NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION 1507 East 53rd Street; Suite 108 Chicago, Illinois 60615 Established in 1983 NBPA EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT MELBA V. PEARSON Assistant Chief, Career Criminal/Robbery Unit Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office Miami, Florida [email protected] (305) 547-0410 VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS SUNTREASE WILLIAMS-MAYNARD Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Alabama [email protected] (251) 415-7163 VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING APRIL A. CHRISTINE Assistant United States Attorney Criminal Appeals Section U.S. Department of Justice [email protected] (202) 353-0010 VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP COLLEEN D. BABB Chief, School Advocacy Bureau Kings County District Attorney’s Office Brooklyn, New York [email protected] (718) 250-2377 SECRETARY CARMEN M. LINEBERGER Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida [email protected] (772) 466-0899 TREASURER ERIKA GILLIAM-BOOKER Assistant State’s Attorney Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Chicago, Illinois [email protected] (773) 674-3020 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT BRUCE TERRY BROWN Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida [email protected] (954) 660-5791 Dear NBPA Family! Beginning in 2009 when we were in Memphis, Tennessee, we are ecstatic to be able to continue our legacy of another successful Youth Conference to be held in conjunction with our 32nd Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference. This mission of our Youth Conference is to work with junior high to high school aged youth, specifically 12-18 years of age, to: (1) expose them to the legal profession; (2) encourage them to pursue a career in law or law enforcement; and (3) expand their understanding for the law. This year, we are excited to work with the youth of Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas. We have adopted the theme, H.Y.P.E. (Helping Young People Excel). Additionally, we have expanded what has been a traditional one day conference to a full two days. Over the course of the two days, the youth will learn successful tips for interacting with law enforcement, observe court proceedings and be provided with helpful information to prepare them for college. We will also have giveaways from Princeton Review to assist our youth in preparing for the SAT/ACT. Finally, we will also incorporate a school supplies drive in order to provide our youth with school supplies as they gear up for the school year this fall. As such, I am calling upon each of you to bring any of the following items: (1) backpacks; (2) loose-leaf paper; (3) binders; (4) pencils/pens; (5) calculators; (6) index cards; (7) construction paper; (8) notebooks; (9) highlighters; or (10) colored pencils during our 32nd Annual Conference. Our youth need your participation to make this a success! REPLY TO: YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME NBPA BOARD TITLE WORK TITLE WORK OFFICE WORK ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP EMAIL PHONE NUMBER Should there be any questions and/or concerns about the Youth Conference, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected] or visit our website at www.blackprosecutors.org. Thank you. Kindest regards, Suntrease Williams-Maynard Vice President of Programs 32nd Annual Conference & Job Fair * July 19, 2015 – July 25, 2015 * Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown Hotel www.blackprosecutors.org