E3 Mission - To enhance entrepreneurs with the mindsets, skills, and processes which allow them to become leaders of successful businesses; supporting their efforts to affect change within their communities and lives.
Real Talk... Real Change II Announced - January 27, 2011
The Jacksonville Chapter of the E3 Business Group, Inc. (http://jaxfl.e3businessgroup.us) is proud to present this unique community oriented dialogue event. E3 is a national non-profit organization dedicated to building aspiring entrepreneurs into leaders of business and supporting them as advocates within the neighborhoods and communities where they live and work. The event will bring together for one night local and national authorities to discuss the mindset, perceptions, and racial climate of NE Florida as evidenced in Jacksonville, FL. Building upon the model developed in 2009, Real Talk… Real Change is designed as an interactive event which seeks to raise awareness and advocacy. E3 chooses topics for dialogue from reports produced by JCCI (http://www.jcci.org), an internationally recognized organizations for research and analysis .
The first Real Talk… Real Change dealt with prevention of infant mortality and had an attendance of over 300 individuals, was viewed over 1100 times online and was followed up by 4 community forums which reached an additional 300 people. A email distribution of over 2000 was developed as a result of the event. Highlights of the event may be viewed at www.youtube.com/user/e3businessgroup. Social programs and community initiatives around infant mortality saw increases in both inquiries and participation.
Real Talk… Real Change II—Are You Living Color will feature an interactive dialogue between YOU and a select panel on issues faced in our community daily including:
·Workplace Prejudice
·Colorism
·Is it about Class? (Field vs. House)
·Inclusion—Is everybody REALLY included?
·Can We Talk- Do we talk to the person or the race?
·Pimping Your Pedigree - (Embracing or “Passing” your heritage when convenient)
E3 & BSEC Enjoy Workshop Success! - On Thursday, June 24th Beaver Street Enterprise Center culminated their 7th Anniversary celebration activities with a series of workshops. The day was highlighted by E3 Founder and Executive Director Anthony Butler facilitating the nationally recognized "So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur" workshop. It was an amazing event even before beginning. With 23 people registered the staff of Beaver Street had to quickly adjust to a group of nearly 60 participants!
Participants of So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur
The workshop dealt with the mindset of being an entrepreneur and covered topics normally not addressed in more traditional workshops for those wishing to have their own business. Highlights included:
Defining the roles of entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurs of today are much different from those of the 60s and 70s. Mr. Butler demonstrated these differences and gave tips for understanding the responsibility of being an entrepreneur. Participants were challenged to define the role of themselves and their business.
Goals vs. Objectives - Participants were challenged to define the two terms and learned that being clear in the use of these two terms was crucial when speaking to clients, partners, and financial institutions.
SWOT- One of the highlights of the day was Mr. Butler explaining and taking participants through an analysis normally reserved for organizations. The group worked through the aspects of identifying their Strengths, Weaknesses, Objectives, and Threats. "You should have strong strengths, stronger weaknesses, which will enable you to identify realistic opportunities and define credible threats." Stated Mr. Butler.
E3 Wheel of Life - The workshop climaxed with this innovative and thought provoking exercise which showed participants how to approach balance as an entrepreneur. The segment was the most talked about part of the workshop with many saying they would have "paid just to see this!"
E3 will be holding a series of workshops in the near future including part II Entrepreneurship the E3 Way and part III So You Think You Are An Entrepreneur. For more info or to be added to the waiting list contact Beaver Street Enterprise Center at 904-265-4700 or E3 at 888-525-2299 x117.
1st Men's Health Summit a Success - E3 was a proud partner in the Man Up for Health Summit held on June 11th and 12th at FSCJ's downtown campus and Ribault Senior High School. The two day event featured dialogues, workshops, and free testing and screenings for a wide variety of physical conditions. The event was attended by nearly 100 men and youth and supported by a wide variety of agencies including the Duval County Health Department, Duval County Health Dept, Jacksonville Urban League, and other medical and community organizations.
Octavius Holliday with raffle grand prize from Health Summit!
E3 Enhances Communication Methods - E3 provides monthly updates, event announcements and opportunities for entrepreneurs via email. Click the link above to join. In addition, there are a number of ways to stay in touch with E3:
E3 Social Network - A FaceBook page focused on discussing topics of social importance to E3 members and fans. Discussion range from parenting and education to advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Don't have a Facebook account? Sign up for your Facebook account today.
E3 Youtube Channel - Visit here to view vignettes from community based events around the country including Real Talk... Real Change - Infant Mortality: The Role of Fathers. Subscribe today!
Since its inception in the early 90s, the E3 Philosophy has proven to be a powerful tool in helping to develop and reshape the mindset of business leaders, government workers, educators, as well as entrepreneurs. Its focus on education and encouragement results in the creation of an empowered mindset for success. Read more...
The Birth of E3
Read an excerpt from the upcoming book "E3 - A Philosophy for Business Success" which shares the origin of the E3 Philosophy.
