1. News Release CONTACT:
Andrew Scott, Communications Manager
November 2, 2011 (202) 656-1031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Andrew@Mobilize.org
Millennial Leaders Convene in NYC to Discuss Solutions to America’s Critical Social Problems
Washington, D.C. – Mobilize.org is excited to announce that CEO Maya Enista Smith is a recipient
of this year’s Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2011 EXCEL Award for non-profit leadership
in Washington, D.C.
New York, New York – On Nov. 11-12, more than 120 Millennial civic entrepreneurs and leaders from
across the country will convene at the Macaulay Honors College and the New Community College at
CUNY to collaborate and share innovative strategies that address the nation’s critical social problems.
Participants in Mobilize.org’s two-day Millennial Leadership Summit will engage in dialogue with local
and national civic leaders including Veronica M. White of the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity,
Mary Hines of American Express, Scott Heiferman of Meetup.com, Jake Wood and William McNulty of
Team Rubicon, and Trish Tchume of Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) National among
other prominent leaders in technology, social entrepreneurship and economic development.
“Our generation is increasingly looked upon to create solutions to social and economical disparities
facing America,” Mobilize.org CEO Maya Enista Smith said. “This summit brings together leaders of all
ages from the public and private sectors to discuss what it will take to support this type of change.”
Discussion topics during the summit will include national unemployment and poverty rates, veterans
issues and voter engagement for the 2012 presidential elections. The summit will feature keynote
speakers in social entrepreneurship and civic engagement fields, leadership development and training
opportunities on community organizing, communications/media, fundraising and strategic
partnerships.
Sponsors for the Mobilize.org Millennial Leadership Summit include American Express, the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, The City University of New York, the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation, Lumina Foundation, and Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.Mobilize.org/NYCSummit
or contact Mobilize.org Communications Manager, Andrew Scott at Andrew@Mobilize.org.
About Mobilize.org
Mobilize.org empowers and invests in Millennials to create and implement solutions to social
problems. Utilizing technology and social networking to connect Millennials on and offline, Mobilize.org
convenes Millennials from around the country to discuss issues impacting the Millennial Generation
and to develop sustainable solutions to address them.
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