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12th Annual Trade & International Affairs Symposium
Program: CHLI 12th Annual Trade and International Affairs Symposium
Location: Business Roundtable,1000 Maine Avenue SW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20024
Theme: Economic Integration in the Western Hemisphere
Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST
To inquire about the event, please email Gabriel Ronquillo at gronquillo@chli.org
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Future Leaders Conference
CHLI’s briefing series where top industry professionals speak on the evolving landscape for Hispanics in higher education.
Internships
Global Leaders Internship
A semester-long internship program featuring placement in Congressional and corporate legislative affairs office in Washington D.C.
Communications Fellowship
The CHLI Communications Fellowship Program provides recent college graduates with the opportunity to assist in the implementation of CHLI’s communication and marketing strategies.
Summer Law Fellowship
First and second-year law students gain valuable legal experience and networking opportunities with CHLI’s congressional, corporate, and law partners.