Janice Bryant Howroyd, ACT-1 Group Chairman and Founder to Be Honored at 'Entrepreneurs Opportunity Inaugural Ball'

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Enterprise Award will be presented to ACT-1 Group founder and chairman, Janice Bryant Howroyd, at the first-ever Entrepreneurs Opportunity Inaugural Ball (http://www.entrepreneursinaugural05.com/). Bryant Howroyd is being recognized for her success in growing her human resources and staffing management firm into one of the most innovative in its industry. The event takes place on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at the historic Republic Gardens, 1325 U Street in Washington, D.C. The theme of the ball is "A Salute to America's Business Community."

"Growing a global business is all about doing something good for the world," said Bryant Howroyd. "ACT-1 is thinking in front of the industry to get the jobs done today!"

Organizers for the ball describe the event as a networking opportunity that will bring together a diverse mix of generation X entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals to salute the business community. More than 1,000 attendees are expected including business leaders, entrepreneurs as well as federal and state government leaders.

Other honorees at the event will include outgoing Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alfphonso Jackson, Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams, boxing promoter Don King, and Condor Tech Services CEO Jorge Lozano. Robert Shumake, president and CEO of Inheritance Investments, LLC is chair for the first-ever event.

About the ACT-1 Group

For more than 25 years, ACT-1 has successfully provided staffing, human resources and management solutions to Fortune 500 companies in industries from entertainment to technology, and fashion to biotech. With branch offices throughout the nation and customers worldwide, ACT-1 is one of the most innovative staffing partners in America. According to Black Enterprise magazine, ACT-1 is the largest woman minority-owned employment agency in the United States, with major clients including the Coors Brewing Company, the Ford Motor Company, Wells-Fargo and Amgen. ACT-1 manages the employment of 55,000 temporary "stars" and 350 full-time employees throughout the United States. Supplying the demands of growth, ACT-1 Personnel is ISO 9002 Certified. With proprietary software and technology-based systems, ACT-1 has grown from a WMBE leader to an industry leader in managed services and quality human resource solutions.