MBDA Acting National Director Chris Garcia poses with President of Essence Communications, Inc. Michelle Ebanks, during the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans. This year MBDA partnered with Essence to launch the first-ever “Essence Path to Power: Entrepreneurship and Business Conference,” in conjunction with the annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans June 30-July 2. The conference featured business development workshops, exhibits, networking opportunities, one-on-one MBDA coaching sessions for attendees and a pitch competition. Essence and MBDA have formed a strategic partnership that allows them to collaborate on events and training opportunities designed to further advance the growth and development of minority women-owned businesses.
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