Minority enterprise development award winners & keynote speakers
The annual Minority Enterprise Development Awards recognize the achievements of minority entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Conway area. Scroll down for a list of previous winners and keynote speakers.
The 2018 Minority Enterprise Development award recipients were as follows:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ken Patel | Conway Management
Advocate for Opportunity
Dr. Angela Webster | University of Central Arkansas
Outstanding Young Minority Professional
Jimmy Warren | Pulaski County Youth Services
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
TreeHouse Cleaning LLC
2018 Guest Speaker: Rita Moreno
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ken Patel | Conway Management
Advocate for Opportunity
Dr. Angela Webster | University of Central Arkansas
Outstanding Young Minority Professional
Jimmy Warren | Pulaski County Youth Services
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
TreeHouse Cleaning LLC
2018 Guest Speaker: Rita Moreno
2015 MED Awards Gala
The 2015 Minority Enterprise Development award recipients were as follows:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Shelia Whitmore
Advocate for Opportunity
Philip Fletcher, City of Hope Outreach
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
La Huerta, El Parian, Cilantro's Grill, Patron Mexican Grill
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Li Zeng, University of Central Arkansas
Nikki Newton, senior vice president and global director of institutional marketing for Waddell & Reed/Ivy Funds, was the keynote speaker.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Shelia Whitmore
Advocate for Opportunity
Philip Fletcher, City of Hope Outreach
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
La Huerta, El Parian, Cilantro's Grill, Patron Mexican Grill
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Li Zeng, University of Central Arkansas
Nikki Newton, senior vice president and global director of institutional marketing for Waddell & Reed/Ivy Funds, was the keynote speaker.
2014 MED Awards Gala
The 2014 Minority Enterprise Development award recipients were as follows:
Advocate for Opportunity
Faulkner County Branch of the NAACP
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
Sandstone Real Estate Group
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Osmar Garcia, First Security Bank
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Lloyd Hervey, Philander Smith College
Sericia Cole, executive director of Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and founding editor-in-chief of PowerPlay magazine, was the keynote speaker.
Advocate for Opportunity
Faulkner County Branch of the NAACP
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
Sandstone Real Estate Group
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Osmar Garcia, First Security Bank
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Lloyd Hervey, Philander Smith College
Sericia Cole, executive director of Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and founding editor-in-chief of PowerPlay magazine, was the keynote speaker.
2013 MED Awards Gala
The 2013 Minority Enterprise Development award recipients were as follows:
Access to Capital
Brent Salter, Salter Properties
Advocate for Opportunity
Kristy Carter, University of Central Arkansas
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
The City of Hope Outreach
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Johnny Hò, Umami Sushi Lounge and Grill Fusion
Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Moton, Choosing to Excel
Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, was the keynote speaker.
Access to Capital
Brent Salter, Salter Properties
Advocate for Opportunity
Kristy Carter, University of Central Arkansas
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
The City of Hope Outreach
Outstanding Young Minority Business Professional
Johnny Hò, Umami Sushi Lounge and Grill Fusion
Lifetime Achievement Award
Thelma Moton, Choosing to Excel
Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, was the keynote speaker.
2012 MED Awards Gala
The 2012 Minority Enterprise Development award recipients were as follows:
Access to Capital
Johnny Adams, First Security Bank
Advocate for Opportunity
Ernesto Castro, Los Tres Potrillos
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
Country Inn & Suites
Minority of the Year for Economic Development
Chante Duncan, Funk Fusion Academy
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ronnie Williams, University of Central Arkansas
Corliss Williamson, assistant coach of Sacramento Kings and former UCA Men's Basketball Head Coach, was the keynote speaker.
Access to Capital
Johnny Adams, First Security Bank
Advocate for Opportunity
Ernesto Castro, Los Tres Potrillos
Outstanding Minority Business of the Year
Country Inn & Suites
Minority of the Year for Economic Development
Chante Duncan, Funk Fusion Academy
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ronnie Williams, University of Central Arkansas
Corliss Williamson, assistant coach of Sacramento Kings and former UCA Men's Basketball Head Coach, was the keynote speaker.
