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April 23, 2004

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THE SUMMIT ON LEADING DIVERSITY

FEATURED NORTHERN CAL AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS

	Ballet Folkloric Mexicano	4/23/2004	Performing Arts
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center			Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

	Festival de la Familia 2004	4/25/2004	Family & Fun
Festival dela Familia			Cal Expo Facilities

	Sacramento Career Fair	4/26/2004	Career/Job-Related
Sacramento Career Fair			Doubletree Hotel Sacramento

	2004 CHCC 10th Annual Legislative Conference (4/27 - 4/28)	4/27/2004	Business
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce			Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park

	AAMA April Speaker Series: The Rising Sun - Asian VC Outlook for 2004	4/27/2004	Business
AAMA			Ming's Restaurant

	AAMA April Speaker Series: The Rising Sun - Asian VC Outlook for 2004	4/27/2004	Business
AAMA			Ming's Restaurant

	How to Get Out of Your Own Way	4/28/2004	Business
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Women in Engineering			Cogswell College, The Boardroom

	Professional Business Women of California 15th Annual Conference	5/4/2004	Conference/Convention
Professional Business Women of California			Moscone Center

FEATURED AREA BUSINESSES

	Alejandro J. Urdaneta, D.D.S. Dentistry 4 Families	Healthcare - Medical/Dental
Personalized GENERAL, Adult & Pediatric, Orthodontic, Cosmetic Dentistry. We strive to enhance your smile and ensure your comfort and ease on ALL your visits.
	Alpha Multimedia, Inc.	Business Development
"Your Marketing, PR and Publishing Connection!" We also have proven expertise in professional writing and public speaking. We are flexible, cost effective and well connected with our high tech, emerging business, and publishing industry clients.

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NEWS, ARTICLES, PRESS RELEASES & PROFILES
►	Atlanta Chapter of National Black MBA April General Body Meeting
►	Entrepreneurial & Women's Conference and Retreat
►	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
►	Fight Injustice! Oppose the Wrongful Conviction of Marcus Dixon, an 18 year old Honor Student Serving 10 Years for Consensual Sex with a Classmate
►	Entrepreneurial Program Inspires New and Existing Business Owners to Ride the Wave
►	Los Angeles Unified School District's $7.4 Billion School Construction Program Needs Qualified, Competitive Contractors
►	The Minority Professional Network Expands Its Online and Offline Services
►	Rainbow PUSH / WAOK (1380 AM) Townhall Meeting Featuring Ms. Shoshana Johnson, Former Prisoner of War (POW)

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FEATURED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
	Position Title	Functional Area	Company / Entity Name
►	Customer Service Rep	Customer Service	Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
►	Director, Community Impact - Affordalbe Housing	Non-Profit / Community	United Way of Mass Bay, Inc.
►	Customer Marketing & Service Mgr.	Customer Service	Interface Flooring Systems, Inc.
►	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
►	Senior Account Executive	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - Chicago	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - Atlanta	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - Washington DC	Sales	Community Connect
►	Senior Account Executive - New York	Sales	Community Connect
►	Online Sponsorship Manager	Sales	National Public Radio
►	Financial Consultant	Finance / Financial Svcs	A. G. Edwards
►	Senior Accountant	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Senior Plant Accountant	Accounting / Auditing	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	Insurance Auditor/Examiner	Finance / Financial Svcs	PRO STAFF Finance & Accounting
►	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
►	Outside Consultative Sales Representative	Sales	Career Network
►	Financial Consultant	Entrepreneurship	RBC Dain Rauscher
►	Invasive Species Coordinator	Non-Profit / Community	The Nature Conservancy
►	Account Manager- BJs	Sales	Masterfoods USA, A Division of Mars Incorporated
►	Catering Sales Manager	Hospitality / Hotel	Hotel Sofitel Miami
►	Experience Antarctica	ANY CATEGORY (OPEN)	Raytheon Polar Services
►	Bilingual Cancer Information Specialist	Healthcare / Medical	Northern California Cancer Center
►	Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer	Marketing	ARAMARK Uniform Services
►	Marketing Manager - Vertical Markets	Marketing	ARAMARK Uniform Services
►	Director of Childcare Center	Education / Training	Bright Horizons Family Solutions
►	Director of Student Activities	Education / Training	Carnegie Mellon University
►	Senior Auditor	Accounting / Auditing	CARE USA
►	Vice President, Diversity & Community Relations	Human Resources / Staffing	NRT Inc.
►	Construction Superintendent	Construction / RE Devel.	IPM Services, Inc.

OTHER UPCOMING OAKLAND / EAST BAY CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Oakland Chamber Awards	4/25/2004
►	Dialogues Towards a Strong Women's Movement Diversity Summit	5/1/2004
►	Presbyterian Church Singles	5/2/2004
►	A Taste of Oakland	5/6/2004
►	WITI 2004 National Conference	5/12/2004
►	Festival of Greece (5/14-5/16)	5/16/2004

OTHER UPCOMING SACRAMENTO AREA CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	Write A Business Plan	4/28/2004
►	2004 Asthma Walk	5/2/2004
►	Marketing for Your Small Business	5/4/2004
►	The Fairfield's Spring Job Fair	5/5/2004
►	The Healthcare Career Expo	5/11/2004
►	Financial Management	5/13/2004

OTHER UPCOMING SAN FRAN / SILICON VALLEY CALENDAR LISTINGS
►	APOLLO IN THE CITY	4/24/2004
►	ACE-CLUB Champagne Brunch & Bay Sail Onboard 90 foot Schooner	4/25/2004
►	Nanotechnology & Info Technology - Re-inventing Information Devices	4/26/2004
►	Offshoring: The Full Picture	4/27/2004
►	Is Offshore Outsourcing a Threat to Your Marketing Job?	4/28/2004
►	The Battle for the Digital Home	4/28/2004
►	Effective Selling Skills for Consultants	4/29/2004
►	Optimize Your Profit-Ability!	4/29/2004
►	Impact Your Bottom Line Through An Integrated Product Strategy	4/30/2004
►	ACE-CLUB Fat Sunday Hike in Coe Park	5/2/2004
►	New Open Source SIG: Open Source Business Strategies	5/4/2004
►	Napa Valley Winery Day Trip	5/4/2004
►	Tools & Techniques with Organizational Engineering	5/5/2004
►	Tools & Techniques with Organizational Engineering	5/5/2004
►	Organization Effectiveness -- And How to Drive It-- By Dutch Driver	5/5/2004
►	SVASE Main Event: SOCIAL NETWORKING: the Next Generation!	5/6/2004
►	ACE-CLUB First Friday Fun Professionals Mixer	5/7/2004
►	East Bay Speaker Series	5/11/2004

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