PROGRAM Special Presentation Beginning at 4pm Introductory Remarks Hon. Robert Menendez United States Senator from New Jersey President's Award Presentation Hon. William Jefferson Clinton 42nd President of the United States Presented by Katherine C. Brown Senior VP for Policy Development & Corporate Responsibility, Verizon Communications and Adrian Rodriguez National Vice President for the Southwest, LULAC ************* Gala Awards Program Beginning at 7pm Introduction Brent A. Wilkes National Executive Director, LULAC Master of Ceremonies Armando Guzman Washington Bureau Chief, Azteca America and TV Azteca Presentation of the National Colors United States Navy Ceremonial Guard National Anthem Rafael Fantauzzi Hispanic Corporate Relations Director, Coors Brewing Company Pledge of Allegiance Michelle M. Pelayo National Vice President for Young Adults, LULAC and Haydee Rivera National Vice President for the Southeast, LULAC Legislative Award Presentation Hon. Harry Reid United States Senator from Nevada Presented by Raquel Egusquiza, Director of National Programs and International Strategy, Ford Motor Company and Dave Rodriguez National Vice President for the Farwest, LULAC Welcome & Recognition of Gala Chair Raquel Egusquiza, Director of National Programs and International Strategy, Ford Motor Company Presented by Rosa Rosales, National President, LULAC Invocation Blanca Vargas National Chaplain, LULAC and Hon. Hector Cordero Judge, Retired Colonel, former Korean POW Dinner Served LULAC Profile in Courage Award Presentation Hon. Hilda L. Solis, United States Congresswoman from California, 32nd District Presented by David L. Cohen Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation and Rosa Rosales National President, LULAC Legislative Award Presentation Hon. Elaine L. Chao United States Secretary of Labor Presented by Maria D. Rodriguez-Salazar National Vice President for the Northwest, LULAC and Rosa Rosales National President, LULAC