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NOW President Patricia Ireland Speaks on Affirmative Action

at Florida Now Conference

January 13, 2000


National Organization for Women (NOW) President Patricia Ireland will be the keynote speaker at Florida NOW's State Conference.  Ireland will discuss the importance of affirmative action and equal opportunities in Florida and across the nation.

"Every day for more than 30 years, affirmative action has opened doors for women and people of color -- on the job, in school and in business," Ireland said.  "However, white men still hold 95% to 97% of the top jobs in this country's major corporations -- clearly, women and people of color are still not playing on a level field.

"NOW's Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign is sending a message that affirmative action is good business and good for business."
 

WHO:        NOW President Patricia Ireland

WHEN:      1:30 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2000

WHERE:    Radisson Riverwalk Hotel
                    (1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL)

WHAT:       Florida NOW Conference

Ireland will be available for interviews at the hotel from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM.  For more information or to schedule an interview, please call 202-628-8669, ext. 114.

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