Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the economic, cultural, and social contributions of the more than 41.3 million Latinos residing in the U.S. The dates of Hispanic Heritage Month were selected to include the Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile, and to incorporate October 12 – Día de la Raza – a holiday celebrated in Mexico to observe the colonization, exploration, and multicultural heritage of the Americas.
Below is a list of programs, conferences, and events that will be held throughout the nation to celebrate the 2006 Hispanic Heritage Month.
2007 September Events
September 7
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 20th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards
Washington, DC
Information: (202) 861-9797
www.hispanicheritageawards.org
September 9 – 10
La Fiesta del Pueblo 2006
Raleigh, NC
Information: info@elpueblo.org
www.elpueblo.org
September 15 – January 5
Latino Arts, Inc.’s Fall 2006 Latino Arts Festival
Milwaukee, WI
Information: (414) 384-3100
www.latinoartsinc.org
September 16
10th Annual Latino Memphis Fiesta
Memphis, TN
Information: (901) 366-5882
www.latinomemphis.org
September 19
Comunidad in Action, Pachanga
Midland, TX
Information: (432) 682-3565
September 20
"Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada: Contemporary Cuban Poetry in Spanish and English" – Poetry Reading Sponsored by the Library of Congress
Washington, DC
Information: (202) 707-2013
www.loc.gov
September 22
"400 Years of Spanish Poetry in the United States" – Poetry Reading Sponsored by the
Library of Congress
Washington, DC
Information: (202) 707-2013
www.loc.gov
September 20 – 23
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Convention and Business Expo
Philadelphia, PA
Information: (800) USH-CC86
www.ushcc.com/calendar
September 26
The Latino Community Development Agency’s 15th Annual Recognition Luncheon
Oklahoma City, OK
Information: (405) 236-0701
www.latinoagencyokc.org
September 30
Hispanic American Council’s 2006 Hispanic Heritage Festival
Kalamazoo, MI
Information: (269) 385-6279
September 30
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 2006 Hispanic Heritage Awards
Airs on the NBC Universal Television Stations
www.hispanicheritageawards.org
October Events
October 1
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 2006 Hispanic Heritage Awards
Airs on the Telemundo Network and American Forces Network
www.hispanicheritageawards.org
The Latin American Coalition’s 16th Annual Latin American Festival
Charlotte, NC
Information: (704) 531-3848
www.festivallatinoamericano.org
October 2
NCLR’s Latino Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD)
College campuses throughout the country
Information: (202) 785-1670
www.nclr.org
October 2 – 3
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHCI) Public Policy Conference
Washington, DC
www.chci.org
October 3
CHCI’s Fourth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night
Washington, DC
www.chci.org
October 4
CHCI’s 29th Annual Gala
Washington, DC
www.chci.org
October 5
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ 21st Annual Noche de Triunfos Journalism Awards Gala
Washington, DC
Information: (202) 662-7145
www.nahj.org
October 5
MANA, A National Latina Organization Las Primeras Awards Gala
Washington, DC
Information: (202) 833-0060
www.hermana.org
October 5 – 15
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Information: (323) 496-9066
www.latinofilm.org
October 6 – 9
3rd Annual Viva Laughlin! Spectacular
Laughlin, NV
Information: (702) 952-9235
www.laughlinchamber.com
October 12 – 13
The Hispanic Women's Corporation’s 21th National Hispanic Women's Conference
Phoenix, AZ
Information: (602) 954-7995
www.hispanicwomen.org
October 12 – 13
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota’s 2nd Annual Career and Recruiting Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Information: (612) 312-1692
www.hispanicmn.org
October 14 – 15
Latino Book & Family Festival
Los Angeles, CA
www.lbff.us
October 26 – 28
The National Society of Hispanic MBAs’ 17th Annual Conference
Cincinnati, OH
Information: (877) 467-4622
www.nshmba.org
October 26 – 28
The California Chicano News Media Association’s 28th Annual Journalism Opportunities Conference
Los Angeles, CA
Information: (213) 437-4408
www.ccnma.org
October 28 – 31
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ 20th Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX
Information: (210) 692-3805
www.hacu.net
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