BLACK ENTERPRISE Welcomes ExxonMobil as Co-Host of 14th Annual Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo

World`s Leader in Energy Joins with Minority Entrepreneurs to Celebrate the Best
in Business Achievement at the BE100s Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner
DETROIT--(Business Wire)--
ExxonMobil, the world`s largest publicly traded international oil and gas
company, will join with BLACK ENTERPRISE on Tuesday, May 19 to celebrate and
bestow honor upon the year`s best in minority entrepreneurial achievement at the
BE 100s Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner at the Detroit Marriott at
Renaissance Center, in Detroit, MI.

The gala is an annual high point of the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs
Conference + Expo hosted by General Motors & ExxonMobil which features two days
of business, motivational, and leadership seminars designed to empower and
profit emerging and established minority businesses. The conference consistently
attracts up to 1,000 of the nation`s most prominent business power players and
leaders.

"As co-host and sponsor of the Entrepreneurs Conference, ExxonMobil applauds the
work of Black Enterprise to promote and highlight the ever more diverse quality
of American business and entrepreneurial spirit. We are particularly pleased to
host Tuesday`s Luncheon and Awards Dinner," said Ben A. Soraci, U.S. Retail
Sales Director, ExxonMobil Fuels and Marketing Company. "The marketplace is
continuing to change and we must keep pace with those changes. We recognize that
excellence comes in all colors and genders. Black Enterprise builds diversity in
the business community which is valuable to ExxonMobil in many different ways
ranging from education to entrepreneurship."

"Through the assistance of ExxonMobil and longtime supporter General Motors,
BLACK ENTERPRISE has been able to tailor this year`s event to bring attendees
vital sessions and fresh ideas such as Securing Capital in a Tight Credit
Market, New Opportunities in Emerging Industries, Partnering for Profit and
Growing Your Business Through Social Networking and New Media," said Earl
"Butch" Graves Jr., President & CEO, BLACK ENTERPRISE."At the same time we also
celebrate those black-owned companies which have steered away from the economic
downturn and thank our sponsors for their continued support of minority
business."

The 2009 BLACK ENTERPRISE companies of the year, as announced on May 19 will be
featured in the publication`s June issue on newsstands May 26.

The 2009 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo is hosted by General
Motors & ExxonMobil. Presenting sponsors include OPEN from American Express,
Ariel Investments, EMC2, Frito-Lay, Pepsi, Sam`s Club, and Wal-Mart. Platinum
sponsors are IBM and Wendy`s International. Corporate partners include AT&T,
Cisco Systems, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, Google, Kodak,
UnitedHealthcare, and YUM! Brands.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, yourultimate source for wealth creation,is the premier
business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since
1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to
professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every
month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 4.3 million readers with information
on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. The multimedia company
also produces radio and television programming, business and lifestyle events,
Web content and digital media. BLACK ENTERPRISE is the definitive source of
information for and about African American business markets and leaders, and the
authority on black business news and trends.

BLACK ENTERPRISE
Andrew Wadium, 212-886-9598
wadiuma@blackenterprise.com

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