Raices Latinas: The Roots of Our Community

Master of Ceremonies:
Jonathan Gonzalez from 9 News

Opening Welcomes by:
Tomas Lopez
Federico Pena
US Sen. Michael Bennet
Sergio Gonzales
Rudy Gonzales
Michael Sawaya

Performances by:
Diana Castro Band
Dj True, Ortega Productions

Awards Presented to:
Rep. Joseph Salazar – Civic Champion Award
Kaiser Permanente – Community Builder Award
Grupo Folkorico Sabor Latino Lorenzo J. Ramirez – Cultura Cura Award

Keynote Speaker:
Julie Chavez Rodriguez -Deputy Director of Public Engagement

Julie Chavez Rodriguez is Special Assistant to the President and Senior Deputy Director of Public Engagement. In this role, Julie manages a team of associate directors who work with leaders in the LGBT, AAPI, Latino, Veterans, Youth, Education, Labor, and Progressive communities.