WBCOC hosts luncheon for Nigerian Business School students

The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc., along with The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the Nigerian community of Milwaukee and Alderman Joe Davis, hosted a special luncheon for visiting businessmen and women from Lagos, Nigeria Business School on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street. This luncheon was viewed as a potential opportunity for cross-border entrepreneurship potentials for emerging markets and possible opportunities in establishing international trade agreements. This visit was the second one in which the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce has been involved. Speaking on behalf of the Wisconsin Black Chamber, President Ruben Hopkins said: “Some individuals attending the luncheon had an opportunity to establish international trade agreements and open lines of communications that may result in business opportunities and new relationships.”