"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. . . Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”
- Migrant farm worker activist Cesar Chavez


Monday, March 10, 2008

LULAC NATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE


LULAC National Press Release:

Top Woman Leaders to Participate in LULAC National Women’s Conference in San Antonio , Texas
Premiere Latina Event to Honor LULAC National President Rosa Rosales

Washington , DC —The LULAC National Women’s Conference will be held on March 14-15 in San Antonio , Texas at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa located at 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive . “Today’s Women—Visionaries Shaping Our Nation’s Leadership” is the theme of this year’s conference.

“As we celebrate our 79th Anniversary fighting for civil rights, Latinas have made tremendous strides in holding positions of influence within American society,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “I am humbled to be serving another year as your National President and proud to announce that women are serving in more LULAC national, state and local elected positions than ever before. We are confident that the future will see Latinas making greater inroads into the non-profit, government, business, and political sectors of our country, as our community begins to realize its full potential.”

“We invite the public to attend our dynamic sessions featuring inspirational stories and strategies for success as well as our Latina Expo and silent auction held during the conference,” said LULAC National Vice-President for Women Margaret Moran. “We are delighted to offer the LULAC National Women’s Conference during Women’s History Month which recognizes the achievements of women in all facets of life—science, community, government, literature, art, sports and medicine.”
The workshops and exhibits are open to the public. AGENDA: http://www.lulac.org/events/women/wagenda2008.html

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