2008 Chicago Líderes Congreso
August 22-23, 2008 
Chicago, Illinois
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Registration open until Thursday, August 21.
SAVE THE DATE!
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) invites you to a Líderes Initiative Congreso in Chicago, Illinois on August 22-23, 2008. Co-hosted by NCLR and Instituto del Progreso Latino, the Congreso will bring together more than 150 high school and college youth. The two-day event will feature peer-led workshops and guest speakers, including NCLR staff and community leaders, to inform and support the efforts of young Latinos. Attendees will be inspired and empowered, as they identify ways to increase their community involvement and become civically engaged.
The event will kick off on August 22 featuring Representative Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) as the keynote speaker at the National Museum of Mexican Art and continue on August 23 at U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of the Chicago White Sox. 
Co- sponsored by Sodexo and MetLife Foundation, the two-day Congreso is being held at the National Museum of Mexican Art
on Friday (22/08) and at the U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of the Chicago White Sox, on Saturday (23/08). Participants will receive tickets to attend a White Sox game vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Festival Orgullo Sox, a pre-game concert featuring Xtreme, The D.E.Y and other Latino artists.
Registration for the Congreso earns participants tickets to the game and concert. You must attend the Congreso both days in order to receive the tickets.
Lodging Recommendations:
The closest hotel to the U.S. Cellular Field is the Hyatt McCormick Place. Other downtown Chicago hotels are also efficient since the park is easy to get to via cab or public transportation.
Tentative Agenda:
Friday, August 22
National Museum of Mexican Art
4:00-4:30pm Registration
4:30-5:00 pm NCLR Welcome and Sponsor Welcome
5:00- 5:30 pm Slick! Leadership Presentation
5:30- 5:55 pm USHLI Presentation
5:55-6:10 pm Icebreaker/Stretch
6:10-6:25 pm Juan Salgado- Executive Director of Instituto del Progreso Latino
6: 30-6:45 pm Congressman Luis Gutierrez
6:45-6:50 pm Logistics for Day 2
6:50-7:00 pm Skit “Do’s and Don’ts of Power Networking”
Closing Remarks
7:00-7:30 pm Líderes Networking Reception
“Speed Networking” Business Cards/Networking “Competition”
Saturday, August 23
U.S. Cellular Field
8:30-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-9:15 am Welcome
9:15-10:00 am Speaker from NCLR Office of Advocacy and Legislation
Research
10:00-10:45 am Breakout session
10:45-11:15 am Debrief- working groups report
11:15-11:40 am Recognitions and Closing Remarks
Logistics for afternoon
Attire:
Friday - attire is business casual
Saturday - attire is casual. No tank tops. No club attire.
Directions and Parking:
Directions to U.S. Cellular Field’s Gate 3
From Chicago via Lake Shore Drive:
Lake Shore Drive South to the I-55 (Stevenson) exit
Follow signs indicating 90/94 East
Stay in Right Lane (90/94 Local)
Once entering the flow of traffic on 90/94 – move into the right lane
35th Street exit comes up quickly!
Exit at 35th Street – turn right on 35th
Take a left into US Cellular Field, proceed to Gate 3
Enter at Gate 3
From Chicago via 90/94 East (Dan Ryan):
90/94 East to 35th Street
Exit at 35th Street – turn right on 35th
Take a left into US Cellular Field, proceed to Gate 3
Enter at Gate 3
From South via 94 West (Dan Ryan):
I-94 West to 35th Street
Take a left onto 35th Street
Take a left into US Cellular Field, proceed to Gate 3
Enter at Gate 3
From West via I-290 (Eisenhower):
I-290 East to I-94 East (Dan Ryan) to 35th Street
Exit at 35th Street – turn right on 35th
Take a left into US Cellular Field, proceed to Gate 3
Enter at Gate 3
***Please note U.S. Cellular Field is not on a cab route. Please make alternate transportation arrangements. We are 1 block from the Red Line EL Stop.
Guests will need to park in D Lot and enter the Conference Center at gate 3.
For game attendance NO bags bigger than 12 x 12 and no purses bigger than 8 x 8 are allowed in the park – NO backpacks or briefcases-All bags and packages are subject to inspection
For more information, contact Berenice Bonilla at (202) 785-1670 or leadership@nclr.org
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