Washington, DC – Media Advisory Third Annual CHLI Future Leaders Conference

WHAT:

Third Annual CHLI Future Leaders Conference titled, Democracy in the Americas: Challenges and Opportunities for the Leaders of Tomorrow.  Purpose of conference: to actively engage emerging young leaders from diverse backgrounds in the future economic and political relations within the Americas.  Conference is free.

WHEN:

Friday, July 17, 2009 from 8:30am – 2:00pm

WHERE:

Congressional Auditorium in the Capitol Visitor Center at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.  (www.visitthecapitol.gov)

 WHO:

A diverse panel of experts from Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S.

Hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (www.chli.org)

DETAILS:

8:30am - Registration / Networking and a continental breakfast

9:00am - Welcome / Opening Session

9:45am - Panel One:  The Emerging Role of the Millennial Generation in the Economic Integration of the Americas

11:00am - Break

11:15am - Panel Two: Democracy in the Americas: New Directions in the 21^st Century

12:30pm - Networking lunch at the Capitol Visitor Center cafeteria

*Actual times may vary slightly the day of the conference.

For complete agenda, speakers, or background information, please contact Vanessa Bilanceri.