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Secretary Cardona to Headline White House Initiative Latino Regional Economic Summit in Chicago

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  • <p>Chicago Economic Summit</p>
    Date
    Thu, Jun 23 2022, 1:30pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker<br>
    U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis<br>
    U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García<br>
    U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small<br>
    Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot<br>
    White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for<br>
    Hispanics Executive Director Melody Gonzales<br>
    Malcolm X College President David Sanders<br>
    City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado<br>
    University of Illinois at Chicago Interim Chancellor Javier Reyes<br>
    Biden-Harris Administration senior officials<br>
    Illinois leaders</p>

    What

    <p>Chicago Economic Summit</p>

    When

    <p>9:30 a.m. CT<br>
    *Please arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. CT*</p>

    Where

    <p>Malcolm X College<br>
    1900 W. Jackson Blvd<br>
    Chicago, IL</p>

    <p><strong>Press: </strong>This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please RSVP to pressrsvp@ed.gov.  <em>Face masks are required for all participants.</em></p>
    A press gaggle will follow Secretary Cardona&rsquo;s remarks and moderated conversation. </p>

    <p>NALEO 39th Annual Conference</p>
    Date
    Thu, Jun 23 2022, 4:45pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona</p>

    What

    <p>NALEO 39th Annual Conference</p>

    When

    <p>12:45 p.m. CT</p>

    Where

    <p>Swissôtel Chicago<br>
    323 E. Wacker Dr.<br>
    Chicago, IL</p>

    <p>Press interested in attending the NALEO conference should fill out the following media interest <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPBB6ac6U9LAbDJp-5hHE9nxBey6v…; target="_blank">form</a> to request complimentary conference registration. The full conference agenda, as well as additional session information, is available <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/b0d22292-eb80-42fb-902c-82fe4f0541a4/websit…; target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Chicago to participate in the White House Initiative Latino Regional Economic Summit at the Malcolm X College. Secretary Cardona will be joined by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Biden-Harris Administration senior officials, and Illinois leaders.

The White House Initiative Latino Economic Summit in Chicago is the third in a series that began in March in San Antonio following a partnership announcement between the Biden-Harris Administration and the Aspen Institute. These forums highlight the Administration’s commitment to advancing equity and economic empowerment and connect local Latino community members directly with federal leaders and resources.

After the summit, Secretary Cardona will address Latino leaders at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 39th Annual Conference.

Both stops will include press availability.

*Details are subject to change

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