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The League of
United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC) invites you to participate
in the 78th Annual LULAC National
Convention & Exposition, Empowering
Latinos: Building Prosperity through
Partnerships, in Chicago, Illinois,
July 9 – 14, 2007. As the premier
Hispanic convention, the LULAC
National Convention draws over
15,000 people each year including
the top leaders from government,
business, and the Hispanic
community.
Make History:
The LULAC Convention is an exciting,
history-making convention, because
it convenes the national delegates
of LULAC to discuss issues, set
policies, and elect the
organization’s national leaders. For
this reason, the LULAC Convention
makes news and is covered by
national and local media. It is the
only convention in which
representatives from Hispanic
communities from across the country
determine the positions and
strategies of a national Hispanic
organization.
Reach out to
Hispanic America: The LULAC
Convention is also well attended by
major corporations who recognize the
importance of reaching out to
national Hispanic leaders and
influential community members
directly. There are opportunities to
sponsor workshops and events, to
showcase products and recruit
Hispanic professionals in the
convention exhibit hall. In
addition, all proceeds support the
dedicated work of LULAC to improve
the quality of life for Hispanic
Americans.
Federal
Training Institute (FTI): The
LULAC Convention hosts the FTI, a
structured, intensive, and
progressive career development
program for government and public
sector employees. In partnership
with the OPM Management Development
Center and the Graduate School,
USDA, FTI offers workshops that
enable mid and senior level
government employees to enhance
their leadership competencies skills
that develop the Executive Core
Qualifications required for entry to
the Senior Executive Service. This
three day Training qualifies as
training in compliance with 5 U.S.C.
Chapter 41.
Federal
Training Institute: Chicago
Youth-Collegiate Federal Career
Forum and Recruitment Workshops:
One day of interactive and
informative workshops on federal
career options, student programs,
scholarships, internships, and
employment opportunities.
Career Fair:
Hot jobs, top companies, live
interviews. Whether you are an
employer looking for top talent or a
professional looking for your next
job, you will want to attend the
LULAC Career Fair. This three day
event features great jobs from over
250 top companies and federal
agencies that are ready to hire.
College Fair:
Your path to a higher education
starts at the LULAC College Fair.
More than 30 representatives from
top notch colleges and universities
are anxious to talk with you about
postsecondary opportunities at their
institutions.
Youth
Conference: The convention also
hosts the LULAC Youth Conference—a
three-day event for Hispanic youth,
featuring workshops and panel
discussions education, career
opportunities, community service and
leadership.
Young Adults
Conference: The Young Adult
Conference features four-days of
leadership development and policy
workshops for college students and
young professionals.
About LULAC:
Founded in 1929, the League of
United Latin American Citizens is
the nation’s oldest and largest
Hispanic organization. With
thousands of members organized into
more than 700 LULAC Councils in
virtually every state of the nation
and in Puerto Rico, LULAC has
tremendous outreach into the
Hispanic community. With a rich
history of advocacy in civil rights,
education, economic development,
immigration and equal opportunity,
LULAC is uniquely positioned to lead
the Hispanic community into the next
millennium.
For More
Information: For convention
information and registration,
contact the LULAC National Office at
(202) 833-6130 or visit our website
at: www.LULAC.org. Please join LULAC
at the 2007 LULAC National
Convention and Exposition in
Chicago, Illinois as we celebrate 78
years of service to the Hispanic
community. |
