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July 6, 2015 Ricky Garza
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For Saturday, July 11, 2015
NCLR Annual Conference Kicks Off with Opening of National Latino Family Expo®, NBC’s Miguel Almaguer, and Welcoming Remarks from Governor Jay Nixon and Mayors Sly James, Jr. and Mark Holland
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The 2015 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo kicks off Saturday with exciting photo opportunities; remarks from Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri, Mayor Sly James, Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., and Mayor Mark Holland of Kansas City, Kan.; and fantastic entertainment featuring some of the Latino community’s rising stars in music and comedy, including Cristela Alonzo, Nick Guerra, and Frankie Negrón.
Highlights for Saturday include a town hall on higher education moderated by NBC News National Correspondent Miguel Amalguer and a keynote address by Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. We encourage all credentialed media to join us for a blend of entertaining and informative events. Press registration is open for Conference, free of charge, and a full list of events and workshops is available online.
***GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY***
National Latino Family Expo Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Kansas City Convention Center Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m.
Join NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía as well as Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer, one of the nation’s most beloved television characters, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the 2015 National Latino Family Expo, the largest Latino consumer show in the nation.
Workshop
An Untold Story: Abusive Policing and Lost Latino Lives
Kansas City Convention Center, Room 2207
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
This workshop will address Latinos’ experiences with extreme policing and the steps needed to restore trust between police and the Latino community. Attendees will hear from leaders in the field and get background materials on Hispanics’ interactions with the criminal justice system.
National Affiliate Luncheon
Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom
12:45–2:45 p.m.
Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey will deliver the keynote address at this year’s luncheon, which will also feature welcoming remarks from Governor Jay Nixon, Mayor Sly James, Jr. and Mayor Mark Holland. Rep Emanuel Cleaver II (D–Mo.) will deliver the invocation.
Town Hall
Getting In. Staying In: An Interactive Community Discussion on Education
Kansas City Convention Center, Room 2505
3:00–4:30 p.m.
NCLR’s first-ever interactive town hall—moderated by award-winning journalist Miguel Almaguer—will engage Latinos in the multiple challenges students face moving from K–12 to higher education. Come hear from first-time college students and others who personify the Latino community’s achievement of the American Dream through education, including Fernando Rojas, the 2015 Co-Valedictorian of Fullerton Union High School in California, who will share his experience being the son of Mexican immigrants and earning acceptance letters to eight Ivy League schools. Audience participants will take part in a live poll during the session.
Welcome to Kansas City/Bienvenidos a Kansas City
A Night of Comedy
Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th Street
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Join Cristela Alonzo and Nick Guerra, two Latinos who are quickly conquering the world of comedy, for a night that promises raucous laughter and endless fun.
Welcome to Kansas City/Bienvenidos a Kansas City
Live in Concert!
The Kansas City Power & Light District
9:00–11:00 p.m.
Grammy Award–nominated Latin pop singer Frankie Negrón will bring salsa to the “heart of America” for a high-energy performance that is sure to get concertgoers out of their seats. The concert will also feature a performance from hometown band Making Movies, known for their alternative sound with Latin-infused beats.
GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES!
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