Al Dia and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Launch 'Emerging Hispanic Leaders' Program

DALLAS, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Spanish-language daily newspaper Al Dia and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC) announced a new program to recognize a new generation of Latino leaders.

The program will recognize 20 individuals from the Dallas-Fort Worth area whose contributions have had a positive impact on the local Hispanic community in the areas of community service, arts and culture, business and sports.

"With the same innovative philosophy that characterizes Al Dia, we're starting this program to fill a need in the community by recognizing the work and spirit of service of a new generation of 'Emerging Leaders,'" said Al Dia's publisher Alejandro Sanchez. "Our objective is to recognize and motivate those Hispanics whose leadership has had a positive impact in the Dallas-Fort Worth area."

Al Dia will begin to publish the 20 selected profiles starting July 24. A panel of judges comprised of Al Dia and representatives of the Hispanic Chamber will consider nominations and submissions from the public. The 20 "new leaders" will be recognized in a December 10, 2008 gala event.

"We're proud of this program that will recognize new local leaders that represent the values of our Latino community and are an example to all," said CiCi Rojas, President and CEO of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "This is a new generation of future leaders that deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the community."

Although Al Dia and the Hispanic Chamber are taking the lead in recognizing new leaders, they also ask the public to participate and nominate individuals whose work benefits the community.

The public can nominate individuals using forms that will be made available at: http://www.aldiatx.com/, the Hispanic Chamber offices, participating businesses and community organizations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

For more information and to download the nomination form visit these Web sites:

http://www.aldiatx.com/lidereshispanos
About Al Dia

Al Dia, the only local Spanish-language daily newspaper in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is published Monday to Saturday and is the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in journalism, along with its Web site, aldiatx.com. Al Dia is published by The Dallas Morning News, the flagship subsidiary of A. H. Belo Corp., (NYSE:AHC), a news and information company that owns and operates four daily newspapers and 12 associated Web sites. A. H. Belo publishes special issues that target young adults and the Hispanic market, along with Quick and Al Dia in Dallas-Fort Worth, and La Prensa in Riverside.

About the GDHCC

Established in 1939, the GDHCC is one of the largest and more influential Chambers in the United States, having been recognized as National Chamber of the Year a record six times. The GDHCC is the voice of Hispanic business and proudly serves and represents its more than 2,000 member businesses in the greater Dallas region with innovation, advocacy and committed leadership.

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Source: Al Dia

CONTACT: Isaac Lasky, Al Dia Marketing Director, +1-469-977-3609,
Ilasky@aldiatx.com; or the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
+1-214-523-3426, morta@gdhcc.com

Web site: http://www.aldiatx.com/
http://www.gdhcc.com/lidereshispanos

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