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Alex Ellis honored at "40-Under-Forty" Achievement Awards
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
New York City—(May 13, 2008) — The Network Journal (TNJ) (www.tnj.com), the New York tri-state premier magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, announces that Alex O. Ellis, Minister, Author, Custom Clothier - Simply Ellis LLC and Tied To Greatness, is to be honored at the 11th Annual “40-Under-Forty” Achievement Awards Dinner, Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City. This milestone event, “Reaching for Higher Goals,” will be co-hosted by Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners; and Stacie J, entrepreneur and model. Sponsors of this year’s event are:
AETNA , AXA, and WBLS Radio.
“As we celebrate the 11th Anniversary of our 40 Under-Forty Achievers awards, TNJ cherishes its role as a facilitator for our up-and-coming African-American men and women to progress even further in their careers. Through events such as our recognition awards program, TNJ serves to bring these accomplished professionals to the attention of our vast network of corporate affiliations,” says Aziz Gueye Adetimirin, TNJ’s founder, publisher and CEO.
For more information and a schedule of activities, please contact Denise Acquaye at (212) 962-3791 or email denise@tnj.com. Visit our website at www.tnj.com.
About the “40-Under-Forty”
TNJ’s “40-Under-Forty” began in 1997 to recognize the next generation of African-American leaders who, with a commitment to the development of their communities, are exceptional performers in their professions. The program, promoting mentorship and professional development, introduces these leaders to the established business community as role models for young African-Americans. The 40 achievers will be profiled in the special June issue of the magazine.
About The Network Journal
Founded in 1993, The Network Journal (TNJ) is the premier monthly magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners in the
New York tri-state area. Engaging over 86,000 readers, TNJ is dedicated to connecting, empowering and inspiring this market segment by providing news and commentaries on issues that affect the growth of businesses and the advancement of professionals in the workplace. Along with featuring successful entrepreneurs and professionals who offer insights on business- and career-building strategies, TNJ highlights trends in key industries, providing information on valuable resources in the corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors. Each issue of TNJ includes articles on finance and economy, career, management, healthcare, church business, science and technology, reviews of the hottest automobiles in the industry, and features about executives on the move.
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Tied To Greatness Partnership with BRAG!
Saturday, March 15, 2008 Tied To Greatness proudly announces its partnership with the Black Retailers Action Group (BRAG). BRAG is recognized as a leading force and resource within the retail and related industry for people of color. This powerhouse organization has a big heart for the inner city community, and is deliberate about partnering with TTG to not only supply brand new ties to the young men, but to also expose them to potential opportunities in the retail industry. Through our BRAG sponsorship nearly 1,000 ties were donated from Macy's and Lord and Taylors. We are delighted to join forces together with BRAG as we continue the fight for change in the lives of young men across the nation.
Tied To Greatness Partnership with NOBLE!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Tied To Greatness is happy to announce its partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). NOBLE is recognized as a highly competent public service organization that is in the forefront in not only law enforcement issues, but also the ever changing needs and concerns of our community. It is with that conviction that National President, Douglas DeLeaver has made Tied To Greatness a national partnership for 2008. They have continued to come out in strong numbers as we travel across the nation inspiring a generation of young men to strive for greatness.
A Call to My Brothers to Join Me
Saturday, February 23, 2008  Dear Brothers,
This is a call to my brothers. I have been sensing an urgency as it pertains to the state of our young men. Often times in our own quest to achieve “success” in life we can easily find ourselves so enamored in our own ambitions that we lose touch with those struggling around us. I am deeply concerned about the plight of our young brothers. Their image, among other things, is suffering. They are in dire need of another image to be modeled. It is not the responsibility of the government to have to pass laws about saggin’ pants to bring home the message of the power of ones image. It is our responsibility to ban together as fathers, grandfathers, uncles, big brothers, elders, and mentors to raise the bar and set a new standard.
It is out of this heart that I organized the Tied To Greatness™ initiative. This is an image program designed to empower young men to make quality decisions regarding their personal image from the inside out. At the heart of this program is the “Tie Tying Ceremony” where men, from all walks of life, teach our younger males in attendance how to tie a tie. This simple yet power act is a “rite of passage” many of them will never experience.
Through this program, it is my earnest desire to see us as men join forces and overwhelm these young men with images of distinguished, well dressed, successful, educated, articulate men of color. It is essential that every man play a part, no matter what his salary or level of education is. It is crucial that they know that we care. With the state of missing men in many of their homes we must step up to the plate and become deliberate about taking care of our own.
So, I’m making a call, a national call to brothers to join the Tied To Greatness™ initiative and become a symbol of hope. Many of these young men feel like helpless victims to their circumstances. However, what they don’t realize is many of us have similar experiences and yet we made it and our forefathers made it and they can make it to because they are Tied To Greatness.
Register to meet us in a city near you. Alone I am a voice, but together we become a movement. The time is now to restore pride and dignity in the image of our young brothers and they must first see it is us.
Yours in the struggle,
Alex O. Ellis
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