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NAMIC to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program at 22nd Annual Conference
NBA All-Star and Philanthropist Allan Houston to Deliver Keynote Address
(CSRwire) NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for
Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) will celebrate the 15th
anniversary of its L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program at a special
luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2008. The event is being
held in conjunction with the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference, Diversity
Pipeline to Innovation. The three-day Conference will take place September
14-16 at the New York Marriott Marquis in Manhattan.
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Two-time NBA All-Star Allan Houston will deliver the keynote address at
NAMIC's L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Luncheon. An entrepreneur and
philanthropist, the former New York Knicks shooting guard is the founder
of the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation's Business Education and
Development Program. Originally established in Harlem, New York, the
program, which provides entrepreneurial mentoring for young adults 18 to
25, recently expanded its reach to New Orleans and Chicago. Developed to
empower young people socially, intellectually, professionally and
spiritually, Houston's program provides aspiring entrepreneurs with
training in negotiation, networking, economics, marketing and other
aspects of business. At the conclusion of the educational and mentoring
portion, two entrepreneurs are chosen to enter the Allan Houston / Lenovo
Small Business Incubator to receive an additional year of support
including free office space, a team of advisors to help guide the
implementation of their Business Plans, and up to $20,000 in start-up
capital.
"For fifteen years, NAMIC's L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program has
served as an excellent resource for professionals seeking guidance outside
of traditional, company-sponsored training and development initiatives,"
said Kathy Johnson, president, NAMIC. "We look forward to celebrating the
program, which has greatly contributed to the growing pipeline of diverse
talent within the communications industry."
Established in 1993, NAMIC's mentoring program was renamed in 1997 in
honor of the late L. Patrick Mellon, an ESPN executive who was one of the
trade organization's founding members and one of the cable industry's most
respected mentors. The goal of the L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program is
to facilitate diversity in the communications industry by making mentors
available to NAMIC members to assist them with their career advancement
strategies. Committed top-level industry professionals are recruited to
serve as mentors to NAMIC members for a nine-month period, providing
support, guidance and career advice throughout the program term.
The Walter Kaitz Foundation is the sponsor of the L. Patrick Mellon
Mentorship Luncheon. For more information on the L. Patrick Mellon
Mentorship Luncheon or to register for the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference,
visit www.namic.com or
contact NAMIC at 212-594-5985 or info@namic.com.
About NAMIC
NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications) is the
premier organization focusing on multi-ethnic diversity in the
communications industry. Founded in 1980 as a non-profit trade
association, today NAMIC is comprised of 2,000 professionals belonging to
a network of 17 chapters nationwide. Through initiatives that focus on
education, advocacy and empowerment, NAMIC champions equity and inclusion
in the workforce, with special attention given to ensuring that the
leadership cadres of our nation's communications industry giants reflect
the multi-ethnic richness of the populations they serve. For more
information, please visit www.namic.com.
About The Allan Houston Legacy Foundation
The Allan Houston Legacy Foundation is making a difference in our
community through two innovative and meaningful programs -- Business
Education & Development Program and the "Father Knows Best" Basketball
Retreat. The Allan Houston Legacy Foundation is a registered public 501(c)
3, non-profit organization based in New York City. Its mission is to
facilitate individual and collective growth through initiatives that -- 1)
Restore a strong family unit, 2) Provide economic empowerment through
entrepreneurship, 3) Encourage education and life skill development, and
4) Enhance spiritual growth. For more information on the Allan Houston
Legacy Foundation, please visit the official website at www.AllanHouston.com.
For more information please contact:
Daphne Leroy, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
NAMIC
+1-212-594-5985
Charmaine Chapman, BTB Communications
NAMIC
+1-310-882-5498
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