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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ricky Clemons
National Urban League
212/558-5371
rclemons@nul.org
Paula Miller
(419)304-1129
margoprwhiz@aol.com
National Urban League Conference Schedules Opening Day Press Conference And Kick-off For Wednesday
New York, NY, July 20, 2004
| WHAT: |
Opening day press conference and the official kick-off of the National Urban League's Annual 2004 Conference |
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Press Conference- Wednesday, July 21 at 2 p.m.
Keynote Address- Wednesday, July 21 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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| WHERE: |
Press Conference- COBO Center-Media Room on the second level
Keynote Address- COBO Center-Wayne Hall
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| WHO: |
All media are invited to attend the press conference and the keynote address. Press conference panelists include:
- Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League
- Michael J. Critelli, board chairman, National Urban League, and chairman of the board and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc.
- N. Charles Anderson, president and CEO, Detroit Urban League
- Roderick D. Gillum, vice president of corporate diversity for General Motors Corp. and the host committee chairman for the National Urban League
The keynote speakers for the opening day kick-off ceremony are Marc H. Morial, Michael J. Critelli, and G. Richard Wagoner, chairman, president and CEO of General Motors Corp. and the 2004 conference general chairperson.
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| WHY: |
The panelists will discuss the keynote address that will be given by Marc H. Morial, the conference schedule, including the confirmed appearances by both presidential candidates, and the major sessions. There will also be a question and answer session.
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The National Urban League 2004 Annual Conference takes place Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25 at the COBO Center. For more information about registration, exhibitor or available sponsorship opportunities visit www.nul.org or call (800) 263-9926.
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The National Urban League is a non-profit, nonpartisan, civil rights and community-based movement that serves over 2 million people, providing direct services, research and policy advocacy to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. Primarily working with African-Americans and other emerging ethnic communities, it's a network of over 100 professionally staffed affiliates located in over 35 states across the country, working to close equality gaps for people at all economic levels and stages of life, and giving residents a chance to give back as volunteers.
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