Marc Byers, Bernard Bronner, J. Alexander Martin, Sharon Carpenter and More Top Guest List for National Black Chamber of Commerce 21st Annual Convention

The National Black Chamber of Commerce announces celebrity guests' and panelists' names for its 21^st annual convention

NEW YORK, July 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has partnered with government, business, entertainment and fashion industry leaders to present its 21^st annual convention, from July 24-26 at the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, FL. The theme of this year's convention will be Innovation: Growth, Profit, & Prosperity.

In addition to the convention's primary panels, the Afashionmind Panel and Impact Business Panel will take place on Thursday, July 25, and feature distinguished guest speakers. Moderated by VH1's The Gossip Game star and co-creator Sharon Carpenter, the Afashionmind Panel will highlight the business sphere of fashion and provide tips on fashion industry entrepreneurship. Featured speakers will include J. Alexander Martin, FUBU cofounder and Afashionmind show host; Harry and Thomas Alford, LacrossePlayground.com cofounders; Nova Lorraine, founder and designer of Nova Lorraine and editor-in-chief of Raine Magazine; and Randy Krupnick, owner of Posner Cosmetics.

The Impact Business Panel will emphasize how to harness business potential and turn ideas into sustainable businesses. Hosted by entertainment manager Keymanna Paulas, CEO of Keymanna Management and cofounder of Music Biz 101, panel speakers will include entertainment executive and entrepreneur Marc Byers, founder of Rockstar Entertainment; and Bernard Bronner, president of Bronner Bros. and publisher of Upscale Magazine.

"This year for the very first time, we are featuring the fashion industry with the NBCC Couture House Trunk Show, which will also take place Thursday, July 25, and will feature a range of dynamic styles from worldwide designers," remarks Dorothy Leavell, chairwoman of the NBCC.

In addition to these special guests, the international delegations of Suriname, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, and Senegal will be represented at the convention. Corporate partnership with Verizon, Visa, Southwest Airlines, Upscale Magazine, Allstate, Comcast, First Book and LegalShield has made these collaborations possible.

To register for the convention, please visit http://www.nbccconvention.org/. Registration includes access to the Welcome Reception, all panels, two breakfasts and one lunch. The VIP Welcome Reception, the Afashionmind Panel, and the Celebrity Business Panel will be open to non-NBCC members as well. 

To catch live Twitter chats with distinguished panel guests, follow the National Black Chamber of Commerce on Twitter at @NationalBCC and search the hashtag #NBCCConvention.

About National Black Chamber of Commerce
The National Black Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in Washington, D.C. in March 1993 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to economically empower and sustain African American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the United States and via interaction with the Black Diaspora.

SOURCE National Black Chamber of Commerce