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

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3rd Plenary Session at National Urban League 2006 Annual Conference to Feature Discussion On Rebuilding the Gulf Coast

WHO:	Speaker Gov. Howard Dean, Democratic National Committee chairman Moderator Norman Robinson, News Anchor of WDSU NewsChannel 6, New Orleans Panelists Dr. Norman C. Francis, Chairman of The State of Louisiana's Rebuilding Commission and President of Xavier University The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Founder and President of the Rainbow/Push Coalition The Honorable William Jefferson, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 2nd District Edith Gee Jones, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans Cedric L. Richmond, House District 101, Louisiana Legislature and Chair of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus The Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network Presiding Herman L. Lessard, Jr., President of the Association of Executives and President & CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League
WHAT:	Sponsored by Fannie Mae, the National Urban League's 2006 annual conference will feature a discussion about how best to rebuild the Gulf coast during its third plenary session. The National Urban 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. The conference is the premier networking, recruiting and issues conference for African American professionals nationwide. Highlights include: a career fair with over 100 Fortune 500 Companies and recruiters; top speakers in business, politics and academia; prominent entertainers, an exciting, interactive exhibit hall with five specialty zones; the "Influencer Summit" targeted at young professionals under 40; franchise and business development opportunities; career coaching; and interactive sessions on building wealth, entrepreneurship, health, education and entertainment.
WHERE:	Sidney J. Marcus Auditorium in Georgia World Congress Center
WHEN:	Friday July 28, 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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