BP America Sponsors NALEO`s 26th Annual Conference

Company Supports Nation`s Latino Public Servants & Community
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Today, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) Educational Fund announced that BP America is a Presidential Sponsor of
the organization`s 26th Annual Conference to be held in Los Angeles, California,
from June 25-27, 2009. BP America is the title sponsor for a special reception
and dinner tribute honoring California`s Latino legislative leaders.

The NALEO Annual Conference is the largest gathering of Latino elected and
appointed officials. More than 800 Latino public officials and their supporters
working at all levels of government and in communities across the nation will
convene in Los Angeles for three days of professional development seminars,
public policy discussions, and exploration of the key concerns that most affect
the Latino community and the country.

"BP America is pleased to be a sponsor of NALEO`s 26th Annual Conference," said
Matt Rezvani, General Manager, West Coast External Affairs, BP America. "We are
looking forward to partnering with NALEO, honoring the Latino members of
California`s Legislature for their contributions to the State."

Recognized as the "Latino Political Convention," several key officials from the
Obama Administration will be addressing the nation`s Latino elected and
appointed leadership at this year`s Conference in Los Angeles, including Cecilia
Muñoz, White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs; Nancy Sutley, Chair,
White House Council on Environmental Quality; Rebecca Blank, Under Secretary of
Commerce for Economic Affairs; and Adolfo Carrión, Jr., Director, White House
Office of Urban Affairs.

Conference participants will be joined by U.S. Representative Lucille
Roybal-Allard; California Latino Caucus Chair and State Senator Gil Cedillo;
California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass; Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria
Molina; San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro; Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa;
Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo; and His Excellency Arturo Sarukhan,
Mexican Ambassador to the United States.

"Companies like BP America understand that supporting NALEO is an effective way
to support the Latino community," said Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative
and Chairman of the NALEO Educational Fund. "In these difficult economic times
for the nation it is imperative that we promote the policymaking success of our
nation`s Latino elected leadership and their efforts to attain a good quality of
life for their constituents and communities."

About NALEO Educational Fund

The NALEO Educational Fund is the nation`s leading non-profit organization that
facilitates the full participation of Latinos in the American political process,
from citizenship to public service.

About BP

BP is of one of the world's largest energy companies, providing its customers
with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and
petrochemicals products for everyday items. It is the largest oil and gas
producer in the U.S. and one of the largest refiners. BP also has a global
network of around 22,000 service stations.

BP is a leading player in the global biofuels market. In the United States, BP
blended and distributed more than 1 billion U.S. gallons of ethanol around 1.6
million U.S. gallons of biodiesel in 2008. Since 2006, BP has announced
investments of more than $1.5 billion in biofuels research, development and
operations.

NALEO Educational Fund
Eric Wagner, 213-747-7606, ext. 4427
ewagner@naleo.org

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