Media Advisory/Photo Opportunityâ?? Former President of Mexico, Ernesto Zedillo, at Colorado State Sept. 28 Â?? Press Conference and Event Details

MEDIA ADVISORY

ZEDILLO AT COLORADO STATE: Media reservations required for attendance

WHAT:

Ernesto Zedillo, president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000, will speak at Colorado State University at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in Moby Arena on campus.

A press conference will be held immediately before the lecture from 6:20-6:40 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room in Moby Arena (media will use the South entrance to Moby Arena). Media need to RSVP by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, for attendance to the press conference and to the address.

DETAILS:

For press credentials, contact Jennifer Dimas at (970) 491-1543 or e-mail Jennifer.Dimas@colostate.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. Media wanting to attend should e-mail credential requests with their full name along with the name of the media outlet they are representing.

The press conference will be held from 6:20-6:40 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room in Moby Arena. After a short introduction, Zedillo will accept questions.

Media will be required to check in at one of two locations for access to the press conference and event. A media check-in table will be located outside of the Hall of Fame Room in Moby Arena for reporters wishing to attend both the press conference and the address. Reporters should use the south entrance of Moby Arena to enter the Hall of Fame Room. Media attending the press conference will be shown to reserved seating for the general address immediately following the press conference.

A media check-in table will be located at the north entrance of Moby Arena at the doors farthest west for those attending the public address only. Media will not be required to check in at both locations.

Zedillo will begin his public address after a short introduction at 7:30 p.m. At the speaker’s request, flash photography will not be allowed; photography, television cameras and audio recording will be allowed for the first 5 minutes of Zedillo’s presentation only.

Special seating for media needing access to the multiple outlet box has been arranged.

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