Our guest for the April 18th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Harrison L. Blair, President & CEO, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

Dallas native Harrison Blair is a dedicated advocate for Black-owned businesses, non-profits, and community development. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Prairie View A&M University and a Master’s in Political Science from Texas State University. He is pursuing an Executive MBA at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU).

As President and CEO of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce—the nation’s first Black Chamber—Harrison leads efforts to support and advance Black-owned businesses and non-profits across North Texas. His passion lies in fostering economic growth, advocating for business development, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

He represents the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce as a member of the North Texas Commission (NTC) and serves as the Interim Vice Chair of the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC). Additionally, he is a board member for the City of Dallas District 4 Park & Recreation and previously served on the Mayor’s Star Council.

In his free time, Harrison supports his wife’s work as a resident artist with the Brierley Acting Company at the Dallas Theater Center. Inspired by his grandfather, Bill Blair, and his father, Jordan Blair—both devoted to improving Dallas—he is committed to continuing their legacy by serving the Black community in Dallas, across Texas, and beyond.

DBCC.org

Phone: (214) 702-6652

Host Steve A Klein, Guest Harrison L. Blair

Our guest for the April 4th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Liz Brailsford, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Forth Worth

Liz Brailsford is President & CEO of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth after serving as Chief Operating Officer at the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington, DC. Her love of all things international began after undergrad during her years in the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program. After Japan, Liz led the international department at Relocation Today, a global mobility firm, before serving as a consultant both to USAID and international development firm Panagora.

Liz currently serves as an international task force member of the Dallas Regional Chamber; an ex-officio board member with the North Texas Commission; and an advisory committee member of the U.S. Global Leadership Commission of the Southwest region. Liz is a fellow of the Tando Institute and is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, International Women’s Forum, Dallas Assembly, Dallas Summit, Women’s Foreign Policy Group, and a sustaining member of the U.S. JET Alumni Association.

She holds an M.P.A. in global policy from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School and a B.A. in media arts from the University of South Carolina.

DFWWorld.org

Phone: (214) 965-8400

Guest: Liz Brailsford, Host: Steve A Klein