KC Minority- and Women-Owned Business Forum

"LESSONS LEARNED: Surviving and Thriving During the Great Recession and Beyond"      Minority- and Women-Owned Business Forum 7-9 a.m. Thursday, November 10 The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum   Find out what our distinguished experts think about the specific challenges and opportunities facing minority- and women-owned businesses today. Don't miss this chance to exchange ideas and information with Kansas City's business and community leaders.         OUR PANELISTS: Consuella McCain-Nunnally: Director of Diversity Business Connections for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce   Sherri Nordgren: Senior Vice President and Manager of Business Banking for Bank of Kansas City   CiCi Rojas: Vice President of Community Engagement for Truman Medical Centers    Nancy Zurbuchen: Owner of Motional Multimedia; Co-founder and Executive Director, Kansas City Council of Women Business Owners   Tickets are $25. Purchase yours now at KCBCentral.com        For sponsorship opportunities or other event details, contact cvigliaturo@anthempublishing.com            Thank you to our sponsors:                   UPCOMING EVENTS   Catch a Rising Star! We're honoring the best and the brightest Kansas Citians younger than 40. They'll be spotlighted in the February 2012 issue of KC Business, which reaches more than 60,000 readers. They'll also be recognized at our third annual Rising Stars event. Watch for more details.   Honor an Influential Woman!  We're accepting nominations for our 2012 Class of Influential Women, recognizing those women who impress us every day with their wisdom and success. This year's group will be featured in the March 2012 issue of KC Business. They'll also be honored at our sixth annual Influential Women reception. Submit your nominations at KCBInfluentialWomen.com by Tuesday, November 15.