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