(New York, NY, June 1, 2007) - The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME), the ultimate network of the music and entertainment industry’s top executives, announces plans for its 5^th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit.  The best and brightest in the fields will tackle technology, piracy, moral responsibility and the many other issues that present a risk to the music and entertainment community. From entry level to CEO, women from around the world will convene inside the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel, October 3-7, 2007, for four days of power networking, informative panels, career development workshops, and exclusive entertainment events specifically customized for the female executive.

Similar to the International Women’s Leadership theme “Diversity in Entertainment: The Female Factor”, NABFEME has assembled an elite list of female trailblazers in all sectors of the music and entertainment industry that will chair this year’s summit. The influential list includes: Lorraine Bracco, actress HBO’s The Sopranos; Lisa Ellis, one of the most powerful women in the music industry and Executive VP of Sony Music Group; Mona Scott, President of Violator Management; and Alexis Levi, basketball owner and CEO of the Las Vegas Stars. Brand strategist and publicity guru L. Marilyn Crawford, President of Primetime Omnimedia has also been named the Summit’s Ambassador and Audrey Adams, nationally syndicated columnist and publisher of TheAdamsReport.com will serve as the Summit's official online media partner.

“NABFEME’s commitment to the creation of alliances that will assist attendees in achieving their personal and professional goals will be evident at our Leadership Summit, said Johnnie Walker,” Founder and President of NABFEME. “We will present the most powerful women in the entertainment industry, in an empowering and nurturing environment that will honor their achievements and allow them to discuss and share their experiences with their peers and our industry’s future executives.” added Walker.

As a part of the “Signature Event Series”, The Women’s Leadership Summit will present its staple events “Women Who Jam,” the all female concert showcasing the talent of signed and unsigned female artists, The Celebrity Mom White Linen Luncheon, a premier event that salutes mothers of today’s top celebrities, The Stiletto Awards, saluting Women of Excellence, the Shero Hall of Fame Ceremony which presents the organization's highest honor.  Previously the summit has garnered  presentations by industry icons such as Mary Mary, Donald Lawrence, Usher, Kanye West, L.A. Reid, Yolanda Adams, Judge Hatchett, Patti Labelle, Nikki Giovanni, Sylvia Rhone, Suzanne de Passe and Valerie Simpson to name a few.  This year NABFEME promises to uphold previous standards with the appointment of Roberta Shields, mother Ludacris and Dr. Donda West mother of Kanye West as co-chairpersons of this year's highly anticipated Celebrity Mom Luncheon.

Registration for the International Women’s Leadership Summit can be completed by visiting NABFEME’s website at www.nabfeme.org.  For reservations, contact the Hilton, the summit hotel headquarters at 1-877-667-7213.  Use code NAF for hotel rooms at the discounted rate of $139, single and double occupancy. For more information about NABFEME or the summit call the NABFEME Hotline at (212) 424-9568 or via email at info@nabfeme.org.

Since its inception, NABFEME has recognized the achievements and contributions of African-American women in the world of entertainment. Founded by music industry trailblazer Ms. Johnnie Walker, the nonprofit organization supports and empowers black female professionals at all levels in the music and entertainment industry.  More than 6,000 women worldwide have benefited from its mission to promote the entry, development, and career advancement of black female executives in music and entertainment. For media inquiries contact Kristian Buchanan at (917) 892-9645 or via email at publicity@nabfeme.org.

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