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LULAC Brings National Convention to Wisconsin with Star-Studded Line-Up
National and local leaders convene at the Milwaukee Midwest Airlines Center for the 77th LULAC National Convention and Exposition

June 23, 2006

Contact: Lizette Jenness Olmos (202) 365-4553 cell
Kimberly Jackson, Bromley Communications (210) 849-9844 cell

Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States announces the confirmed speakers for its LULAC Annual Conference which will be held June 26th through July 1, 2006 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The six-day event is expected to draw an estimated 15,000 political, community and business leaders to discuss Latino issues including Secretary of the Army General Francis J. Harvey, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Democrat Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, NAACP President Bruce Gordon, Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle, RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, DNC Chairman Howard Dean, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, U.S. Treasurer Ana Cabral, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, Activist and Founder Dolores Huerta, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Roberto Salazar, Verizon VP Workplace Culture, Diversity and Compliance Magda Yrizarry, Denver Nuggets NBA player Eduardo Najera, Wisconsin Attorney General Peggy Lautenschlager, Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian, Racine Mayor Gary Becker, Superintendent Milwaukee Public Schools William Andrekopoulos, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Assistant Director of Public Affairs FBI John J. Miller among many others. Visitors will also enjoy the organization’s largest expo.

LULAC officials selected Milwaukee as the convention site to reinforce this year’s message, “Latinos Impacting the Americas, Latinos Impactando Las Americas.” Speakers will address pressing Hispanic issues including education, health, immigration, civil rights and political empowerment. “Our goal is to make this convention the best in our 77 years of service. Convention events will include stellar Latino speakers and entertainers. We have also included specialized conferences and workshops to cater to our youth and young adult attendees. In order to give back to the community, LULAC is providing a week of community service activities while in Milwaukee,” said LULAC National President Hector M. Flores.

The convention kicks off with the opening of the LULAC Federal Training Institute. This three-day event is an intensive training program for government and public sector employees with a focus on enhancing career development, strengthening employee relations and promoting diversity in the workforce. This forum and workshops serve as an opportunity to discuss the status of the federal government’s Hispanic Employment Initiative and the under-representation of Hispanics in federal employment.

Participating in the three-day Expo are over 200 corporations, government agencies, employers, colleges, and non-profit organizations. Opening on Wednesday, June 28, the LULAC Exposition features major corporations, government agencies, community organizations, a job fair, a health fair, and a college fair. Admission is free and open to the public.

“We are delighted to see so many members and supporters of our great civil rights organization gathered in Milwaukee for some serious dialogue about issues important to our Hispanic community. As LULAC members we believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work,” said LULAC Convention Co-Chairs Alicia Rios, LULAC National VP for the Midwest and Yolanda Santos Adams, Wisconsin State Director.

While the LULAC Expo and workshops are open and free to the public, paid registration is required to attend the meal events. Registration will be held each day between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. and again between 2 p.m. and 5p.m. Tuesday – Friday and from 1-5 p.m. on Monday. Tickets are available for individual events and discounted packages are available for the entire week. For more information please visit www.lulac.org or call (202) 833-6130.

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.
 

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