Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) Announces Governmental Advocate Award Recipient for 2007

“Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) announced today that The Honorable FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has been chosen by the LISTA Nomination Committee as this year’s recipient of the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) National Government Advocate Award for his continuous effort to protect Small and Medium Size business and assure that access is given to all in the United States especially the Hispanic community.

He will be presented this award at LISTA National Latino Technology Achievers Award Gala at the Fabulous Fairmont Hotel on October 25th 2007.

The event sponsored by Nielsen Media Research, PTG, Staples, RCN, NBC/Telemundo, HITN, American Airlines, Hispanic Enterprise Magazine, IHispano, Hispanic PR Wire, Wachovia, State Farm Insurance, IBM, Hispanic Business Magazine, Latin Biz Magazine, Lehman Brothers, LatinaStyle Magazine, and the USHCC. On October 25th 2007, LISTA will bring together over 600 Latino technology professionals, business owners, and government officials to celebrate the Latino Technology excellence in Corporate America.

“I am honored to be recognized by an organization that has been at the vanguard of progressive technology initiatives. LISTA has been at the forefront of broadband equality and has been advocating the bridging of the digital divide since its inception.” We at the FCC agree whole heartedly with the LISTA mission, “We must upgrade our communications infrastructure in every corner of this country. And we must do a better job of making innovative communications technologies more widely available and affordable to everyone,” said Jonathan Adelstein, FCC Commissioner. “All of our citizens should have the opportunity to maximize their potential through communications, no matter where they live or what challenges they face. In order to compete globally we must ensure that all future generations have access to today’s latest technological and scientific developments, and LISTA clearly understands this.”

Jose Marquez, LISTA President/ CEO said, “It is with great honor that we present the LISTA Government Advocate award to Commissioner Adelstein his integrity and advocacy for all communities and his can’t let this happen attitude has made him strong voice in politics for the underdog, he is a fighter for disenfranchised and a strong advocate of Broadband access in all parts of the Latino community. We recognize him for his steadfast and lifelong commitment and dedication”.

Event Information:

LISTA National Latino Technology Achievers Awards Gala Dinner and Reception

DATE:
Thursday October 25th 2007 6:00pm -11:30pm

LOCATION:
The Fairmont Hotel
2401 M Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20037

For Tickets and Sponsorship Information: Please call 347 632 4542. www.NLTAA.org

For more Information on LISTA www.a-lista.org

About FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein
Jonathan S. Adelstein was sworn in as a member of the Federal Communications Commission on December 3, 2002, and sworn in for a new five-year term on December 6, 2004.

Before joining the FCC, Adelstein served for fifteen years as a staff member in the United States Senate. For the last seven years, he was a senior legislative aide to United States Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD), where he advised Senator Daschle on telecommunications, and other key issues. Previously, he served as Professional Staff Member to Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman David Pryor (D-AR), including an assignment as a special liaison to Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), and as a Legislative Assistant to Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-MI).

Prior to his service in the Senate, Adelstein held a number of academic positions, including: Teaching Fellow in the Department of History, Harvard University; Teaching Assistant in the Department of History, Stanford University; and Communications Consultant to the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Adelstein received a B.A. with Distinction in Political Science from Stanford University, an M.A. in History from Stanford University, studied at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and is a graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance, the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. Adelstein was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. He now lives in the Washington, D.C. area

Past Winners of the Government Advocate awards were:
Honorable Gale Brewer, Treasurer of the United States, Honorable Anna Cabral, Honorable Nydia Velasquez, Honorable Dr. Antonia C. Novell. Former Surgeon General and New York State Health Commissioner.

About Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association
LISTA’s Mission: To Educate, Motivate, and Encourage the Use of Technology to Empower the Latino Community and Conquer the Digital Divide. Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, (LISTA) is a non-profit 501c3 organization with over 2,700 national members and 7 Technology Council chapters in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, D.C, Georgia, Florida, Texas Chicago and California.

For more information about LISTA please visit www.a-lista.org “

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