FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/5/2004 Media Alert

Contact: Lonnie Soury Soury Communications
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Jerry Thomas
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Announces 2005 Wall Street Project Conference in New York
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January 11-13, 2005 at the Hilton New York Hotel

Highlights of the Eighth Annual Wall Street Project Conference include:

An Awards Luncheon - New York Life unveils the PBS documentary

"Slavery and the Making of America."

Women in Corporate America panel moderated by Carly Fiorina, Chairman and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Company.

Sports panels including "The New Business Case in Sports: Minority Elected Officials and Their Impact on Local Communities," "Investing in the Business of Motor Sports," "Culture, Race and Violence in Sports."

Special award presentations honoring Russell Simmons, CEO of Rush Communications and Phat Farm; and Kenard Gibbs, President of Vibe Magazine.

Entertainment events featuring performances by artists including: J-Harris, Boys Choir of Harlem, Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick, Black Ice, and Ricky Watters.

Career Opportunity and Development Expo featuring Fortune 500 companies.

8th Annual Gala Reception at 1 Time Warner Center, Park Cafe.

What:.... 2005 Wall Street Project Who:..... Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rainbow/PUSH When:.... January 11-13, 2005

Where:.... Hilton New York Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas (between 53rd & 54th Streets)

Speakers subject to change. For updated schedule click here

For advance accreditation, more information, full conference schedule or press materials, interviews or photo ops with Rev. Jackson or any conference participants, contact Soury Communications at (212) 414-5857 or lsoury@aol.com

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