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Hollywood Icons Take Part In The Adelante Movement: The Wisdom Of Latina Legends At Hispanicize 2013

Nely Galan, founder of The Adelante Movement for Latina economic empowerment, presents The Adelante Movement: The Wisdom of Latina Legends, featuring Hollywood icons Rita Moreno and Charo.  The program is a special edition of The Adelante Movement:  Tour, in which these legends impart their insights regarding economic and personal empowerment, career and financial success, as well as health, wellness and longevity.  The program takes place on Thursday, April 11 at 2 PM at The Eden Roc Hotel in South Beach, as part of the annual Latino trends event, Hispanicize.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

NELY GALAN – Founder of The Adelante Movement

Nely Galan is a first generation Latina and self-made media mogul, who was the first Latina president of a U.S. TV. She was recently featured in HBO’s “The Latino List:  Volume Two”.Galan recently went back to school and completed her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

RITA MORENO

Rita Moreno has won all four of the most prestigious awards in show business: the Oscar , the Tony, two Emmys, and a Grammy. Her countless credits span more than six decades, from her Broadway debut at age 13 to her current role on the TVLand series, Happily Divorced.  Moreno has performed on Broadway; London’s West End;  appeared in more than 40 feature films, and has performed  in numerous regional theaters, most recently starring in her one woman show, Life Without Makeup at the Berkeley Rep. Rita was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 and the National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2010.  Her book, Rita Moreno A Memoir was published in March by Celebra.

CHARO

Charo is a household name. She is instantly recognizable as the “cuchi cuchi” girl, Charo’s trademark expression, which has endeared her to millions around the world and made her name synonymous with music, fun and excitement.