New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Holds Business Opportunity Expo 2011 in Manhattan on June 16

NEW YORK, NY, June 16, 2011 (Press-News.org) Allan Houston, assistant general manager of the New York Knicks and NBA All-Star, who also created a non-profit program that assists young entrepreneurs in developing businesses, will be the keynote speaker at the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council's Business Opportunity Expo 2011 on Thursday, June 16 at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway in New York City from 8:30am to 8:30pm.

Houston's Legacy Foundation holds a Business Education and Development Program that offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for entrepreneurial advancement for young adults. Aspiring entrepreneurs receive six months of education, training, mentoring and incubation support to launch their business.

Winning in business is the theme of The Council's 2011 Business Opportunity Expo. R.A.C.E.: Research, Analyze, Collaborate, and Execute - The Roadmap for SUCCESS, promotes pursuing victory in business. R.A.C.E. pushes power techniques in business coaching, leadership, strategies, competition, team support and creative methods on winning new business opportunities.

"Competition is essential in maintaining a successful business and so are collaborations," stated Lynda Ireland, president & CEO of The Council. "Allan Houston is an example. He has taken his winning attitude as successful executive, entrepreneur and athlete and is now mentoring aspiring young business owners."

The Council's 2011 Business Opportunity Expo is considered New York City's top conference on outsourcing to minority businesses. At the multicultural Expo, attendees have a full day packed with workshops, seminars, a breakfast session, an awards luncheon for Mission Accomplished minority-owned businesses, top supplier diversity executives, an elegant evening reception and the popular trade fair, featuring networking with some of America's top corporations and minority businesses.

The Expo's corporate co-chair is Kent Walker, regional director Indirect Procurement, Johnson & Johnson and the MBE co-chair is Alberto Ruiz, president, Urban Comprehensive Imaging Studio. The luncheon MC is Ben Aaron, correspondent for WNBC-TV's New York Live. The Expo's sponsors include: Bank of New York Mellon, Con Edison, Interpublic Group, MasterCard Worldwide, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Prudential.

The Council, an award-winning affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, certifies African American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American and Native-American-owned businesses to be eligible to compete for major corporate contracts. The Council has over 200 corporate members, encompasses Fortune 500 corporations, educational institutions and government agencies including New York State, New York City, and the State of New Jersey. Currently, there are approximately 1,300 New York and New Jersey minority-owned businesses with annual revenues from $100,000 to $4 billion that are certified by The Council. For more information contact The Council at 212-502-5663 or http://www.nynjmsdc.org.