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Aug 26, 2010 |
National Urban League Conference Wrap Up
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Washington D.C., the epicenter of power, was the host city as the National Urban League celebrated its 100 year anniversary. The centennial conference themed “Empowerment Time: Past, Present & Future,” provided the July 28-31 attendees with unique opportunities to connect with companies looking for savvy entrepreneurs and sharp business minds. Dynamic keynote speakers including President Barack Obama, an interactive multimedia exhibit, college & housing fairs and informative and engaging workshops all made for a power packed experience! You won’t want to miss next years event scheduled to take place July 27- 31 in Boston, MA and expecting to attract more than 10,000 visitors!
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| In Their Own Words! |
Kim Wilson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Career Services Supervisor
Baltimore, MD.
It’s important for Johns Hopkins to have a presence here at the NUL because we are in fact the #1 hospital in the world for the last 20 years. So, it’s important for us to build relationships and network opportunities for prestigious organizations such as the NUL. We’re excited to be here to network and to learn about the different opportunities on how we can partnership with the NUL in years to come.
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Janis Robinson
Alzheimer’s Association
Director of Diversity and Strategic Collaborations
It’s very important for us to participate in the NUL conference so that we can make sure people understand more about the Alzheimer’s Association, who we are and we can support people who facing this very terrible disease.
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Priscilla Wallace
American Red Cross
Project Manager
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors down the street, across the country and around the world. We are one of the most trusted humanitarian agencies in America. We believe in supporting the NUL because we want to make sure that people know that the Red Cross insures that no patient goes without blood no matter where and when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half a nations blood supply, the Red Cross supplies relief to victims of disasters and saves millions in life saving skills. The Red Cross serves a common link between the U.S. Military members and their families. We at the Red Cross want to insure that we support the NUL and we want to make sure that we get information out to everyone across America how it’s so important to give blood and at the same time know life saving skills.
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Troy King
U.S. Census Bureau
National Partnership Specialist / Statistics Advocate
The importance of the Census Bureau to be here is that the Urban League is one our most ardent supporters in getting the message out to the African American community and to all communities of the importance of the Census. There are 400 billion dollars per year associated with the Census numbers and the American community survey. The Urban League assisted us in great detail and they went above board in making sure that the information got out in every crack and crevice of the U.S. We, the Census Bureau, appreciate the National Urban League doing that for us, and we are in support of their activities.
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Tommy Lee Hayes-Brown
Met Life Auto and Home
Multicultural Sales & Service Manager
Charlotte, NC.
“It’s important that companies support organizations like the NUL and specifically job fairs, because the face of America is changing and companies want to tap into the diverse talent pool. Therefore, this is one of the best places to go for that talent.”
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Robert Tate
Marriott International
HR Manager
Residence Inn, Pentagon City
We are here at the NUL Career Fair to tell individuals who are interested about our company, why it’s a great place to work. We are a company committed to diversity and in making sure that everybody has opportunities with us.
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Lisa Lake
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Education Specialist
“The FTC feels it’s important for all consumers to know about their rights and to know about resources they have available to them in the marketplace to help them make informed buying decisions. The FTC is very excited to be a part of the NUL Conference. We did it last year to great success in Chicago. We will continue to work with the NUL and its affiliates across the country to educate people about consumer resources, financial literacy and other things that make them stronger and make wise decisions in the marketplace.”
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Stan Law
YMCA
Executive Vice President of the Board of Educational Advancement for the YMCA Metropolitan – Washington.
“We are here serving for Y- USA. We have certainly enjoyed being a part of this conference, the YMCA serves all people, of all races, of all ethnicities and economic backgrounds, so, we felt like it was important to have a presence here at the Urban League Conference, and we certainly have enjoyed ourselves.”
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Otto Meyers
Shell Oil Company
General Manager of Fuels Operations Support North America
“I’ve had the opportunity here to be asked the question, ‘Why is it important for Shell to have a presence here at the National Urban League, especially something as momentous as this, being it the National Urban League’s 100th Anniversary?” Truly, from our perspective, Shell is the leading marketer of fuels in North America; we try to make sure that we’re providing the best product to our customers; many of whom are constituents of the National Urban League. It’s not only from the perspective of, ‘it’s the right thing to do – from a marketing agenda’, but in terms of all the great things the National Urban League does to create and support the Urban Agenda in America. We have supported them, just as they have supported us, and we’ve shared various initiatives over the past several years with the National Urban League – everything from their assistance in helping to get our brand information out about our new fuel programs, new credit card programs – the NUL has been there 100% in supporting us, and sharing our message with their constituents. It’s only right for us to be here – and to support them – in this being such a major event.”
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Kevin Marshall
Amtrak
Director of Diversity Initiatives
“We have always found it invaluable to be present at any National Urban League event – such as this, being their 100th Year Anniversary Conference – they do so much in the community, and we’d like to stand behind them, and do what we can do to show our support in empowering African Americans all over the country.”
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Robin Gamache
Sybase, Inc.
Manager, Recruiting
"At Sybase, diversity is more than a corporate ethic; it’s a key competitive advantage. We are committed to creating an environment in which the best people do their best work, and that means fostering an environment characterized by respect for lifestyle, cultural, and ethnic differences. Attending the NUL conference and recruiting professionals supports Sybase's commitment to diversity."
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