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LULAC Holds Its 1st. Annual Georgia State Convention.

“Becoming Change Agents for the Community is theme of Latino conference”.

April 19, 2007

Contact:
Lizette Jenness Olmos 202-833-6130 ext.16
Email: ljolmos@lulac.org
 

Washington, DC - The Annual Georgia State Convention will be held on April 21st in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. The theme for the conference is “becoming change agents for the community” and will address many issues including legislative, grassroots organizing and developing your leadership skills. Among those welcoming attendees will be State Senator Nan Orrock from District 34.

“We need to become the agents of change in our communities,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “Latinos need to be able to stand up and be heard. We cannot remain complacent anymore.”

The event will be filled with a celebrity speakers, important seminars and professional networking. LULAC National President Rosa Rosales will be the keynote speaker during the Saturday luncheon. The Coca-Cola Company will be sponsoring a special reception in honor of the National President with local corporate leaders.

“Most Georgians do not know that LULAC is actually the oldest Hispanic Serving organization in Georgia from advocating against the English Only legislation of the 80's to giving away more than $225,000 in scholarships with over 26 years of service to this community, " said LULAC Georgia State Director Zayra Fosse. "It is a distinct honor to support this landmark event.”

The workshops include the following:

9:00am - Plenary I - Georgia Policy and Legislative Platform
Tisha Tallman, Maniklal & Dennis, LLP and LULAC State Legal Adviser
10:00am - Plenary II - Effective Grassroots Organizing
Sylvia Sanchez, IMAGE of Atlanta and Belen Robles, LULAC Past President
12:30pm - Plenary III - Leadership to Effect Change
Tim Elmore, Founder and President of Growing Leaders, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company, Lanza Group and Laser Aestetica are the conference sponsors.

The registration fee for the conference is $25 and $50 for non-members which includes membership. For registration information and purchase of tickets please visit the following link at: http://lulacga.org/convention/registration.html.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

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