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DC's Young & Powerful:
4th Annual CBC Reception/Benefit
"Empowering the Next Generation of Progressive Leaders"

Thursday September 24th

Celebrate with a diverse coalition of up-and-coming leaders at the premier event for young professionals during Congressional Black Caucus Week!

DC's Young & Powerful hosts an exciting lineup of distinguished speakers, a Live Art presentation/auction, and an evening of entertainment and networking. Our benefit event will also introduce a new generation of young leaders and our 2009 - 2010 calendar of mentorship programs, professional development panels and community service opportunities such as:

  • Mentorship - In Spring 2010, Y&P will adopt a local high school for our Leadership Academy
  • Aspirational Development - Beginning Oct 2009, Y&P will begin our monthly speaker series
  • Public Engagement - Y&P will sponsor and co-host various events and organizer trainings
  • Community Service - Activities include school beautification, charity walks and other events

Please support us as continue in Creating CHANGE Tomorrow by ACTION Today!

@ Jin
2017 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(2 blocks from U St. Metro - Green Line)

MC/Host:
Radio One's Sheila Stewart

Live Art Auction by:

Charles Jean Pierre
www.charlesjeanpierre.com

& Rachel Crouch

www.rachelcrouch.com


Sponsored by: Remy
Complimentary Remy Cocktails will be served.

remy logo

Also serving:
Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres,

Dinner & Beverage Specials
:
$5 Appetizers/$5 Cocktails/$5 Beers/$5 Mojitos

Attire: Business/Business Casual


CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD)
The first African American women elected to Congress for the state of Maryland.

Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA)
The first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress.


Maronzio Vance
Writer for Adult Swim's "Boondocks" Series, Actor/Comedian


Professional | Minimum Contribution: $25


Online Contributions Are No longer Available

Donations will be accepted at the event.
Because of limited capacity,
Minimum donation will be $50 without RSVP.
RSVP closes at 3pm (9/24/2009)

Cash & Checks Accepted
Make Checks Payable to:

Chicago Young & Powerful Connection


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:::DC's Young and Powerful Co-Chairs:

Brian Wang
DC Co-chair
dc@youngandpowerful.org

Curtis Midkiff
DC Co-Chair
dc@youngandpowerful.org

HONORED HOSTS:
Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D - IL)

Alderman Sandi Jackson (Chicago, IL)

Mike Winans & wife Stephanie Winans
Sr. Producer MTV's "Makin Da Band"

Kwame Brown,
DC Councilmember, At-Large

Jorrel Robinson
Fame School of Music, Owner

Shayna Rudd
Miss Black USA 2009

Christine Chen
Strategic Alliances, USA

SK Media Group

Irene Bueno
Malcolm Amado Uno
Doua Thor
Teddy Miller
Kelechi Kalu
Michael McQuerry
Parag Mehta
William Kellibrew IV

HOST COMMITTEE:
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Baltimore Young Dems
Black Youth Vote
Howard University, School of Social Work
Howard University, Graduate Student Assembly
Howard Law School
Miss Believe
NAACP-DC Branch Young Professionals
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Foundation
Teach for America DC
Young African Professionals
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
Young People For


**Chicago Young & Powerful Connection is 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible
 

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