GET INVOLVED - Baltimore Urban League

GET INVOLVED
There are many ways to get involved in the upcoming
2016 National Urban League Annual Conference. Let
us help you explore opportunities to host locally
sponsored events, plenaries and workshops, Small
Business Matters—a one day Entrepreneurship
Summit, Career Fair, College Fair and much more!
Adrian Harpool
Adrian Harpool Associates
(443) 440-0551
aha@adrianharpool.com
J Howard Henderson
President & CEO
Conference2016@gbul.org
Greater Baltimore Urban League
512 Orchard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone (410) 523-8150
Gbul.org
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
Annual Conference | August 3 – August 6, 2016
GREATER BALTIMORE
ABOUT THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each year, the National Urban League convenes its leadership, members
and partners at an Annual Conference to participate in discussions around
the state of the organization and urban America. This weeklong event is
held in a major U.S. city and features exhibits, a career fair, several top tier
keynote speakers and a number of networking events.
Why the National Urban League Conference?
Sponsorship of the National Urban League Annual Conference provides you
the opportunity to closely interact with national and state leaders and
luminaries who are committed to making a difference in the urban community.
It’s your opportunity to build strategic partnerships with key
audiences-community leaders, business professionals, government agencies,
foundations, thought leaders, celebrities and National Urban League members
from nearly 94 affiliates in over 300 communities nationwide.
Reputation
The Urban League’s national and local reputation for integrity, credibility and
impact means you are connected to a partner with proven leadership,
capacity and influence within the community.
Audience
With nearly 10,000 leaders and visionaries in attendance, the National
Urban League Annual Conference offers a wide array of opportunities for
your company to connect to the urban community in a deeper and more
effective way.
Network
The National Urban League Annual Conference is an event in which national,
regional and local leaders who influence and serve the African American and
minority community converge-people with whom you can build
partnerships, network and share knowledge!
Events, Speakers, and Entertainers
The National Urban League is dedicated to producing quality programs and
events with high-caliber and high-profile speakers, panelists and entertainers,
and providing forums that inspire our attendees and motivate them to
continue empowering themselves, their communities and the nation.
SEE the IMPACT
Audience
10,000-15,000 attendees
including political, civic and
business leaders from more than
300 communities and 40 states.
60% female
40% male
Baltimore
AUG 3- AUG 6, 2016
Exposure
8.7 billion impressions
4,100 media outlets
Greater Baltimore will be
showcased for its diversity,
political landscape and
socio-economic vitality.
50% make more than 60k annually
25% are under the age of 30
70% have a bachelors degree or higher
Economic Impact
$8-10
MILLION
Estimated local economic impact
according to the Baltimore
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Business
Development
Access to Expansion and
development opportunities for local
and regional businesses seeking
growth and market exposure.
Community
Investment
100% of local sponsorships
and a percentage of national
sponsorships remain in the local
community to support planning
and strengthening the greater
Baltimore urban league’s
programs and services.
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ABOUT THE
GREATER BALTIMORE
URBAN LEAGUE
MISSION
The Mission of the Greater Baltimore Urban League movement is to enable African
Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil
rights.
STRATEGY
Our three-prolonged strategy for pursing the mission is:
• Ensuring that our children are well-educated and equipped for economic
self-reliance;
• Helping adults attain economic self-sufficiency through good jobs, home ownership,
entrepreneurship and wealth accumulation;
• Ensuring our civil rights by eradicating all barriers to equal participation in the
economic and social mainstream of America.
METHODS
The Greater Baltimore Urban League movement carries out its mission through direct
services, advocacy, research, policy analysis, community mobilization, collaboration and
communications.
AREAS OF SERVICE
Education
We value education as a key component for living a healthier and more prosperous
life. Our education and youth development programs provide young people with the
critical skills they need to excel academically, avoid at-risk behavior and become
engaged members in their communities. College preparation, job readiness, and
leadership development are some of the many educational advancement tools
offered.
Jobs
We are committed to strengthening the family unit by promoting economic
self-sufficiency. Through training, career building and job placement services, we help
equip individuals with tools needed to enter or re-enter the workforce. Our center for
working Families offers a full range of essential economic resources for low-income
residents to help them succeed in the workforce, stabilize their finances and build assets.
Housing
We are dedicated to building thriving communities through strong economic
infrastructure. Our housing programs offer families long-term, sustainable solutions
that focus on building assets through savings and home ownership. Our wealth
accumulation services include financial literacy education, budgeting, credit
counseling, homeownership, foreclosure prevention and loan modification.
Health
We believe that health and wellness education is the key to optimal growth for our
children and families. Our health programs are designed to ensure that preventative
care advances and vital health resources reach those who need the most.
PROGRAMS
& SERVICES
Baltimore
AUG 3- AUG 6, 2016
Saturday Leadership Program is designed to model and teach
leadership skills to students in grades 8-12 by pairing small
groups with college level mentors for college tours and
workshops to inspire success in school, career, college and
community life.
Young Professionals provides improvement for the quality of
life for African American professionals between the ages of
21-40, and other minorities in Baltimore City & beyond through
real world education, financial empowerment, political
empowerment, public health and professional development.
The Guild is a volunteer auxiliary to the Greater Baltimore Urban
League. Guilders participate in fundraising and help to develop
leadership skills in others and engage them in local community
issues. Guilders range from 40-95 years of age and are considered
the heart & soul of the Greater Baltimore Urban League.
Certification Center is a local testing facility designed to offer
testing and workforce development. Partnerships with the top
testing organizations such as ertiport, Thompson Prometric,
Castle Worldwide, PAN, and Pearson Vue grant students the
advantage of testing in a familiar and local environment.
Living Well Matters is a community based mental health
counseling practice designed to offer support and guidance to the
whole person, body and spirit, for individual, group or family
counseling offered to primarily women, those they love, and teens.