Contact:
Christy Martinez-Garcia
Marian Zapata-Rossa
Before 6/23: (202) 785-1670
After 6/25: (602) 514-7810
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 20, 2004
PRELIMINARY 2004 NCLR CONFERENCE AGENDA
Washington, D.C. – The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights organization in the U.S., will hold its 2004 Annual Conference June 26-29, 2004 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza, in Phoenix, Arizona.
The workshops and Latino Expo USA are free of charge and open to the public. All other events require a Conference registration fee. For registration information, visit the NCLR website at www.nclr.org.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, June 26
| 10:30 am - 6:00 pm | Latino Expo USA, Health Fair, Homeownership Fair
(Exhibit Halls A and B) |
| 11:45 am - 2:00 pm | National Affiliate Luncheon "Renewed Commitment"
(Ballroom)
Conference Emcee: Jackie Guerra, Comedian, Actress, and Author
Welcome: Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix
Keynote Speaker: Senator John McCain (R-AZ)
Affiliate Address: Janet Murguia, NCLR Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Award Presentation to Regional Affiliate Honorees and to Ohtli Awardee |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Featured Session: Linking School Quality and Innovation
(Phoenix Rooms) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | WORKSHOPS
The DREAM Act: Helping Immigrant Students Live the American Dream
(Tucson 40)
Tu Dinero - The ABCs of Personal Finance
(Tucson 42)
Challenges and Opportunities Facing Latino Children in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
(Yuma 22) |
| 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm | WORKSHOPS
The Latino Vote 2004: Mobilization and Empowerment Strategies for CBOs
(Tucson 39)
A Panel Discussion: The Changing Face of Community Development and Financing
(Yuma 41)
Continuum of HIV Services for Hard-to-Reach Latinos/as, Including Nutrition Counseling
(Tucson 42)
Linking the Community and the School in Alternative Education for Adolescents
(Yuma 21)
Building Coalitions by Utilizing Indigenous Cultural Identity
(Yuma 22) |
| 8:00 pm- Midnight | Welcome Concert
Halls D and E |
Sunday, June 27
10:00 am –
Noon | Latinas Brunch “Sister Act Dos - Following Your Passion”
(Ballroom)
Conference Emcee: Jackie Guerra, Comedian, Actress, and Author
Moderator: Denisse Oller, Anchor, "Noticias 41" Univision
Panelists:
Janet Murguia, NCLR Executive Director and COO
Honorable Mary H. Murguia, U.S. District Court of Arizona
Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez (D-CA)
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) |
| 10:30 - 6:00 pm | Latino Expo USA, Health Fair, Homeownership Fair
(Exhibit Halls A and B) |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Featured Session: The Great Debate: Social Security Reform, What's at Stake for Latinos
(Phoenix Rooms)
Dr. Peter Orszag, Senior Director of Sebago Associates, Inc.;
Dr. José Piñera, CATO Institute;
Congressman Chris Cannon (R-UT),
and Congressman Robert Menendez (D-NJ). |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | WORKSHOPS
Latina Leadership Across Sectors: Latinas in Government and the Corporate Sector
(Tucson 36)
Television to Literacy: How to Make It Work
(Tucson 38)
Social Marketing: Best Practices
(Tucson 41)
U.S. Policy Objectives in the Western Hemisphere
(Tucson 42)
Banking the Unbanked: Is there a Market Opportunity?
(Yuma 22) |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | The Gatekeeper: Screening of Film and Discussion
with Director John Carlos Frey
(Tucson 43) |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | WORKSHOPS
Let's Talk: A Dialogue Among Women Executive Directors of NCLR Affiliates
(Tucson 37)
Lee Y Serás: A National Early Literacy Initiative
(Tucson 38)
A Latino Vision of the American Agenda 2004
(Tucson 41)
Education and Training Critical to Entering International Affairs Careers
(Tucson 42)
¡Más de 50! (Over 50)
(Tucson 40)
Making Homeownership Possible for Low-Income Latinos
(Yuma 22) |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Sunday Mass: Strangers No Longer
Immaculate Heart of Mary
231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix |
| 8:00 pm – Midnight | Mariachi Spectacular
(Halls D and E)
Featuring: Vikki Carr
With: Mariachi Sol de México de Jóse Hernández
Emcee: Gabriel Iglesias, Comedian |
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