Chrysler Celebrates Spoken-Word Poetry Program 10th Anniversary at UNITY

WHAT: Chrysler Group's "Spirit in the Word" poetry program creates a venue in which African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American journalists read their written work. The 10th anniversary of the program will be celebrated during the 2004 UNITY journalism conference where finalists will perform their work for a chance to win $10,000 in prizes. Journalists will also be invited to take the Stow 'n Go minivan challenge with Chrysler Group's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dieter Zetsche.

WHO: More than 700 journalists from around the nation are expected to attend the event along with field and television actress Shari Headley, who will serve as emcee, a host of judges, including Sister2Sister magazine publisher Jamie Foster Brown and Chrysler Group executives, including:

* Dieter Zetsche, President and Chief Executive Officer

* Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President of External Affairs and Public Policy (Auburn Hills)

  *  Monica Emerson, Executive Director of Corporate Diversity
  *  Jethro Joseph, Director of Diversity Supplier Development

  WHEN:  Wednesday, August 4, 2004
         10:00 p.m. - Midnight

  DETAILS:  Grand Hyatt Hotel
            Constitutional Ballroom
            1000 H Street NW
            Washington D.C.

  PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:  Journalists performing poetry 10:30 - 11:20 p.m.
                      Stow 'n Go Challenge 11:20 - 11:40 p.m.
                      Awards 11:45 p.m. - Midnight

OTHER DETAILS: Interviews available during the event with all Chrysler Group executives and celebrity host and judges.

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PRNewswire -- Aug. 3