IPA President, Managing Director and Charities President to Participate in Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner

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Jennifer Cumbee
IPA
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Jennifer.Cumbee@ipa-c.com

Buffalo Grove, Ill. (September 24, 2007) - IPA President, Gregg Steinberg, was asked to serve as the Dinner Co-Chair for the Illinois Commission On Diversity & Human Relations’ (ICDHR) 40th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner held on January 12, 2008.

As well, IPA's Managing Director, John Burgess, and IPA Charities President, Dana Burgess, will join the Mayor, Governor and other prominent leaders by serving as Honorary Dinner Chairs for the event.

"Your presence at the dinner along with assisting with table and ticket sales enhance the success of the event and provide us an opportunity to introduce and acknowledge your participation in this national event," said Dinner Co-Chair Terry AnCel.

Speakers invited to attend this year’s event include Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad/Poor Dad and President of the Rich Dad Corporation; Cathy Hughes, Owner and President of Radio One, Inc. and Jack Goeken, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Goeken Group Corporation.

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner, originally started in 1971, celebrates the life and contributions of Dr. King. Since 1971, speakers from all over the nation and the world have participated in the event. The dinner has served to honor individuals, businesses and organizations who continue to promote the ideals held high by Dr. King.

The ICDHR is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. The organization provides programs and services which address conflicts across racial and cultural lines, identify resources needed to address causes for human relations disparities and involve public and private sector leaders in creating "best practice" models that affect human relation policy.

IPA Charities is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation dedicated to the quest of improving communities and people’s lives around the world. IPA, the largest privately held management consulting and professional services firm for small and medium size businesses in North America, is a leading authority on small business. With annual revenues in excess of $200 million since 2005, IPA is the 6th largest management consulting company in Chicago and the 61st largest consulting company in the world. IPA offers a wide range of proven and innovative methodologies to help businesses grow and prosper. Additional information is immediately available by visiting http://www.ipa-c.com. The Public Relations Department may be contacted at: telephone (847) 495-6786; facsimile (847) 495-6773.