Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge Kicks off This Labor Day Weekend, September 3-7 in Orlando, FL
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - BLACK ENTERPRISE, along with title sponsor Pepsi, returns to Orlando this Labor Day weekend for the 2009 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge. The highly anticipated event, being held Sept. 3–7 at the J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes, offers unparalleled opportunities in black business networking by uniting the nation's top business minds for an exclusive weekend of friendly competition and spectacular entertainment.
Highlights include
- Soulful R&B songstress Chrisette Michele, hosted by Pepsi
- Grammy Award-winning entertainer and humanitarian Wyclef, hosted by Aetna
- The Diabolical DJ Biz Markie, hosted by Infiniti
- Competitive golf tournaments, hosted by Callaway Golf
- Power Networking Young Professionals Lounge, hosted by Microsoft
- Sippin’ on the Green Cocktail Hour, hosted by Pernod Ricard USA
- Shopping excursions and hospitality luncheons, hosted by American Express
- Gala awards dinner and concert featuring the smooth R&B sounds of Joe and Chico DeBarge
This year’s Labor Day celebration takes place at the luxurious J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, which is just a 20-minute drive from the Walt Disney World Resort, and 10 minutes from Sea World and Universal Studios. For the avid golfer, the J.W. Marriott offers an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course with personal caddy concierge service. Its world-class tennis facility boasts eight clay courts and four Deco Turf II private courts for competitive or friendly gaming. There’s also a 40,000-square-foot spa with 40 different treatment rooms and 11 on-site dining locations that serve an array of international foods.
The Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge is proud to celebrate 16 remarkable years of providing a first-rate golf, tennis, and spa experience. Since 1994, the event’s unique combination of business and leisure annually draws top corporate executives and notable African American entrepreneurs from around the country. This year’s event is hosted by Pepsi and presented by Aetna, American Express, FedEx, Frito-Lay, Infiniti, and QTG. Platinum sponsors include American Airlines, Callaway Golf, Liberty Mutual, Pernod Ricard USA, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Timex Group. Kodak and the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority join us as 2009 corporate partners.
For more information call 800-209-7229 or visit http://www.blackenterprise.com/events
BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source for wealth creation, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 4.3 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, BE also produces radio and television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media. BLACK ENTERPRISE is the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, and the authority on black business news and trends.
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