CBCF 38th Annual Legislative Conference “EMBRACING THE PROMISE, REALIZING THE VISION” September 24, 2008

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. will host its 38th Annual Legislative Conference “EMBRACING THE PROMISE, REALIZING THE VISION”, September 24–27, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Overall, more than 18,000 people focusing on issues impacting African Americans and the African diaspora attend ALC each year at the convention center. The four-day conference features dozens of policy forums, general sessions, exhibits, a job fair, book signings and networking opportunities. It ends with a star-studded awards dinner and after-dinner gala. Registrants include elected officials, business and industry leaders, celebrities, media, emerging leaders and everyday Americans.

Headlining ALC will once again be the 42 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). They will lead forums on education, health care, the environment, economic development, criminal justice, housing, transportation and international affairs throughout the conference.

Congresswoman Corrine Brown of Florida and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks of New York will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of ALC '08'.

Confirmed Participants and performers include Whoopi Goldberg, Gov. David Patterson (NY), Gov. Deval Patrick (Mass), Karen Bass (Black Speaker of the State House of Reps. CA), BB King, Debra Lee (Chairman, BET), Tom Joyner, Donna Joyner, Kerry Washington, Ed Gordon,Judge Mathis, Rev. Floyd Flake, Rev. Dr. Bernard Richardson, Holly Robinson Peete and husband Rodney Peete, Hill Harper, B. Smith, Mike Phillips (Saxaphonist), Jeffery Wright (actor), Marcus Johnson Band, Joe (singer), Victor MacFarlane (DC United), Howard Bingham (Muhammad Ali’s photographer), Betye Saar (visual Artist), Elizabeth Broun, Curator, Smithsonian, Raheim Devaughn, Chrisette Michele, Doug E Fresh, Antwan Glover (actor, The Wire) and many more to be added!

Official Website: http://www.alc2008.org