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2011 Media & Entertainment Forum

On Monday, November 14, over 170 guests joined us at the Trump Soho Hotel to recognize the successes of professionals of color and women across the media, entertainment, digital and advertising space.

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2011 Wall Street Partners Forum

On Thursday, October 6, 2011, over 150 attendees gathered at the New York Academy of Sciences to participate in a roundtable discussion, followed by a conversation with John W. Rogers, Chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments.

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CUP 2011 Summer Mixer

Thursday, July 21st, over 500 CUP members and friends attended our annual Summer Mixer at Providence Nightclub in New York City. The VIP reception kicked off the night with the perfect networking atmosphere and rolled into more networking with great music!

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Asian American Leadership Forum

Over 100 guests came out to participate in an engaging panel discussion featuring Deepak Chopra, New York Times best selling author as our keynote speaker. Each panelist discussed their respective path to leadership and the things they've learned on the way about family, success, failure and believing in yourself - Jun 21, 2011

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2011 M&A Summit

Over 170 representatives encompassing some of the nation’s most accomplished MBEs, CEOs, CFOs, and Corporate Development leaders gathered for an afternoon of panel discussion focused on how mergers & acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and other strategic initiatives can create large scale MBEs. --May 17, 2011

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2011 Leadership Gala

The CUP welcomed 500+ guests at our 4th Annual Leadership Gala and raised over $700,000 in generous contributions. An unforgettable evening to support and build on the great work we've done - and the vision we continue to march onward to achieve.

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For Green or For Good?

CUP's 1st Annual DLS Green Forum! Panelists contributed their expertise to discuss topics of fuel efficient and electric taxis, altering the culture of consumption in our city and advocating cleaner, more livable communities for the city's most vulnerable residents.

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A Conversation w/ Harold Ford Jr.

Congrats 2010 Fellows!! This event convened a discussion between Moderator Michelle Miller (CBS News) and the Former US Rep about balancing a public sector career with a private one and key learnings from a career in politics.

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2011 Latino Leadership Forum

The Council of Urban Professionals convened over 120 guests at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for our 2nd Annual Latino Leadership Forum to discuss issues of rising to leadership as a Latino on February 8, 2011.

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CUP 2010 Summer Mixer

CUP welcomed over 500 guests of members and friends for summer fun. The Annual Summer Mixer is a time for dancing shoes, and networking with dynamic people. .

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CUP 2010 Holiday Party

To celebrate the end of another fantastic year CUP's Annual Holiday Party is nothing short of fun, networking and good music. To kick off the holiday season, CUP convened 400+ guests for this evening at the Highline Ballroom--Dec 8, 2010

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2010 Wall Street Partners Forum

CUP convened Managing Directors and heads of minority & women owned firms to hear from CEOs of major financial institutions and senior govt officials. It was a day of robust exchange, business sessions and fine dining at the NY Academy of Sciences--Sept 27, 2010

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Attorney General Forum

The Council of Urban Professionals welcomed over 80 professionals at New York University's School of Law for an exciting forum that featured the candidates from the hotly contested race for NY Attorney General! -September 2, 2010

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2010 Media & Entertainment Forum

CUP's Annual M&E Forum/Dinner convenes hundreds of professionals across the media, entertainment and technology sectors. Our expanded 2nd Annual Forum included a panel of high level senior executives, breakout panel discussions with mid-level executives and lots of time for networking and dynamic dialogue--Nov 15, 2010

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2010 Leadership Gala

CUP welcomed 500 guests to our 3rd Annual Leadership Gala and raised over $600,000 to help us increase the number of low-income students that graduate from college, generate access to capital for minority and women owned businesses, and expand & enhance civic participation and leadership in our communities!

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