(BUSINESS WIRE)--KeySpan Energy Corporation:

WHAT:
The Partnership, Inc. and KeySpan Energy Corporation present "The Career Connection Conference," a two-day event dedicated to promoting the career development and retention of professionals of color in Boston. Hosted by The Partnership's College to Career Program, the conference is an educational and networking event for local students, and an opportunity for companies to observe the expansive talent pool of Boston's diverse student population.

The conference will include leadership development seminars and workshops where students will learn the necessary tactics for career development such as, professional dress, office behavior, networking, dining etiquette and image management. Representatives from Boston companies will be available to discuss career tracks, open positions and their company culture. Alumni of the College to Career Program will be present to discuss their experiences and detail how the program has helped in their transition to the professional arena. Students are asked to bring their resumes to be critiqued and discussed with alumni fromthe program.

WHO:
Companies represented include Putnam Investments, John Hancock and the Boston Red Sox. Students are expected to attend from colleges and universities throughout the Boston area including MIT, Brandeis and Brown University.

WHEN:
Friday, November 3, 2006
8:30am - 3:00pm
Leadership Development Workshops

Saturday, November 4, 2006
8:30am - 12:00pm
Career Connection - meet with Boston employers

WHERE:
John Hancock Hall
180 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
Dorothy Quincy Suite

In conjunction with the 2004 Democratic National Convention, KeySpan sponsored an event to highlight findings from The Partnership's report entitled "Race and Leadership: Benchmarking Boston's Progress in the Workplace." Held at the Kennedy Library, the event showcased Boston's progress thus far in diversity management and emphasized Boston's responsibility to develop young professionals of color. Although the study did show that the Boston area's growth rate for professionals of color was competitive with many other metropolitan cities, The Partnership identified several possible areas for improvement. To help address these areas, KeySpan worked with The Partnership to help develop its College to Career Program.

The Partnership's College to Career Program provides students with the support they need to meet Boston based employers and to make a successful transition from a college student to a career professional. In addition, students build relationships with successful professionals of color and learn how to use leadership strategies for a positive contribution in the workplace and in their community.

A member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, KeySpan Corporation
(NYSE:KSE) is the largest distributor of natural gas in the Northeast, operating regulated gas utilities in New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire that serve 2.6 million customers. These customer-focused businesses are complemented by a portfolio of service companies that offer energy-related products, services, and solutions to homes and businesses. KeySpan is also the largest electric generator in New York State, with approximately 6,650 megawatts of generating capacity that provides power to 1.1 million customers of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) on Long Island and supplies approximately 25 percent of New York City's capacity needs. KeySpan also operates LIPA's transmission and distribution system under contract to LIPA. In addition to these assets, KeySpan has strategic investments in pipeline transportation, distribution, storage, and production. KeySpan has headquarters in Brooklyn, New England, and Long Island. For more information, visit KeySpan's web site at: http://www.keyspanenergy.com.

Copyright Business Wire 2006

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