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As civic leaders, humanitarians, problem solvers, and beyond, immigrants enrich our democracy through their vital contributions. Join us in celebrating this year’s Carnegie Corporation of New York’s 2024 #GreatImmigrants honorees including three Latinos in the group: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace President Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Princeton University Professor of Latinx Studies Lorgia García Peña, and engage2learn Chief Impact Officer Eliu Misael Hinojosa. 🙌🏽🎉

Announcing the election of Councilmember of the City of Downey Claudia M. Frometa as NALEO’s 14th president and the new slate of NALEO Board Officers for the 2024-2025 term, which includes: • First Vice President, Hon. Brian Colón • Second Vice President, Hon. Sarah Benatar • Secretary, Hon. César J. Blanco • Treasurer, Hon. Rene Garcia The election took place at the organization’s Board of Directors meeting on June 19, 2024, in Las Vegas during the NALEO 41st Annual Conference.

That’s a wrap on #NALEOLasVegas! 🏜️🎲 Our 41st annual conference was attended by the largest number of Latino elected and appointed officials in our history! 👏 Mark your calendars now for the NALEO 42nd Annual Conference, which will be held July 22–24, 2025, in Atlanta!

NALEO Vice President Hon. Gustavo Rivera kicks off the final day of #NALEOLasVegas and offers an update on the Service Project, which benefits The Just One Project. As part of the NALEO Annual Conference, participants are encouraged to give back to the local community. This year, attendees assembled more than 1,100 school kits for kids in Las Vegas.

For day two of the NALEO 41st Annual Conference, we were joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, U.S. Representative Steven Horsford, U.S. Representative Robert Garcia and Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President Tom Perez for our National Leadership Luncheon program. Conference attendees explored topics such as the barriers to mental health and treatment for aging Latinos, the humanitarian concerns around the migrant crisis, and the forces driving the transformation of higher education. We will see you tomorrow for the final day of #NALEOLasVegas! 👋🏽

“We have more in common than what divides us.” We kicked off day two of the NALEO 41st Annual Conference by having a plenary discussion on how Latino leaders can address our nation’s political divide and its effects on our communities. Special thanks to our speakers Vanderbilt University Research Professor of Political Science and Law Samar S. Ali, Independent Center President Adam Brandon and our moderator Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar. #NALEOLasVegas

The City of Lights awaits! ✨🌵🌆 NALEO President E. Junior Maldonado kicks off the NALEO 41st Annual Conference today and welcomes Latino leaders from across the nation to Las Vegas. We are also joined by the only Latina in the U.S. Senate Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, alongside local Vegas Latino leaders Fabian Donate, Felicia Ortiz, and Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman. It was followed by a Breakfast Plenary on Nevada's Latino Community with Councilmember Olivia Diaz, Councilwoman Nancy Brune, PhD and Nevada State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Susie Martinez. #NALEOLasVegas

JUST IN: We are pleased to announce that U.S. Representative Grace F. Napolitano, U.S. Representative Steven Horsford, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia will be joining Latino leaders from across the nation for the NALEO 41st Annual Conference in Las Vegas. ¡Los vemos en Las Vegas! 👋🏼

As part of our one-day Workforce Forum ahead of #NALEOLasVegas 🌵🌆, we are providing Latino with key workforce development concepts as outlined in Urban Institute’s Mobility Metrics and Results for America’s Economic Mobility Catalog to foster collaboration and influence data-driven, innovative workforce policies. #NALEOPolicyInstitute

VIP SPEAKER: We are also pleased to announce that the Honorable Julie Su will address the NALEO constituency during the NALEO 41st Annual Conference in Las Veagas. Acting Secretary Su will deliver keynote remarks during the National Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, June 20, at 8:45 a.m. PT. See you at #NALEOLasVegas!