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CONTACT: Jody L. Miller Pamela Lipshitz JLM PR, Inc. O: (212) 431-5227 C: (917) 770-3970 C: (917) 859-6852 [email protected] [email protected]
Chrysler Financial/Amber Gowen O: 248-427-3126 C: 248-930-6174 [email protected]
MEDIA ALERT
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Presents “Get Your Money Right” Financial Summit in Miami on Saturday, May 20 at Florida Memorial University
WHO:
HSAN Participants: Fat Joe, Russell Simmons, Pitbull, Trina, Remy Ma, Mc Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Dre, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone And Wish Bone Of Bone Thugs āNā Harmony, HSAN President/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis, DJ Ideal, Prince Markie Dee Of 103.5 The Beat, Ted Lucas, President/Ceo Of Slip āNā Slide Records, Felix Sama From Mega 94.9
Chrysler Financial Experts/ Interview Opportunities: James Whitlow, Gerrod Parchmon – Chrysler Financial Panelists Stephen Starks – Director of Southeast Business Center-Chrysler Financial Eydel Perez – Chrysler Financial Southeast Business Center (Spanish-speaking interviewee)
WHAT:
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) “Get Your Money Right” financial fundamentals and empowerment tour. Hip-Hop celebrities and Chrysler Financial experts will speak to the youth audience on the importance of home ownership, credit repair, entrepreneurship and vehicle financing.
The topics to be covered include the basics of banking, home ownership, repairing bad credit and understanding credit scores, entrepreneurship, vehicle financing and more. The “Get Your Money Right” workbook, which will be given to all participants, is available in both English and Spanish and is downloadable on the www.hsan.org site.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 20, 2006 Artists/panelists/VIP arrival: Noon Media arrival: Noon Doors Open: Noon Program: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
WHERE:
Florida Memorial University A. Chester Robinson Athletic Center 5800 N.W. 42nd Avenue Miami Gardens, Fla. 33054
OTHER:
Recent, survey results released in a news conference in the Federal Reserve boardroom showed U.S. teenagers lack the fundamentals of personal financial knowledge. According to Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, results of a survey taken by 5,775 high school seniors in 37 states, shows financial literacy is still a significant area for improvement with youth. The Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment is a grassroots effort to help engage young people in discussions about the importance of personal finance.
Community Partners: Florida Memorial University and the Miami Urban League
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