Thompson , vice president, Emerging Markets, IBM and a BFTAW co-chair.com. (CCG) is a minority-owned media services
company, headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The company was founded 20 years
ago to promote significant minority achievements in engineering, science
and technology.

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S.blackfamilynet.net or call (410) 244-7101. "Berkshire Hathaway
needs to address this right now .

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WHAT: Picket Line

WHO: More than 70 NetJets Pilots
Captain Alan Hayes, NetJets Pilot
Bill Moore, Trustee, Teamsters Local 1108
Nick Reyer, Business Agent, Teamsters Local 1108

WHERE: Qwest Arena
Entrance at Cass + North 10th Sts. - 11:00 a.

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To be
successful, we've got to reach those people who are standing on the
sidelines and encourage them to become actively involved in an increasingly
technological world. The pilots at NetJets have earned the
reputation as the most experienced and safest in the air today, but
are still paid well below the industry standard.

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Business Editors/Labor Writers

OMAHA, Neb.

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"The poor treatment of these pilots is inexcusable," said Nick
Reyer, Business Agent, Teamsters Local Union 1108.

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Drawing on resources from across
IBM and key Business Partners , IBM offers a wide range of services,
solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take
full advantage of the new era of e-business.ccgmag.----On Saturday, April
30, pilots employed by fractional-ownership airline NetJets will
picket outside the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders ' meeting to raise
awareness regarding their continued plight to receive a fair contract
from their company, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's conglomerate.

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Families looking for sun, fun and an
opportunity to enhance their technological skills can attend Black Family
Technology Week Spring Break in Jamaica .ibm.

Career Communications Group, Inc.

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In Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry is partnering
with CCG and IBM to produce "Engineering the Future," a new exhibition
showcasing the contributions made by Blacks in the field of engineering. For more information about
IBM, visit www.

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The event marks the launch of the sixth annual Black Family Technology
Awareness Week (BFTAW) February 13th-19th to promote the value of
technology in Black communities and its importance in the educational and
career preparation of Black youth.

This year, the sponsors, IBM and Career Communications Group (CCG), are
taking the public awareness campaign to help close the Digital Divide
across three continents -- providing thousands of people with opportunities
to access technology and training .

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According to a recent report issued by the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration and the U."

The 2005 BFTAW campaign will engage participants in Sao Paolo, Brazil;
Johannesburg, South Africa; Toronto, Canada; Jamaica, West Indies; and
dozens of cities across the U.

NetJets Pilots to Picket Meeting of Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders; Teamsters Call on Warren Buffett to Address Contract Issues

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During BFTAW, Austin, TX; Huntsville, AL; Kansas City , KS; New Orleans, LA
and Philadelphia, PA will host city-wide events in support of the
initiative .

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"Six years ago, we strongly believed that BFTAW could rally those forces in
the community that would inspire and empower Blacks to take advantage of
the opportunities technology presents , and it is exciting to see that
happening now in the U.

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In Toronto,
middle-school students will participate in hands-on programs designed to
help them develop presentation skills, while high school students will take
part in technology mentoring sessions. Johnson and Thompson are two of five IBM executives who will serve as
co-chairs of the 2005 BFTAW campaign. For more information about CCG , visit www.m.

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S. Sandra K.com.
NetJets pilots, who have been recognized as the safest in the
private jet industry, endure low wages, insufficient benefits and
unreasonable scheduling demands .

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In Baltimore, Dr.

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States, Vice President, Technical Sales and Customer
Deployment, IBM Software Group
-- Alfred W.

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of
leadership in helping businesses innovate.
455 North 10th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102

WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2005
9:00 a.

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Department of Commerce, computer
usage by Blacks still lags behind that of non-Hispanic Whites by more than
14 percent, while Internet usage by Blacks trails that of non-Hispanic
Whites by nearly 20 percent .

"BFTAW has played a significant role in helping to generate awareness about
technology's potential; however our task is nowhere near complete.

Workshops on web design, computer programming and creating spreadsheets and
databases will be offered to Brazilians interested in enhancing their
employable skills and computer classes and Internet training will also be
available for students , their families and the elderly.m.

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"Technology has the ability to transform lives, communities and even
nations ," said Tyrone Taborn, the founder of BFTAW and chairman of Career
Communications Group.

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Three highly respected Black doctors -- a
geneticist, forensic pathologist and cardiologist -- will write
prescriptions for hundreds of high-school students to help prepare them for
careers of the future during a town-hall symposium in New York City that
will explore the impact of technology on the field of medicine.

"As the world's largest information technology provider, IBM has taken a
leadership role in trying to ensure that people from all backgrounds have
access to innovative information technologies and resources," said Philip
S. They have been working nearly four
years without a new contract after their last negotiated agreement
came up for renewal in 2001.

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Johnson, the first Black woman in the United
States to earn a PhD in electrical engineering and the chief technology
officer and senior technical staff member for IBM's Global Small and Medium
Business, Systems & Technology Group, and a BFTAW co-chair, will be among
those honored on Saturday, February 19 at a gala dinner for the Black
Engineer of the Year Awards. The others include:

-- Rodney Adkins, Vice President , Development, IBM Systems & Technology
Group
-- Lauren C.

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IBM and Career Communications Group Take Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign Across Three Continents February 13th-19th

Zollar , General Manager, Tivoli Software, IBM Software Group

To learn more about the 2005 Black Family Technology Awareness Week, visit
www.