Operation Confidence to Host Planning Meeting for 2010 Diversity Fair, United We Serve

October 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Operation Confidence, a grassroots nonprofit organization encourages the Los Angeles community to attend the first planning meeting, a series of meetings to prepare for the "United We Serve Fair, 2010," in response to President Barack Obama's Service Initiative, "One Nation/One People."

Operation Confidence is looking for community leaders who have innovative ideas that will help improve the quality of life for our diverse communities. The planning meeting will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Administration West Conference Room 1 & 2 building in Exposition Park, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA. 90037.

"United We Serve Fair/One Nation/One People" will take place on Saturday, July 31, 2010, on the "South Lawn" of Exposition Park, (same location) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will be an international event. The fair will display the arts, international cuisines, costumes, and dance. There will be corporate and community based volunteer teams, state and government resources, health and fitness, and employment fair that include jobs for people with disabilities, Go Green, technology vendors, an international fashion show and more.

Parking entrance for the planning meeting is located on 39th and Figueroa Streets. Parking guard in kiosk will give directions to Administration West Building.

Go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpkvj8#rsvp to RSVP or email OCJobFair@aol.com

"Honorary Chairpersons"

* Councilman Bernard Parks

* Rev. Cecil "Chip" Murray

* Dr. Susan Carleo, President -Los Angeles Valley College

* Lennie Ciufo, Director Job Training Dept.- LA Valley College

* Doreen Wong, Executive Director- Asian Rehab Services

* Brenda Herrera, Marketing Dir.-Latin Heat Magazine & Herrera Communications

* Dean Jones, Dir. P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network

* Matt Davison, New Direction

* Leslie Parness, Lead Business Service Rep- Jewish Vocational Services

* James Phillip Smith, M.Ed. President , Youth Employment Solution's, Inc.- Chair, Los Angeles YouthBuild Collaborative

* Carmelita Pittman, Exec. Dir. -Rose Breast Cancer Society

* Linda Mims, Deputy Dir. City of LA Community Development Department-Valley Region

* Dante Jones, Gospel Entertainment Dir-Operation Confidence

* Angela Jackson, Counselor- LA Housing

* Angel Del Villar, Employment Specialist- Dayle Mclntosh Center

* Nancy Sussin, Manager Local Accounts, DeVry University/Keller Graduate School

* Siva Yam, President- USA China Chamber of Commerce

* Shirley Green, InterCoast University

* Linda Oliver-LA County GAIN Service Supervisor-Metro Special GROW

* Jeanie Sherafatian, Business Service Specialist, Metro Special GROW.

* Gary C. Douglas- AMVETS Outreach Service Officer

* Mary Ball-Smith- Signs of Life Employment Workshop & Transition Service

* Auti Rivera- Save A Soul Foundation

* Lizzie Calhoun-Los Angeles Unified School District

* Norma Cornod- Los Angeles County Office of Education

* Alphonso Reed, Watts Labor Community Action Committee

* Dr. Alpha Omega Curry, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Justice

* Joe Leal- United States Army Reserve

* SFC Larry A. Triplett, US Army

* Patrick Caceres, President-Sunset Digital & Video Co.

* Tony Valerie, President-RIPA Fitness System

* Audra Lamolli, President, Blue Star Mother of America, Inc. Association of the US Army

* Lisa L. McGloiry, J.D. Dir. of Marketing/Media Relations -ICDC College

* Sgt. Joe Coria, US Army

* Adell Walker, Organization Neighborhood Youth Achievers

* Dr. George Kerford, Pres. World Assoc. of Persons with Disabilities

Contact Person: Consuella Mackey, 323. 934.2855 or 818.368.4407

SOURCE Operation Confidence