Jose Villarreal, Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP – As a result of his positions as Co-chair of the Kerry-Edwards Campaign, Chairman of the National Council of La Raza, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, and serving on the boards of Wal-Mart and the PMI Group, Mr. Villarreal provides a broad political, legal, and civic perspective to the areas of education, leadership development, and economic empowerment.