Dr. Joe Dudley & Rodney Jerkins to be Honored in Atlanta On May 3, 2007

ATLANTA, GA. (Top40 Charts/ UnityFirst PR) - UnityFirst.com and African American Newswire, one of the top news services targeting some two million people of color in the U.S. and beyond and some 4,000+ members of the multicultural press, will hold its Business World Summit (register at https://www.UnityFirst.com or call 413-734-6444) in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, May 3, 2007. To celebrate this history making Atlanta event, the first 150 conference attendees will receive a gift certificate to shop at the popular store T.J.Maxx. The Summit includes a Leadership Intensive, Networking Expo and Recognition Dinner at the Cobb Galleria Centre (Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339) and will share the "New Agenda for Success," a roadmap outlining what business owners and professionals need to succeed in today's competitive marketplace.

Janine Fondon, President and CEO of UnityFirst.com and African American Newswire, says, "We want to share the new rules of the road to success, so that attendees from a variety of industries, businesses and job levels can better achieve their personal, professional and business goals. The bottom line is that we want attendees to learn from those successful people who have invaluable information to share and who are committed to helping others."

The Summit brings an expansive leadership network directly to you with speakers and award winners who are role models for success in top companies as well as diverse and global business. The keynote speaker for the Summit is Dr. Joe Dudley, President and CEO of Dudley Products, a multi-million dollar, African American owned hair care and cosmetics company. Dr. Dudley believes that you should, "Take what you have and make what you want." This power-packed gathering also offers one of the most engaging discussions about diversity, business and economic trends in the U.S. and global marketplace and workplace. "Whether you are growing a diverse company, strengthening the skill base of the diverse workforce, encouraging diverse suppliers across the multicultural community, building your outreach in diverse communities or understanding the new trends in the multicultural marketplace, we invite you to attend this Summit and meet diverse influentials and network for your success with diverse businesses and corporate professionals," adds Fondon.

The May 3 Summit is designed to really move attendees from ideas to action. The event features:

Workshops (2-5 pm) such as: (1) Wave of the Web: New technology update on Web TV, Web Streaming, Search Engines, and Email technologies (2) Branding for Big Dollars: Brand Not, Brand New, Brand Known (3) From Possibility to Profitability: 10 Steps To Business Success and, (4) What is "The Secret" to Success? - A signature 'Living Room' session. Come and learn about the "Secret" that you can use to help your business or career soar.

New Generation Networking Expo Reception (5 pm) with Rodney Jerkins a top music producer who's songs have reached the top of the charts for Mary J. Blige, Beyonce and Jay Z. Also meet members of Rosa Parks family and other Summit Honorees.

Recognition/ Leadership Dinner (6:30 pm), From Legacy to Global Leadership, - a salute to Dr. Joe L. Dudley, President and CEO of Dudley Products, Inc. who celebrates over 40 years in business with product distribution across the world. Also, several corporate and community awardees will be recognized.
For more information on attending the Summit, sponsorship or vendor opportunities, send an email to: [email protected] or call (413) 734-6444.