SPONSORS of the 12th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference
State Farm attendees at Evening Gala
State Farm, Joel and conference organizers
ESL students from 9 countries attend Gla
Alesha & Ashley Sanchez - at Gala
Toledo and Lorain students meet at Gala
LAK students dress for success
La Prensa Publisher Rico Neller and staff cover conference & Gala
La Sala Dance Instructors David, Ceff and David Ramirez
State Farm VIPS at Gala
Police Chief Cel Rivera
Francisco Hernandez with Clemente Garcia of Detroit
Lorain & Toledo Youth with La Prensa Reporter
Coordinator Dina Ferrer with CHIP representative Michelle Arredondo
Councilman Dennis Flores is welcomed by CHIP Reps Marie Leibas and Juanita Senquiz
Attendees prepare to enjoy evening gala
Philena Myers - Title Sponsor State Farm representative - is introduced
Captain Jose Paneto is introduced for Invocation
Lorain students Jacksaira Laracuente, Noshlee Velez and Michelle Garcia
103 students from Lorain and Toledo attended conference and Gala
Los Tres Sonidos serenade gala attendees
Conference Coordinator Mike Ferrer welcomes Carmen and Juan Colon
ESL students attend evening gala
Urban League President Fred Wright and wife Judy enjoy the evening gala
Chip President Joel Arredondo Opens Evening Gala
Title Sponsor State Farm presents CHIP with check for $15,000 in support of Conference
Dancers from Pittsburgh Dance Sport delight the Gala crowd
Dancers from Pittsburgh Dance Sport delight the Gala crowd
Dancers from Pittsburgh Dance Sport delight the Gala crowd
Dancers from Pittsburgh Dance Sport delight the Gala crowd
Dancers from Pittsburgh Dance Sport delight the Gala crowd
Crowd enjoys audience participation dance session
Crowd enjoys audience participation dance session
Crowd enjoys audience participation dance session
Crowd enjoys audience participation dance session
Dancers pose with student attendees
Dancers pose with student attendees
Dancers pose with student attendees
Youth from Toledo and Robert Torres pose with dancers
Trio Los Sonidos entertains sponsors and guests
Theresa Wooten and husband represent Congresswoman Betty Sutton
Chip Treasurer Elizabeth Soto with Ana Badillo and sponsor Philena Myers
UAW Local 2000 rep Roy Escandon and family
Celebrations occur at evening gala
Philena Myers adapts to Spanish dancing with La Sala Dancer David Ramirez 
Roberto Ocasio's Latin Jazz Project 
Let the dancing begin
Let the dancing begin
Let the dancing begin
Antonio Barrios and Miriam Rosa
Speaker Murray Bilfield and wife enjoy the Gala
Sponsor Rita Garcia and Elba Armstrong are serenaded
Coordinator Michael Ferrer poses with Roberto Ocasio Foundation President Bev Montie
LC Prosecutor Dennis Will and wife enjoy the entertainment
Celebrating culture after a long day of workshops and presentations
Sylvia Sykes and Michael Ferrer representing the National Latino Funds Alliance
President Joel Arredondo and wife Joyce finally get to enjoy a dance
Rico Neller - Publisher - La Prensa
Everybody dances
Speaker Brenda Aldana with Elizabeth Soto and Ana Badillo
Nelida Lopez, Regional Manager - American Family Insurance recruiting on the dance floor
Michael & Dina enjoy a moment on the dance floor
Doing the Cuban Shuffel (Spanish Line Dancing) 
Doing the Cuban Shuffel (Spanish Line Dancing)
Doing the Cuban Shuffel (Spanish Line Dancing)
Doing the Cuban Shuffel (Spanish Line Dancing)
Doing the Cuban Shuffel (Spanish Line Dancing)
Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Project - Very nice group photo
Dance Instructor Gual Torres entertains on the dance floor