Alpha Upsilon plans New Mexico Youth Leadership Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LAMBDA THETA PHI LATIN FRATERNITY, INC. – ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER TO HOST INAUGURAL NEW MEXICO YOUTH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Gentlemen of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Upsilon Chapter at The University of New Mexico will host the New Mexico Youth Leadership Symposium on UNM’s Main Campus on April 17, 2009. This one-day intensive leadership experience will give local high school students the opportunity to gain skills and information necessary for successful matriculation into an institution of higher education. Using resources from the university and Albuquerque community, the fraternity has put together an exciting program that will feature presentations ranging from how to dress for success, to how to be an effective leader. The Brothers of Alpha Upsilon Chapter will also host a presentation regarding the

use of community service opportunities as a means of gaining leadership skills and roles in the community while simultaneously enriching it.

Any Albuquerque Public Schools junior is eligible for the program, though sophomores and seniors will also be considered. More information is available at http://www.nmyls.org. This program will ensure that high school students that attend will leave with the information and skills necessary to become successful college students.

Contact:

Timoteo de la Serna, Public Relations Officer

timoteo@unm.edu

(505) 263-5438

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AZNM Sector Sets Plans for Future

TEMPE, AZ - Members from Alpha Sigma (ASU), Alpha Upsilon (UNM) and Gamma Beta (UA) chapters met with the AZNM Sector Executive Board for the 2nd Annual AZNM Leadership Summit at Arizona State University on August 16, 2008. Members presented on best practices with regard to chapter management, event planning and induction practices, as well as setting goals for the 2008-2009 school year and beyond.

"One of our main goals in hosting the summit every year is to evaluate our strengths as a sector and plan to build upon them as we move into the future. We have a lot of great energy right now, and it's important that we direct it strategically," said Sector Vice President Patrick Bryan.

Just one year ago the sector held its first Leadership Summit in Las Cruces, NM to begin the unification of Arizona and New Mexico chapters into a unified sector. Now that the development process is over, the sector has set its sights on planning for the future and enhancing existing efforts for the betterment of Lambda Theta Phi in the Southwestern United States.

Founded in 1975 at Kean University in Union, New Jersey, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. is the first national recognized Greek-letter organization founded as a Latin Fraternity. The membership of Lambda Theta Phi is open to all college men who support is values of scholarship, respect for all cultures, community service, and the advancement and fair treatment of Latinos. Lambda Theta Phi was the first Latin Fraternity to be recognized by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and today, has over 90 Chapters and Colonies in, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. More information about Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. can be found on www.Lambda1975.org.

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Latino Leadership Summit Oct. 26 @ Eastern New Mexico University

PORTALES, NM - Brothers at Eastern New Mexico University will be hosting the 3rd Annual Latino Leadership Summit on Friday, October 26, 2007, inviting students from across the country to join for a day of unity, hope and empowerment. The event was very successful in the past, garnering recognition from the local university at the fraternity's national board.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Oct. 19, 2007

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Tommy Vallejos
Director, Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education
Associate Pastor, Clarksville, Tennessee
Mirna Torres
Director of Legalization Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc.
Freddie J. Romero
District Court JudgeFifth Judicial District

MORE INFORMATION
http://www.latinoleadershipsummit.com/
Call 505.840.1075 or send an e-mail to Nathan.Padilla@enmu.edu.