USHLI: Making
a Difference
December 22 Weekly Update |
USHLI National Conference
Sheraton Chicago
Hotel & Towers
Chicago, IL
February 17-20, 2010
Early Registration Deadline
December 23, 2009
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| President Obama Nominates Aponte for Ambassador to El Salvador |
 On December 9 President Barack Obama nominated Mari Carmen Aponte to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador. Aponte is one of the most accomplished Hispanics in America today. She began her public service career as a White House Fellow in 1979 as a special assistant to HUD Secretary Moon Landrieu. Aponte served as Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Federal Affairs Administration from 2001-2004. She is currently an independent consultant, serves on the Boards of the University of the District of Columbia and Rosemont College, as a member of District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Commission, and in 2005 was elected to the Board of the Oriental Financial Group.
Aponte has served on the Board of Directors of the National Council of La Raza, the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, and as President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rosemont College, a M.A. from Villanova, and a Juris Doctorate from Temple University.
USHLI commends the President on this nomination and calls on the Senate to confirm her nomination promptly.
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| USHLI National Conference Early Registration Deadline This Wednesday |
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The 28th National USHLI Conference, which will be heavy on social activism, will be held February 17-20, 2010, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower. Take advantage of our early registration super discount by December 23. Over 6,000 present and future leaders representing 500 cities, 100 student organizations, and 1,000 community based organizations in 40 states are expected to attend. With a major focus on health care, the 2010 Census, and comprehensive immigration reform, our theme is "Adelante!: The Time is Now!"
Click here to access a tentative agenda and to register online. |
| USHLI Still Accepting National Conference Sponsors |
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 USHLI is still seeking and accepting sponsors for its 28th National USHLI Conference, which will be held February 17-20, 2010, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower. Sponsors will be able to meet and interact with a complete cross section of the Latino leadership community including students, elected and appointed officials, state and federal policy makers, public and private sector leaders, academicians, and heads of local, state and national organizations. Our theme is "Adelante!: The Time is Now!"
Click here to access our list of sponsorship opportunities. |
| AARP Partners with National Latino Organizations |
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Representatives from the Cuban American National Council, Hispanic Federation, LULAC and the USHLI recently joined AARP's Compatir es Vivir campaign, which is a national initiative that provides activities and tools to help people make a difference by giving back to their communities.
As AARP partners, these four national organizations will tap into their existing grassroots and membership networks to distribute toolkits, in English and Spanish, with ideas for service projects people can organize on their own, like starting a walking group, helping the community fight fraud and identity theft, conserving energy, and many others.
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USHLI President Addresses Federal Agencies
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 Dr. Juan Andrade was the featured speaker at several major events during Hispanic Heritage Month including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Railroad Retirement Board. The theme for the speeches was "The Fierce Urgency of Now."
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| New Census Website! |
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 The U.S. Bureau of the Census recently announced its new website for national partners. The site provides answers to FAQs, explains the 10 questions that will be in the 2010 Census, dispels myths, includes dates to remember, and much more.
To access the new website, visit www.2010census.gov. Please forward this information to colleagues on your list serv as well as family, friends and neighbors. The Census is now in your hands. |
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http://go.hbinc.com/?u=1304 |
| Thought for the Week |
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"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher."
-Oprah Winfrey
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