Retirement Security Panel at LULAC National Convention

Jul 1, 2011 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Description:
Please join us for this important discussion of Social Insurance programs, including Social Security and Medicare, and the benefits for the Latino community. Speakers will highlight the growing diversity among our nation's elderly and outline challenges and opportunities to improve retirement security for Latinos. The discussion will include an examination of the current political environment and advocacy efforts to ensure our nation’s policies do not leave Latino seniors behind.

This session is part the 82nd annual LULAC National Convention. Founded in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens is the nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic organization. With thousands of members organized into more than 700 LULAC Councils in virtually every state of the nation and in Puerto Rico, LULAC has tremendous outreach into the Hispanic community. The LULAC National Convention draws over 20,000 participants each year including the top leaders from government, business, and the Hispanic community.

Speakers will include:
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, AARP
Jeff Cruz, Latinos for a Secure Retirement
Leticia Miranda, NCLR
Ben Veghte, National Academy of Social Insurance

Location:
Room CC 233
Duke Energy Convention Center
525 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Contact:
For more information, visit www.lulac.org/convention.