The D.R.E. Annual Conference was a wonderful experience for me. As an organizer of the event, the entire weekend was a dream come true. As D.R.E. members began arriving I knew it was going to be a historic weekend. Many of the members had never been to California before, especially Hollywood. The White Linen reception was immaculate; the hotel guests keep staring as the D.R.E. members introduced themselves to one another. The reception was in a reserved area by the pool that included the prestigious Marilyn Monroe Suite at the Roosevelt Hotel.
On Saturday morning the business meetings began where the D.R.E. Leaders expounded on the Mission, Vision, and Purpose of D.R.E. Next up were sessions where the finer details about the economy were explained. In addition, members where shown how D.R.E. was going to interact with the economy to propel D.R.E. to unseen heights. However, the most prominent session was the branding session. D.R.E. members were shown how to brand themselves as exemplary D.R.E. members and how to embody the spirit of D.R.E. in every opportunity they pursued.
Saturday evening was the highlight of the night – The Black Tie Awards Gala. In the Blossom Ballroom at the Roosevelt it was announced that, Andre Farr, the chairman of the Black Sports Agents Association, was receiving the Medal of Honor for Entrepreneurial Excellence on January 14, 2010. The Gala was a huge success as multiple sponsors supported the D.R.E. event by sponsoring a table and donating money to the D.R.E. Scholarship fund.
The Annual Conference was an event that I shall never forget, and I’m already excited about the 2010 Annual Conference. Thanks to everyone that made this event possible!
Daniel Henderson
