February 16, 2012 | Innovative Creative Entrepreneur (ICE) Awards
Innovative Creative Entrepreneur (ICE) Awards
The Innovative Creative Entrepreneur (ICE) Awards recognize small businesses and visionary leaders who have championed the cause of minority business development and innovation.
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Michael V. Roberts, JD
Chairman & CEO
The Roberts Companies
Michael Roberts is the classic American entrepreneur. Born to middle class hard working parents, educated in the St. Louis public school system, he worked his way through college and law school to become one of St. Louis’ leading businessmen. Throughout his rise in business, Mr. Roberts maintained a strong commitment to the African-American community from which he came. read more
Small Business Award for Excellence
Angela A . Brown , M.B.A.
CEO and President Victory Global Solutions, Inc.
Ms. Brown is the Founder, CEO, and President of Victory Global Solutions, Inc. (Victory), a Systems
Engineering and Information Technology (IT) Solutions company. Ms. Brown’s core competence is
solving client business problems as a Trusted Advisor through the application of enterprise
networking and information assurance technology solutions. Ms. Brown and her team of technologists are catalysts read more
Outstanding Alumnus Award
John Brewer '89
Special Adviser to the Secretary of Agriculture
for Intelligence Issues
John Brewer is currently Special Adviser to the Secretary of Agriculture for Intelligence Issues where he advises the Secretary and Deputy Secretary on intelligence-related policies and planning and represents the Agriculture Department read more
Outstanding Supplier Award
Kimberly June, MBA, PMP
founder and CEO of Springforward, Inc.
Kimberly June is founder and CEO of Springforward, Inc., a project management training, certification, and IT support services company. With her team of facilitators, mentors, and Project Management Professionals (PMPs), Ms. June’s core goal is to help individual participants and clients learn and apply the principles of project read more
Corporate Trail Blazer Award
Greg Reyes
Dyncorp International
This award is to DynCorp International. Accepting the award for DynCorp is Mr. Greg Reyes, Corporate Director Mentor Protégé Programs. DynCorp International is being recognized for successfully utilizing HBCU institutions as strategic partners in providing seamless value added solutions as part of their corporate supplier chain philosophy.