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               RENEW YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH AAM!!!!

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            MEMBERSHIP PERIOD:OCTOBER 1    -    SEPTEMBER 30

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Aggo,

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thomas Adeetuk
College Library
Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608)263-3145



----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Brewoo <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 12, 2007 12:00 pm
Subject: Congratulations Aggo!!!! The Recipient of the 2007 Minority Business Development Award
To: [log in to unmask]


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>                 RENEW YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH AAM!!!!
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>         SEND A CHECK FOR $25 TO AAM, P. O. Box 1016, MADISON, WI 53701
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>              MEMBERSHIP PERIOD:OCTOBER 1    -    SEPTEMBER 30
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>  Join me in congratulating Aggo Akyea, the President of AAM on his achievements!!!!!
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>  Aggo Akyea was awarded the 2007 Minority Business Development Award 
> at theannual MARKETPLACE - Governor's Conference on Minority Business 
> Developmentearlier this week. The award is in recognition of Aggo's 
> outstandingservice and accomplishments to the Department of Commerce 
> from 1991 to 2006.Specifically, Aggo has:
>  * Worked as the Marketing and Certification Consultant to 
> Commerce'sBureau of Minority Business Development to grow minority businesses.
>  * Marketed and provided MBE certification process training to 
> enhanceMBE access to government procurement and financing programs.
>  * Authored new policies and automated the re-certification process 
> onthe Internet to improve efficiencies.
>  * Helped the number of certified MBEs more than triple from 340 
> toover 1000 during his tenure at Commerce and promoted financing 
> packages thatresulted in over $2.3 million in state loans.
>  * Produced a self-funded annual Marketplace - Governor's Conference 
> onMinority Business Development.
>  * Created and published the annual "Wisconsin Directory of 
> CertifiedMinority-Owned Businesses." Aggo also made this directory 
> available online.
>  * Been appointed to the Governor's Council on African-American 
> Affairsand served as Secretary until the Council's term ended. Aggo 
> also authoredthe economic portion of the final report to the Governor.
>  * Received the U.S. SBA 2000 Minority Small Business Advocate 
> award.Aggo continues to be a valued public servant of the state in 
> helpingminority businesses identify, prepare for, and secure 
> government contractswith the State of Wisconsin. 
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>  Joe Brewoo
>  President, GHAMA
>  Treasurer, AAM
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