Contact:
Ara Najarian, ara@latinoconsultants.com
(323) 344-8080
NCLR Press Room
(213) 743-6214
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jul 6, 2006
COUNTDOWN TO NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES
More Than 20,000 Expected to Attend the Largest National Hispanic Event of the Year
Washington, DC – The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., will draw some of the nation’s foremost business and community leaders, government officials, and entertainers to participate in the NCLR Annual Conference July 8-11 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.
All members of the media interested in attending any of the following events can pick up credentials on-site. Workshops, Town Halls, and Latino Expo USA are free and open to the public; for all other events, members of the general public can register at www.nclr.org/conference.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF KEY SPEAKERS AND EVENTS
| Saturday, July 8 |
“Achieving the American Dream in a New Century” |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Café con Clinton will kick off the 2006 Annual Conference, featuring President Clinton addressing Conference attendees. NOTE: Broadcast equipment must be preset by 6:30 a.m. by request of the U.S. Secret Service. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
NCLR/NALEO/COFEM Naturalization Application Processing Workshop |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Latino Expo USA Ribbon-Cutting ceremony will open the free Latino Expo USA, featuring the Homeownership Fair and the Health Fair; Exhibit Hall A
Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse
PBS’s Maya & Miguel
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| 10:30 a.m. |
NCLR Film Festival, featuring influential films such as Los Angeles Now, My City Now, Pancho Gonzalez: The Latino Legend of Tennis, and Crossing Arizona |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Workshops covering Affiliate/Nonprofit Management, Community-Building, Community Development, Education, Health, Leadership, Policy, Rural Issues, Women’s Issues, and Workforce Development |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Spanish-Language Workshop on Health Insurance |
| 12:30 p.m. |
National Affiliate Luncheon – West Hall B
Emcee: Lupe Ontiveros
Speakers:
Father Gregory J. Boyle, S.J., Founder and Executive Director, Jobs For A Future/Homeboy Industries.
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza
Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Spanish-Language Workshop on Career Development |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Town Hall: Toward Immigration Reform and Beyond: Latinos and Labor Unions Working Together – Concourse Hall 152
Moderator: Cecilia Muñoz, Vice President, NCLR Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation
Speakers:
John Wilhelm, President, UNITE HERE!
Eliseo Medina, International Executive Vice President, Service Employees International Union
Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers of America
Irasema Garza, Director of Women’s Rights, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
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| 8:00 p.m. |
Opening Night Welcome Dance – West Hall B
Steve Salas Band and Voices of Latin Rock All Star Band featuring members of: Santana, El Chicano, War, Malo, and Sapo |
| Sunday, July 9 |
“Reaching for Success” |
| 7:00 a.m. |
NCLR Diabetes Dash – 5K race free and open to the public; runners line up at 7:00 a.m. (registration and warm-up 5:30-7:00 a.m.) |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Workshops covering Affiliate/Nonprofit Management, Community-Building, Community Development, Education, Health, Leadership, Policy, Rural Issues, Women’s Issues, and Workforce Development |
| 10:30 a.m. |
NCLR Film Festival, featuring influential films such as Walkout! and East L.A. Marine: The Untold True Story of Guy Gabaldon |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Latinas Brunch – West Hall B
Moderator: Jackie Guerra, Comedian, Actress, Author
Panelists:
Nely Galan
Christy Haubegger
Maria Costa
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| Noon |
Spanish-Language Workshop on Homeownership |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Spanish-Language Workshop on Citizenship |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Town Hall: Break the Silence Without Fear: Protecting the Latino Family Against HIV/AIDS – Rompe el Silenció sin Temor: Protegiendo la familia Latina contra el VIH/SIDA – Concourse Hall 152
Moderator: Britt Rios-Ellis, PhD, Director, NCLR-CSULB Center for Latino Health, Evaluation & Leadership Training
Panelists:
Representative Hilda L. Solis(D-32nd District, CA)
Monica Alonso González, MD, PhD, MPH, MHA, Regional Advisor, Pan American Health Organization
Maria C. Rangel, MD, PhD, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Garth N. Graham, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Office of Minority Health |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Nuestra Música en Concierto – The Mayan Theatre Featuring Los Lobos, Shelly Lares, and Mariachi Reyna |
| Monday, July 10 |
“Investing in Our Families’ Futures” |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Workshops covering Affiliate/Nonprofit Management, Community-Building, Community Development, Education, Health, Leadership, Policy, Rural Issues, Women’s Issues, and Workforce Development. |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Monday Luncheon – West Hall B
Speakers:
Lynn Pike, President, Bank of America California
Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Robert Iger, President & CEO, The Walt Disney Company
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Town Hall: Stepping Out and Standing Up: The New Generation of Latino Líderes – Concourse Hall 152 – West Hall B
Panelists:
Raul Yzaguirre, Former President and CEO, NCLR
Paula Cristostomo, Student Leader of 1968 Walkouts, Director of Community and Government Relations, Occidental University
NCLR Líderes Summit participants
Latino student activists who organized recent marches
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| 3:30-5:00 p.m. |
Workshops covering Affiliate/Nonprofit Management, Community-Building, Community Development, Education, Health, Leadership, Policy, Rural Issues, Women’s Issues, and Workforce Development. |
| Tuesday, July 11 |
“Building Our Voice” |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Workshops covering Affiliate/Nonprofit Management, Community-Building, Community Development, Education, Health, Leadership, Policy, Rural Issues, Women’s Issues, and Workforce Development |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Tuesday Luncheon – West Hall B
Speakers:
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza
Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
Karl Rove, Deputy Chief of Staff, The White House |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Town Hall: Leadership Across Communities: Opportunities and Challenges in the 21st Century – Concourse Hall 152
Moderator: Tavis Smiley, Host, The Tavis Smiley Show
Speakers:
Antonia Hernandez, President, California Community Foundation
Rev. Jesse Jackson, President and Founder, RainbowPUSH Coalition, Inc.
Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
John Mack, President, Los Angeles Police Commission
Cesar Perales, President and General Counsel, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF)
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR |
| 7:30 p.m. |
NCLR Awards Gala – West B Hall
Awardees include:
NCLR Affiliate of the Year, Carlos Rosario International Career Center
Maclovio Barraza Award for Leadership, Dr. Walter Sava
Graciela Olivarez La Raza Award, Vilma Martinez
Roberto Clemente Award for Sports Excellence, Arte Moreno
Ruben Salazar Award for Communications, Maria Elena Salinas
President’s Award, Raul Yzaguirre
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If you have any questions about the events listed above, please visit www.nclr.org/conference or contact Diana Tejada (dtejada@nclr.org) or Ellie Klerlein (eklerlein@nclr.org) at (213) 743-6214.
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