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FEATURED HOUSTON AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS

	Book Expo America (6/3-6/6)	6/6/2004	Literary
Book Expo America			McCormick Place Convention Center

	World Trade Gala 2004	5/8/2004	Dinner/Gala
Greater Houston Partnership			Westin Oaks Hotel

	Mother's Day Soul Jamm featuring The O'Jay's and Dennis Edwards ... and The The Temptations Review	5/9/2004	Concert
Coball Entertainment			H-Town Arena

	7th Annual Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance Business Expo & Awards Program	5/12/2004	Business
Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance			Reliant Center at Reliant Park

	Nostagia - The Ultimate Urban Professional Vibe honoring the Class of 2004 Law School and Pharmacy Graduates	5/14/2004	Networking
The United One Legal Network, Straight Entertainment, i10media.com			Thurgood Marshall

	i10media.com presents Reg & Sed's SunFlower Soul White Shirt Fashion Affair	5/15/2004	Fashion/Beauty/Modeling
i10media.com			POST OAK BAR & GRILL

	Houston Black Expo Job Fair (12pm – 5pm Sat. and Sun.)	5/15/2004	Career/Job-Related
Houston Black Expo			Reliant Park Event Center

	Houston Black Expo - Events Scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2004	5/15/2004	Family & Fun
Houston Black Expo			Reliant Park Event Center

	Houston Black Expo - Events Scheduled for Sunday, May 16, 2004	5/16/2004	Family & Fun
Houston Black Expo			Reliant Park Event Center

	Somos Magazine Ms. Latin Search Swimsuit Qualifying Round (5/16)	5/16/2004	Party/Social
Somos Magazine			Club Circus

	Somos Magazine Ms. Latin Search Swimsuit Qualifying Round (5/27)	5/27/2004	Party/Social
Somos Magazine			Club Circus

OTHER UPCOMING HOUSTON AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	African-American Art from the MFAH Collection (2/22-5/9)	5/9/2004
►	Houston ITEC	5/12/2004
►	Houston Black Expo -- Book Signing	5/14/2004
►	Free Classical Music Concert	5/14/2004
►	Houston Black Expo VIP Kickoff Reception (8:00 - 11:00pm)	5/14/2004
►	Houston UNCF Golf Classic Sunday JAZZ BRUNCH	5/16/2004
►	21st Annual EEI Supplier Diversity Seminar & Trade Show	5/17/2004
►	Broadway in Houston: 42nd Street (5/12-5/23)	5/23/2004
►	GRAD FEST '04	5/30/2004
►	Official Texas State Arts and Crafts Fair (5/28-5/31)	5/31/2004
►	Partner Connection	6/2/2004
►	NSHMBA Nights - Is a monthly networking mixer for members and interested parties to gather in an informal setting	6/2/2004
►	Alive After Five: Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital	6/10/2004
►	Texas Blueberry Festival	6/12/2004
►	"A Patio Premiere Party": Author Travis Hunter	6/12/2004
►	Somos Magazine Ms. Latin Search Swimsuit Qualifying Round (6/13)	6/13/2004
►	5th Annual Latin Jazz Workshop (6/7-6/11; 6/14-6/18)	6/18/2004
►	2nd Annual Member Appreciation Day	6/19/2004
►	The National Annual Family Tradition & Celebration	6/20/2004

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►	Faculty – Childhood Education: Literacy Education	Education / Training	Metropolitan College of New York
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►	Research Engineer	Engineering	MCNC-RDI
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►	Senior Account Executive - Chicago	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - Atlanta	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - Washington DC	Sales	Community Connect
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►	Online Sponsorship Manager	Sales	National Public Radio
►	Financial Consultant	Finance / Financial Svcs	A. G. Edwards
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►	Director of Client Services	Investment / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Staff Accountant	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Accountant	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Senior Project Accountant	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Account Manager	Investment / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Human Resources Assistant Director	Executive / Vice-President Level	City of Tacoma, Washington
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004	ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	Account Manager	Sales	BOC Gases
►	Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist	Information Technology	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
►	Financial Service Representative	Finance / Financial Svcs	MetLife Resources
►	REGIONAL SALES	Sales	Snelling Personnel Services
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004 (Engineering Majors)	Engineering	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004 (Computer Science Majors)	Computer / Technology	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004 (Math Majors)	Data / Information Services	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004 (Economics Majors)	OTHER	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Internships 2004 (Business Admin / Mgmt Majors)	Management	FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA)
►	ESL (English as a Second Language) Teachers	Education / Training	U.S.-China Education Services
►	Internet Sales Consultant	Sales	AutoTrader.com
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