The Metropolitan Board Of The Chicago Urban League Celebrates 25 Years Of Service

March 21, 2008 - PRLog -- As the oldest Young Professional auxiliary in the National Urban League movement, Metropolitan Board (MetroBoard) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary of leadership, service, and the young professional movement.


Friday, April 11th
TAKEOVER FRIDAY: Kickoff Networking Event
Victor Hotel, 311 N. Sangamon Street, Chicago, IL 60607
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday, April 12th
Bombay Sapphire and MetroBoard hosts celebratory Benefit Concert—“Silver Soul Session”
Featuring Marsha Ambrosius (of Floetry), Chico DeBarge, DJ Frances Jaye, Corey Wilkes and Black Slang.
Park West Theater, 332 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Doors open at 7PM

Sunday, April 13th
Presidents’ Awards Brunch honoring John Rogers, Jr (MetroBoard Founder; Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ariel Capital Management) and James Compton (Former President & CEO of The Chicago Urban League; Executive Vice President of Marketing at Continental Airlines)
Hosts Christian Farr (WTTW) and Karen Jordan (ABC-7)
Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Room
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com) or by contacting The Chicago Urban League (http://www.thechicagourbanleague.org) directly for event specific details.

About Metropolitan Board of the Chicago Urban League: Metropolitan Board is a Chicago Urban League auxiliary of young professionals committed to promoting and supporting the ideas and goals of the Urban League movement throughout Chicago through community outreach, fundraising and membership development. Please visit http://www.metroboard.org for additional information.

About the Chicago Urban League: Established in 1916, the Chicago Urban League is a civil rights organization that empowers and inspires individuals to reach and exceed their economic potential. The League focuses on growing Chicago's African American workforce and business community. For more information about the Chicago Urban League visit http://www.thechicagourbanleague.org.  


Media Inquiries:
pr@metroboard.org

Dr. Reneè Matthews
248.346.8663

Alternate
Bunmi Akinnusotu
312.762.2752