2013 Schedule of Events
Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Brown Bag Working Luncheon
Myrtle Beach Train Depot
851 Broadway Street, Myrtle Beach
A Conversation with Brad Lofton and Brandon Sessions, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Five Largest Contractors in South Carolina
Invited: Minority, inclusive of women, subcontractors from throughout the state to discuss ways to improve relations, understand what’s required when bidding a job, how best to learn about upcoming jobs throughout the state and how to overall increase the number of minority subcontractors procuring construction jobs.
Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11:30am – 2:00pm
Brown Bag Working Luncheon
Sandy Grove Baptist Church – Pastor Fred Johnson
1008 Carver St, Myrtle Beach
H.U.S.T.L.E Workshop:
Sharnell Ladson of “”Helping the Underserved to Become Legendary Entrepreneurs and Leaders” (HUSTLE) will facilitate a workshop on building sustainable small business and building capital from ground zero. Premiere efforts will target our young men and women with special needs and circumstances, for example second chance candidates, non-violent offenders, first time offenders and ex-offender felons.
Saturday, January 19, 2013, 4pm-9pm
Carolina Talent Search Finalists – Musical Tribute to Dr. King
Base Recreation Center
800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach
Telephone: (843) 918-2380
Musical finalists will compete for the top three prizes before a panel of judges and audience.
Event will be emceed by P.J. Browning, Editor of the “Post and Courier” newspaper.
Sunday, January 20, 2013, 5pm – 7pm
Civil Rights Sunday
Sandy Grove Baptist Church – Pastor Fred Johnson
1008 Carver St, Myrtle Beach
Joint effort between Myrtle Beach NAACP and Carolina African American Heritage Foundation, along with a coalition of area churches, civil rights organizations, gospel choirs, speakers and prayers, bringing awareness, information, education and empowerment to our citizens. Our invited keynote speaker will speak on unifying our communities and cultures.
Monday, January 21, 2013, 8am – 11am
Corporate and Community Awards Breakfast
Myrtle Beach Canal Street Recreation Center
901 Canal Street, Myrtle Beach
Guest speaker Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal of the South Carolina Supreme Court with special remarks from our King Day Parade Marshall’s, FCC, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Myrtle Beach Hall of Fame inductee retired former Chief Justice Finney.
Donations are $25.00 per person or $200 for a table of eight persons.
Monday, January 21, 2013, 11:30am-2:00pm
5th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. “Freedom Rally” Parade
Parade Grand Marshalls will be Chief Justice Finney and FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn.
Parade starts at the Baseball Stadium South Parking lot (enter off of 21st ave), Parade begins by entering Grissom Parkway heading north to 21st Ave. Turning right, the parade then follows 21st Ave East to Carver Street, turns right, and winds down to review and ending at Mt. Olive AME Church. (TO SEE MAP – CLICK HERE)