Biden to speak at NCLR annual conference

Vice President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at the National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) annual conference, organizers announced Tuesday.

Biden's speech at the gathering underlines the campaign's outreach to the Hispanic population, which is growing in swing states like Nevada. 

GOP nominee Mitt Romney has also been invited to speak at what is intended to be a bi-partisan event, but hasn't confirmed, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 

The annual Latino gathering hosted by the country's largest Hispanic civil rights advocacy group will be held in Las Vegas for the first time, running from July 7 to 10, according to a press release.

NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía noted in a statement that the location "is a natural fit given the state’s growing Latino population and electorate."

Attorney General Eric Holder, Housing and Urban Development Sec. Shaun Donovan and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka are also expected to participate. The Review-Journal also reported that Nevada's Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval plans to deliver a videotaped speech at the event.

Organizers expect this year's conference to be one of NCLR’s largest conferences to date.

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