HAMILTON COLLEGE'S MEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE FEATURES NETWORK NEWSCORRESPONDENT

George Strait, chief medical correspondentfor ABC News, will be the keynote speaker at Hamilton College's fifth annualMen of Color Conference. The conference will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1,beginning with registration at 9 a.m., in the Fillius Events Barn. Theall-day forum will include workshops, a round table luncheon and a concludingdance party at 10 p.m. Admission is free and open to the general public.

Recognized as an expert on health and science matters, George Strait is ABCNews' Medical correspondent. He appears regularly on "World News Tonight withPeter Jennings," "The Health Show" and other ABC News programming. Strait hascovered many of the most controversial medical issues of our time and hisreports weigh the social as well as the scientific implications oftechnological breakthroughs and public policy decisions.

Hamilton President Eugene Tobin will present the opening address. Strait willdiscuss "Establishing Relationships, Breaking Down Barriers" at 11 a.m.Following the round table luncheon, workshops will be conducted by localprofessionals. Topics include "Future Goals and Aspirations for Men ofColor," "Athletes' Lifestyles: What is Your Lifestyle?" and "Politics in the`90s." For more information, call Thomas Royal at 859-4397.