James Wong Receives 2013 Gentlemen of Style and Substance Award

Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, Receives 2013 Gentlemen of Style and Substance Award for Contributions Toward Diversity in Leadership as Chapter President of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) On June 6, 2013, the Men of Semper Fidelis, Inc., honored eleven (11) Triangle area leaders for their accomplishments within the community, including Durham…

Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, Featured in Bank of America’s Small Business Online Community

Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James C. Wong, was recently interviewed by Robert Lerose, a writer from Bank of America’s Small Business Community.

Lerose’s article focuses on how small businesses can leverage digital and social media strategies to help boost business during the sometimes slow summer season.

Empowered Ideas Sponsors Linkedin Live Raleigh (March 2013)

This month’s networking event was held at ITT Technical Institute in Cary, NC Over 100 professionals from all across the Triangle attended the event throughout the evening. Many of ITT Tech’s students also had the opportunity to practice their networking skills among a crowd of seasoned area professionals. Our spotlight charity of the evening was the 4Philip.org, and all donations at the door went directly to the charity.

Empowered Ideas Sponsors Linkedin Live Raleigh (January 2013)

Linkedin Live Raleigh’s Bi-Monthly Business Networking Social Proudly Supporting the Food Bank of North Carolina Tuesday, January 8, 2013 — 6-9pm The Chef’s Academy  |  2001 Carrington Mill Boulevard, Morrisville, NC  |  [Google Map]   Linkedin Live Raleigh (LLR) aims to help Linkedin members in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area, deepen the connections…

Empowered Ideas Shares Social Media Tips on #PrevChat

Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong (@CommunityMGR), was invited to be a guest on #PrevChat, a bi-weekly discussion on Twitter which provides an opportunity to connect and share resources, ideas and possibilities with other individuals who are equally energized about prevention and wellness. With an increasing number of nonprofits and coalitions engaging in social media and…

Empowered Ideas Presents at Digital East 2012

Empowered Ideas was invited by TechMedia to present at the 2012 Digital East Conference in Washington, D.C. In fact, co-founders James Wong and Virginia Johnson were asked to teach a pre-conference workshop on Nurturing Social Engagement Through Email — in addition to a main session presentation on Utilizing Email Engagement for Nonprofit Fundraising & Advocacy.

Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, Recognized by the RDU Chapter of the National Black MBA Association

On November 1, 2012, Empowered Ideas was invited to speak to the membership of the RDU Chapter of the National Black MBA Association — recently recognized as the NBMBAA Chapter of the Year. Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, led an inspiring discussion about how following your passions in life, can ultimately unveil true professional success…