Ideas, if not faces, are familiar in '08 races

Oct 9, 2007 Ideas, if not faces, are familiar in ’08 races ELECTION 2008 ” Filings so far make regime change seem unlikely at City Hall L.E. BASKOW / P0RTLAND TRIBUNE Roy Jay attended Sam Adam’s political kick off campaign in for Mayoral race 2008. Jay who was considered by many as the leading contender for Portland Mayor did not qualify due to his recent move which left him 16 blocks outside the city boundary. “I’m a team player and came to show my support for the other candidate. We are all dealt different cards and we have to make...

What illegal drug use can cost you

What illegal drug use can cost you The Internet makes background checks a snap, so you can’t hide. And even a misdemeanor drug conviction can have lifetime consequences and limit your career choices. – By Karen Aho A joint. A tab of Ecstasy. A ride in a cocaine user’s car. It doesn’t take much to be convicted of a drug offense. And the fine, jail time and probation are the least of your worries. It’s your future that’s really in trouble. Say goodbye to practicing law. Say hello to roadblocks toward a career in health care, education or transportation. “It’s...

Roy Jay Selected as Expert Presenter

ROY JAY SELECTED AS EXPERT PRESENTER AT CARRIBEAN TOURISM CONFERENCE October 11, 2007 Portland, Oregon’s Roy Jay, who heads the Oregon Convention and Visitor Services Network and also the newly appointed National Executive Director of Association of African American Meeting Professionals, will be one of the keynote presenters at the Caribbean Tourism Conference to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 21-25. Jay joins Margaret Gonzales of the Hispanic Meeting Planners, Matthew Barnett and Cary Broussard as some of the nation’s foremost experts in ethnic minority convention and tourism marketing efforts. AAAMPRO is one of the fastest growing...

Tom Potter Bows Out Of Mayoral Race

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Roy Jay Bows Out Of Mayoral Race

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Roy Jay Leaves NCBMP Post

ROY JAY LEAVES NCBMP POST Portland, August 19, 2007 ROY JAY, elected as national chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners in November 2006 in Las Vegas has left the 23 year old organization after less than one year at the helm.  Jay follows in the footsteps of Bruce Gordon, former national head of NAACP who departed the national organization after only 19 months. The reasons, insiders say are similar& — accountability and professionalism. Jay has been one of the main arteries of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners for over 13 years providing technical and financial...