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August 13, 2004

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	Harrah's Casino Presents All That Jazz Band	8/20/2004	Music
Harrah's Casino			New Orleans

	YLC Role Model Awards Gala (Young Leadership Council's)	8/21/2004	Dinner/Gala
YLC Role Model Awards Gala			New Orleans Marriott Hotel

	Gospel Soul Brunch	8/22/2004	Faith-Based
House of Blues			House of Blues

	Poetry Night @ The Royal (Weekly on Wednesdays)	8/25/2004	Performing Arts
The Royal			The Royal

	New Orleans Career Fair	8/31/2004	Career/Job-Related
New Orleans Career Fair			The New Orleans Marriott Hotel

	American Idol Auditions (New Orleans)	8/31/2004	Music
American Idol			Louisiana Superdome

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►	Governor appoints prominent Hispanic businesswoman to State Board of Accountancy
►	Life Purpose Coach Helps Clients Create Happiness and Fulfillment
►	A N.E.T.W.O.R.K. of Words to Help You NETWORK!
►	Taking Time Off For Business
►	EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING MINORITY INVESTORS...E-Finance Portal As An Efficient Tool.
►	ARTE MECCO: The Ladies of Liberty: Remembering September 11, 2001: A patriotic symbol of America's History
►	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 UPCOMING* NEW ORLEANS (LA) AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Park Ranger Presents Jazz Walk and Exhibit Tour	8/20/2004
►	Le Cajun Festival and Awards	8/20/2004
►	Friday Night Happy Hour	8/20/2004
►	Super Chevy Dealers New Orleans Kids & Family Expo	8/21/2004
►	Six Flags Hosting Local Talent Auditions for Fright Fest 2004	8/23/2004
►	International Council of Shopping Centers program on the status of the New Orleans grocery and drug industry	8/26/2004
►	The 12th Annual Cutting Edge Music Business Conference (08/26 - 08/29)	8/26/2004
►	Medical Job Fair (08/27 - 08/28)	8/27/2004
►	Friday Happy Hour @ Club Ambrosia	8/27/2004
►	American Lung Associate Antique Show	8/28/2004
►	Louisiana Cookin's 2004 Chefs to Watch Dinner	8/30/2004
►	Friday Happy Hour @ Club Ambrosia	9/3/2004
►	Poetry Night @ The Royal (Weekly on Wednesdays)	9/8/2004
►	LA Women in Technology - “5 Winning Strategies for Regaining Work/Life Balance	9/8/2004
►	5th Annual Wines and Music Around the World	9/9/2004
►	New Orleans Comedy Festival (09/10 - 09/14)	9/10/2004
►	SPR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE	9/14/2004
►	5th Annual Tulane Engineering Forum, Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security	9/17/2004
►	Friday Happy Hour @ Club Ambrosia	9/24/2004
►	Poetry Night @ The Royal (Weekly on Wednesdays)	9/29/2004
►	Tulane University "Doors to Discovery" program (09/30 - 10/02)	9/30/2004
►	2004 Louisiana Counseling Association Convention- (10/03 - 10/06)	10/3/2004
►	The Big Idea - New Orleans region by turning ideas into businesses and accelerating the growth of entreprenuerial companies	10/8/2004
►	Friday Happy Hour @ Club Ambrosia	10/8/2004
►	Poetry Night @ The Royal (Weekly on Wednesdays)	10/13/2004
►	The African American Book Club Summit at Sea (10/17-10/24)	10/17/2004
►	Literary Retreat for Women Who Love to Read (10/15-10/17)	10/17/2004

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MPN CAREER CONNECTION - FEATURED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

"MOST RECENTLY" ACTIVATED FEATURED JOB LISTINGS
Position Title		Functional Area	Company / Entity Name
►	Senior Market Director of Corp Events	Marketing	American Heart Association
►	Sales positions	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Account Executive	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Chain Account Manager	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	National Account Executive	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Regional Sales Manager	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Director of Pork Pricing	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	International Commodity Sales Manager	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Director of International Sales	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Division Sales Manager	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Senior Salesperson	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Senior Director Food Service Sales	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Director, Internal Audit	Accounting / Auditing	The Governance Group

"OTHER RECENTLY" ACTIVATED FEATURED JOB LISTINGS
Position Title		Functional Area	Company / Entity Name
►	Resource Development Associate	Non-Profit / Community	CASA: Advocates for Children of NYS
►	Custom Development Designers	Graphic Arts / Design	Interface Flooring Systems
►	Sales positions	Sales	Tyson Foods, Inc.
►	Dean, Academic Affairs	Education / Training	Broward Community College
►	Director of Sales & Marketing	Automotive	Midland Consultants
►	Service Representative	Computer / Technology	Command Alkon
►	Systems Architect	Computer / Technology	TMI Solutions, Inc.
►	Property Manager	Real Estate	AIMCO
►	Project Manager	Consulting Services - Business	Service Management Group
►	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)

"OTHER" FEATURED JOB LISTINGS

Position Title

Functional Area

Company / Entity Name

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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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Assistant and General Managers

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

►

Site Account Manager

Management

BOC Gases

►

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

►

Cost Accountant

Accounting / Auditing

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

►

Financial Consultant

Social Services

Clara Abbott Foundation

►

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.

►

Financial Analyst

Accounting / Auditing

United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.

►

Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Administrative / Administration

Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.

►

Sr. Technical Writer (#532)

Technical Writing

MCNC-RDI

►

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Marketing

Hewitt Associates

►

Director of International Sales

Sales

Tyson Foods, Inc.

►

Environmental Engineer

Engineering

Mitsubishi Motors North America Manufacturing Div

►

Media Relations Assistant Manager

Advertising / Public Relations

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids

►

Sales Manager

Business Development

WMI

►

Admissions Officer

Administrative / Administration

Utah State University, School of Graduate Studies

►

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

►

Faculty – Childhood Education: Literacy Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

►

Faculty – Childhood Education: Mathematics Education

Education / Training

Metropolitan College of New York

►

Systems Administrator

Information Technology

Environmental Chemical Corporation

►

Research Engineer

Engineering

MCNC-RDI

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Online Sponsorship Manager

Sales

National Public Radio

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Financial Consultant

Finance / Financial Svcs

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