Strategic Alliances, Partnerships and Relationships

Critical business imperatives for the 21st Century

The Principal Officer, Helen Blocker-Adams, has spent over 15 years developing relationships with people who represent all levels of the public and private sector, including establishing strategic relationships and extensive experience with the small business community. She and her team are leaders in grassroots organizing and business development initiatives. Helen’s contacts and experience in both business and government read like a Who's-Who in the world::

Former Georgia House of Representatives Candidate, 2006 (www.helen120.com)

Former Mayoral Candidate, Augusta Richmond County 2005

Talk Show Host, People and Issues with Helen weekly on 1230 AM radio

Graduate Governor's Mentor-Protégé

Founder/Facilitator, South Augusta Business @ Breakfast (www.southaugustabusiness.com)

Advisory Board Member, Junior Achievement of Augusta

Spokesperson, Shepeard Community Blood Center

Member, Kiwanis Club

Steering Committee Member, Pride 'n Progress of Augusta-Richmond County

Member, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Member, Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Member, Augusta-Richmond County Citizens' Small Business Advisory Board

Chair, Leadership Augusta Economic Development Committee

Co-Chair, Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Race Relations, Economic Development Committee

Former Board Member, Destination 2020

Former Member, Former Augusta Mayor Bob Young Business Action Team (MBAT)

Former Strategy Committee Member, CSRA Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Chair, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Small Business Expo '02

Board Member, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Augusta Showcase 2002

Board Member, South Augusta Community Development Corporation (SACDC) 2002

Volunteer, Herman Cain for U.S. Senate campaign 2004

Field Director, U.S. Senator Max Cleland campaign 2002

Volunteer, Augusta Mayor Bob Young Mayoral campaign 2002

Local Coordinator, Community Technology Opportunities Assessment Program 2002

Former Member, Governor of Georgia's Small and Minority Business Development Advisory Committee. 1990 - 1999

Graduate, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Leadership Augusta Class. 1996-1997

Board Member, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Leadership Augusta Class. 1997 -1998

Board Member, United Way of Aiken County, Inc. 1993 - 1998

Communications Chair, United Way of Aiken County, Inc. 1995 - 1997

Published author of 2 books and numerous 'Subject Matter Expert' white papers.

Former television producer and host

Recipient of the President's Award from the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA) Augusta-Fort Gordon Chapter. 2002

Honorary Second Lieutenant - U.S. Army Signal Regiment. 2002

Graduated and voted Class Valedictorian Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce Leadership Augusta Class. 1996-1997

Recipient of the Cindy Pleasants Award from the Augusta Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for creator, host and executive producer of weekly public affairs television program called "Bridging the Gap." 1996

Nominated and selected as one of South Carolina's Top 25 Influencers by South Carolina Business Vision. 1997

Recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Abilities as Chair of the United Way of Aiken County, Inc. Communications Committee. 1995 - 1997

Nominated for the Small Businessperson of the Year Award from the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce. 1995

Awarded Certificate of Achievement for successful completion of the Intrapreneurship/Entrepreneurship Direct Application Seminar. South Carolina State University. 1996

Recipient of the Augusta Minority Business Development Center Minority Service Firm of the Year. 1995

Recognized for Outstanding Leadership from the U. S. Department of Commerce/Minority Business Development Center/MED Week. 1994

Co-Founder - Aiken Regional Business Network Association - Aiken, SC - 1994

Metro Augusta Vision Task Force Member - Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce - 1995

Certified Small Business/Outplacement Services Consultant - Drake Beam Morin. 1995-1996

Grants Development Coordinator - Mt. Canaan Baptist Association - Bettis Academy - 1995 - 1998

Adjunct Professor - South Carolina State University School of Business Administration - Orangeburg, SC 1996-1997

Marketing and Business Consultant - Southeastern Technology Center - Augusta, Ga. - 1996 - 2000