Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce

Creating Unforgettable Backyard Experiences: Introducing Backyard Amusements, LLC

By Pam Minor • July 3, 2023
Creating Unforgettable Backyard Experiences: Introducing Backyard Amusements, LLC Amusement parks are leisure areas and entertainment hubs created to offer a variety of fun and exhilarating experiences to visitors. Their primary goal is to amuse and entertain people of all ages. They serve as a means of amusement, social interaction, fun, and excitement—especially for family get-togethers

Boyo Bey: LEADERS IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

By Pam Minor • June 24, 2023
Boyo Bey: LEADERS IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE A construction company's business involves several stages, from project planning and design to material procurement, construction execution, and project management. The success of the business depends on its capacity to provide top-notch work, uphold safety regulations, and complete projects on time and within the allotted budget.

Bodi'Oasis Spa & Event Center: Where Tranquility and Celebration Converge

By Pam Minor • June 23, 2023
Bodi'Oasis Spa & Event Center: Where Tranquility and Celebration Converge In today's hyper-connected world, where constant stimulation and multitasking have become the norm, carving out time for relaxation may seem challenging. Maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle requires regular relaxation. Finding moments of calm and relief has become more crucial as society has become more demanding and fast-paced. We enable our bodies and minds to unwind, renew, and restore their natural harmony when we practice relaxation.

“Always Count on Black” Your Security Personnel in Ensuring Safety

By Pam Minor • June 21, 2023
“Always Count on Black” Your Security Personnel in Ensuring Safety Security staff are generally necessary to ensure a secure environment in many contexts. They manage access, stop unlawful entry, and identify potential hazards. The skills of security officers include spotting suspicious conduct, mediating disputes, and discouraging illegal activity. They have the necessary training to collaborate with emergency services and respond to crises. People may conduct their activities without worry thanks to their presence, which instills confidence and peace of mind.

TikTok’s Privacy Concerns of the Government

By Pam Minor • June 19, 2023
TikTok’s Privacy Concerns of the Government TikTok, A popular app among Millenials, Gen Z and even Baby Boomers. This app was developed in September of 2016 by ByteDance, first known as Douyin and would later on rebrand to TikTok for better international appeal. This app is used to create and share content with the purpose of entertainment, marketing, promotion and so much more. TikTok spread like wildfire in the United States, people love to spend their time scrolling on TikTok shorts and making videos to pass the time or even get the fame that they dream of attaining.

Advantages of School Buses: Ensured Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Safety

By Pam Minor • June 14, 2023
Advantages of School Buses: Ensured Efficiency, Environmental Impact, and Safety A School Bus has been utilized since the 19th Century and has undergone several changes to ensure the safety and the efficiency it offers for students. It has been made with the intention to give students that live far away from their school a sense of comfort of traversal rather than walking miles away from their home to their school. These buses may be owned by the school, leased, or contracted to, or operated by the school or school district. They also have a different build so that they are easily distinguished in traffic. Furthermore, buses not only help students and parents alike, they also help the environment surrounding them. Here are some aspects that school buses help and excels in efficiency.

Driving Connections: The Vital Role of Bus Drivers in Public Transportation

By Pam Minor • June 13, 2023
Driving Connections: The Vital Role of Bus Drivers in Public Transportation In the United States, buses are significant because they offer flexible, accessible, and economical public transit options. They provide transportation for people without cars or with restricted mobility, and they are less expensive than other forms of public transportation. Buses travel a variety of routes, including ones that may not be practical for rail infrastructure. By lowering road congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, they have a favorable environmental impact. Additionally, buses help communities stay connected and give people access to necessary services.

Wesley Armstrong: Driving Success and Innovation as Managing Director at Armstrong Holdings Inc / Burger King

By Pam Minor • June 9, 2023
Wesley Armstrong: Driving Success and Innovation as Managing Director at Armstrong Holdings Inc / Burger King Wesley Armstrong is a successful businessman who currently serves as the Managing Director at Armstrong Holdings Inc., a reputable corporation that runs Burger King franchises in numerous countries. Armstrong has a noteworthy background in the food and beverage sector and is a treasure of information and skill in his position. His strategic insight and commitment to quality have been crucial to Burger King's success and growth under the Armstrong Holdings banner.

ACS: Your Reliable Partner for Communication Solutions and Network Services

By Pam Minor • June 8, 2023
ACS: Your Reliable Partner for Communication Solutions and Network Services Automated cable services, inc (ACS) is a communication-oriented business that offers network solutions for all communication systems and telecommunication technologies. It was founded in 1988 by Nathan Flowers Sr. and has been serving customers for almost 4 decades now. With their well-honed knowledge and expertise in their field of work, they earned the trust of many small businesses and corporate establishments. acs is also an award-winning voice and data specialist that specializes in business communications for small, medium, and large businesses.

The Prefered Partner of Choice: Absolute Supply & Services LLC

By Pam Minor • June 6, 2023
The Prefered Partner of Choice: Absolute Supply & Services LLC Ever encountered technical problems in your business? Getting tired of looking up the right services to fix your technical problems? Are you having trouble with how costly some products and services are? Or are you getting tired of contacting different services to install or fix equipment in your facility? Look no further because Absolute Supply & Services LLC has your back. With their wide array of services, you will never go wrong with Absolute Supply & Services LLC, your preferred partner of choice!
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Diversity plays a big role in the tech industry. Teams with a diverse composition outperform teams that don't prioritize diversity and inclusion in terms of performance, hiring, member engagement, and employee retention. Despite this, there are still a lot fewer women than males working in the tech industry.

A wide range of frequently connected variables are to blame for the underrepresentation of women in the computer sector, and this situation continues to have an impact on salaries, opportunities, and workplace safety. But, companies that prioritize fairness and inclusion are making progress when it comes to advancing and keeping women in their professions.

Having that said, there are women who mustered up the courage to take on the unjust treatment of women and made their own name in the industry. Some of them are here to share some insight and experiences they had been a lady in tech and for us to see the struggles they had run into from their own perspective. Let us introduce the former and the present CEO of the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce (SMMCOC), Doris J. Cammack Spencer and Pamela Minor as they share their experience in the tech industry.

On the 9th episode of the 4th season of “Lunchin with Lisa”, Doris and Pamela were asked about their experiences and wisdom about certain troubles and instances that make it difficult for women to survive and build their careers in the tech industry. Lisa served some questions that are mostly experienced by women to shed some light on their perspectives about the matter.

After their introductions, Lisa moved to ask Doris “What do you think is the reason that young ladies or women hesitate to get in this field and why don’t we have more women in this area?”. Doris answered the question with “Women aren’t originally pursuing careers that they weren’t given the opportunity to”. Gender bias is a great factor in why women won’t pursue careers in the tech industry. Even if they are capable of the job, they are mostly shut out of the opportunity because of the stereotypical mindset that women aren’t capable. She also shared her wisdom to inspire women who want to pursue a career in the tech industry and said “Do what you know you can do and don’t let anyone hold you behind”. Doris also quoted “Technology is interesting in terms of how you get in and stay in if you will, it really depends on what you want to do. Women have all kinds of opportunities now that they didn’t have”.

Moving on, Lisa followed up with a similar question to Pamela as she asked Doris. Lisa asked “Why do you think women aren’t moving into this area? Pamela answered,” Part of it I believe is the world we’re in will show media where we in it’s not sexy, so they don’t recognize what’s here for them”. The tech industry as we know it may look unappealing to some women because some may take it as a man’s field and less feminine. Some women tend to go with their passion for careers that have a feminine touch so they don’t really see the opportunity in the tech industry and what’s in it for them. Pamela also said that terminologies are a factor in how it makes women feel like they belong to the field, but because they pursued the tech field, they are now successful women in tech

Here are the insights and takes of the former and present CEOs of the SMMCOC. If you wanna watch the full interview you can watch it on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsnu0MBC1Ok&t=112s


You can also check Lisa Dove Washington’s site and her youtube site for more Lunchin with Lisa Episodes from the links below:
Site: https://www.lisadovewashington.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaDoveWashington

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