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

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National Urban League 2006 Annual Conference to Feature Family Session Prayer Breakfast on Saturday July 29 at Georgia World Congress Center

WHO:	Keynote Speaker The Reverend Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church Invocation The Reverend Ernest Ferrell, president of the Tallahassee Urban League Musical Guest Ebenezer Baptist Church's Martin Luther King Choir directed by Denise White, musical director Speakers Bishop Paul S. Morton, pastor of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. Michael J. Critelli, chairman of the National Urban League and chairman of the board and CEO of Pitney Bowes, Inc. David Gonzales, vice president of community affairs at PepsiCo, Inc Philip Berry, vice president and corporate officer of global workplace initiatives at Colgate Palmolive Brian Lacey, chairman of the Atlanta Urban League Clinton E. Dye, Jr., Ph.D., president and CEO of the Atlanta Urban League Presenters Andre B. Gammage, Esq., Urban League of South Bend Michael Patton, CEO of the Council of Urban League Board Chairpersons Dr. Maxine A. Wortham, President of the Council of Urban League Board Chairpersons and National Urban League Trustee Herman L. Lessard, Jr., National Urban League trustee and president of the Association of Urban League Executives Marc H. Morial, National Urban League president and CEO New Urban League CEOS LaVern J. Chatman of the Northern Virginia Urban League in Alexandria, Va. Otha Meadows of the Trident Urban League in Charleston, S.C. Steven Jenkins of the Greater Stark County Urban League in Canton, Ohio William Eddie Harrell, Jr. of the Columbus Urban League in Columbus, Ohio Michael L. Wright of the Urban League of Shenango Valley in Farrell, Pa. Blair Taylor of the Los Angeles Urban League in Los Angeles, Calif. Keith Grandberry of the Winston Salem Urban League in Winston-Salem, N.C. Urban League Retirees James W. Compton of the Chicago Urban League in Chicago, Ill. Charles D. Shepherd of the Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut in Stamford, Conn. Willie Mae Wilson of the St. Paul Urban League in St. Paul, Minn. Delores J. Wiley of the Winston-Salem Urban League in Winston-Salem, NC
WHAT:	Sponsored by Pepsico and Colgate-Palmolive Company, the family session prayer breakfast will feature a musical performance by the Ebenezer Baptist Church's Martin Luther King Choir, called Lift Ev'ry voice and Sing and Songs of Praise, affiliate anniversary commemoration, introduction of new Urban League CEOs, recognition of retirees and the Ann Tanneyhill Award presentation. The National Urban League's 96th annual conference runs from July 26 through July 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. 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:	Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom in the Georgia World Congress Center
WHEN:	Saturday July 29, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 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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