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MEDIA ADVISORY
U.
S. STATE DEPARTMENT BRINGS DIVERSITY EFFORT TO RALEIGH, NC
Partners with Minority Professional Network
to Host
Diversity Career Networking Night
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WHAT: |
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE DIVERSITY CAREER NETWORKING NIGHT
Representatives of the U.S. State Department,
including Ambassadors and other
senior-level members, will be visiting
Raleigh, North Carolina in an effort to recruit
more African-Americans, Latinos and other people of
color into the Foreign
Service to help promote U.S. diplomacy abroad.
All interested persons are
invited to attend.
The Raleigh event will be the 9th held in
this series since the U.S. DoS and MPN
partnered to initiate this national effort to ensure
that the U.S. State Department
looks more like the face of America.
Previous events have been held in Houston,
Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego, San Antonio, Miami, Atlanta
and Chicago.
Future events will likely be held in other highly diverse
major
U.S. metro areas.
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WHO: |
Ambassadors, Foreign Service Diplomats, and entry-level officers from the
U.S. State Department will be available to speak with attendees about the exciting career
opportunities awaiting them in the State Department.
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WHEN: |
Thursday, February 22, 2007
(6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
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WHERE: |
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
Junior Ballroom
4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Hotel
Phone:
(919) 781-7000
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RSVP to attend this
FREE Event:
Each attendee must individually RSVP for this
event. To view photos from past events and for additional information
on upcoming events, and to RSVP, please go to
http://mpnNetwork.com/rsvp.asp.
Seating is limited.
For
more information about this event, please visit:
http://mpnNetwork.com/eblast/DoS-NC.htm,
e-mail
rsvp@MinorityProfessionalNetwork.com or
call the MPN office at
888-676-6389 or 770-322-9323.
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About the U.S. Foreign Service:
As the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the Department of State helps to
shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world through formulating,
representing, and implementing the President's foreign policy. The U.S.
maintains diplomatic relations with about 180 countries and also maintains
relations with many international organizations, adding up to a total of
more than 265 posts around the world. The Foreign Service and the
Civil Service in the Department of State and U.S. missions abroad represent
the American people. They work together to achieve the goals and to
implement the initiatives of American foreign policy.
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About Minority Professional Network (MPN):
Launched in 2001, and now with
a vast audience encompassing Millions of web portal visitors, e-Subscribers
and event attendees, the Minority Professional
Network (MPN) provides the premiere web-based Career, Economic and Lifestyle
Connection™
for progressive women and diversity professionals around the world.
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Employer Recruiting, Marketing and Branding Solutions, Non-Profit Multicultural
Organization Directory, Global Diversity Business Directory, Student
Resources, a Book Channel and 100+ U.S. and International Event Calendar
Pages are some of the content areas accessed at
http://www.mpnNetwork.com.
Contact Thomas Brooks at 281-217-1960 or
Brooks@MinorityProfessionalNetwork.com.
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