On the Thursday, September 2, the first day of the 2010 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, attendees reunited with old friends, connected with new ones, prepared for competition on the links and courts, and celebrated BE Next and the '70s. Pictured: Cedric The Entertainer takes to the greens. (Photo by Gerard Gastin)
On the Thursday, September 2, the first day of the 2010 Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, attendees reunited with old friends, connected with new ones, prepared for competition on the links and courts, and celebrated BE Next and the '70s. Pictured: Cedric The Entertainer takes to the greens. (Photo by Gerard Gastin)more
Black Enterprise Founder and Chairman Earl Graves Sr. shares slices of Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary cake. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Snacks provided by sponsor Frito Lay were plentiful at registration and throughout the LaCosta Resort and Spa property during the Black Enterprise Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)more
Challenge registrants smile for the camera. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
A representative from sponsor Infiniti automakers prepares gift bags for Challenge attendees. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Registrant gets the purple ID band that grants access to all Challenge activities. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Challenge attendee proudly shows off September 2010 issue of Black Enterprise. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
The registration area was the site of countless Challenge attendee reunions. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
The Black Enterprise 40th Anniversary cake did not look like this for long. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Black Enterprise Marketing Manager Monique Myles hosts the Black Enterprise booth in the Expo Zone, sponsored by American Airlines. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Black Enterprise Multimedia Sales VP Grace Castro samples wares in the Expo Zone. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Black Enterprise Editorial Director for Personal Finance John Simons shows of his form on the tennis courts. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Jason Smikle, named to the 40 Next list of top young business achievers in the August 2010 issue of Black Enterprise, focuses on returning a volley. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)more
Denise Mustiful-Martin digs deep for a great return. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Joy McKenzie, president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Sales Network and BlackEnterprise.com Editor-in-Chief Alfred Edmond Jr. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Black Enterprise Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson, Our World with Black Enterprise Host Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Black Enterprise Assistant Editor LaToya Smith recognized the 40 Next business achievers featured in the August 2010 issue of Black Enterprise. Hill served as emcee for the reception, hosted by FedEx and dedicated to the 1970s theme, Love, Peace & Soul!" (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)more
Black Enterprise CEO Earl "Butch" Graves and Founder and Chairman Earl Graves Sr. with 40 Next business achievers honored at the welcome reception. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Jeff and Lauren Allen just moments after watching daughter Latoya Wall receive Black Enterprise's 40 Next Award. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Golf & Tennis Challenge attendees get up and get down on the dance floor! (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
CeCe Peniston rocks her funky '70s style fashions (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Gale Jones and Black Enterprise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Derek Dingle enjoy the sounds of the '70s. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
A lead vocalist for the Sol Factor Band, which provided music from '70s hit makers from Rufus featuring Chaka Khan to Kool & The Gang. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Media personality, author and motivational speaker Mother Love shows off on the dance floor. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
Sol Factor Band bass player lays down the funk. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)
BE COO Jacques Jiha (right) enjoys the music with a Challenge attendee. (Photo by LaToya M. Smith)