Blacks in Goverment 2009 Nat'l Training Conference

Blacks In Government® (BIG) was established in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 by a small group of African Americans at the Public Health Services which is a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the Parklawn building in Rockville, Maryland. The organization was viewed as essential to the Black civil service employee, based on a wide assortment of racially motivated problems faced by the HEW Black employees in Rockville. Initially, it was thought that the umbrella organization would address only the problems at the Federal level. However, it was soon determined that State, County, and Municipal Black employees were faced with the same general type of employment problems.

Nonetheless, Blacks In Government was organized in 1975 and incorporated as a non-profit organization under the District of Columbia jurisdiction in 1976. BIG has been a national response to the need for African Americans in public service to organize around issues of mutual concern and use their collective strength to confront workplace and community issues. BIG's goals are to promote EQUITY in all aspects of American life, EXCELLENCE in public service, and OPPORTUNITY for all Americans.



Guests of The Baltimore Peabody Court Hotel Enjoy:

• Walking distance to Walters Art Museum, Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Ravens Stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, National Aquarium
• 100% Smoke Free Environment
• Exceptional Service in a historic boutique Hotel
• Full Marble Bathrooms
• Elegantly Designed Custom Guest Rooms
• Custom French Marble Top Furniture
• Leather Enlayed Workdesks in selected rooms
• Hi Speed Wireless Internet - Wired and Wireless
• Heated European Towel Warmers
• Pillow-Top Mattresses with Duvet Covers
• Triple Sheeting with Turn Down Service upon request
• Onsite restaurant:  George’s on Mt. Vernon Square*