Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and ConAgra Foods, Inc. Commits to Diversity Initiative for Outside Counsel Selection

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and ConAgra Foods, Inc. has joined the Associations Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP).

(PRWEB) July 30, 2004 -- The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and ConAgra Foods, Inc. has joined the Associations Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP).

ConAgra Foods, Inc. is proud to make a commitment such as this. It is our belief that having a diverse supplier base, especially as it relates to professional services, is a critical success factor in todays economy," stated Calvin Eakins, Manager of Supplier Diversity at ConAgra Foods, Inc.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (www.conagrafoods.com) is one of North America's largest food companies with a strong presence in consumer grocery as well as restaurant and foodservice establishments.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is proud to support an organization such as NAMWOLF. We believe that NAMWOLFs Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program will create the necessary awareness to assist in ensuring the long-term growth and survival of minority and women-owned law firms," said Bill M. Joyce, Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs of Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CZR) is one of the world's leading gaming companies. With $4.5 billion in annual net revenue, 28 properties on four continents, 26,000 hotel rooms, two million square feet of casino space and 52,000 employees, the Caesars portfolio is among the strongest in the industry. Caesars casino resorts operate under the Caesars, Bally's, Flamingo, Grand Casinos, Hilton and Paris brand names. The company has its corporate headquarters in Las Vegas.

NAMWOLF is looking forward to building a mutually beneficial relationship with these two outstanding companies." said Yolanda Coly, Associate Director of NAMWOLF. It is both encouraging and inspiring to see them expand their diversity initiatives to include professional service providers. This is an extraordinary step," she added.

The Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program requires interested corporations and other entities to agree to set a goal of eventually expending a minimum of 5% of their outside counsel budget with certified minority and women-owned law firms. NAMWOLF strives to recruit and admit only those minority and women-owned law firms that have a track record of representing major corporations and public entities.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and government entities throughout the United States.

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