TPOC NEWS BRIEFS

GOOD NEWS!

We are pleased to announce that TPOC has added another chapter: TPOC of New Orleans, where Daryl Darbon is acting president. We currently have a total of nine chapters. For those of you fortunate enough to have a local chapter, we hope you will offer your support.  All of the presidents are doing a great job.  YOUR chapter is only as good as YOU MAKE IT!

TPOC MIRACLE GLOBE

From the very beginning, we have felt the need to give back to others who are less fortunate or to projects that are geared toward enhancing the lives of others.  With your help, we have given to Haitian Orphanage Outreach, and children/schools in villages of Anguilla, British West Indies, and Salvador, Bahia in Brazil.  We have also purchased bricks, contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of the African American Library in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

This year we have decided to give our gift giving a name: TPOC's Miracle Globe.  The Miracle Globe Committee has been formed, chaired by Carol Kirkland of Philadelphia, PA, a member of the Delaware Tri State TPOC chapter.  It is our desire to give a financial gift to the 2008 TPOC Miracle Globe recipient.  What better place to make such a contribution then the reemerging city of New Orleans.  All TPOC members will be given the opportunity to share in this gift.  Your donation, of any amount, will be greatly appreciated.  More information on how to give will be forth coming.  If any of you are interested in working on this project, please contact Ms. Kirkland at (610) 872-0877.

TPOC PRE CONFERENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND

Our special weekend package will begin on Friday, April 25 with a reception and tour of “Treme”, the oldest black neighborhood in the United States.  After the tour we will then head to Sweet Lorraine’s for dinner and live jazz entertainment.  On Saturday, the day will begin with a tour of one of New Orleans finest plantations.  You will also receive a ticket to attend the exciting New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.  The weekend package will also include drink and meal coupons to various restaurants and much more.

You don't want to miss this Pre Conference Weekend.  The total package is $125.00 per person.  SIGN UP TODAY!  You can sign up on line for this great event at www.tpoc.org, under the 2008 Conference and New Orleans weekend link.  You must register prior to February 12th.  After February 12th, the package rate will increase to $150.00 per person.

2008 CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW

I cannot believe that within 90 days, April 28th, the 6th Annual Conference and Trade Show will officially open at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, LA and continue aboard the Carnival Cruise Fun Ship Fantasy.  We are very excited about this year's conference and the theme,"It's All About Business."

Please remember, everyone must have a passport.  As a reminder the FINAL PAYMENT for the conference is past due, please submit payment on or before Tuesday February 12, I must release space!!!!  If you have not done so, please email, call or fax into me your date of birth, an emergency contact number and note your citizenship.

The host hotel is the Marriott New Orleans, 555 Canal Street.  Do Not procrastinate in making your hotel reservations because the conference rate will not be available after March 15th.  See our web site for additional details on the hotel.