Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
39th Annual Legislative Conference

and

The National Minority AIDS Council
request the honor of your presence for an

Evening Without Politics
Benefit Reception and Award Ceremony

Date: Friday, September 25, 2009

Location: Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Time
8:30-9:30 p.m. VIP Reception
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – General Reception

Tickets
VIP tickets $500 per ticket
Features premier seating, heavy hors d’oeurves, an open bar and the VIP Reception

General tickets: $250 per ticket
Includes general seating, light hors d’oeurves, 1 drink ticket and cash bar

For more information and to purchase tickets,
Contact: Telephone: (202) 483-6622 ext. 102 *
E-mail: LHall@nmac.org

The “Evening Without Politics” is an unprecedented event taking place during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference to raise awareness around the alarming rise in HIV/AIDS rates in Washington, D.C., and the need to mobilize leadership in the black community and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

President Barack Obama has been invited to be the keynote speaker. Invited guests include members of the Congressional Black Caucus, senior executives from corporations, recognized high-ranking policy makers in the global health industry and senior officials from the Obama administration. Special guests include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Julianne Malveaux; former Congressman Rev. Floyd Flake, former NFL star Jim Brown and invited guest Mayor Adrian Fenty; Bill and Camille Cosby; Earvin “Magic” and Cookie Johnson; Kenneth Chennault; and Kenneth Cole.

The evening will also feature recognition awards presented to six honorees for their outstanding service and dedication to eliminating the spread of the epidemic in the black community.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the National Minority AIDS Council’s capacity building and technical assistance programs for minority- and minority-serving faith- and community-based organizations in Washington, D.C. and the HIV/AIDS education initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities AIDS prevention programs.

About the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
The Congressional Black Caucus’ members are advocates for the human family nationally and internationally and have played a significant role as local and regional activists as well. They continue to work diligently to be the “Conscience of the Congress,” but because all politics are ultimately local, they also provide dedicated and focused service to the citizens and Congressional districts that have elected them. The vision of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus – to “promote the public welfare through legislation designed to meet the needs of millions of neglected citizens” – continues to be a beacon and focal point for the legislative work and political activities of the Congressional Black Caucus today. For more information, visit the CBC online at http://www.thecongressionalblackcaucus.com and http://cbcfinc.org/cbc.html

About the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has advanced its mission, “to develop leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS” since 1987 through individualized capacity building assistance; technical assistance trainings, public policy education programs; national and regional conferences; treatment and research education programs; online and printed resource materials; and a website: http://www.nmac.org . The agency also serves as a membership association for its constituents – AIDS service organizations, minority faith- and community-based organizations delivering HIV/AIDS services in communities of color and other stakeholders – and advocates working on their behalf in Washington, D.C... NMAC's advocacy efforts are funded through private funders and donors only. For more information, please contact NMAC directly at (202) 483-NMAC (6622) or Development@nmac.org. You may find us online at http://www.nmac.org, as well as on Facebook.com, Wikipedia.com, Twitter.com, MyPhotoAlbum.com and YouTube.com.