This document advertises and provides details for a two-day conference hosted by The Multicultural Community Project that aims to provide solutions and strategies for churches, non-profits, and businesses facing challenges. The conference will address issues like violence, economic struggles, and workforce development. It will feature guest speakers and organizations making impacts in their communities. Attendees can gain skills and partnerships to strengthen their organizations through topics like leadership, innovation, and policy. Sponsorship opportunities are also listed to promote businesses and organizations at the event.

1. The Multicultural Community
Project Presents

2.  Our churches, non-for profits and businesses have always been the
cornerstones of our communities. These organizations in our
communities cannot meet some of the basic needs of their residents.
Where will they turn? Churches and community organizations are
struggling to stay afloat.
 Gun violence is at a all time high! Our children and adults are the
victims of gangs, drugs, crime and death. We are engaging the need
for anti-violence, not by talking about the statistics and the problem,
but instead providing a solution to the here and now issues.
 In today's market the church and non- for- profits are a business.
Churches, non- for profits and businesses are looking for ways to
earn money to keep their programs afloat. A combination of
consultation, grants, programs that will increase the bottom line and
workforce development options can be the key to keeping your
doors open. In this conference we will show you how.

3. This power packed conference
will give you real answers for
real life problems. We will
address the issues of
Attitude, Motivation,
Determination, Education,
Workforce development,
Innovation, Discipline and
Leadership.

4. Day one:
Attitude and Motivation leads to
Inspiration!
1. We will introduce you to people like yourself that
have triumph over adversity.
2. Learn about how inventions can spark your non-
for-profit or business. Guest Speakers: The Black
Inventors and James Patrick from Smart Medical
Technology and winner of the Chicago Innovation
award.
3. Educate your group on how to get your non-for-
profit status and business licensing. Guest Speaker
from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Secretary of
state office of business services.
4. Discover if your organization is eligible to get tax
increment financing. Guest Speaker; Derek Walvoord
from Somercor.com
5. Procurement contracts, understand how your
organization can get contracts and partner with
corporations.
6. Determination, Education: Learn about programs
that deal with the issues of today's youth. Robert
Renteria’s From the Barrio Foundation and Craig
Hodges and Anthony Mealing from Basket Ball
Schools of America.

5. Basket Ball Schools of America
Founded by Craig Hodges 10 year NBA
http://www.bbsail.org/
veteran two time NBA champion with the
Basket Ball Clinic 1990-92 Chicago Bulls. 3 time NBA All
April 5th. 2013 Star 3 point contest winner. Current Los
6.00pm. to 9.00pm. Angeles Lakers Shooting Coach. In 2008,
Robeson High School after doing basketball camps for youth for
6835 S. Normal Blvd. over 30 years, Craig decided to create his
own basketball curriculum for basketball
Chicago, IL 60621
players of all skill levels. The goal of this
with CPS Coaches Association) curriculum is to teach the fundamentals of
the game through various drills on the
court. Additionally, Basketball Schools of
America truly value the importance of the
mental aspect of the game, and therefore
we stress the importance of thinking the
game as well. Our founder has a long
history of community service to the youth
of America, and by combining his two
greatest passions, Teaching and
Basketball we truly believe we can help
basketball players improve their individual
skill levels. Our instructors have all played
at high levels of basketball, earning free
college educations through the game of
basketball and we enjoy helping others
achieve the same and greater success!

6. Day Two: Workforce development, Innovation
1. Political, Business and non-for-profits, re-
investing in your community.
2. Ethical Marketing and Branding of your 501c3
and business: Speaker: John Porter
2. Education and Workforce development: Learn
how to start job training and readiness programs
in your community. Speaker; Pastor Henry Razor
(Faith, Hope and Charity Ministries) : Teaching
skills that will get the community employed.
http://www.citcchicago.org/
3.Find out how your non for profit can become a
federally qualified healthcare center. How can a
Christian based non-for-profit be successful in
Healthcare? Can non-for profits and businesses
provide quality Healthcare?
4. Innovation and Discipline: NAACP Act So
Program: Enriching our youth with life changing
effects.

7. The Multicultural Community Project will have the
honor of awarding
The Harriet Tubman Leadership Award.
Join us for our Black Tie celebration
Dare to Soar Leadership Event at
The Legacy Chicago
11901 S. Loomis Chicago, IL 60643.
Saturday April 6th. 2013 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Be a
part of the 100th year history of her legacy!
Nominate someone to receive the award. Click on
the link or go to our website
www.cbfsi.biz/multiculturalcommunityproject.
Please fill out the nomination form and email it to
multiculturalcommunityproject@gmail.com To
learn more about the remarkable life of Harriet
Tubman click on the link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman

8. "Your attitude, almost always determines your altitude
in life.”
 How You Can Be Involved:
 Conference tickets are is $99.00, Group sale tickets are $75.00 for groups of 10 or
more. (Non members of MCP) and ($75.00 for paid members of MCP) for the entire
conference and events. http://www.eventbrite.com/org/2722180806?s=Style+object
 We are looking for vendors and sponsors to be a part of our event. Here’s your chance
to brand your business. Get your marketing message to churches, non-for-profits,
business owners and The Multicultural Business community. We target consumers via
social media, events, radio, and media. This is your opportunity to help your business
create a marketing buzz. Contact The Multicultural Community Project at (773) 669-
7867 or email me at yspear@cbfsi.biz or multiculturalcommunityproject@gmail.com

9. "Your attitude, almost always determines your altitude in life.”
 Product placement (Gift bag) Sponsor This is a great low cost way to promote your
business. Don’t waste your money putting your marketing materials on cars in
parking lots. They go in the trash. Put your marketing dollars into our VIP gift
Bags. Total Investment non MCP Members $50.00. Total investment for MCP
Business members $25.00.
 Bronze level (vendors) Vendor space and Business card size ad $50.00 per day.
 Silver level Sponsor : Vendor space, Business card ad in MCP Success Newsletter,
(2) Tickets to VIP cocktail reception. Free product placement in VIP gift bags.
Total Investment non MCP members $300.00. Total investment for MCP Business
members $150.00.
 Gold Level Sponsor: Vendor space, Business Card size ad in event programs.
Sponsor receives logo placement on website. (2)Tickets to VIP cocktail reception.
Free product placement in VIP event gift bags. One per year 150 word article or
executive bio in MCP Success Newsletter. Total investment MCP for $600.00 non
members, MCP members $300.00.
 Platinum Level Sponsor: vendor space and ¼ size ad in event publication. (2)
Tickets to VIP cocktail reception (2) Tickets to VIP cocktail reception, receive logo
placement on website. Free product placement in event gift bags. A 150 word
article in MCP Success Newsletter or executive bio. One listing in the International
Black Pages up coming issue. Total investment for $1,000.00.