Portland Leaders Help Urban Church

PORTLAND HOTEL AND CONVENTION LEADERS TAKE STEP TO HELP URBAN CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIREPortland, February 7, 2007 Chris Erickson, General Manager of the Heathman Hotel along with Jeff Miller, President of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association are among the many residents and businesses that have stepped forward to financially assist Pastor A. Wayne Johnson on the recent total loss of Morning Star Church which was consumed by fire a few days ago. Joining Erickson and Miller in boosting the initial contributions was Safeway Food and Drug Stores and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The event which was organized by Roy Jay, President of...

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Roy Jay elected NCBMP Nat'l Chairman

ROY JAY ELECTED AS NATIONAL CHAIR IN LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, November 18, 2006 Roy Jay was elected by unanimous vote today as the new national chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners at their Fall conference in Las Vegas. The overwhelming vote by the board of directors makes Jay only the fourth chairman of the organization in 23 years and the first one ever from the west coast. Founded in 1983, better known as “The Coalition”, the organization includes members from coast to coast in the hotel, convention and meeting industry. Also elected as president is Janice...

Roy Jay Receives ‘Newsmaker Of The Year’ 2006

March 16, 2006 In a packed house at the Governor Hotel, the who’s who in broadcast and print media gathered for their annual event presented by the Royal Rosarians and other leading businesses. The primary purposes were to recognize various individuals whom they feel were in the category of Newsmaker of the Year for 2005. Portland, Oregon native, Roy Jay was one of the seven individuals recognized for not only his business involvement, but also his efforts in spearheading the highly successful Project Clean Slate which has assisted nearly 3,000 individuals to date in regain driving license priviledeges and expunge...