ADVISORY/HP's 29th Annual African American Student Day -- ``Changing the World Begins with You''.

Business Editors/Education Writers

ADVISORY...for Thursday (March 27)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

HP (NYSE:HPQ)

HP Encourages African American Students to Pursue Degrees in Higher

Education, Gain Insight Into Careers in Business and Technology

				

				
				 
				



What:   HP's Black Employee Forum will host a half day event themed
        "Changing the World Begins with You" for local African
        American high school students to encourage and expose them to
        career possibilities in the business and technology industries
        while motivating them to pursue college after graduation.

When:   March 27

Details:

Bay Area students will participate with HP Black Employee Forum
members in interactive workshops that simulate real-world professional
experiences, such as career options, salary negotiations and budget
issues, to help prepare them for life and financial independence after
high school.

Students will be welcomed by HP Vice President and Director of the
Printing and Imaging Research Center at HP Labs, Howard Taub, and then
will attend workshops titled "Real-World" and "College and Beyond."
Students will have the opportunity to view past inventions and
products by HP at a mini-product fair to spark creative career
interest.

Stefan Goldstone -- PK "DJ Sake-1," professional hip-hop educator,
performer and international human rights activist -- will be the
keynote speaker and address the students about how teens can
participate in promoting knowledge, unity, community, social justice,
respect and love.

A lunchtime performance will be provided by Youth Speaks, the premier
youth poetry, spoken word and creative writing program in the country.
Youth Speaks has helped spark the next generation of poets and writers
lightening up stages and pages in all corners of the land.

Where:  HP Executive Briefing Center
        Building 46
        19091 Pruneridge Ave.
        Cupertino, Calif.