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For
Immediate Release:
Rashida Restaino
(773) 256-2718, (773) 791-0014
rrestaino@rainbowpush.org
Maceo Williams
(404) 525-5663
maceowilliams@yahoo.com
REV. JESSE JACKSON AND RAINBOW PUSH SOUTHERN REGION
CONFERENCE
COME
TO ATLANTA
OCTOBER 25-27, 2007
ATLANTA,
GA (October 3, 2007) The Citizenship Education Fund
and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition present the 8th
Annual Creating
Opportunity Conference in Atlanta,
October 25-27. Venues include Atlanta Life
(Thursday), Hyatt Regency (Friday and Saturday) and
Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Ave (Saturday
morning). According to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.,
President and Founder of RPC, “the agenda is packed
with features that will inform and inspire you,
including a Town Hall Meeting on the economics of
the criminal justice system, the latest information
on mortgage foreclosure, the role of faith in
achieving social justice and an update on the
ongoing effort to promote dignity and decency in
media.”
The roster of confirmed speakers and presenters
includes Mr. Ron Brown, President of Atlanta Life
Financial Group, Bennett College President Dr.
Julianne Malveaux, Sen. Emanuel Jones, Sen. Vincent
Fort, Rep. Randall Mangham, Sen. Gail Davenport,
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bishop Paul Morton, Bishop
William P. Deveaux, Labor Commissioner Michael L.
Thurmond, Congressman Hank Johnson, former
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, (S.C.) Senator
Robert Ford, (S.C.) Rep. Dave Mack, and many more.
According to Janice L. Mathis, Esq., regional VP for
CEF, “if you are in business, or contemplating
starting your own business, there are workshops on
writing a viable business plan, gaining access to
capital, supplier diversity and mergers and
acquisitions. Fortune 500 corporations will be
present to show you how to access lucrative
contracts, including The Home Depot, Southern
Company, Compucredit, SunTrust Bank, UPS, Novartis,
Kodak, Nationwide and Blue Cross-Blue Shield. There
is also a career fair for those seeking
employment.”
Registration is only $200.00, which includes a gala
October birthday celebration for Rev. Jesse Jackson
with a performance by chart-topping artist Musiq
Soul Child. For more information, or to register,
call 404 525 5663. Special group rates are
available. Please help me spread the word. Thanks
for all you do in the community, Janice L. Mathis,
Esq. |
