Black History Month Event: Who Are We? Demonstration of what came BEFORE slavery. An eye-opening experience you will never forget! Questions many African Americans ask: Who were we BEFORE slavery? Why were we enslaved? What languages did we speak? What customs did we have? How did we prepare our children for adulthood & stable marriages? How did we worship? EXPERIENCE powerful historical truths from the Bible as well as from renowned historians. See artifacts and replicas. Materials & brunch are included. Limited seating REGISTER TODAY – only $29.99 http://TogetherWeRise.com Sat., February 20, 2010 – 10am until 2pm LaQuinta Inn-Vinings – 2415 Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta 30339 Purchase one ticket by January 12th and you’ll receive a 2nd ticket for FREE! Bring family & friends! Group pricing available - call 404-569-5280

Mission The TUL YPN mission is to support the objectives of the Triangle Urban League; to engage young professionals; and to improve the quality of life for African American citizens in the Triangle through economic empowerment, civic engagement, and professional leadership development programs. Vision The vision of the TUL YPN is to become the foremost authority in the region for citizens and institutions (public, private, and nonprofit) seeking to bridge the opportunity gaps that exist between African Americans and the Triangle mainstream community. Triangle Urban League Young Professionals Network (TUL YPN) is the young professionals auxiliary of the Triangle Urban League and a member of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP).

LEAP’s mission is to achieve full participation and equality for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through leadership, empowerment, and policy. Since its founding in 1982, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) has been intent on "growing leaders" within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country. When LEAP opened its doors 25 years ago, it had a simple yet powerful idea: that in order for AAPI communities to realize their full potential and to foster robust participation in the larger democratic process, those communities would have to begin producing leaders who could advocate and speak on their behalf.

Brothers Raising Our Sons is a mentoring and leadership training program for at-risk fatherless boys, ages 5-18 years old. For more, visit www.BrothersRaisingOurSons.org.

The Council was formed with the purpose of unification regardless of race and/or denomination. In 2004, U.U.M.A. new lifecycle of mega change began with a name change to the United Unmarried Ministries of America, Inc.

The ministry focus is to become a national Leadership Consortium which trains, equips and coaches Singles Adult Ministry leaders by providing leadership resources and tools needed to do ministry better.

The Mission of BLF is to promote creative and coordinated Black Leadership, diverse in membership but clear on its priority, to empower African Americans to improve their own lives and to expand their opportunities to fully participate in American social, economic and political life. Founded in 1977 in Washington, D.C., as a confederation of civil rights and service organizations, by a nucleus of 11 leaders of organizations which included the National Urban League, National Urban Coalition, NAACP, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, National Council of Negro Women, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Martin Luther King Center for Non Violent Social Change, Congressional Black Caucus, National Conference of Black Mayors and the National Business League.

Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI) is the only worldwide knowledge-growth and relationship-building forum created for sales and marketing executives. Since no other worldwide executive sales and marketing associations exist, SMEI fills a void by providing a personal and professional community devoted to providing knowledge, growth, leadership and connections between peers in both sales and marketing. With over 50 affiliate chapters around the world, members benefit from both the strength of an international organization and the resources that a local chapter provides through ongoing seminars, lectures and networking opportunities.

NOBLE MISSION STATEMENT
To ensure equity in the administration of justice in the provision of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action.

VISION STATEMENT
The goal of NOBLE is to be recognized as a highly competent, public service organization that is at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs of our communities.

The nation's premier network and leadership forum of the most senior African-American corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies. Develops and implements pipeline programs and forums that make the business case for diversity. Has 300 members, one-third are women.

Founded in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino litigation, advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United States.

Promotes the professional careers of undergraduate Hispanic students who show promise of becoming leaders.