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Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce 29th Quest For Success Awards Luncheon honors entrepreneurial excellence

The oldest and largest Black chamber of commerce in the nation, the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC), celebrated 29 years of entrepreneurial excellence at the prestigious 29th Annual Quest For Success Awards Luncheon on February 4, 2013 at the Dallas Convention Center.

Nearly 800 attendees filed into the Quest For Success Luncheon to honor the 2013 Quest Honorees. This year’s recipients included: Donna Anderson, DNA Transcomp & Houdek Enterprises; Eve Clark, MEB Construction; Tiffaney Dale Hunter, Tiffaney Dale Agency; Braylon Lester, Xtra 21 Express Trucking; Jollyn Mwisongo, ACARI Management Group, Inc., Alice Riggins, All In One Tour Services and Sherilyn Smith-Rudolph, ENIGMA, LLC.

Prior to this year’s luncheon, the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce presented a workshop for attendees to provide them with detailed information on the 2013 MEGAFEST Conference, which is beging held in Dallas this Summer. DBCC 3rd Vice President, Martin Burrell of The Burrell Group moderated the session with presenters: Cheryl Richards, CTA, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau and Nicole Leonard representing T.D. Jakes Ministries and the MegaFest Conference.

Following a workshop on the 2013 MEGAFEST Conference and a networking reception, Sharon King, DBCC 1st Vice President, brought the luncheon to order and introduced the emcee WFAA, Channel 8 news anchor, John McCaa who once again served as the Master of Ceremonies of the event. Reverend Dr. C. Dennis Williams, Senior Pastor of Smith Chapel AME Church used a booming voice to open and close the luncheon with the Invocation and Benediction. Wilton Munnings, the new President and COO of the Dallas Black Chamber welcomed the attendees and recognized and thanked all the sponsors for their continued support. DBCC Board Chair, Matt Houston, spoke about the history of the Quest For Success program and his vision for the Dallas Black Chamber in 2013.

The premiere of the 2013 Quest For Success Video was then unveiled as each Quest honoree spoke in depth about what inspired them to start their own businesses, the challenges they faced and where they see their companies going in the future. Each honoree was applauded and introduced on stage and presented with a beautiful glass award signifying their achievement.

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