New York, N.Y. - July 20, 2005 - Andy Taylor, Chairman & CEO Enterprise Rent A Car will serve as luncheon speaker at the National Urban League Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Mr. Taylor will deliver remarks at the Business Luncheon on Thursday, July 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center.

The theme of the conference is Celebrating 95 Years of Empowering Communities and Changing Lives and is expected draw 15,000 attendees from across the nation and region. Registration is now open and available via website at www.nul.org and by calling (800-263-9926). Washington Mutual serves as conference chair.

Highlights of the 2005 conference include a wellness walk, empowerment exhibits, strategic vision sessions and activities targeted to young professionals between the ages of 21 to 40 as part of a special agenda called the Influencer Summit, designed to recognize and empower the emerging leaders of the future.

In addition, strategic forums will address empowering the Black Male, closing the achievement gap, sports panels, international affairs, small business development, health roundtable, community policing, civil rights and civic engagement, homeownership, franchise ownership, education and black mayors.

Admission to the Empowerment Exhibits Zones is free. The empowerment exhibits zones will feature an employment, health, technology, homeownership and fun zones. This year's employment zones will feature the participation of more than 100 Fortune 500 and high-tech companies, as well as non-profit and government agencies with both local and national job opportunities. Job seekers can have face-to-face discussions and interviews with recruiters.

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