BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE TO TAKE VAIL BY STORM

Star-studded Entertainment Lineup Scheduled For Fifth Anniversary of
The Winter's Leading Business Networking Event

(AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSWIRE)New York, NY (January 15, 2003) -BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine, along with title sponsor AXA Advisors, will turn Colorado's Vail Cascade Resort & Spa into an exhilarating winter paradise as they proudly host the fifth annual Black Enterprise/AXA Advisors Ski Challenge held over the Presidents' Day weekend, February 12-17, 2003. This winter's premier event for business networking, the Ski Challenge attracts more than 700 of the country's leading African American entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Headlining the weekend's entertainment lineup is J Records recording artist and neo-soul diva, Angie Stone. The winner of two Lady of Soul Awards, the platinum-selling R&B singing sensation will hold center stage, along with comedian Beth Payne; legendary hip-hop emcee Doug E. Fresh; and comedian Michael Colyar, former host of Black Entertainment Television's (BET) Live from LA and Comic View.

Vail's breathtaking backdrop will set the stage for five days of networking, skiing, snowboarding, spa indulgence, snowshoe tours, après ski cocktail receptions, as well as dazzling evening entertainment. Event highlights also include financial seminars hosted by title sponsor AXA Advisors, motivational and wellness seminars, yoga and pilates classes, a mountaintop picnic, and an off-site shopping excursion.

Sponsors of the Black Enterprise/AXA Advisors Ski Challenge include: /AXA Advisors, American Airlines, AT&T, Citibank, City of Denver, Coors Light, Federal Express Corp., Grand Marnier, Hennessy, Jaguar, Land Rover, Moet & Chandon, Pepsi, Polo Ralph Lauren, State of Colorado, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail Resorts, Volvo, and Xerox Corporation.

To register for the Ski Challenge, visit www.blackenterprise.com or call 800-229-7229 for more information.

BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine, your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the premier business and investment resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and decision makers. Monthly, the publication provides 4 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. As the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and its leaders, BLACK ENTERPRISE is the authority for business news and trends. The magazine is published by Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc.

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