My program “Understanding Employment Law” is scheduled for Friday, October 6, 2006, from 8:30am until noon. It’s the final presentation for the Chicago Minority Business Development Council (CMBDC) and Chicago Minority Business Opportunity Center’s 2-day Corporate Bridges event.

During my program, I’ll examine how employment laws impact a business’ bottom line. I’ll examine the do’s and don’ts of hiring, firing, promoting and other HR concerns.

Corporate Bridges is an educational program for minority business owners and managers. It’s intended to promote skills that help minority business owners and operators run a successful enterprise.

The cost of the complete 2-day program is $45.00. This includes all 3 sessions (session 1 is marketing, session 2 is improving operations and profitability, and session 3–me). For complete program information check out the CMBDC’s website‘s “Calendar of Events” link and scroll down to “Corporate Bridges.”

The graduation and certification luncheon will be held right after my program. A networking reception with Northern Trust and other corporate buyers will be held from 3-5pm.

The 2-day program will be held at Northern Trust Bank at 50 S. LaSalle St., 6th Floor, Corporate Training Area. For more information or to register, contact Vance Russell of the CMBDC at 312-755-8880 ext. 17 or by email.