Media Relations contacts:
Gerardo Higginson, chair, 602-534-9505, gerardo.higginson@phoenix.gov
Conchita Raices, co-chair, 602-882-4131, conchita@raicesunidas.com
Ernesto Ortiz, co-chair, 602-299-2941, exortiz@firstfoodbank.org

LATINAS CALL TO ACTION AT THE LARGEST GATHERING
OF HISPANIC WOMEN IN THE NATION
Latina Power Expo will be open to the public both days

PHOENIX – The Hispanic Women’s Corporation (HWC) is hosting the 23rd National Hispanic Women’s Conference and Expo on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, at the Phoenix Convention Center. “Latina Power: CALL TO ACTION” is this year’s conference theme. The two-day conference is the largest gathering of Latinas in the country and will provide leadership and professional development to more than 2,500 participants while raising funds for college scholarships to benefit Latino students.