NYULYP Events

NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Urban League of Long Island Young Professionals Third Annual Legislative Breakfast
On Friday, March 10, 2006 at the Garden City Hotel, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Young Professionals will be gathering politicians, business leaders, educational leaders and members of the community together to discuss one of the most important issues that challenges the future of the Long Island region: EDUCATION. The Urban League of Long Island, Inc. and the Young Professionals strongly encourage you to join them as they kick off Y Vote 2006: EDUCATION. Be a part of this essential dialogue. The topic and the networking will combine to make this an event that you do not want to miss. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Contact kwalker@urbanleaguelongisland.org for more information.

General Body Meeting
The next general body meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at the National Urban League office located at 120 Wall Street in the 8th Floor conference room at 6:30 p.m. For more information please contact us at nyulyp@nyul.org.

Rebirth!
The New York Urban League Young Professionals invite you to rediscover the vibrancy and uniqueness of African American cultural life: art, music, food and thought. Proceeds support the charitable efforts of the NYUL. Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at 6:30pm, Earl Monroe's Restaurant, Riverbank State Park, Riverside Drive at 145th Street. NYULYP Member Ticket Price: $35 (2 ticket purchase limit for members at this pricing level). Price includes: Champagne Tasting & Cocktails * Passed Hors D’oeuvres * Live Music *Emerging Artists Exhibition * Gift Bags * Complimentary limousine shuttle service from the A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3 subways @ 145th Street. Valet parking is $4. For advanced tickets/more information contact: nyulyp.rebirth@gmail.com or 212-926-8000 x157.

Annual Rising Star Awards Competition
Applications are now open for the 2006 Rising Star Essay Competition. The National Urban League (NUL) has been awarded a 3-year grant by Heineken USA (HUSA) to annually recognize eight (8) talented young professional leaders between the ages of 21-40 who have a demonstrated commitment to community and leadership in the National Urban League’s five point empowerment campaign. This grant will be managed by the Affiliate Services Department. The grant name for the new program is the NULYP-HUSA Rising Star Program. Through this grant the NUL will award up to eight (8) Regional Rising Star Awards to four (4) male and four (4) female Urban League young professionals across the country.
For all necessary information regarding eligibility, requirement and the application process, please forward your queries to Sabrina Charles at the National Urban League Office at Email: scharles@nul.org or in writing to Mrs. Annelle Lewis, Senior Vice President, Affiliate Services, National Urban League, 120 Wall St., 8th floor, New York, NY 10005.
New Member Highlight
Jennifer Phelps graduated from Babson College in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Management. She currently works at Coleman Research Group, as an Account Manager handling relationships with institutional money managers and hedge funds. Originally from New Rochelle, NY, Jennifer now resides in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

NATIONAL EVENTS

3rd Annual Legislative Policy Conference
The National Urban League Young Professional cordially invites you to join us at the 3rd Annual Legislative Policy Conference. The conference provides an opportunity to raise awareness among the nation's leaders and key influencers about the National Urban League, the work we do and the issues affecting the communities we serve. This two-day summit will hosts Urban League affiliate delegations comprised of CEO's, board chairs and the presidents of affiliate Guild and Young Professional auxiliaries. Meetings on Capitol Hill with U. S. Senators and Representatives are scheduled for each affiliate delegation. The Conference will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 29th and 30th at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. For more information and to review the conference agenda please visit www.iplanevents.com/lpcandregional.

National Urban League Conference
Are you an Influencer? Join the NYULYP and other YP groups from across the country at the National Urban League Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from July 26th-30th. More information and details will be available soon. We look forward to networking, learning more about the national empowerment agenda and discussing the pertinent issues affecting our community. Do miss this great professional development opportunity. Mark your calendar today!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please email nyulyp@nyul.org
The New York Urban League Young Professionals 204 W 136 Street New York, NY 10037 (212) 926-8000 X 157