We are excited to invite you to the 6^th Anniversary Empowerment Conference, Luncheon and Celebration held at the Hilton Omaha Downtown on Thursday, May 16^th from 8 am – 1 pm.  Please join us for a day of collaboration and celebration.

We have a dynamic national speaker for the event – Sondra Samuels, CEO – Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ), Minneapolis Minnesota.  Ms. Samuels has emerged as one of the nation’s most influential leaders on collaborative impact and holistic education reform.  Based on the Harlem Children’s Zone model, Samuels leads one of the nation’s most comprehensive cradle to career education movements in the country. In recognition of their tremendous collaboration and leadership, NAZ received a $28 Million Promise Neighborhoods grant to further their innovative and leading edge work.

The 6^th Anniversary Empowerment Conference, Luncheon and Celebration will leave you Energized, Excited and Empowered!  Become part of a collaboration that is working together to transform Omaha into a GREAT city, thriving and prosperous, in every zip code and neighborhood!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

UNITE & TRANSFORM – "DO YOUR PART!”

Empowerment Conference, Luncheon, and Celebration

Celebrating the 6 Year Anniversary of the

Empowerment Network & Empower Omaha!

Keynote Speaker: Sondra Samuels, CEO – Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ),

Hilton Omaha

1001 Cass Street

Conference, Luncheon and Celebration –Open to the Community!

  * To see a list of Breakout Sessions, paste this link into your browser:

        http://empoweromaha.com/2010/node/63

AGENDA:

7:15 am                Registration, Networking & Breakfast

8:15 am                Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:30 am                Plenary Session: Sondra Samuels, President/CEO

    Northside Achievement Zone

   "Introduction to the nationally recognized Northside Achievement

    Zone” 

9:30 am              Breakout Sessions – Building Your Professional, Organizational

   and Funding Capacity*

10:30 am              Breakout Sessions – Collaboration, Progress and

   Opportunities to Partner*

11:30 am              Empower Omaha! Partners Luncheon

   Keynote Speaker: Sondra Samuels, President/CEO

   Northside Achievement Zone

   "Collaborative Movements: Transforming Communities

    and Changing Lives”

Presentation of Empowerment Champions

                        * To see a list of Breakout Sessions, paste this link into your browser:

                                    http://empoweromaha.com/2010/node/63

Cost:

Conference: $30

Luncheon: $50

Conference and Luncheon: $65

Table Sponsorships are available! You may register online or contact the Empowerment Network office at (402) 502-5153.

3 Easy Ways to Register: 

(Make check payable to:  The African-American Empowerment Network)

1.       Go to www.empoweromaha.com and select Empowerment Conference 2013

2. Fax the registration form to (402) 502-0757
3. Call the Empowerment Network at (402) 502-5153

REGISTER ONLINE:

http://empoweromaha.com/Empowerment-Conference

Registration Deadline:  Friday, May 10, 2013

For more information about the Empowerment Conference, Luncheon and Celebration or to register, see attached flyer, visit our website at www.empoweromaha.com or call (402) 502-5153.  Please share this invite with others and be a part of the transformation and celebration!

The Urban League of Nebraska and the 2013 AALA Planning Committee is honored to present the 24th Annual African-American Leadership Awards (AALA).  AALA recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of individuals in our community who have made significant contributions to the City of Omaha in the following categories:

• Business
• Community
• Education
• Faith
• Government
• Health
• Youth (ages 15 to 18)
• Young Adult (ages 19 to 21)

Do you know an African American whose contributions should be recognized?  Use the link above to nominate someone and for a complete list of criteria and past recipients. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 26th.

Individual Tickets are $50 per person and Tables are $1,000 for 10 seats.  Seating is open for Individual Tickets.  Table sponsors will have reserved premium seating.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Michael Cich-Jones, ULN Director of Development and Marketing, 402-453-9730 Ext. 17 and michael.cich-jones@urbanleagueneb.org.