental in supporting the First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce.

Sam’s Club contributing to the cause

Beautiful People

Renee of State Farm contributing to the cause

Mass Mutual contributing to the cause

Baptist Health contributing to the cause

One of my mentors, Gene Franklin, CEO Florida Black Chamber of Commerce (right) visiting from Pensacola and contributing to the cause

Beautiful people

John William Templeton (speaker) and his college roommate sharing a laugh

Tanya Stewart (and her baby) educating…

U.S. Navy contributing to the cause

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission contributing to the cause. Did we just give him a million dollars with that smile?

Beautiful people, did KC really have to stick his chest out?

State Farm contributing to the cause. I have had a longstanding community relationship with this organization.

Wealth Watchers contributing to the cause

JAXPORT and City of Jacksonville contributing to the cause

Roundtable led by Suzanne Pickett

Volunteers of the African American Chamber of Commerce. Beautiful people.

Meeting of the minds or a smiling contest…not sure but at least everyone has good posture. LOL

Beautiful People

The IRS contributing to the cause

My friend and colleague (Pat Blanchard) at the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center contributing to the cause

Shands Jacksonville contributing to the cause. There were tons of jobs in this book.

Larry Walter and my marketing panel: Dr Robert M Spooney, Felicia Wright, & Sylvester Thomas of Prudential

Nova Southeastern University supporting the cause

My friends and colleagues at SBDC supporting the cause

The Hester Group and JAXPORT supporting the cause.

Jacksonville Sherrif’s Office supporting the cause…looks like they are listening to a tall tale as well by narrator Cliff Grant. LOL

Worksource supporting the cause

Now this was innovative…Worksource had mobile computers for job seekers to go online at the summit

Prudential supporting the cause

University of Phoenix supporting the cause

Lillian Spencer of Visit Florida supporting the cause

Glenda Washington of Visit Jacksonville supporting the cause

Supporters of mine: Ken (SBA), Mike(Prudential), Dr. Robert M. Spooney (Orlando Black Chamber). Dr. Spooney mandates that you include the “M” in his name or else….LOL

Beaver Street Enterprise contributing to the cause

Beautiful people….You see the smile by Ray Charles in the drawing (by Adrian Pickett). Great picture.

Baptist Health contributing to the cause

Fellow University of Sarasota alumni Dr. Augustine Enofe educating

Here I am asking him to wind it down….he kept telling me one more minute (just kidding)

Arturo brought a group from Tallahassee on behalf of St Maarten

Aza, a business owner that allowed me to mentor him. He is running away in this picture to get footage for our video

Meeting of great minds share their insight on small business development at the summit: Nova Southeastern University, Florida A&M University, and Bethune Cookman University

Me, Josue Vilbrun , & Marc Scovera Mark is the president of Access Florida Finance and I serve on the Board. Josue is the owner of Cruising Cuisine in Jacksonville and we approved a loan for his business. Can you say access to capital.

Northeast Florida Community Action Agency (Charles Baker) & Me

Beautiful People

My friends and supporters from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Movers and Shakers

Beautiful People

Blue Cross Blue Shield contributing to the community

Dorothy Hughes and Virginia White

Chairman A.D.Roberts

Chairman of the First Coast African American Chamber of Commerce and speaker John William Templeton

Talking with my hands again…

John and I listening intently…