Good Morning Team NULYP!
Thank you for joining us for our 15th Anniversary NULYP kick-off celebration. We couldn’t have done it without you!!! Just like you celebrate your birthday for a month, we plan to celebrate all year long. Here are some highlights from the week:
- President Morial provided a great tribute to NULYP including to Biggie Smalls during the opening session!
- Joe Biden stopped by to say hi and we introduced the Presidents to the Secret Service during our NULYP President’s Toast!
- New York chapter, led by Distinguished President Jemar Ward, received the Hugh B. Price National Chapter of Excellence Award!
- Annelle Lewis received the NULYP Legacy award!
- Kevin Hooks received the NULYP Lifetime Achievement award!
- Nolan Rollins and Cassye D. Cook received NULYP Outstanding Service awards!
- We welcomed an unprecedented number of alumni back to participate in our panels and conference, Thank you for sharing with us!
- Kevin Plowden and Bakbakkar Harris received free airfare to our 15th Anniversary Barbados trip!
- Secretary Kamari Aykes and Alumni member Tierney Bates won MGM trips to the Bellagio and MGM Grand!
- NULYP raised over $1900 in NULYP Swag Sales!
Just in case you missed it, we are already planning to head to Fort Lauderdale for next year’s conference. But before that, we will see you in Memphis, Barbados and for a special meet up during Join Week! We are still creating an organization worthy of 15 years and with your help, we are making it happen! #TeamNULYP #WeGotNow
Best,
Brandi Richard
President | National Urban League Young Professionals
[email protected] | www.nulyp.net
I am empowered by you!
Donna Jones Baker, Cincinnati Urban League CEO and myself after a fantastic NUL Conference.
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NULYP 15th Anniversary Conference Photo