Washington, D.C. -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial will participate in a panel discussion on Reducing Violence and Strengthening Policy/Community Trust at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Opening Plenary Session on Wednesday, January 20 in the Presidential Ballroom of the Capital Hilton Hotel. This session also includes Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, USCM President and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, USCM Vice President New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and St. Louis Police Chief Colonel Dotson.
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks to the mayors on Thursday, January 21st at the top of the Plenary Session.
Morial, the former two-term Mayor of New Orleans, served as president of the Conference from 2001 to 2002.
Press MUST register to attend the meeting at http://usmayors.org/84thWinterMeeting/press_registration.asp On site-registration will also be available with the current press credentials at the Capitol Hilton – 2nd Floor in the New York Room. All business/day sessions are OPEN to the press unless otherwise indicated
To arrange an interview with Mr. Morial, contact Teresa Candori, tcandori@nul.org or 212-588-5362.
WHAT: OPENING PLENARY of The 84th Winter Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors:
WHO: National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Baltimore, MD Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake,
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu
St. Louis Police Chief Colonel Dotson
WHEN: Wednesday, January 20th, 12:00pm ET
WHERE: Presidential Ballroom | Capital Hilton | 1001 16th St, NW | Washington, D.C. | 202-393-1000
ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, January 20, 2016
CONTACT: Teresa Candori
tcandori@nul.org
(212) 558-5362
National Urban League
The National Urban League is a civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy. Today, the National Urban League has 93 affiliates serving 300 communities, in 35 states and the District of Columbia, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people nationwide. To learn more about the National Urban League, visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter @NatUrbanLeague.
