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PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES JOHN MCCAIN AND BARACK OBAMA TO SPEAK AT 2008 NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGOThe National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., announced today that presumptive presidential nominees Senators John McCain (R–AZ) and Barack Obama (D–IL) will speak at the 2008 NCLR Annual Conference held at the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15. Other speakers at the Conference include San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former NCLR President and CEO Raul Yzaguirre, CEO of Freddie Mac Richard F. Syron, New York Times best-selling author Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez and internationally renowned motivational speaker Samuel Betances.    Read the rest of this entry »

Linda Caballero Sotelo has joined the Toltec Media team as its new President & Chief Operating Officer. Most recently Caballero Sotelo served as the President & CEO of the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SDCHCC).

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), opened its 18th Annual Conference and Career Expo this week at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. Expected to draw over 7,000 attendees from across the nation, the three-day event offers presentations from world-class leaders representing non-profits, higher education and corporate America. It also includes a multitude of networking opportunities and showcases an amazing career expo with over 300 corporations and universities. This year’s conference theme, “Leading With Influence,” focuses on how the National Society of Hispanic MBAs is working to improve opportunities for Hispanic students and professionals. Through its scholarship program and new University Partnership Program, NSHMBA is removing the financial barrier that often keeps Hispanics from pursing graduate business degrees. NSHMBA awarded over $1 million dollars in scholarships and financial aid to Hispanic students in 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego - Mayor Jerry Sanders has appointed Fred Sotelo and Victor Torres and reappointed Reverend Harry Cooper, Alicia DeLeon Torres, Eugene Johnson, ScottSilverman, and Christopher Yanov to the Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention. Read the rest of this entry »