Chicago Urban League President and CEO Cheryle R. Jackson to Announce New Course for Organization at 2007 Annual Luncheon on Feb. 9.Media Availability Will Be Held Immediately After Jackson's Jackson's may refer to:
Chicago Urban League Chicago Urban League, Established in 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, is currently being lead by Cheryle Robinson Jackson. Established by an interracial group of community leaders, the Chicago Urban League began as a resettlement organization assisting African American migrants arriving :
WHAT: Chicago Urban League (CUL) President and CEO Cheryle Jackson
will announce the new course for the next generation of civil
rights at the organization during its 2007 annual luncheon on
Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. In
moving the CUL forward, Jackson will unveil the organization's
new strategic plan; innovative programs; and partnerships with a
global corporation and one of Chicago's highly regarded academic
institutions.
The luncheon will mark a significant milestone for the CUL as it
moves to enhance the lives of African Americans in Chicago and
nationally through four key growth engines: entrepreneurship,
workforce diversity, commercial real estate development, and
education and advocacy.
Ms. Jackson made history in October 2006 when she became the
first woman to lead the Chicago Urban League in its 90-year
history.
WHO: Cheryle Jackson, Chicago Urban League President and CEO
Mark N. Vamos, editor, Fast Company magazine
Jim Reynolds, chairman/CEO, Loop Capital LLC and Chairman of CUL
board
Corporate and academic partners (identity embargoed until
February 9)
WHEN: Friday, February 9, 2007
-- Press Check-in: 11:15am Outside of Grand Ballroom
-- Luncheon: Noon Grand Ballroom
-- Media Availability: 2:00pm Columbus Room A & B
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E. Wacker Dr.
About the Chicago Urban League: Established in 1916 by an interracial in·ter·ra·cial adj. Relating to, involving, or representing different races: interracial fellowship; an interracial neighborhood. group of community leaders, the Chicago Urban League began as a resettlement Re`set´tle`ment n. 1. Act of settling again, or state of being settled again; as, the resettlement of lees s>. The resettlement of my discomposed soul. - Norris. organization assisting African-American migrants arriving in Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. from the rural South. Today the civil rights organization empowers African-Americans by providing a unique and broad range of powerful resources and tools focused on economic development. Leveraging strong and growing relationships with the business community and government, the League develops programs and partnerships and does advocacy The act of Pleading or arguing a case or a position; forceful persuasion. to address the need for employment, entrepreneurship en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. , affordable commercial real estate and a quality education. |
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