DaimlerChrysler African-American Employee Network to Sponsor Visit Of Dr. Dorothy Height, February 26 & 27

* Height, noted author and Chairwoman of the National Council of Negro Women, will address Chrysler Group employees, sign copies of her memoir

The DaimlerChrysler African-American Network (DCAAN) will sponsor the visit and book signing of Dr. Dorothy Height, noted Civil Rights activist, author, and Chairwoman of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Dr. Height will be the keynote speaker at the DCAAN employee forum. Dr. Height, who is 91, will speak about her life as a Civil Rights activist and also sign her memoir, "Open Wide the Freedom Gates." More than 200 employees are expected to attend.

Dr. Height's visit will culminate the celebration of African-American History Month at Chrysler Group.

  WHAT:  Dr. Dorothy Height addresses Chrysler Group employees, signs memoir

  WHO:   Dr. Dorothy Height, Chairwoman of the NCNW
         Frank Fountain, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President -- Government
          Affairs and Executive Sponsor -- DCAAN
         Monica Emerson, Executive Director -- Chrysler Group Diversity
          Office
         Chrysler Group employees

  WHEN:  Thursday, February 26, 2004
         12-1:30 p.m.  (Small luncheon)
         5-6 p.m.  (200 employees)

  WHERE: DaimlerChrysler Headquarters
         1000 Chrysler Drive
         Auburn Hills, Mich.

  DETAILS/OTHER:

On Friday, February 27, Dr. Height will sign books at the Community House in Birmingham, Mich., 9-11 a.m.

The Community House is located at 380 S. Bates Street. The phone number is 248-594-6404.

DCAAN is one of the Company's six employee organizations (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American, People of Diversity (GLBT), and Women). The volunteer organizations, which are open to all employees, work in tandem with Chrysler Group's Diversity Office to help create and implement diverse initiatives that embrace the entire employee body.

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PRNewswire -- Feb. 24