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Contact: Ricky Clemons
National Urban League
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rclemons@nul.org

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First Plenary Session of National Urban League's 2006 Annual Conference to Feature Major City Mayors Discussing Urban Renewal

WHO:	Keynote Speaker The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles, Calif. Panelists Monica (Kaufman) Pearson, Anchor, Channel 2 Action News, WSB-TV, Atlanta, Moderator Michael V. Robert, J.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Roberts Companies The Honorable Byron W. Brown, Mayor, Buffalo, N.Y. The Honorable Melvin L. "Kip" Holden, Mayor, City of Baton Rouge, La. Speakers Ralph Reid, Vice President, Corporate Inclusion & Community Relations, Sprint Janet Murguia, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Council of LaRaza Charles Steele, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Presiding Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League
WHAT:	Sponsored by Sprint Nextel and NASCAR, the first plenary session of the National Urban League's 2006 Annual Conference will feature the mayors of Atlanta, Los Angeles and Baton Rouge and other experts discussing ways to boost involvement of African Americans in reviving U.S. urban areas. The session is entitled "Strategies for Increasing Minority Participation in Rebuilding America's Cities." The league's 96th annual conference runs from July 26 through July 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center. This year's theme is "Building Economic Power for Black America" and is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees from across the nation and around the region. UPS and The Coca-Cola Company will serve as lead sponsors.
WHERE:	Sidney J. Marcus Auditorium in Georgia World Congress Center
WHEN:	Thursday July 27, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
MORE INFO:	Ricky Clemons, National Urban League, 212-558-5371, rclemons@nul.org

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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