BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 26, 2024) — “A Touch of Class,” held by The Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities on Thursday, May 2, 6-8PM, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 969 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa, will feature a non-profit fair to enable attendees to learn about opportunities for volunteerism and board service. Reverend Dwight Ford will provide the keynote address. A portion of the proceeds will go to support ongoing support at TMBC at the Lincoln center. Business Casual attire is required.
“There are many professionals [African American] in the Quad Cities who are excelling at their company or place of business and are looking to surround themselves with likeminded individuals. This is our first attempt to bring them together.” There are also many professionals who have been planted here because of work. “Since you have been planted here you might as well grow!” We wanted our participants to grow in the on their jobs, business and the community. We also want to partner with local businesses as much as possible to help ensure when new arrivals come into our area that they are warmly welcomed and integrated.
The Emerging Black professionals will partner with other organizations to begin offering professional-development and social-development opportunities as a part of its ongoing missions to develop a strong African American business community.
Sponsors of the event include UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Impact Life, IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, Green State Credit Union, Hy-Vee, and Isle Casino and Hotel Bettendorf.
Admission is open to all. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Ticket may be purchased online at www.ebpqc.com.
The Emerging Black Professionals of the Quad Cities is a 501c3 non-profit organization which seeks to create and empower a community of African American professionals who are willing to make an impact on the community.
