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2006 Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michele Moore
National Urban League
212-558-5328
mmoore@nul.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

National Urban League Annual Conference to Convene in St. Louis In 2007

Anheuser-Busch, US Bank, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Emerson Join as Conference Sponsors and Co-Chairs

WHO:	Mayor Francis G. Slay Marc H. Morial, President & CEO National Urban League James H. Buford, President Metropolitan St. Louis Urban League Andy Taylor Chairman and CEO, Enterprise Rental
WHAT:	Media briefing to discuss the National Urban League annual conference to be held July 25 - 28, 2007 at the St. Louis Convention Center. The National Urban League conference is the premier networking, recruiting and issues conference for black professionals. The conference highlights includes an annual career fair with over 100 Fortune 500 Companies, speakers, 350 interactive exhibits, influencer summit, professional development forums on building wealth, entrepreneurism, health, education and entertainment. More than 15,000 participants are expected. This year's conference is being held at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, July 26-30, 2006.
WHERE:	City Hall City of St. Louis 1200 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63103
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 19, 2006 12 noon

National Urban League (www.nul.org) Established in 1910, The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are over 100 local affiliates of the National Urban League located in 35 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advocacy and research.

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