Profile: African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania

Welcome to the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania. Hello, my name is Doris Carson Williams, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania. Our mission is to promote access and business opportunities for African American business owners and professionals throughout the region. Please take a moment to browse our website to see the products and services our members & partners offer. We update this site on a regular basis, adding new members, companies, and sponsors as they join our organization. Membership Benefits include: Health, Life, & Disability Insurance, Dental, Vision, Payroll services, Discount Automobile Insurance, Special Programs, Networking Events, and many more. Our Presidential Roundtable Members & Corporate Sponsors are also featured. Supporters of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania are companies that help support the ongoing operations of the Chamber and its programs. In addition, the Board of Directors of the African American Chamber of Commerce Foundation assist in developing programs that provides corporations a tax incentive. Through the efforts of the Chairman of our Presidential Roundtable, Mr. Thomas J. Usher, companies have gone above the corporate sponsorship level, recognizing that business should be the primary support for the Chamber. REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: Advocacy for Business Opportunities Annual Legislative Directory Annual Listing in Membership Directory Business Referral Service Discounted Business Services Government Procurement Initiatives Group Health & Life Insurance Listing in Regional Connections Directory Long Term Disability Insurance Mentoring Programs for Businesses Monthly Newsletter Monthly PowerBreakfast Meetings Monthly Member Networking Events Website Directory Listing BUSINESS INSTITUTE PROGRAMS: Ask the Expert Workshops Information Technology Clinics How to do Business Workshops THE CHAMBER WILL SERVE AS THE RESOURCE & INFORMATION CENTER ON: · Financing & loan packaging · Notification of bids & proposals* · Technical assistance Technology advancements

For more information on becoming a member of the African American Chamber, you may write us at: Regional Enterprise Tower 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1330 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Call: (412) 392-0610 Fax: (412) 392-0612 Email: information@aaccwp.com Officers: Chairman: Mr. Samuel Stephenson Vice Chairman: Mr. Oscar Worthy Treasurer: Ms. Cheryl Allen Secretary: Ms. Ann Rucker "Striving to Achieve Economic Parity"