Nat'l Association of Black Female Execs
in Music and Entertainment, Inc.
Contact: Lisa Wilmore/Gwen Thomas
248.372.7072 248.73757.81
20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 170
Southfield, MI 48075
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2005
DETROIT BLACK FEMALE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVES
JOIN NATIONAL AFFILIATE TO GET EQUAL SHARE AND IMPROVE CORPORATE
ALLIANCES
NEW CHAPTER CELEBRATION TO BE HELD AT THE OLD FORD EXECUTIVE
MANSION
DETROIT, MI -The National Association of
Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc.,
a nonprofit group found in New York in 1999 by Ms. Johnnie
Walker former Executive VP at Dream Works and Def Jam Records,
will confirm the opening of an affiliate division in the city
of Detroit on February 25, 2005.
Gwen Thomas, a Metro-Detroiter and entertainment marketing
consultant was named President of NABFEME - Detroit, just
a few months ago. The new chapter (known as regional networks)
will raise the profile and elevate the awareness of Black
women in the music and entertainment business in the City
of Detroit. NABFEME accomplishes its mission through activities
that foster empowerment, education, mentoring, career development
and networking. The primary purpose of the organization
is to promote the entry, development and advancement of Black
Women in the music and entertainment industry.
According to Gwen Thomas, "There are a lot of talented
black females in Detroit who are often over looked for employment
or contracting opportunities. This is a city that is 80% African-American,
53% of that population is female, and 60% black female, so
that makes us the majority population in Detroit, but we don't
usually have a seat at the negotiation or planning table when
it comes to making any relevant decisions regarding entertainment
properties, procurement, concerns or the infrastructure of
entertainment venues in this town. For decades it has continually
been the good old boys network. We hope that we can use the
organization as a platform to resolve the racial, economic
and sexual divide and favorably build corporate alliances
that will provide opportunities for our members and re-build
all facets of Detroit's entertainment industry encompassing
our talents."
NABFEME is led by volunteer executives who are making significant
influences and strides across the country. The City of Detroit
joins as number 15 amongst other major cities across the US
in the last five years to open affiliate NABFEME networks.
The NABFEME - Detroit Network will hold its "official"
Induction ceremony and kick off reception on Friday, February
25, 2005, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Joseph Galamb Mansion
on the Detroit Golf Club. Many of Detroit's most accomplished
and established music managers, artists, composers, agents,
film, television, cable, producers, radio, theater, athletes,
attorneys and entertainment executives will attend the very
first event of its type in Detroit. Guests will be the prominent
entertainment executives who define entertainment for the
City of Detroit and the State of Michigan along with corporate
and municipal partners who can benefit from their services.
Performances will be held by Detroit's own Catrina Harding
and Angela May. Special guest will include a surprise national
artist.
The historical Joseph Galamb Mansion was built in 1926. Joseph
Galamb was the architect for the home. He was however most
notably known as Henry Ford's highest ranking executive at
Ford Motor Company (1917-). Joseph Galamb was responsible
for designing the Model T for Ford Motor Co. When the Galamb
mansion was sold two years ago, it was ranked as the most
expensive home to ever be sold in the history of the City
of Detroit.
For NABFEME ticket or event information,
call 248.372.7072 or log on to .
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK
FEMALE EXECUTIVES IN MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (NABFEME)
Detroit Network
Induction Ceremony and Reception
Attire: Black tie (optional)
Friday, February 25, 2005 - 7 P.M. - 11 P.M.
Joseph Galamb Mansion - 17325 Pontchartrain Drive at the Detroit
Golf Club
Tickets are $50. Ticket contact (248) 372-7072
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