The day before the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) of Illinois' state convention in Elgin, the competing RNHA IL organization has announced its own state convention, to be held on Saturday, March 30 at the Diplomat West in Elmhurst. According to Steve Orlando, Chairman of RNHA Illinois, their speakers will include:
- George P. Bush, Candidate for Statewide office in Texas
- Demetra Demonte, RNC Secretary
- Dan Cronin, DuPage County Board Chairman
- Tom Cross, IL House Republican Leader
- Darlene Ruscitti, DuPage County GOP Chair
- Christine Radogno, IL Senate Republican Leader
- Renee Kosel, Asst. House Republican Leader
Ed Ronkowski, Will County GOP Chair
Aaron Del Mar, Cook County GOP Chair
Mike Tryon, State Representative
Dan Patlak, Cook County Board of Review
Rick Veenstra, YRNF National Co-Chair
Bob Grogan, DuPage County Auditor
Angel Garcia, State Central Committeeman
Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Coroner
Dennis Cook, FIYR Chairman
John Acardo, DeKalb County Clerk
Frank Aguilar, Former State Representative
Bob Spindell, RNHA National 2nd Vice Chairman
