NABFEME Intern Program to provide summer internships for students.

The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc. (NABFEME) and the T. Howard Foundation have joined forces to promote diversity in the telecommunications industry.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 11, 2004 --The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME), the ultimate network of female powerhouses, announces a partnership with the T. Howard Foundation Summer Internship Program that will revolutionize the telecommunications industry by putting young bright minds to work. This strategic alliance will give NABFEME student members an opportunity to gain extensive exposure and experience in the satellite and telecommunications industry.

Our ultimate goal is to provide the entertainment industry with highly talented and qualified candidates for future employment," says Johnnie Walker, president and founder of NABFEME. We believe networking is crucial to industry success and NABFEME is committed to providing interns with the strongest ground work possible. Through our association with the T. Howard Foundation Internship Program, our members will make valuable contacts that will allow them to jump start their career."

Founded in 1994 by Scott Weiss, Executive VP of Speakeasy, Inc., and named after the late Taylor Howard, a pioneer in the Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Industry, the T. Howard Foundation, is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote diversity in the satellite and telecommunications industry.

Founded in 1999 by record industry trailblazer Johnnie Walker, NABFEME supports and empowers black female professionals, managers, and technicians in the music and entertainment industries. More than 1,500 women worldwide have joined this stellar nonprofit organization, whose purpose is to assist with the economic and career development of the female executive of color.

For more information about the T. Howard Foundation visit www.t-howard.com. For more information about NABFEME visit the website at www.womenet.org. For media inquiries contact Kristian Buchanan at (504) 473-6198 or via e-mail at nabfemepublicity@yahoo.com.