Counselor to the Treasury Secretary, Gene Sperling, Announced as Keynote Speaker at First Latino Economic Summit

Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury, Timothy Geithner, and former National Economic Advisor to President Clinton to address Latino business leaders from throughout U.S.

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WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Latino Economic Summit today announced that Gene Sperling, Counselor to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and former Director of the National Economic Council (NEC), will be the luncheon Keynote Speaker. As the Treasury Secretary's advisor on fiscal policy and issues related to the annual budget, taxes, and domestic entitlement programs, Mr. Sperling offers a unique insight into the economic and political challenges confronting the Obama Administration.

"The presence and participation of this top member of President Obama's Economic Team and the US Treasury, demonstrates the importance President Obama places on the Latino Community. This ensures that all sectors of the U.S. Hispanic community and all organizations which will have access to the findings, is in line with the new administration's objectives." Stated Alfredo Estrada, Publisher of LATINO Magazine. "Mr. Sperling is a key player in our nation's economic recovery and we look forward to his counsel and leadership impacting the Latino business community."

The first ever Latino Economic Summit, will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Washington, D.C., at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The Summit attendees will include Hispanic business owners and the leadership from the top Hispanic community organizations in the United States, including the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the National Council of La Raza, among others; as well as members of government. All will hear from, and participate in roundtable discussions with financial experts, economists, and other key "thought
leaders."

For more information on the Latino Economic Summit and its sponsors, please log on to http://impact-o.com/Wal-Mart.Summit/ .

For registration information contact Vanessa Flores or Oscar Gomez at Impacto by calling 915-867-4857.

CONTACT:
Wanda Reyes
210-827-3744
wanda@impact-o.com

SOURCE Latino Economic Summit 03/27/2009