National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal Opportunity Day -
EOD - Awards Dinner
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WHO: Hugh B. Price, President, National Urban League and Robert
Benmosche, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, MetLife,
Inc.
WHAT: Are hosting the National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal
Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner, an event that honors
individuals and corporations who perpetuate the principle of
equal opportunity and exhibit leadership qualities that
result in notable contributions to the cause of equal
rights.
Proceeds from the dinner benefit the League's education,
technology, economic self-sufficiency and racial inclusion
initiatives. Robert Benmosche, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer,
MetLife, Inc. is the Dinner Chairman, and following are the evening's
honorees:
-- Pamela Thomas Graham, President & CEO, CNBC Television - The
Leadership Award, in recognition of her achievements,
advancements and leadership within America's corporate
stratosphere, particularly her distinction as the
highest-ranking African American in the ultra-competitive
cable news industry.
-- Alexis Herman, Chairwoman of The Coca-Cola Company's Diversity
Task Force and former Secretary of the Department of Labor -
The National Public Service Award (the League's highest
honor), for her contributions to the public service arena.
-- General Motors Corporation (accepting will be G. Richard
Wagoner, Jr., President and CEO) - The Corporate Leadership
Award, for the company's longstanding commitment to enhancing
the quality of life in our communities, exemplified by such
actions as its recent filing of an amicus brief in support of
the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Reception at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM.
WHERE: Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
West 23rd Street and Hudson River, New York, NY
Business attire
CONTACT: Please call (212) 558-5438 to RSVP, coordinate interviews
or photo opportunities.
