---Going to the Barbershop to Fight Cancer: MGM/Barbershop 2 support Prostate Cancer Awareness with historic campaign---Hollywood has joined forces with The Prostate Net to help prevent the second leading cause of cancer death in African American and Latino men via an innovative barbershop community outreach campaign. Themed "Going to the Barbershop to Fight Cancer," the health awareness campaign urges men to get checked for prostate cancer and coincides with MGM's February release of the movie BarberShop 2 Back in Business, featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Ice Cube, Eve and Queen Latifah. February is also Cancer Prevention Month and Black History Month. In addition to MGM, the program is supported by Aventis Oncology, American Airlines, Black Entertainment Television/BET, Foundation for Medical Evaluation and Education, Cancer Informational Service of the National Cancer Institute, Capital Technology Information Services, Inc., National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer, SurferNetwork Internet Radio and Celgene Corporation. Over the next few weeks, ethnic barbers in major US cities will participate in community health education sessions at local hospitals. They will learn important facts about prostate cancer from leading experts in the field, including information about warning signs and resources available at local hospitals and medical centers. Armed with insight, they will immediately begin a grassroots community battle to spread the word to their customers - urging them to take advantage of free screenings offered by local hospitals. According to The Prostate Net, prostate cancer is the single most diagnosed of all cancers, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. African American men have an incidence rate 59% greater than white males and a death rate 128% higher than white men. Latino/Hispanic males have the third highest rates of prostate cancer incidence and death. Medically underserved patients are usually diagnosed with advanced stage disease and have limited or no health insurance to pay for treatment. Hundreds of barbers nationwide are expected to participate in the program, with a goal of encouraging 50,000 African American and Latino Men to be screened by March 1. To learn how your company can help or if you are a barber who would like to participate in a training session, send an email to millynneum@aol.com.

---Construction Management team announced for the Democratic National Convention---Boston 2004, Inc. and the New Boston Garden Corporation (NBGC), announced that Shawmut Design and Construction, Primary Group, and SAR Engineering, Inc. have won the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) round to serve as the Construction Management team for the Democratic National Convention, to be held at the FleetCenter from July 26-29, 2004. Shawmut Design and Construction, located in Boston's South End, will serve as the Construction Manager. Shawmut has been ranked by ICIC-Inc. Magazine as one of the 100 fastest growing inner-city companies in America. James J. Stukel, Jr. will serve as Shawmut's principal manager on this project; Stukel also oversaw construction at the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Primary Group, a certified Minority Business Enterprise, will provide architectural services at the direction of its founder Kirk Sykes, one of Boston's most well-respected architects. SAR Engineering, Inc., also a certified, Boston-based MBE, will provide engineering services for this project. Bruce Bolling, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance of Small Contractors, will serve as a consultant to provide access to qualified MBE/WBE subcontractors. If you need more information about what's happening in Boston or plan to visit for the convention, join our e-news list for special updates and information. Let us know what you might want to know about or see in Boston? To add your name to the list, send an email to editors@unityfirst.com.

---Diversity Career Fair for Teachers, Administrators & Coaches---
On Saturday, February 28, 2004 (noon to 3 pm), the 2004 NEMNET Diversity Career Fair will be held for graduating minority students, current teachers, administrators and coaches. The event will take place at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Gutman Library Conference Center - 6 Appian Way in Cambridge, MA [Walking distance from Harvard Square]. Positions include: Teachers, Coaches, Admissions Rep., Business Managers, Counselors, Dean of Students, Diversity & Technology Coordinators and more! Over 50 Private and Public Schools [k-12]…..BA Minimum / Certification not required…Bring at least 30 copies of your resume…Experience is a plus but not necessary …All majors are welcomed … On Site Interviews .To register: 1] fax us a copy of your resume to 888.521.3838
or 2] email us a copy of your resume to jobs@nemnet.com In a separate cover, please be sure to indicate your Teaching, Administrative and Coaching Preferences [i.e., 9-12 History, Assistant Principal of Head of School, or Varsity Basketball Coach]. The deadline to pre-register is February 11, 2004. In order to have your resume sent to all participating employers you must have the above information to us by Wed. February 11, 2004. [4pm] The minimum requirement for candidates is a completed Bachelor's Degree by Summer 2004. For more information, send an email to: info@nemnet.com.

---Motivational Speaker Inspires Audiences to Soar to Higher Levels of Excellence---February is Black History which is filled with infinite opportunities to hear great motivational speakers. Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lawrence Vann, United States Air Force (Ret) works with associations, corporations, government, non-profits and academic institutions, to fulfill their speaker needs at conferences, workshops, training and retreat activities. Lt Col (Ret) Vann, is known as the "Laurel Wreath Speaker," and is Founder and President of Laurel Wreath Communications located in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. His mission statement is motivating and inspiring audiences to achieve higher levels of excellence through diversity, leadership, and motivation (success) strategies while providing high energy and humorous presentations. A couple of his mind expanding presentations is "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." and "Diversity Dialogues: Inclusion Positively Impacts the Bottom-Line" is a tribute to organizations working to ensure excellence and appreciation of people of color in the work place. Contact Lt Col (Ret) Paul Lawrence Vann and he will help your audience soar to higher levels of excellence. www.paullawrencevann.com or 1-800-476-8976.

---American Advertising Federation (AAF) Most Promising Minority Students---
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) Most Promising Minority Students program is boldly increasing its honorees list by 28 percent, providing even more hiring solutions for corporations eager to broaden the diversity of their workforce. Despite the caution toward increased hiring expressed by corporate leaders in recent polls, more and more companies are calling for viable minority talent. The AAF is responding by sending 32 of the best and brightest minority advertising students, an increase from its previous 25, to New York City, February 12-13, 2004 to benefit from this unique program. "We've increased the student honorees not only because of the wealth of talent among upcoming graduates, but to assist our members in meeting their recruitment needs," said AAF president and CEO Wally Snyder.
According to a 2003 study by the AAF, an overwhelming majority of industry leaders acknowledge that multiculturalism and diversity have become more important with recent shifts in U.S. demographics. The Most Promising Minority Students program, managed by the AAF Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism and now in its eighth year, builds a multicultural advertising workforce by connecting recruiters with advertising students that demonstrate excellence. Finalists travel to Madison Avenue to gain valuable insight from executives from leading agencies, advertisers and media companies, in addition to interviewing with top advertising industry companies. These graduating college seniors represent 25 colleges. For more information, visit the AAF's award-winning web site at www.aaf.org.

---Atlanta and beyond: call for diverse vendors---
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