Language, Legacy, and Leadership in Spanish: A Success Story in the Americas
Monday, September 21, 2026
El Museo del Barrio | New York City
1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. | Program begins at 2:30 p.m.
Aspen Conexión is pleased to support Language, Legacy, and Leadership in Spanish: A Success Story in the Americas, a special gathering celebrating the Spanish language and its enduring cultural, economic, and social influence in the United States and across the Americas.
Presented by the Embassy of Spain in the United States in cooperation with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, with participation from leading Hispanic cultural and civic organizations, the afternoon will bring together voices from media, culture, public service, and business.
Aspen Conexión Featured Panel
Pilar Frank-O’Leary, Executive Director of Aspen Conexión, will join a conversation on Hispanic community, leadership, and entrepreneurship alongside:
Luis Fernández, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Ana Valdez, President & CEO, Latino Donor Collaborative
Felix Contreras, Curator, NPR’s Latino Tiny Desk
Moderated by Estuardo Rodriguez, President, Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.
Additional Featured Speakers
The afternoon will also feature H.E. Ángeles Moreno Bau, Ambassador of Spain to the United States; Amb. Nathalie Rayes (ret.), Aspen Conexión Advisory Board Member; Gustavo Dudamel, Music and Artistic Director of the New York Philharmonic; U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat; Maria Teresa Kumar; and Carlos Eduardo Espina.
The gathering reflects Aspen Conexión’s work to strengthen the cultural, economic, and institutional ties connecting Hispanic communities in the United States, Latin America, and Spain.
Space is limited. Advance registration is encouraged. RSVP HERE
