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DAILY PRESS ADVISORY
For Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Google’s Jess George to Address NCLR Annual Conference on Tuesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—On Tuesday, July 14, the last day of the 2015 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Annual Conference, attendees will hear NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía and other speakers address key issues in the Latino community today, including our nation’s economy, technology and community policing, among others. Speakers will include U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker; Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Jess George, Community Impact Manager, Google; and Officer Octavio Villalobos of the Kansas City Metropolitan Police Department, who will speak to Latino youth leaders.
The four-day conference will conclude with the NCLR Awards Gala on Tuesday evening. Highlights are listed below and 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.
Workshop
Community Policing in Kansas City: A Compassionate Approach
Kansas City Convention Center, Room 2102A
10:30 a.m.–Noon
More than 400 youth from the NCLR Líderes Summit will hear from Octavio Villalobos about how the Westside Community Action Network has reduced crime in Kansas City by 67 percent and uses compassion rather than force to build real bonds with the community and the many day laborers in the area.
Workshop
A New American Homecoming: Reducing Barriers to Immigrant Integration
Kansas City Convention Center, Room 2206
10:30 a.m.–Noon
This workshop will explore the progress made since President Obama announced his executive actions on immigration last November and address remaining barriers to naturalization. Administration officials, experts in the field, and a local immigrant affairs officer will discuss how we can make citizenship more accessible for millions and help new citizens integrate into our communities.
Tuesday Luncheon
Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Janet Murguía will deliver her president’s message as the keynote speaker at this luncheon, which will also feature Penny Pritzker. Kris Ketz, Anchor, KMBC 9 News, will serve as emcee.
Town Hall
Opening the Portal of Technology to Latino Families
Kansas City Convention Center, Room 2505
3:00–4:30 p.m.
The power of technology to improve the quality of life and create opportunities for Latinos on various fronts—such as health, education and jobs—will be the focus of this town hall with Mignon Clyburn, Jess George, and CODE2040’s Karla Monterroso. Roy Burstin, CEO of mitú Network, will moderate the discussion.
Awards Gala: Honoring Our Own
Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom
7:00–9:30 p.m.
Come enjoy the exciting conclusion of the 2015 NCLR Annual Conference! NCLR will present awards for exemplary accomplishments and service to the Latino community to six individuals and organizations, including El Concilio, Inc.; Dr. Juliet V. Garcia, Executive Director, University of Texas Institute of the Americas; Mandalit del Barco, Journalist, NPR West; Luis Garden Acosta, Founder and President, El Puente; Cookie Rojas, former Major League Baseball player and coach; and Tony Salazar, Principal, McCormack Baron Salazar.
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 us on Facebook and Twitter.
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