Tuesday, February 10. 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
KC business leaders speak about success
by Chris Horton
kanson@kansan.com
kanson staff writer
African-American business leaders shared their experiences both in the corporate realm and as entrepreneurs in a forum presented by the Black Student Union and Student Senate yesterday.
"Entrepreneurship: The Future is Now," was held at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Topics such as setting goals, cultivating business relationships and accumulating life experiences were emphasized by each speaker.
The panel discussed strategies for surviving in the corporate world before conducting a question-and-answer session.
Carl Willis II, Alpharetta, Ga., law student, said he was drawn to the event to learn how other African Americans succeeded.
"Iplan to have multiple ventures in the future, so anytime I get to hear successful people speak, I do it," he said.
The panel consisted of H. David Whalen, president of HDW Marketing; Verneda Bachus-Robinson, president of V. Robinson and Company Inc. Management Consultants; Carl Boyd, president of Art of Positive Teaching Inc; and Myron D, music director and on-air personality for KPRS-FM; all of Kansas City, Mo.
The panel also included Sammie Robinson, the first African-American doctoral candidate at the University of Kansas.
Whalen said that a proper educational background was important but that other factors influenced an individual's success.
"I can't stress it enough - you need practical experience," he said. "Not everything depends on what you read in a book."
Boyd said having a mentor to motivate and direct him was a significant part of his success.
"If you can find a mentor, latch on to them, because they will help you in ways which you cannot imagine," he said. "But don't think of it as someone who will always agree with you."
Another panel discussion about African-American business opportunities is planned for this month. It will be geared toward what the next century holds for African-American business leaders, said Julius Williams, Office of Minority Affairs assistant director.
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Kim Ribordy, Lawrence resident, plays hide-and-seek with a Hilltop Child Development Center kindergartner in front of Fraser Hall. Photo by Corie Waters/KANSAN
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