FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
June 15, 2015 Julian Teixeira
jteixeira@nclr.org
(202) 776-1812
NCLR TO ANNOUNCE EXCITING LINEUP OF SPEAKERS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR UPCOMING ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Thursday, June 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council chambers of Kansas City, Mo., NCLR (National Council of La Raza) President and CEO Janet Murguía will be joined by Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Circo and City Manager Troy Schulte at a morning press conference to announce an exciting lineup of speakers and entertainment that will be featured at the 2015 NCLR Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo®. The organization’s signature event will be held this year at the Kansas City Convention Center from Saturday, July 11 through Tuesday, July 14 and is expected to draw tens of thousands of participants from the local area and from states across the nation.
This year, the event kicks off with the National Latino Family Expo, one of the nation’s largest events focused on resources and activities for the Latino family. The Expo averages around 200 exhibitors who showcase their products and services. In addition, live entertainment, giveaways, free health screenings and cooking and exercise demonstrations offer attendees something new in a fun, exciting and family-friendly atmosphere.
The NCLR Annual Conference has become the nation’s largest annual gathering of Latino leaders, advocates, elected officials, business executives and change-makers whose work impacts the Latino community. Through a series of workshops, town halls and presentations, participants engage in discussions about a range of issues critical to the Latino community such as the 2016 elections, education, immigration, workforce development, health care and housing. Featured speakers from past Conferences have included President Barack Obama, COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg and President and Editor-in-Chief of AOL Huffington Post Media Group Arianna Huffington.
To RSVP for the press conference or for additional information about the 2015 NCLR Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo, please contact Julian Teixeira at jteixeira@nclr.org or (202) 776-1812.
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WHAT: Kickoff press conference announcing lineup of featured guests and entertainment at the NCLR Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo
WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2015
11:00 a.m. (CT)
WHERE: City of Kansas City, Mo.
City Hall
414 E. 12th Street, 26th floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
WHO: Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR
Cindy Circo, Mayor Pro Tem, Kansas City, Mo.
Troy Schulte, City Manager, Kansas City, Mo.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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