Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole, a 30+ year newspaper veteran is a known entity in the world of print media having spent 24 years in general market, 2 years in alternative and 8 years in niche ethnic media. In 2004 she cofounded OurWeekly newspaper, the largest distributing “audited” black owned newspaper in Southern California to which she is CEO & Publisher. In 2008 she founded the Urban Media Foundation (UMF), an after school program for inner city youth to learn journalism, media technology, professional development and entrepreneurialism. In 2009 Healthier You, a health maintenance quarterly magazine was introduced. In 2010 OurWeekly Antelope Valley a hybrid newspaper of Los Angeles and Antelope Valley content was launched. Finally, in 2011 the West Coast Expo: Business, Technology, Sustainability/Green and Health fair debuted at the L.A. Convention Center, to which she is CEO.

Website: www.ourweekly.com

EVENT

‘Ready to Lead’ Women & Minority Entrepreneur Leadership Conference

When: May 15 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90047, United States

For more information please visit: www.lasc.edu/women_and_minority_entrepreneur_conference_2015/