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FEATURED DC / Baltimore / MD / VA CALENDAR LISTINGS

	National Black Chamber of Commerce - 12th Annual Conference (7/29 - 7/31)	7/29/2004	Conference/Convention
National Black Chamber of Commerce			Washington

	Hampton Roads Senior Expo	7/30/2004	Conference/Convention
Hampton Roads Senior Expo			Virginia Beach Pavilion Convention Center

	2004 BDPA National Conference Career and Technology Expo	8/6/2004	Career/Job-Related
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)			Adam's Mark - Dallas

	MFHA’s 4th National Conference (8/8 - 8/11)	8/8/2004	Conference/Convention
MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance			Grand Hyatt

	The Association of Black Psychologists 2004 Annual Convention (8/10-8/14)	8/14/2004	Conference/Convention
The Association of Black Psychologists			Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

	2004 Minority Women's Health Summit: Women Of Color, Taking Action for Healthier Lives: Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities (8/12-8/15)	8/15/2004	Conference/Convention
Office on Women's Health, Department of Health and Human Services			JW Marriott Hotel

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►	Chrysler Group Recognized as a Top Company for Working Hispanic Women
►	New Audiences for the Arts
►	EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING MINORITY INVESTORS...E-Finance Portal As An Efficient Tool
►	Frustrated Business Leaders: Why Training Your Employees Has Not Worked!
►	Machismo Attitudes Keep Hispanic Men From Going to the Doctor
►	"When Do I Need To Hire A Business Plan Consultant"
►	City of Hope’s Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer
►	Inside of Me: Lessons of Lust, Love and Redemption
►	A Tale About Lilly
►	Teen Arrive Alive and Xsellerration Team Up to save Teenager's Lives
►	Biz Owner - Your Opinion May Be Worth a Prize
►	Women with diabetes have special needs which should be taken into account when being treated
►	The 50 Most Important Hispanics in Technology & Business: Pushing to the Top in American Industry
►	Sears and the Executive Leadership Council Explore Management of Workplace Diversity
►	Recruiting participants for a University of Chicago Study of the effect of job loss on Family Life
►	ARTE MECCO: POLYNESIA: Revisiting the Art of Tattooing
►	The Realities of Change
►	Book Review of New Black Cowboy Novel - Adventures of Nebraska Wade by Elaine North
►	Decide to Do YOU
►	How to Be an Entrepreneur and Keep Your Sanity
►	Exciting New Comedy Arts Organization Seeking Board Members
►	Commit, Lead or Get Out of the Way
►	Understanding and Managing Stress
►	Savannah Author Pens New Book on Entrepreneurship
►	From Employee to Entrepreneur; The American Dream
►	5 SECRETS OF CAREER SUCCESS
►	"What is an Investor Ready Business Plan"
►	COPE and Soar International Records to Produce “YOUTH VOTE!” CD for Nation’s Clubs
►	The American Candidate, a New Political Television Series by Showtime (Seeking Participants)
►	" How Great Thou Art" The Importance of Family Literacy from Shades of Reading Magazine (SORMAG)
►	Entrepreneurial & Women's Conference and Retreat
►	Is your Family ready for Prime Time?
►	STATE OF THE BLACK FAMILY (Tavis Smiley)
►	SILENT ALARM BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GROUP, INC
►	Negotiating the Job Offer- Establishing Perspective and Agreement
►	Youth Foundation Partners with Public Health Association for National Public Health Week
►	Why Sleeping Dogs Lie
►	Entrepreneurial Program Inspires New and Existing Business Owners to Ride the Wave

*OTHER* WASHINGTON, DC AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Purple Party for Prince Fans	7/29/2004
►	“A Powerful Alliance. A Force for Change”, 2004 UNITY: Journalists of Color Convention & Career Expo	8/4/2004
►	Conquer Email Overload with Outlook Tips and Tricks	8/10/2004
►	5th National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Conference "Improving Communities Through Community Action	8/12/2004
►	PRINCE MUSICOLOGY TOUR	8/14/2004
►	26th Annual National Training Conference (08/16 - 08/20)	8/16/2004
►	The Black in Government (BIG) 26th Annual Convention	8/16/2004
►	National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit (8/23-8/24)	8/24/2004
►	National MED Week 2004	9/7/2004
►	Washington Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Job Fair	9/8/2004
►	13th Annual Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (9/16 - 9/18)	9/16/2004
►	Fifth National Role Models Conference	9/18/2004
►	NBMBAA Washington, DC Chapter Membership Meeting (Sept.)	9/21/2004

*OTHER* BALTIMORE / MARYLAND CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Small Office Home Office Loan Workshop	8/3/2004
►	Sun Microsystems, MD Open House	8/3/2004
►	Soul Fest Crabfeast 2004	8/7/2004
►	Celebration and Vision: The Hewitt Collection of African American Art (5/20-8/22)	8/22/2004
►	National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit (8/23-8/24)	8/24/2004
►	SBA Day & Town Hall Mtg.	8/25/2004
►	Skipjack Cruise	8/28/2004
►	Small Business Opportunities Fair & Conference	9/1/2004
►	Kerry James Marshall: One True Thing, Meditations on Black Aesthetics (6/20-9/5)	9/5/2004
►	Jewish-American Festival (9/5-9/6)	9/6/2004
►	How To Start and Manage Your Own Business	9/10/2004
►	Breakfast with the Dolphins	9/12/2004
►	Entrepreneurial Training Course	9/14/2004
►	3rd Thursdays Poetry Reading	9/16/2004
►	"Let's Prepare a Business Plan"	9/16/2004
►	Baltimore Book Festival presented by DSW (9/17-9/19)	9/19/2004
►	How To Manage Your New Business	9/21/2004
►	Friday Family Fun Night	9/24/2004

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*OTHER* VIRGINIA CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Sun Microsystems, VA Open House	8/4/2004
►	TECHEXPO Top Secret	8/11/2004
►	music crab feast series getaway	8/13/2004
►	7th Annual Ben E. King Stand By Me Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic	8/31/2004
►	BOOKFAIR 2004	9/4/2004
►	The 35th Annual Blackstone Arts & Crafts Festival	9/11/2004
►	Fall for the Book (9/18-9/23)	9/23/2004

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	Position Title	Functional Area	Company / Entity Name
►	Human Resources Coordinator	Human Resources / Staffing	Meadowcraft
►	Showroom Coordinator	Customer Service	Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
►	Associate Producer for Television Production	Entertainment	WGBH Educational Foundation
►	General Ledger Accountant Position	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Network Engineer / Systems Analyst	Information Technology	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Senior Tax Accountant	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Senior Auditor	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Office Assistant	Accounting / Auditing	Frazier & Deeter, LLC
►	Office Coordinator	Administrative / Administration	ACT-1 Personnel Services
►	Staffing Manager	Human Resources / Staffing	ACT-1 Personnel Services
►	SENIOR CONSOLIDATION & SEC REPORTING ANALYST	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	CREDIT ANALYST	Credit / Loans / Collections	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	COMMERCIAL COLLECTORS	Credit / Loans / Collections	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	SENIOR ACCOUNTANT	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	JUNIOR CONSOLIDATION & SEC REPORTING ANALYST	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Revenue Accounting Manager	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Revenue Accounting Manager	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Senior Internal Auditor	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Corporate G/L Manager	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ASSOCIATE	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Sales Rep Opps (Various U.S. Locations)	Sales	Scott Specialty Gases
►	Water Reclamation Plant Operator	OTHER	Clayton County Water Authority
►	Sales positions	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Executive Assistant	Administrative / Administration	Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
►	Consumer Relations Coordinator	Social Services	Norfolk Community Services Board
►	Director of Marketing	Marketing	LucasGroup (Client Confidential)
►	Marketing/Advertising Manager	Advertising / Public Relations	LucasGroup (Client Confidential)

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Sales Executive

Sales

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Management Associate

Management

The Berry Company

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Commercial Real Estate Associate

Real Estate

The Real Estate Associate Program

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Staff to Senior Level Accountants

Accounting / Auditing

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER SUPERVISOR

Management

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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PARTNER LEVEL POSITION

Legal

Executive Personnel Services (Client Confidential)

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Senior HR Business Partner

Banking

Wachovia Bank

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Executive Assistant to the President

Arts

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

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Purchasing Agent

Purchasing / Shipping

Stealth Components, Inc.

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Paralegal, Corporate Affairs

Legal

United States Golf Association

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Payroll Accountant (#115) Part-time

Accounting / Auditing

MCNC-RDI

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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I

Administrative / Administration

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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Fortune 500 Company - Management Development Program

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

RecruitMilitary

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Restaurant / Food Services

Boston Market

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Project Manager

Sales

Recruiter

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Legal Secretary - Move to the TOP!

Legal

TRAK Legal

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Part time Data Entry/Admin Asst

Administrative / Administration

I.T.S. Corporation

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Graphic Designer/Illustrator II/III (UCP IV/VI)

Graphic Arts / Design

University of Connecticut, University Communications

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Site Account Manager

Management

BOC Gases

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International Programs Manager

Non-Profit / Community

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Graphic Designer

Graphic Arts / Design

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Station Manager

Transportation / Logistics

AFC Worldwide Express, Inc.

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UTILITY WORKER II

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I FINANCE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DIVISION

Govt / Public Sector

Cobb County Human Resources Department

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ENGINEER II - D. O.T. / OPERATIONS DIVISION

Engineering

Cobb County (GA) Government

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ENGINEER III - D. O.T. / OPERATIONS DIVISION

Engineering

Cobb County (GA) Government

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Environmental Engineer

Engineering

Mitsubishi Motors North America

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Research and Development Opportunities

Research

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Leadership Development Program

Management

Domino's Pizza

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Site Account Manager

Management

BOC Gases

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

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Cost Accountant

Accounting / Auditing

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Financial Consultant

Social Services

Clara Abbott Foundation

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Customer Service Rep

Customer Service

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Director, Community Impact - Affordable Housing

Non-Profit / Community

United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.

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Customer Marketing & Service Mgr.

Customer Service

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Administrative Assistant

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

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Financial Analyst

Accounting / Auditing

United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.

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Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

►

Sr. Technical Writer (#532)

Technical Writing

MCNC-RDI

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

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Director of International Sales

Sales

Tyson Foods, Inc.

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Environmental Engineer

Engineering

Mitsubishi Motors North America Manufacturing Div

►

Media Relations Assistant Manager

Advertising / Public Relations

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Sales Manager

Business Development

WMI

►

Admissions Officer

Administrative / Administration

Utah State University, School of Graduate Studies

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Community Planner

Transportation / Logistics

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

►

Director, Category Management

Marketing

Confidential Search

►

Principal Research Engineer (#531)

Engineering

MCNC-RDI

►

Sales Executive

Sales

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

►

Executive Marketing Director

Transportation / Logistics

FirstGroup America

►

Special Agent (Conduct investigations; make arrest; excellent shape)

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

►

Account Executive

Sales

Silver Link, Inc.

►

Project Manager - Marketing

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

►

Economic Development Director

ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)

City of Tacoma

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Faculty – Childhood Education: Literacy Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

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Faculty – Childhood Education: Mathematics Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

►

Systems Administrator

Information Technology

Environmental Chemical Corporation

►

Research Engineer

Engineering

MCNC-RDI

►

Online Sponsorship Manager

Sales

National Public Radio

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Financial Consultant

Finance / Financial Svcs

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