Saturday, September 28, 2019
8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
EXPO Center
Time | Session | Participant(s) |
|---|---|---|
8-9 a.m. | Registration Continental Breakfast Provided by Northgate Gonzalez Market® | DJ Epic |
9-9:30 a.m. / Morning Program | ||
Conference Kickoff and Welcome | ||
Invocation | Pastor Cynthia Buelna RTLA Church – Restauración Total Pastor Shalonda Crawford Experience Christian Ministries | |
Remarks | Host: Councilmember Curren Price Los Angeles City, District 9 | |
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Panels and Speakers | ||
Quality Careers: Pathway to Economic Prosperity Quality careers provide higher wages and benefits that enable Latinas to provide for their families path toward economic prosperity. Careers in exciting, non-traditional sectors, such as construction, sanitation, trucking and firefighting, offer opportunities for advancement and economic growth. | Priscilla Chavez (MODERATOR) Lizeth Cramer Ingrid Guevara Angela Méndez Menéndez Beatriz Olvera Stotzer view bios | |
¡Build Your Wealth, Mujer! Economic security and mobility is a critical element | ||
Census 2020: Tu Cuentas The census impacts every U.S. resident through political representation and the federal allocation of funds for local programs. Los Angeles County is the nation’s hardest-to-count because of its high concentrations of renters, homeless people and immigrant communities. As the countdown begins for the 2020 Census, Angelenos need to know what’s at stake. The information the census collects ensures that dollars are properly distributed across communities to support vital programs that impact education, employment, healthcare, homelessness, housing, transportation and more. | ||
Raising the Next Generation of Líderes The talk will focus on how to best support and advocate for our kids, or the children in our lives, at school, in their community, and how to help them navigate the college pathway. Speaker will address the ways in which parents can best support their children so that they grow and develop into healthy, happy and productive adults. | ||
Latinas in a Multimedia World Moderated by Cece Valencia of the classic Hip-Hop radio station 93.5 KDAY, this panel looks at the challenges that Latinas face in the media, the importance of elevating the voices and stories of mujeres, and the effect it has on today’s society. Their personal stories will illustrate the power of storytelling as a means to educate and empower communities, as well as drive social change. | Cece Valencia (MODERATOR) Lalah Delia Lorena Lopez Paulina Lopez-Velazquez Araceli Martinez Ortega view bios | |
No Name Specified | A Conversation with Jacqie Rivera An intimate dive into the life of Jacqie Rivera, a mother and all-around powerhouse. Blessed with an enchanting voice, reminiscent of her mother Jenni Rivera, Jacqie is blazing her own trail, facing every challenge head on and taking on the world. | Q&A with the Famed Singer, Entrepreneur and Television Personality view bio |
12:30-2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Program | ||
Lunch Provided by Delaware North Music by Chris Reza & Mariachi Keynote Speaker: Diana Trujillo Aerospace Engineer / NASA view bio Raffles and Prizes Music by Selenamos / Selena Quintanilla Tribute Band *This schedule may be subject to change. |