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Contact: Ricky Clemons
National Urban League
212/558-5371
rclemons@nul.org

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National Urban League's NULITES Leadership Summit to Feature IT Business Development Contest, Tobacco-Free Health Rally During Annual Conference Week in Atlanta, Ga.

WHAT:

: The National Urban League Incentives To Excel and Succeed (NULITES) youth initiative will feature three events open to the public during its annual youth leadership summit that will run concurrently with the annual conference.

Launched in 1989, NULITES, with 57 official chapters associated with Urban League affiliates in 26 states, aims to promote and maintain high standards of wellbeing and character among young people. Every year, it holds a leadership summit on the campus of a historically black college or university near the site of the National Urban League's annual conference. This year's summit will occur on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology.

This year's events include the following:

1. Sponsored by Microsoft, the "Making the Business: Youth IT Challenge Finale" features NULITES members from across the nation competing for prizes over the best business ideas that leverage information technology. The contest is the culmination of a 10-week program designed to inspire minority IT entrepreneurs, teach them how to use technology to create a business and help them learn the elements of creating a sellable business plan.
The event, which will feature appearances by actors Jason Weaver and Chrystee Pharris, will take place on Thursday July 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ferst Center for the Arts on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology.

2. Sponsored by Burger King, a play entitled "You Don't Know Me" chronicles the lives of three urban youth growing up in the foster care system and their journey to becoming successful and making the cover of Time magazine.
The play will run on Friday July 28 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center at 395 Piedmont Avenue, N.E.

3. African American Partners for a Tobacco-Free Society will hold a community rally urging adults and young people to take command of their lives by embracing healthier lifestyles. It will feature video and musical entertainment, theatrical performances, speakers and a panel discussion regarding health disparities in the African-American community.
The rally will occur on Saturday July 29 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Sydney J. Marcus Theater at the Georgia World Congress Center.

About the 2006 Annual Conference
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.

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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