Urban Network

Originally formed in 1990, The Urban Network is aforum to hear first-hand, real world advice from
coalition of ten of the largest and most-respectedsuccessful Black professionals. What makes this
African-American professional organizations in theevent so unique is that Urban Network
New York tri-state area. Collectively, weprofessionals are able to connect with these
represent over 2,500 professionals, executivesstudents because we come from the same
and business owners from various disciplines andneighborhoods and have faced the same
industries ranging from law and architecture tochallenges many of them now must overcome.
engineering and marketing. The Urban NetworkAt No Limits, students from local high schools
was formed to provide a unifying body throughthroughout the region spend the day attending
which member organizations can work insessions in a conference-style setting on a variety
partnership toward achieving common objectives:of topics such as: Preparing for College, How to
professional and business development,pay for college with other people's money, Time
community service and personal empowerment inManagement and Goal Setting, Each One: Teach
the community. In 1998, we expanded ourOne (Community Development), Social
outreach initiatives to include an annual career dayNetworking - The Correct Way to Do Business,
to help expose high school and college students toNetworking for Success and I Graduated High
a wide range of career and educational options.School, Now What. In addition to this invaluable
On Saturday, October 10, 2009, The Urbaninformation, attendees enjoy breakfast, lunch,
Network will host our annual No Limits Career Dayhandouts, games, keynote speakers and free
from 9am - 3pm at the New York City College ofgifts.
Technology located at 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn,There is no cost to students or parents to
NY. No Limits gives students ages 14-18 a chanceattend, and the conference is organized by an
to explore career opportunities by providing aall-volunteer team.