On Dec. 4th MPI-DC hosted the the “Warming Up for 2016” First Friday Focus Group. In it’s trademark boardroom setting, the group tackled challenges and unearthed opportunities for businesses, non-profits, employers, contractors, and those seeking employment or contracts.

MPI founder, Robert Gatewood, delivered his “3 Things Every Organization Must Do in 2016 to Be Successful!”

Attendees were given an opportunity to give a 1-minute presentation of their companies. It was the perfect game-changing ending for 2015 for those in attendance! The see the photo gallery for the event, click here.  Courtesy of Paparazzi for Hire!

Register for the next First Friday, February 2016!

If you’ve ever wondered the difference between a Copyright, a Patent, and a Trademark, then welcome to the club.

Join Robert Gatewood and the rest of the Marketing Pulpit team as they welcome Attorney Nakia Gray. Ms. Gray will discuss Intellectual Property and the what’s, why’s,  how’s and when’s regarding protecting your property.

Tune in at 10:30am and join the discussion by calling 1-800-450-7876.

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Join us on Dec. 4th for the “Warming Up for 2016″ First Friday Focus Group. We’ll be tackling the challenges and unearthing opportunities facing most businesses, non-profits, employers, contractors, and those seeking employment or contracts.

Don’t miss Robert Gatewood’s “3 Things Every Organization Must Do in 2016 to Be Successful!”

Attendees are given an opportunity to introduce themselves and give a 1-minute presentation of their companies. Up-and-coming authors also get a chance to present their books.

Guests include Brian Young, who has produced a series of infographics that tell the story.  For more information, brian@yd-design.com or 240 441 0730

Also, the show’s host, Robert Gatewood, will discuss his book, “Played in Full: The Marketing Exploitation of Black America.” Click on book for more information or to order!

Please listen to our new show on Monday, November 23rd @ 10:30 AM. We have a special guest, H. Carl McCall. Chairman McCall was appointed Chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees October 17, 2011. He first joined the Board as a member on October 22, 2007.

Mr. McCall served as Comptroller of the State of New York from May 1993 to December 2002. As Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, he was responsible for governmental and financial oversight and pension fund management. As sole Trustee of the 880,000-member State and Local Retirement Systems, Mr. McCall was responsible for investing a pension fund valued at $120 billion.

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