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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ricky Garza
(202) 776-1732; rgarza@nclr.org
NCLR Conference Press Office
(504) 670-5602 (as of July 19)
Dora, Diego, Curious George and more will join NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía
NEW ORLEANS—Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer, one of the nation’s most beloved television characters, will join Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), and local leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 20, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to open the 2013 NCLR National Latino Family Expo®, the largest Latino consumer show in the nation. Joining them at the Expo will be costumed characters including Dora’s cousin Diego, Curious George, Cat in the Hat, Doky, the Pillsbury Doughboy, Buzz Bee from Honey Nut Cheerios and the Lucky Charms Leprechaun.
Take advantage of great photo opportunities at the NCLR National Latino Family Expo as participants play in the Copa NCLR 2013 Soccer Tournament, receive free dental and health screenings, meet celebrities and enjoy live music, exercise classes, cooking demonstrations, prizes and much more. The event is part of the 2013 NCLR Annual Conference, which is being held in New Orleans for the first time. The Conference runs from July 20 to July 23.
UPS is the Title Sponsor of this year’s National Latino Family Expo.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO:
Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and Diego, and many other costumed characters
WHAT:
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2013 NCLR National Latino Family Expo, which offers free activities including dental and health screenings, a soccer tournament and dance competition, local celebrities, live music, games and prizes, cooking demonstrations, exercise classes and more
WHEN:
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony:
Saturday, July 20, 10:30 a.m.
2013 National Latino Family Expo:
Saturday and Sunday, July 20–21, 2013, 10:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
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