"Women in the Driver's Seat" - An NCBW event to empower women thru the process of making a major purchase - a car, SUV, etc. Topics included; Buying or Leasing - which is best for you?, The Negotiation Process, Understanding the Difference between MSRP vs Dealer's Price. East Coast Auto Mall's owner, Brandon Giordano, hosted the event at their Englewood Cliffs dealership on December 6, 2006. Certified Public Accountant Patricia Penrose discussed year-end tax planning strategies and NCBW member Sherri Scott Gibson discussed The Importance of Budgeting. The audience included women and men from the surrounding communities with refreshments being served. 

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EDC Speakers Bureau - "Financial Forums for Success" - To have a resource of professionals available to provide workshops, seminars, etc. to further educate the family and the community. Venues have been the biennial NCBW Health & Economic Symposium and churches. In March - May 2006, EDC co-sponsored a series of 8 economic empowerment workshops with First Hopewell Baptist Church in Newark, NJ. Workshop topics included; Are You Prepared for Retirement?, Understanding the Need for Insurance, Credit Awareness-Building It & Keeping It, Entrepreneurship - Owning Your Own Business, Advantages of Homeownership, Tax Planning Strategies, Getting Your House in Order - Preparing a Will, and Medicare Part D.

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EDC Newsletters - Prepare and distribute articles on various pertinent and timely economic issues in the format of a newsletter. Newsletters are emailed and mailed to NCBW members as well as to community leaders, churches and organizations.

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Conferences - To build awareness of NCBW, members attend and support non-profit organizations within the community and network with others on the local and state level. Members of EDC attended Gov. Corzine's residence, Drumwatchket in Princeton, NJ in June 2006. Members of EDC and Public Advocacy attended the NJ Black Issues Conference (BIC) in Somerset, NJ in October 2006. 

June 2006 at Gov. Corzine's Residence:

October 2006 at the NJ Black Issues Conference: