NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUBS HOLDS 73RD NATIONAL CONVENTION AT DETROIT MARRIOTT

Bennett College President Dr. Julianne Malveaux Business Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc (NANBPWC) will hold its 73rd national convention at the Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center July 27 through August 3. Several programs are open to the public including the Business Women’s Luncheon, Thursday, July 31 with Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President, Bennett College, author, economist and commentator as keynote speaker.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is a noted economist, author, commentator and businesswoman. Well-known for appearances on national network programs, Dr. Malveaux is a charismatic and popular guest on CNN, BET, as well as on Howard University’s Television show, Evening Exchange. She has appeared on PBS’s To The Contrary, ABC’s Politically Incorrect, Fox News Channel’s O’Reilly Factor and stations such as C-SPAN, MSNBC and CNBC. She has also hosted talk radio programs in Washington, San Francisco, and New York. Currently, she has a show in development, The Malveaux Report: An Economic Perspective, that will be presented on PBS through Howard University’s WHUT-TV.

Advance tickets for the business women’s luncheon featuring Bennett College President Dr. Julianne Malveaux are available for purchase at $60.

With more than 3,000 members and 375 clubs in the United States, Bermuda and Africa, some 500 NANBPWC delegates will travel to the “motor city” for the convention featuring a community forum, workshops, classical vocal arts competition, vendor marketplace and business women’s luncheon.

“I am proud to host this illustrious group of business and professional women for this annual meeting in my hometown, said Detroit’s Sandra A. Coleman, 21st National President of NANBPWC. Ms. Coleman, a graduate of Wayne State University who received her Masters of Public Administration from Harvard University, began her career with the Detroit Police Department and was appointed Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Department in 1996 by then Mayor Dennis Archer before retiring in July 2002.

Other events at the convention that are open to the public include:

• A Community Forum and Reception on Tuesday, July 29 from 7-9 p.m. (Free)

• Vendor Marketplace and Exhibitors’ Showcase featuring local and out of town vendors with items from jewelry and artwork to fashion opening July 31 at noon and open daily from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Closes August 2 at 3 p.m.

• Vocal Arts Competition & Reception* for emerging artists showcasing some of the best young classical vocalist from across the country, Wednesday, July 30 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Attire is after five. NANBPWC has supported promising young Black classical vocalist since 1983 through our vocal arts competition, providing them performance venues and scholarships. The competition begins on the local level and the first place district winners compete at the National Convention (Free)

• Dr. Julianne Malveaux, President, Bennett College and 18th National President of NANBPWC. will deliver the keynote address at the business women’s luncheon Thursday, July 31 from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. (Advance tickets are available for $60)

The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. with headquarters in Washington, D.C. was founded in 1935. Its mission is to promote and protect the interest of African American business and professional women, serve as a bridge for young people seeking to enter business and the professions, to improve the quality of life in the local and global communities and to foster good fellowship.