Below is a listing of upcoming trainings, workshops and other events being coordinated by Bijimba Consulting. Please contact us if you would like to join us or receive additional information.

Date: Saturday April 29, 2006
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Bus Boys and Poets Café
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Tickets: $20 in advance/$30 at the door

Some of today's most prolific artists will take to the stage for a special performance to benefit the Heart of Africa’s Youth Empowerment Tour. The tour is a two-week exchange program that will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lusaka, Zambia. During the tour, participating artists will utilize spoken word, rap and music to educate young people between the ages of 14 and 21 about pertinent health and social issues; provide them with tools to help them cope with life’s challenges; and promote literacy. The tour will also include educational workshops taught over a seven day period by hip-hop activists, educators and artists from the U.S. and Africa and culminate with a performance of spoken word, music and dance by visiting and local artists.

Featured artists for the benefit performance include: Kuku, Mello-D, Omékongo, OrigiNation and Sonya Renee.

For more information, please call (718) 703-4266 or send an email to: Katheryn@bijimbaconsulting.com.

For more information about the Heart of Africa please visit www.theheartofafrica.org

Date: Monday May 15, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location:
505 West 171 Street
New York, NY 10032

This day-long event is free and open to the public.

For more information about FYI visit www.freshyouth.org

Date: Wednesday May 24, 2006
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location:
OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center
11 Walnut Park l Roxbury, MA 02119

Registration: $5

Work Description
This workshop is designed to provide youth between the ages of 16-20 with practical information on how to find a job. The workshop will cover resume writing, how to target one's search, the "do's" and "don't" about interviewing and much more. The workshop is the pre-curser to Muadi Dibinga's highly anticipated book: Put Your Shoes On! A Practical Guide for Youth Entering the Work Force. The book will be released by Free Your Mind Publishing in the Spring of 2006.

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Grantwriting Workshop

Date: Saturday June 3, 2006
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center
11 Walnut Park l Roxbury, MA 02119

Registration: $65.00

Workshop Description
This interactive workshop will provide participants with an overview of the grant writing and management process.

Students will learn:
The basic components of a grant proposal
How to find potential donors for your organization
How to increase your chances of getting funding
How to create a program budget
Common mistakes to avoid
And Much More!

Registration deadline: Monday May 29, 2006

Space is limited. Early registration is strongly recommended.

For more information:
Phone: (617) 541-1875 or e-mail: mdibinga@bijimbaconsulting.com

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Date: Tuesday September 26, 2006
Time: 6pm – 9pm

Location:
Bryant Park Grill (New York City)

Tickets: $125 and up

More information to follow.
For information about Green Guerillas visit www.nycgreen.org

Date: Saturday October 7, 2006

Time:
VIP Reception, 6pm
Performance, 8pm

Location:
Roxbury Community College Main Stage Theater

Tickets:
$35 (VIP reception and Performance)
$25, $15 (Performance Only)

This year’s benefit will feature young people from our professional companies in the world premiere of Ignition, a contemporary modern piece set to an original musical score Bomani Ahrma, Washington, DC-based producer whose music was recently commissioned by Black Entertainment Television.

Awards Presentation
Live Jazz, Open non-alcoholic bar, hors d’oeuvres (reception only)

For more information: (617) 541-1875, email: mdibinga@bijimbaconsulting.com