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Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies Names Julio Urrutia Vice President CHICAGO, IL, November 23, 2015 - Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies, one of the Mid-west's leading public affairs firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Julio Urrutia as Vice President. Urrutia brings an extensive background in grassroots organizing, issue advocacy cam-paigns, nonprofit management and political strategy development and execution to his work on behalf of Conlon & Dunn clients. After serving on the campaign staffs of candi-dates for state and local office, he expanded his political skills and experience as a part-ner with the Democratic political consulting firm The Balduzzi Group, where he devel-oped direct mail, messaging and strategy for candidates and interest groups at the mu-nicipal, state and national levels. Applying principles learned on the political campaign trail, Urrutia has conceived and executed public affairs campaigns for schools, govern-ment agencies, industry associations and private businesses throughout Chicago. “Since joining the firm earlier this year, Julio has quickly proved himself an invaluable member of our team,” states Kevin Conlon, president of Conlon & Dunn, “His broad re-lationships in the community, as well as his background in community organizing and public affairs, are important additions to the firm’s capabilities, and we know that our clients will benefit from the exceptional energy and commitment he brings to every project.”     Prior to Conlon & Dunn, Julio worked in a variety of nonprofit and advocacy roles. In 2010, he was the National Director of the Immigration Reform campaign for the Gamaliel Foundation, a network of community based organizations spanning 12 states.  He also served as the Director of External Affairs and Community Relations for the Na-tional Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, the nation’s only museum dedicated solely to the expression of Puerto Rican arts and culture. In 2014, Julio was chosen to participate in the Truman National Security Project’s Tru-man Partnership, a highly selective leadership program designed for rising political stars.  The Truman Project is the nation’s only organization that recruits, trains and posi-

tions a new generation of progressives across America to lead on national security is-sues. Julio is a graduate of the Maxwell School of Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has completed coursework in Integrated Marketing at the University of Chicago. About Conlon & Dunn Public StrategiesFounded in 1998, Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies is a Chicago-based firm specializing in public affairs, government relations, and business and nonprofit consulting services.  Over the years, the firm has developed a reputation for creating innovative win-win solu-tions that advance client interests and serve the public good.  This approach, as well as the team’s broad experience and strong relationships at all levels of government, have helped over 200 organizations generate the support they need to achieve their public policy and organizational goals.