AOL, Target, Ford, Bloomberg, Black Enterprise Top the List of Corporate Sponsors to Sponsor 2002 MOBE Conference in New York

Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment, the leading African American Business Conference(MOBE)announces its top corporate sponsors

For Immediate Release
February 21, 2002

MOBE ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CORPORATE PARTNERS AT
INTEREP NEW YORK SYMPOSIUM

AOL Time Warner, Ford Motor Company, Target, Bloomberg, Interep, BlackPlanet.com, African Americans On Wheels,
Rhino Records EURweb.com Top the List

New York, NY - While attending Interep's 4th Power of Urban Radio symposium in New York for urban radio executives, in early February MOBE President Yvette Moyo announced the 2002 marketing partners for MOBE's upcoming 10th
Anniversary Advanced Marketing Conference in New York.

After participating in a panel discussion, The Value of the African
American Market: A Marketer's Perspective, Moyo said, "We are
pleased to announce our anniversary conference partners at the Power
of Urban Radio, particularly because Interep has also been a MOBE
partner for the past five years," she added. "It is the
power of partnerships like these that have allowed us to create
synergies and build business opportunities on behalf of African
American businesses and entrepreneurs."

Moyo said 2002 partners for the MOBE Conference include Target, AOL
Time Warner, Ford Motor Company, Microsoft, BlackPlanet.com, and
EURweb.com. Magazine partners include, African Americans on Wheels, Black Enterprise, Upscale and the Network Journal.

Regarding the partners, Moyo commented, "These companies have
recognized the power of strategic partnerships and MOBE's
business building value, as it relates to marketing to the emerging
majorities, particularly African American consumers. By working with
organizations like MOBE and Interep, these companies build
business through a network of highly qualified marketers and minority
firms that have a track-record in successful cross-promotions
targeted to the urban market."

MOBE's corporate partners are highly regarded by their target
audience because of savvy marketing techniques, which include
learning from the marketing masters. Target, a MOBE partner for two
years, "has developed a excellent marketing approach," said
Moyo.

"Target's fast, fun, new generation approach to the market
has been successful and appeals to the young well-positioned
marketers and entrepreneurs MOBE attracts. These are the trendsetters
and influencers," said Greg Cunningham, Manager, Community
Relations Marketing for Target Corporation. "Target's Greg
Cunningham is one of the most respected new corporate marketing
minds. He represents the energy of one of the leading
growth companies in retailing. Communicating the brand value is
something he has mastered and will continue to benefit Target,"
Moyo continued.

During the 10th Anniversary conference, Moyo said they will continue
to work with partners to develop and expand programs that increase
business opportunities, strategic relationships and partnerships for
African American entrepreneurs.

MOBE's second year partnership with Ford Motor Company, focuses
on Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship, outlining the company's
leadership in innovative business initiatives supporting minority
small business and opportunities existing for minorities and women to
become Ford Motor Company dealers.

MOBE also has a career component that they are developing, which
looks promising for companies like AOL Time Warner, Microsoft and
MONY. This will allow companies with real opportunities to
meet highly qualified, highly motivated and diverse audience MOBE
attracts.

MOBE partner BlackPlanet.com will help produce the new MOBE Tech
Products Expo. Omar Wasow, NBC Tech commentator known as Oprah Winfrey's
technical and Internet guru, will host the expo and the
sixth presentation of the MOBE IT Awards brunch honoring influencers
of the internet and technology. MOBE-IT will be a big draw to
registrants, who are among marketing cross-promotion specialists and
tech savvy people of color. In addition to the latest in PDA, DVD
players, satellite radio, digital cameras and other product purchase
options, convergence strategies solutions will be addressed for
business owners and professionals.

The conference will be held April 6 - 10, 2002, at Millennium
Broadway Hotel in New York City.

Congresswoman, Maxine Waters, 35th District, California; Lee Bailey,
President, Lee Bailey Communications/EUR; Keith Clinkscales,
President, Vanguarde Media, Savoy Magazine, Honey, Impact; Nina
Henderson, President, BET Films Marketing & Distribution; B. Keith
Fulton, Director, AOL Time Warner Foundation; Dr. Marc Hannah,
Founder, Silicon Graphics, Product Architect, Pulsent Corp.; Barry
Cooper, CEO, BlackVoices.com; Sheryl Lee Ralph, Actress and Founder,
Jamerican Film Festival; Gwen Richardson, President, CushCity.com;
Tom Flewellyn, Director, Minority Business Dev., Walt Disney World
Resort; William and Rodney Jordan, Co-founders, Melanet; Daymond
John, CEO & Co-Founder, FUBU; Reginald and Warrington Hudlin,
Directors and Film Makers, Tribeca Film Center ("House Party &
Boomerang"); L.A. Reid, CEO, Arista Records; and Johnnie Cochran,
Lawyer have made presentations in the past and most plan to return
for the 10th Anniversary conference and celebrations.

MOBE is unique in that it provides professional development and
"how to" marketing case studies and attracts celebrity
presenters and registrants known for their entrepreneurial efforts
and corporate associations, including Chuck D', Legendary Rap Artist,
Cofounder, RapStation.com; Malik Yoba, Actor and Community Fatherhood
Activist; LisaRaye, Actress, Host - The Source All Access; Sheryl Lee
Ralph, Actress, Director, Jamerican Film & Music Festival; Doug
Banks, Doug Banks Show ABC Radio Networks.; Kenya Moore, former Miss
USA and actress; Brandy, R&B Singer and Actress ("Moesha"); Sinbad,
Entertainer and Early Internet Enthusiast; Cecil Fielder, retired
Major League baseball player and Vice-Chairman, MBC Gospel Network;
Bill Duke, Actor/Director/Producer, Chairman, Radio,TV, Film Dept.,
Howard U.; Tim and Daphne Reid, Actors & Partners, New Millennium
Studios.

For more information, or to register please visit www.mobe.com or
call 773-651-8008.