Telemundo & Columbia University to Host DECISION 2016: THE BATTLE FOR THE LATINO VOTE

Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and Telemundo News will host "Decision 2016: The battle for the Latino vote" on Thursday, September 29 starting at 8 a.m in New York City. This is the second politically-themed conference organized by Telemundo and Columbia's Journalism School -as part of the partnership between both organizations and the network's comprehensive presidential elections coverage campaign #YODECIDO.

Taking place three days after the first presidential debate, the Decision 2016 conference will assess the crucial role Latinos -especially Latino millennials-will play in this election. Participants will have the opportunity to hear political reporters and party strategists explain what the two presidential candidates must do to acquire their vote as well as discuss these topics during Q&A sessions.

Confirmed participants include:

• Helen Aguirre, spokesperson for Hispanics, RNC

• Mónica Alba, Political Campaign Embed, NBC News

• Freddy Balsera, Democratic strategist

• Adrian Carrasquillo, Political Reporter, BuzzFeed

• Steve Coll, Dean, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University

• José Díaz-Balart, Anchor and Host for Noticias Telemundo and NBC News

• Luis Fernández, Executive Vice President Network News, Telemundo

• Mark Hugo López, Director of Hispanic Research at Pew Hispanic Center

• Ed O'Keefe, Correspondent, The Washington Post

• Rebeka Smyth, New York Telemundo Correspondent

• Chuck Todd, NBC's Political Director

This event is free of charge. Advanced registration is required before Friday, September 22. Attendance will be limited. To RSVP click here.

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