PART FOUR 2006 African American Pavilion Speakers included an impressive line-up of BEA speakers, and undoubtedly some of the greatest people of this era representing unique marketing domains such as: Reverend Dennis Dillon; author of Affirm Your Purpose, who has been twice named among New York’s top twenty-five preachers by the Daily News and New York Newsday. In 2006, New York Daily News named Dennis Dillon among the nation’s 25 most influential Black leaders in religion, politics and civil rights combined. As an urban strategist, community developer, compelling teacher and preacher of the gospel, his book is expected to be one of the leading motivational books on the market. He also provided the Benediction for the program on behalf of the Brooklyn Christian Center. Pat Schroeder is the President/CEO of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the national trade organization of the U.S. book publishing industry, a post she assumed on June 1, 1997. A former Congresswoman, Mrs. Schroeder is the author of two books: Champion of the Great American Family (Random House, 1989) and 24 Years of House Work.. And the Place is Still a Mess (Andrews McNeel, 1988). She is in the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Colorado Hall of Fame. Terrie Williams is a best-selling author. In 2001 Terrie launched the Stay Strong Foundation to offer educational and leadership workshops, internships, and mentoring opportunities for youth. In 1988 she founded The Terrie Williams Agency, one of the country’s most successful public relations and communications firms, which handled the biggest entertainment, sports, business, and politics, from Miles Davis and Johnnie L. Cochran to Essence Communications Partners, HBO and Time Warner. George Fraser is the author of two books, including the critically acclaimed bestseller, Success Runs In Our Race; The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community. He is also the creator and publisher of the award winning SuccessGuide Worldwide: The Networking Guide to Black Resources. A 14th edition (250,000 copies) was published in June 2006. His second book Race For Success; The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks In America was published by the William Morrow Company, and selected as one of the 10 best business books of the year by the Booklist. William E. Cox is the president and co-founder of Cox, Matthews & Associated, Inc. (CMA), which includes the well-respected Black Issues in Higher Education, the award-winning, national magazine that has been serving higher education and the public since 1984. Dr. Cox was responsible for the creation of Black issues Book Review (BIBR), launched January 1999 as the nation’s only publication addressing books for, by and about African Americans. BIBR was recognized by the prestigious Library Journal as one of the “ten best new magazines of the year.” In March 2006, BIBR was acquired by Target Market News, Inc. a Chicago-based news and research company that specializes in tracking African-American marketing and media. Ken Smikle, president of the firm, became the magazine’s publisher. Troy Johnson (Founder, AALBC), Ken Smikle (Publisher, BIBR), William E. Cox (Founder and Publisher Emeritus, BIBR), Angela P. Dodson (Executive Editor, BIBR), Tony Rose (CEO, Amber Books), Wade Hudson (President Just Us Books), Clarence V. Reynolds (Managing Editor, BIBR) Troy Johnson is the founder of AALBC, LLC, the African American Literature Bookclub. Started in 1997, AALBC is one of the premiere web sites devoted to promoting African American authors and their work. AALBC’s rich content includes profiles and interviews of hundreds of authors and poets, book and film reviews, descriptions of 1000s of books, video and audio content, popular discussion boards and much more.
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