Respected Author, Political Strategist and former White House Executive Director
Author, political analyst and a former Bush presidential advisor, Leslie Sanchez is known for herstraightforward style and in-depth understanding of the political and cultural landscape, both inside and outside of Washington, DC.Leslie is the founder and CEO of Impacto Group LLC, a premium communications and market research firm, which specializes in defining social and economic trends affecting women and the emerging U.S. Hispanic community. For her work, Hispanic Business magazine named her one of the nation's "100 Most Influential Hispanics."As a columnist and commentator, Leslie was part of CNN's award-winning 2008 election coverage.A regular contributor to CNN's AC360 blog and author of the critically acclaimed book Los Republicanos: Why Hispanics and Republicans Need Each Other (Palgrave Macmillan, August 2007), Leslie debunks the cultural and political myths about Hispanics and Republicans alike. Her second book, You've Come a Long Way, Maybe: Sarah, Michelle, Hillary, and the Shaping of the New American Woman (Palgrave Macmillan, October 2009) explores what the future holds for women, the impact of social media on how women identify with candidates, and the rising political influence of women of color in the nation's changing political landscape.In 2001 Leslie was appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. Before that she was a spokesman and deputy press secretary at the Republican National Committee, where she was one of the principal architects of the Republicans' first-ever multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at Hispanic voters. She also worked as a legislative to U.S. Rep Henry Bonilla (TX-23), responsible for immigration and border security issues as well as Appropriations for the Departments of Justice, State, Treasury and Transportation.A veteran of numerous local, state and national campaigns, her analysis has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report. She appears on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNBC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Univision, Telemundo and leading programs, including NBC's "Nightly News," the "Today Show," the CBS "Early Show" and PBS' "News Hour with Jim Lehrer." Additionally, her commentary is featured in the PBS documentary "Latinos ,08," which examines the presidential election through the prism of ethnic politics.Leslie holds a Master in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University and an undergraduate degree from The George Washington University.
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The Changes in Washington. The historic 2008 Presidential election ushered in a new era of activist government in Washington. From the reregulation of the financial markets to an expanded role for government in health care to tens of billions being spent on economic stimulus, President Barack Obama and the Democrats in control in Congress are changing the rules of the game. Drawing on her experience at the Republican National Committee as well as her work as president of one of the country?s leading women- owned market research firms, Leslie Sanchez explains the country's reaction to the new day in Washington and whether the pendulum has really swung as far as people think.You've Come a Long Way, Maybe: The Progress of Women in Politics. The prevalence of serious women candidates in the 2008 primary and presidential elections doesn't mean that women have finally achieved parity with men in politics. Drawing on lessons of her forthcoming book, Leslie Sanchez explains how the development of the post-modern women's movement has, on both ends of the political spectrum, changed politics in America and how politics in America have changed women.Reaching America's Latinos. The diversity of the marketplace makes the challenge of networking effectively more difficult. Leslie, drawing from her real life experience on both sides of the desk, gives guidance on how to make and keep meaningful cross-cultural contacts instead of increasing tensions through misunderstanding.Opportunities and Challenges in Hispanic Education. Education is not the problem, says Leslie Sanchez, it's the solution. Nevertheless, the current system is not working for everyone, not just by failing to teach the 3 R's but in the ways that fail to develop new generations of Americans, united in the idea of a common country and a common ethic. An educated population is a secure, prosperous and knowledgeable one that can compete effectively with China and India in the coming global marketplace.Discover America's True Swing Voters: Hispanics. Based on her book Los Republicanos: Why Hispanics and Republicans Need Each Other, Leslie emphasizes that Hispanics aren't just changing America at its edges they are the new powerhouse poised to decide the nation's political future for generations.
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