In Pennsylvania, more than 600,000 Latinos are eligible to vote this presidential election year. In a battleground state, their impact could help swing results in one direction or the other, observers say.
In its first year, the conference in Lancaster drew hundreds from across the state and was organized by committee members of the PA Latino Convention.
The conference in Lancaster this week will include workshops on business, entrepreneurship, technology, civic engagement, health and well-being, politics and government, and mentoring.
Commissioners from the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs held a meet-and-greet on the SteelStacks campus on Tuesday night.
Latino Connection will hold its annual health summit April 19 -20 at Wind Creek Event Center.