African American nonprofit will team up with global US teleconferencing firm to bring the 6th African African American Summit to the world via Internet
Rev. Leon H. Sullivan will convene the 6th African African American Summit in Abuja, Nigeria on May 21 - 25, 2001. The 'Summit of Hope' hosted by the President Olusegun Obasanjo: Federal Republic of Nigeria will bring together ten thousand delegates from across the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean in the spirit of purpose to help forge a new Africa. In partnership with Executive Conference, Inc., (ECI) a leader in providing global teleconferencing services and International Black Student Alliance, Inc. (IBSA) an international nonprofit organization, the 'Summit of Hope' will finally be bought to the world stage using the advanced technology of 'Web Streaming' donated by ECI as friends of Africa.

It is expected that 25 African presidents and heads of state, as well as many CEOs and senior business executive of the largest corporations in America and the world will be in attendance. The Summit of Hope is expected to be the largest Summit of Africans, African Americans, and friends of Africa ever assembled on African soil. Present will be youth leaders, religious leaders and leaders from women's groups in Africa, America and throughout the Diaspora. The esteemed African Diplomatic Corps, which is comprised of Africa Ambassadors and government officials; all of which have played a large role in planning the Summit.

Summit workshops and group meetings will focus on:

Business, Trade and Investment
Education
HIV/AIDS (Health)
Democracy and Governance
Agriculture
Abuja, Nigeria is the capitol city of Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa.

At ECI, their only business is providing the highest quality teleconferencing services to a broad range of America's foremost corporations, associations, and agencies. Our clientele covers a wide range of industries, including Business, Finance, Government, Law, Education, and Medicine. ECI is a recognized leader in worldwide teleconferencing services, providing exceptional value for our customers. Our focus on customer service has allowed us to build strong relationships with some of America's most prominent businesses, associations, and government agencies. ECI's client list includes IBM, the American Bar Association, the American Cancer Society, Columbia Records, the Federal Reserve Bank, and thousands more... The unique ECI experience has been widely recognized by customers, the press, and financial observers. For example, ECI has been named one of New Jersey's Finest Companies four years running (1996-99). Mass Mutual Insurance honored ECI with its 1998 Blue Chip Enterprise Award. Inc. Magazine has name
d ECI to its Inc. 500 list in 1997 and 1998.

A primary mission of IBSA is to create a comprehensive network of African, African American and Friends of IBSA among students, organizations and businesses throughout the Diaspora. IBSA provides economic development programs and activities that assists in raising the needed financial revenue for entrepreneurial ngo's and youth students interested in business and career development. IBSA is culturally integrated, meaning all races, ethnicity's and culturally unique individuals are welcome to join and support our cause. IBSA is a membership-based organization with a growing base of members and partners spanning the full spectrum of the African Diaspora. The organization has been recognized both nationally for community service and leadership and internationally for their work with youth and business development, as well as being a leader in providing innovative telecommunication support service to phoneless low income job seekers on welfare in the US. IBSA to its credit was a member of the Million Man March N
ational Youth Organizing Committee, a US delegate to the 4th African African American Summit held in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1997, member of the National Organizing Committee for the Million Youth Movement held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1998 & Denver, CO in 1999, Co-sponsor of the 4th National African Amrican Student Leadership Summit held in Arlington, VA Sept. 2000, a sponsor GOREE 2000 Global African Futures Summit World Planning Conference held in Dakar, Senegal and hosted by the African Futures Forum and the PanAfrican Federation of OAU Associations & Clubs, and a member of the www.dogonvillage.com 'Digital Hit Squad' which conducted the first ever street-level online voting opportunities in the United States during the the Arizona primary election. Voter participation increased over 1000 percent.

For more information of streaming dates and times call Lazone Grays with IBSA office at 785-232-5888 xt1101. To request a local location for streaming to your school, university or community center call Keith Peters with ECI at 1-800-788-1885, xt 8218 to obtain information and/or signup. There will be opportunities for interactive participation from designated locations throughout the world and the deadline for signing up a location is April 22, 2001

Daily Web streams will be daily, with special coverage being focused on the Business, Trade & Investment workshops and extended coverage of the special Young People's Summit Assembly on May 22, 2001.

ECI: www.CallECI.com
IBSA: www.ibsa-inc.org

AAAS: www.thesummit.org

Additional questions should be directed to the African African American Summit Office at 1 800 835-3530

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