Black Alumni & Friends Alumni Gathering 2026

Join us Saturday, February 21, 2026 as Cal Poly Pomona's Black Alumni and Friends Chapter sponsors an alumni gathering at Kellogg House Pomona. This year's keynote speaker is Beverly Kuykendall, Owner & Chief Strategy Officer at Kuykendall & Associates.

Beverly Kuykendall is a nationally recognized strategist in federal and commercial healthcare, and strategic business development, known for uniting public and private sectors to create powerful, profitable partnerships. Currently Owner and Chief Strategy Officer at Kuykendall and Associates, Beverly brings more than 20 years of leadership in securing and managing large, complex contracts that bridge government and commercial markets.

Her career includes executive roles such as President of Government Business at American Medical Depot (AMD) and a move to the C-Suite as Chief Strategy Officer at AvMEDICAL where she created a sourcing, sales and contracting teams resulting in billions of dollars in contract awards, including Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs), IDIQs and sole-source procurement vehicles.

Earlier, as founder and CEO of Federal & Commercial Contracts, Inc., she helped companies—from start-ups to industry leaders—penetrate both federal and private marketplaces, by developing small business programs that generated profitable revenue for all parties. 
Beverly’s distinctive strength is strategic pursuit planning: aligning business development, contracting, and relationship-building to open doors in healthcare, construction, and related industries. Her deep knowledge of the federal marketplace complements her success in purely commercial deals, giving clients a unique competitive edge across multiple revenue streams.

A dynamic keynote speaker and trusted advisor, Beverly is known for energizing audiences with actionable insights and strategic foresight. She challenges business owners, consultants, and customers in the public and private sectors to embrace change and pivot with purpose, offering practical tools to navigate uncertainty and drive growth.

Beverly continues to flourish through economic ups and downs by refusing to be pigeon-holed. She sets and meets the highest standards of performance and profitability, consistently ranking her business activity alongside majority stakeholders and demonstrating that excellence and inclusion can thrive together.

Beverly holds a B.S. in Business Management from Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA and an MBA from Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.

We encourage all to arrive at 10 am to take advantage of the networking opportunities. Brunch will be provided.

All alumni, students and guests are welcome regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

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