PRESS RELEASE

June 7, 2007

9^th ANNUAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE FORUM set for MONDAY, JUNE 18^th

Under the patronage of Congresswoman Yvette Clark (D-NY), the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is proud to announce the 9^th Annual Caribbean American Legislative Forum to be held on Monday, June 18, 2007. The goal of the Forum is to continue to explore legislative and policy issues of importance to the Caribbean American community with the goal of affecting policy that considers our perspective. No Child Left Behind and The Dream Act are just two of the Bills in Congress that impact on our wellbeing and doing well.

Please join us in the Rayburn House Office Building 2150, June 18^th 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. as we discuss legislative issues such as health, education, immigration, transnational crime, economic development and trade. The Forum is open to public but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. TO REGISTER and for more information, please visit www.icsdc.org.

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INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES

9^th ANNUAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE FORUM

JUNE 18, 2007

RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

ROOM 2150

1:00 - 6:00 pm

Under the auspices of Congresswoman Yvette Clark

DRAFT AGENDA

TOWARDS A PARTNERSHIP FOR PROSPERITY & SECURITY

12:30-1:00pm REGISTRATION

1:00-1:30pm - OPENING SESSION

1:30-2:30pm - PANEL on HEALTH

2:30-3:30pm - PANEL on EDUCATION

3:30-4:30pm - PANEL on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

4:30-5:30pm - PANEL on IMMIGRATION

5:30-6:00pm- CLOSING SESSION

Invited Speakers:

Congressional Representatives

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke

Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Congressman Gregory Meeks

Congressman Don Payne

Caribbean American Elected Officials

Hon. Winston Barnes (FL)

Hon. Shirley Nathan Pulliam (MD)

Hon. Nick Perry (NY)

Hon. Hazelle Rogers (FL)

Caribbean American Community Leaders

Irwine Clare, Caribbean Immigrants Services

Roy Hastick, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Hulbert James, South Florida Empowerment Diaspora

Tanya Ragbeer, Greater South Florida Chamber of Commerce