National Urban League Announces Its Annual Conference is Returning to Pittsburgh for the First Time in 49 Years; City to Host Urban League from July 26 through July 30, 2003.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2002 The National Urban League, the Urban League of Pittsburgh and the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau announced today that the National Urban League has selected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania “Pittsburgh” redirects here. For the region, see Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. Pittsburgh (pronounced IPA: /ˈpɪtsbɚg/) is the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. as the site for its 2003 annual conference. This marks the organization's return to Pittsburgh for the first time in 49 years. "Several factors figured into our decision to bring our annual conference to Pittsburgh in 2003," said Milton J. Little, Jr., executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for the National Urban League. "Chief among them are the city's renaissance and the allure of being one of the first groups to use the new, state of the art David Lawrence David Lawrence can refer to many people:
"Add to that low labor costs, extremely favorable hotel pricing and a location that is readily accessible to the majority of the Urban League movement as other incentives that factored heavily in our decision." Added Esther L. Bush, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Pittsburgh, "We are truly delighted to serve as the host affiliate for the Urban League movement's annual conference in 2003. "In addition to helping the National office secure dynamic speakers and develop workshops and forums that reflect our local flavor, I will also work with the city and the county to create exciting evening events that will showcase what makes Pittsburgh shine!" From an economic standpoint, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mr. Little, the National Urban League annual conference brought more than $3.8 million into the city of Los Angeles
Both the Exhibitor's Showcase and Career Fair are open to the public at no cost. National Urban League annual conference activities open to registered guests include plenary sessions and workshops, the National Urban League president's keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , a gala benefit concert and the annual Whitney M. Young Dinner featuring a special celebrity, political or public figure as the event's speaker. "The staff and board of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau looks forward to welcoming the National Urban League to Pittsburgh in 2003," said Joseph R. McGrath, president and chief executive officer, Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau. "From our award-winning international airport and our stunning new convention center, to the rich array of cultural activities, dining and shopping, delegates will experience world-class amenities in a city that remains one of the friendliest in the country. We're certain that they will leave with many positive memories of their stay." Other events on the National Urban League annual conference agenda include the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP NULYP National Urban League Young Professionals ) The Training Ground: A Next Generation Civic Engagement Institute, a leadership development institute designed to give participants tools for resolving the socioeconomic, political, and social inequalities within African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. communities. The Training Ground is hosted by the National Urban League Young Professionals, an auxiliary group of the National Urban League comprised of young professionals ages 21 to 40. The Pittsburgh chapter of the NULYP can be reached via email at newarkULYP@nulyp.org. Registration for the National Urban League's 2003 annual conference will begin in late April of 2003. The email address See Internet address. to receive registration, sponsorship or exhibitor information is urbanleagueconference@nul.org. Interested parties may also call the League at 212-558-5300. The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The National Urban League, headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , spearheads the nonprofit, nonpartisan movement, while Urban League affiliates operate in more than 100 cities in 34 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . Founded in 1918, the Urban League of Pittsburgh is the largest comprehensive social service/civil rights organization within Allegheny County. For almost 85 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Urban League of Pittsburgh has provided valuable services while improving the quality of life to Pittsburgh and Allegheny County residents in education, housing, health, youth development, early childhood services and employment, training and economic empowerment. The mission of the Urban League of Pittsburgh is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. |
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