President Barack Obama will be delivering a keynote address on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 8:30 AM to the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce, United Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and its friends at the Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The speech comes at the midpoint of the president’s first 100 days in office, while he continues to develop plans and take unprecedented steps to spur the nation’s economic recovery.
The Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce will lead a Delegation of Business, Community and Government Leaders to Washington D.C. to advocate for small Latino Business community in Massachusetts.
Date: March 9-11, 2009
Location: Washington D.C.
Themed «Advocacy Today: On the Frontline of Tomorrow’s Policies», the Legislative Conference is the nation’s leading legislative forum for the Hispanic business community and will take place in Washington DC, March 9-11th.
The delegation will meet with Congressman Richard E. Neal from Massachusetts and other Congressional Leaders during the three day conference.
Lt. Governor Tim Murray will join the Delegation at a reception on the Hill on Wednesday March 11, 2009. During the visit the delegation will meet with Congressman Richard E. Neal from Massachusetts and other Congressional Leaders during the three day conference.
Business leaders from Massachusetts include, Julio Feliciano, North End Oil; Jaime Oquendo, Kaimo Landscaping; Carlos Almodovar, Urban PC; Gladys Lebron-Martinez, Holyoke School Committee; Attorney Reinaldo Gonzalez, Gonzalez Law Office; Alton King, King Associates; Heriberto Flores, Executive Director, Partners for Community; Bruce Young-Candelaria, Deputy Director New England Farm worker’s Council; Waleska Lugo-Dejesus, Membership Director for YMCA; Carina Gonzalez, McDuffie School Student; Jose Delgado, MLCC; Madelyn Dones, MLCC.