POWER of Diversity Celebration 06/24/2008

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Minority Business Alliance, Inc. proudly invites you to enjoy the 2008 POWER of Diversity Celebration. Join us as we recognize six graduating businesses from the Herman A. Johnson Business Mentorship, sample an array of tasty ethnic cuisine, and bid on products and services during our silent auction.

Come and network with friends, meet new prospects from diverse businesses, and learn more about the exciting POWER program and how you can get involved!

...Don't miss the sultry sounds of blues, jazz, and classic R&B from the musical trio, Men With Red!

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A special thank you to all of sponsors (listing updated as of 6/21/2008)

Diamond

Local Investment Commission

Platinum

Aquila, Inc.

Best Harvest Bakeries

Black & Veatch Corporation

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Deffenbaugh Industries

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Urban Entrepreneurship Program (UEP)

Kansas City Power & Light

Tshibanda & Associates

University of Missouri-Kansas City

POWER Mentee participants (UnifiedTek, Midwest Power Files, Transportation Services of Kansas City, Soda Pop Graphics, and Luevano Hart Construction, LLC)

Gold

City of Kansas City, Missouri

Hallmark Cards

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

Sprint

Silver

Ameristar Casino & Hotel Kansas City

Bank of Blue Valley

Bayer CropScience

Burns & McDonnell

Burtin & Associates

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Herman Johnson, LLC

JE Dunn Construction Group

JMA Chartered

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

KPMG, LLP

McGowanGordan Construction, LLC

Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC

Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP

Swpoe Community Enterprises

Top Innovations, Inc.

Truman Medical Centers

UMB Bank n.a.

UPS

Walton Construction Company, LLC