GM Celebrates NAACP Image Awards

FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2002

Judge Greg Mathis Rules In Favor Of GM's Minority Dealer Development Program

WHAT:
General Motors will host its annual brunch before the 33rd Annual NAACP Image Awards. During the brunch, there will be a panel discussion focused on GM's Minority Dealer Development Program and four of its "Millionaire Club" African American dealers.

WHO:
Judge Greg Mathis, host of the court television program "Judge Mathis", will moderate the panel discussion.

GM Executives in attendance include:
* Roderick D. Gillum, Vice President, Corporate Relations and Diversity
* James Farmer, Vice President, Merchandising, Advertising, and Communications, GMAC
* Eric Peterson, Executive Director, Dealer Development
* Chris Robinson, Director, African American Consumer Marketing and Sales

The Millionaire Club Dealers are:
* Ernest Hodge, President, Heritage Cadillac
* Cornelius Martin, President, Martin Automotive Group
* Bill Perkins, President, Taylor Chevrolet
* Pam Rodgers, Owner and President, Rodgers Chevrolet

Invited NAACP Leadership:
* Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP
* Kwesi Mfume, President NAACP
* Chuck Whitehead, Chair, NAACP Image Awards
 

WHEN:
Saturday, February 23, 2002
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 

WHERE:
Regent Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
The Ballroom