Jun 16, 2022 | Books, Business
The chamber’s leadership posthumously pays tribute to Crayton for her more than 30 years in the communications industry having worked for AT&T and Comcast in the Bay Area.
Linda Crayton LinkedIn Profile Photo
SAN FRANCISCO – June 14, 2022 – PRLog — Posted Courtesy Of Wright Enterprises San Francisco~Dallas Community Spotlight~~
San Francisco– With heavy hearts the leadership and members of The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC (https://www.sfaacc.org/)) are sad to announce Linda Crayton has died.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Ms. Crayton’s her family, friends and business colleagues,” said Fred Jordon, San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Her extensive work in the communications industry for decades and the compassion she extended in her government relations and community relations work are well noted. San Francisco is a better city because of Ms. Crayton’s accomplishments.”
The posthumous SFAACC Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented during the chamber’s Juneteenth Celebration, “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom” that will be held in collaboration with SFJAZZ in tribute to Nina Simone on June 17th.
Jeff Littlefield, San Francisco Airport Deputy Director, will receive the award. Ms. Crayton had served on the San Francisco Airport Commission appointed by Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. in 1996.
Her achievements are listed on the San Francisco Airport Commission website: https://www.flysfo.com
Linda S. Crayton had over 50 years of dedicated service to the community. Ms. Crayton worked for AT&T for 23 years before joining Comcast Cable Communications as their Senior Regional Director, Government Relations. She was a former president of the District V Community Mental Health Advisory Board in San Francisco, and Moderator of the San Francisco Presbytery (Presbyterian Church USA). She also served on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Black Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Crayton was the recipient of the Board of Supervisors Award of Recognition for Leadership and was recognized by the San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators. Ms. Crayton was appointed to the Airport Commission by Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. on October 3, 1996 and was reappointed in October 2000. She was reappointed to subsequent terms by Mayor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Ed Lee, and Mayor London Breed.
Due to health reasons Ms. Crayton, resigned her position as Vice President for the San Francisco Airport Commission in January 2020.
Services for Linda S. Crayton are pending.
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ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) is one of California’s most influential minority business organizations, representing and promoting African American business owners in San Francisco. Through advocacy and economic development, SFAACC is creating a firm economic base that supports the self-determination and survival of African American businesses. San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 foundation.
For more information about the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce and its mission, visit https://www.sfaacc.org/.
Jun 8, 2022 | Books, Business
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce & SFJAZZ Join Forces in Salute of Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a Tribute to Dr. Nina Simone, “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom,” June 17, 2022, @ SF’s Historic War Memorial.
SFAAC & SFJAZZ SALUTE NINA SIMONE JUNETEENTH
SAN FRANCISCO – June 7, 2022 – PRLog — Posted Courtesy of Wright Enterprises San Francisco~Dallas Community Spotlight~~~
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC (https://www.sfaacc.org/)) invites the public to join “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom,” its celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a reception, dinner, and concert in tribute to the iconic civil rights activist and artist Nina Simone, Friday, June 17 at the War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco.
The 49th annual SFAACC Juneteenth Celebration in partnership with SFJAZZ, “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom, “begins with a reception and dinner celebration in the Green Room. Journalist, Zahrah Farmer of Days with Zahrah, who produces and hosts which airs on KGO TV, will be the mistress of ceremonies. Zahrah has interviewed various people ranging from Haitian refugees and Firefighters in the line of duty to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Clint Eastwood.
The event reception begins at 5:00 p.m., is hosted by The Golden State Warriors, and includes an art Display of Nina Simone sponsored by Comcast. First Republic Bank is the Civil Rights Movement Sponsor. AT&T is the Unity Sponsor; Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. This year’s theme, “A Musical History of Freedom,” brought to you by The World-Famous Show, will focus on the musical history of Black Liberation in the United States.
From 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Herbst Theatre, the moving tribute to Nina Simone will be commanded by Bay Area vocalist Kim Nalley, who “has pipes to burn and works the stage as she means it” (San Francisco Chronicle). A blues-loving jazz singer with a rich and evocative voice, Nalley, honors the legacy of one of her most significant influences.
“Our partnership with SFJAZZ is indicative of the community collaboration that we are fortunate to experience here in the Bay Area,” said Fred Jordan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce. The significance of Juneteenth will be evident as we acknowledge and enjoy the multi-talented Nina Simone, whose musical repertoire includes classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, and POP.) Thank our sponsors for making this rich experience possible,” added Jordan.
Greg Stern, the SFJAZZ CEO, noted: “We are excited to partner with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce. Our concert with Kim Nalley, honoring Nina Simone, is a perfect event to recognize Juneteenth, and we appreciate the collaboration with SFAACC.”
The joint celebration is poignant and significant. It marks the first anniversary of the day of Juneteenth as a federal holiday signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. President Biden affirmed the importance of Juneteenth (June 19), stating, “by making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history — and celebrate progress and grapple with the distance we’ve come and the distance we have to travel.”
Tickets for the “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom” celebration can be purchased by clicking here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-a-musical-history…). Proof of vaccination is required.
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) is one of California’s most influential minority business organizations, representing and promoting African American business owners in San Francisco. Through advocacy and economic development, SFAACC is creating a firm economic base that supports the self-determination and survival of African American businesses. SFAACC is a non-profit 501c3 foundation.
For more information about the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce and its mission, visit https://www.sfaacc.org/.
Tickets for the “Juneteenth, A Musical History of Freedom” celebration can be purchased by clicking here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-a-musical-history-of-freedom-tickets-354378625007).
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May 10, 2021 | Business
World Cyber Security Summit will virtually connect the most influential voices in Africa’s cyber security space this May. Notable speakers include the likes of Daniel Adaramola – CISO, Unity Bank PLC; Themba Mnguni – Deputy Director, IT Audit, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform; Muyowa Mutemwa, Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Faheem Ali – Expert Financial Inclusion, FinTech and Digital Transformations – Chief Risk Officer, Musoni & more.
Thursday, 22 April 2021: Taking place on 24 May 2021, the virtual event will focus on topics such as envisioning cyber security as a tool for a safer Africa; Digital Hijacks: Ransomware Threats Are on the Rise, Real-time threat analysis, visualization and incident response; Cyber Security framework for OT, ICS & IoT environments and much more.
Why Africa?
African governments face a rapidly evolving variety of digital challenges, ranging from espionage to critical infrastructure disruption, organised crime, and combating innovation. And, so far, most African governments’ responses have lagged behind the rapid evolution of the cyber threats that their countries face.
Lack of understanding of cyber-related matters, lack of effective supervision and issues like oversight have increased the potential for cyber violence in Africa.
Given that African countries are among the most vulnerable to cyberattacks, it is in their best interests to participate more actively in international fora that are currently forming norms for state behaviour in cyberspace.
World Cyber Security Summit – Africa will feature keynotes from thought-leaders and industry experts, private networking sessions, private video meetings and more.
“At the World Cyber Security Summit, we have hand-picked thought leaders and experts from a variety of fields to address the foremost pressing cyber security challenges confronting African governments and businesses. The event will also include technology vendors specialising in cyberspace to assist organisations in identifying threat areas and appropriate strategies to address them,” says Mithun Shetty, CEO of Trescon.
The summit will feature a ground-breaking collaboration of experts such as Humphrey Odhiambo – Head of Partnerships & Content, CIO East Africa; Hisham Mohamed Aly – Egypt CISO, Risk Division, Emirates NBD; Fene Oskawe, Director, Group IT – GRC & Strategy, IHS Towers; Confidence Staveley, Founder and Executive/Director, CyberSafe Foundation, Top 50 Women in Cyber Security Africa 2020; to name a few.
The summit will be hosted on the virtual events platform Vmeets to help participants network and conduct business in an interactive and immersive virtual environment. Participants can also engage with speakers in Q&A sessions and network with solution providers in virtual exhibition booths, private consultation rooms and private networking rooms.
About World Cyber Security Summit
World Cyber Security Summit is a thought-leadership driven, business-focused initiative that provides a platform for CISOs who are looking to explore new-age threats and the technologies/strategies to mitigate them.
To register visit – World Cyber Security Summit – Africa.
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