84Th LULAC National Convention & Exposition

84th LULAC National Convention & Exposition Las Vegas, Nevada | June 17 — June 22, 2013

Lifting Our Voices Through Civic Participation

League of United Latin American Citizens

#LULAC13 Table of Contents

Monday Tuesday 2 | Majority Leader Reid

3 | LULAC President

6 | U.S. Senator Heller

9 | Ford Margaret Moran Mo Denis William Zielinski Ruben Kihuen Elizabeth Montoya LULAC National Nevada Senate Social Security Nevada State Chief of Staff, OPM 11 | City Proclamation President Majority Leader Administration Senator Wednesday Thursday 13 | U.S. Rep. Joe Heck

17 | General Motors

19 | U.S. Rep. Dina Titus

21 | Army Congunto Primavera Thomas Vilsack Lt. Col. Consuelo Teresa Niño Maria (Mayita) Melendez USDA Secretary Castillo Kickbusch Director, Mayor of Ponce, PR 22 | Agenda in Brief Educational OPE, CMS, HHS Achievement Services Thursday Friday 26 | Exhibitors

27 | Exhibit Layout

28 | Conference Center Layout

31 | MillerCoors Alejandro Mayorkas Joe Biden Ozomatli Dr. Nadine Gracia Brian Sandoval Director, U.S.C.I.S. Vice President of the Deputy Assistant Governor of Nevada 33 | Dell United States Secretary for Minority Health, OMH, HHS 34 | Convention Co-Chairs Friday 44 | FTI/LULAC Full Agenda

38 | LULAC National Board

40 | LULAC National Staff

44 | FTI Committee Pedro Pierluisi Dina Titus Jose M. Hernandez Lisa J. Pino Joseph A. Garcia U.S. House of U.S. House of Ret. Astronaut U.S. Department of Lt. Gov., Colorado Representatives Representatives Agriculture 80 | Youth President Friday Saturday 81 | Youth Agenda

87 | LULAC Awards

89 | Convention Rules

90 | Year in Review Raul Grijalva Pee Wee War Band La Santa Cecilia U.S. House of Singer 107 | Legislative Platform Representatives

108 | Ohtli Award 1 Senator’s Welcome

June 17, 2013

Dear Conference Participant:

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 84th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention and Exposition.

commend LULAC for their commitment to advancing the economic and educational opportunities, and civil rights of Hispanic Americans. Under the leadership of Margaret Moran and Brent Wilkes, LULAC has tirelessly worked to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans and amplify their voices within the legislative process, especially when it comes to the issue of immigration reform. Immigration reform is a personal priority of mine, and I pledge that I will do everything in my power to get a bill across the finish line. LULAC continues to serve as a pillar of strength for the Hispanic American community in 35 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through its local councils, community technology centers, and national educational service centers. Every day, LULAC is ensuring that the Hispanic community can access the educational opportunities and skills needed to compete in the national and global workforce. This conference and the ongoing work of LULAC are essential to ensuring equal opportunities for all Americans. I commend your strides to achieve greater diversity and equality, and I applaud your efforts in bringing our nation closer to that ideal. Please accept my best wishes for a successful event.

Sincerely,

HARRY REID United States Senator for Nevada

2 LULAC National President’s Welcome

Dear LULAC membership,

I invite you to join LULAC in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 84th LULAC National Convention and Exposition. As members of the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the country, we gather every year to address the critical issues that impact our community and country. With the theme Lifting Our Voices through Civic Participation, our 84th Annual Convention and Exposition will take place from June 17 to June 22, 2013.

As the nation’s premier Latino gathering, our annual convention attracts more than 20,000 participants including top government, business, labor and community leaders for a week filled with renowned speakers, important seminars, celebrities, and exciting entertainment.

The 84th annual convention takes place in what is famously known as the entertainment capital of the world. Las Vegas, now home to 183,859 Latinos, — or one third of the city’s population — is an internationally renowned resort city for shopping, gambling, and fine dining, and because of the high Latino population, is one of the fastest-growing Hispanic communities in the nation. Expect to hear from members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, local elected officials, academic experts, and respected business and community leaders.

The 84th National Convention generates tremendous excitement as the LULAC delegates prepare to elect our national leadership and establish our policy priorities. During the convention, seminars and workshops will feature expert panelists to discuss immigration reform, education, health care and civil rights. Separate tracks for the youth and young adults provide our emerging leaders with workshops on community service, leadership development, career opportunities and advocacy training.

The 2013 LULAC Expo will feature 300 corporate partners, government agencies, colleges and universities, labor unions, armed forces, and non-profit organizations displaying their products and services while recruiting Latino employees at the LULAC Career Fair. Families will not want to miss the excellent free entertainment provided at the LULAC stage, and free screenings at the health fair!

In addition, the LULAC Convention hosts the Federal Training Institute—an intensive and structured career development program for government employees.

Culture and entertainment are some of the cornerstones that have made Las Vegas, Nevada, a world class destination city that has something to offer every member of the family. Please join us at the 2013 LULAC National Convention and Exposition as we celebrate 84 years of service to the Hispanic community.

Sincerely,

Margaret Moran LULAC National President

3 At Comcast, the more perspectives we include, the stronger we are.

We see ourselves as a community – people with diverse perspectives, coming together for a common interest.

That’s why Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Telemundo are proud to support forward thinking organizations like LULAC to invite, inspire, and propel a multitude of perspectives. When everyone has a seat at the table, we are all the better for it. comcastcorporation.com At Comcast, the more perspectives we include, the stronger we are.

We see ourselves as a community – people with diverse perspectives, coming together for a common interest.

6 We proudly salute the 2013 Ford Driving Dreams through Education grantees.

Thank you for your commitment to Latino youth!

www.community.ford.com Ford salutes LULAC on its Annual National Convention.

¡Ford y LULAC, juntos impulsando sueños!

www.community.ford.com Presidential Sponsor

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Las Vegas!

On behalf of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, the philanthropic arm of Ford, I am pleased to salute LULAC on its 2013 National Convention & Exposition.

At Ford, we are proud of our relationship with LULAC spanning over three decades. We have been thrilled to witness LULAC’s many accomplishments as it continues to enhance opportunities for the people who live and work in the communities where we do business. Our partnership with LULAC enables us to promote understanding and opportunity within the Latino community. We are particularly proud of the LULAC Ford partnership with local LULAC Councils through Ford Driving Dreams through Education, a signature program that provides local solutions that help students stay in school.

Our Executive Chairman, Bill Ford, is committed to the promotion of diversity because he understands the importance of leveraging diverse ideas, experiences and strengths toward a greater end. At Ford, that greater end is to build innovative products and a stronger company, while making the communities around us a better place to live. We believe great things happen when we work together toward the shared goal of improving our nation, one community at a time.

We congratulate LULAC on 84 years of success and look forward to a continued partnership.

Sincerely,

Jim Vella President Ford Motor Company Fund & Community Services

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Welcome from Member of Congress

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We believe that diversity is as much about brain power as it is about appearance.

Each of us has the ability to acquire and process knowledge and understanding. That ability, along with our individual life experiences and unique backgrounds is what shapes and stimulates the power of our cognitive diversity.

Diversity and inclusion energizes our work teams and enhances our success.

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The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities. I N C L U D E E N G A G E I N N O V A T E

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General Motors is proud to support the 84th LULAC National Convention & Exposition. Thank you for your commitment to civil rights and your contributions to the Latino community.

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WELCOME!

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Las Vegas and the 84th Annual LULAC Conference! This year promises to be exciting and informative, so we’re delighted you could join us.

At General Motors, diversity and inclusion have been priorities for many years; we value our diverse communities and the richness that different cultures can bring. We demonstrate our commitment by building strong partnerships with the Hispanic community, supporting Hispanic education and leadership development, promoting supplier diversity and Hispanic business, and mentoring and engaging our Hispanic employees.

At the end of the day, we have one clear objective---to make General Motors the automotive company of choice for Latinos – as an employer, as a business partner, as an ally to the community, and as a supporter of education and opportunities. At GM, we believe it is possible.

At GM, we believe in the power of ingenuity, the pioneering ambition, and the passion to innovate. The road to the future is ours to imagine!

Warm regards,

Ken Barrett Global Chief Diversity Ofﬁcer

17 Leadership

Teamwork makes it happen.

By pulling together, we can accomplish great things.

All of us at Anheuser-Busch proudly support LULAC for leading the way.

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June 17, 2013

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 84th Annual National League of United Latin American Citizens Convention. As the Member of Congress representing both the Las Vegas Strip and one of the fastest growing Latino populations in the country, I thank you for holding this week’s convention in Nevada’s First District and I look forward to joining you at the Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon.

I don’t have to tell you that LULAC is a passionate network of community leaders and volunteers dedicated to empowering Latinos at the local, state, and national levels. LULAC’s mission of advancing the opportunities and rights of Latinos in the United States and its rich history of advocacy and outreach are admirable. This Convention brings together the Hispanic community from around the country to address issues of concern and forge new partnerships.

As a UNLV professor for more than 34 years, I know that education is the key to success. Unfortunately, thousands of Nevada’s students are unable to fulfill their dreams of higher education simply because their parents sought a better life for their children by coming to this country without papers. I am a proud cosponsor of the DREAM Act and will continue the fight so that every student can reach his or her full potential. I am also fully committed to achieving comprehensive immigration reform and am proud to be working towards that in Washington.

I thank each of you for your support of LULAC and invite you to call on me any time. Whether in Washington or Las Vegas, please come by our office.

Sincerely,

Member of Congress

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A MESSAGE FROM THE U.S. ARMY- Mr. Mark S. Davis

This year’s conference theme, “Lifting Our Voices through Civic Participation,” demonstrates LULAC’s dedication to ensuring that Hispanic Americans are afforded the same opportunities as their peers. On behalf of the brave men and women - Soldiers and civilians, who are the U.S. Army, I would like to congratulate LULAC as we celebrate their 84th National Convention. This event brings together many of our best and brightest Latino leaders, who are committed to strengthening their community and ultimately strengthening America - a goal the U.S. Army shares with LULAC.

At the center of this effort has been the shared goal to ensure our country’s Latino students receive a quality education and pursue college degrees. The LULAC National Education Service Centers (LNESC) work tirelessly across the country to help students achieve their academic goals. The U.S. Army is especially proud to offer our free web-based tool, March2Success, at all LNESC locations, helping students strengthen their academic skills and prepare for standardized tests and college entrance exams.

The U.S. Army is an organization that fosters diversity of thought and cultivates our Soldiers’ extraordinary abilities through education- traits that are shared by LULAC. The U.S. Army applauds the work of LULAC and LNESC, and looks forward to our continued partnership.

We also look forward to a productive and enjoyable week here at the convention, as we work together to create a stronger future.

In partnership,

Mark S. Davis

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Marketing

21 Agenda in Brief

All events will be held at Caesars Palace unless otherwise noted Monday, June 17 8:00 am to 5:00 pm LULAC Federal Training Institute Pre-Conference Meetings 10:30 to 11:00 am Press Conference: Presentation of National Convention Overview & Latino LGBT Survey. ..GENOA 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm USDA Pre-Conference Forum with Participating Federal Agencies...... LIVORNO 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration...... PROMENADE 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Opening Reception...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: American Airlines The Honorable Mo Denis, Senate Majority Leader, Nevada State Senate; The Honorable Ruben Kihuen, Nevada State Senator; The Honorable Bob Coffin, Las Vegas City Council member Tuesday, June 18 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration...... PROMENADE 9:00 am to 10:15 am FTI: Plenary Session - Navigating a Federal Career – Is there an ideal career path?...... ROMAN BALLROOM 10:30 am to 11:45 am FTI: DoD Forum ...... POMPEIAN I 10:30 to 11:00 am Press Conference: Diversity in the Federal Government...... GENOA 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government...... PISA. 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)...... LIVORNO 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Becoming a Trusted Leader...... PALERMO 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: The Face in the Mirror “Self-Awareness: a Leadership Imperative”...... SIENA 12:00 to 2:00 pm Diversity Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Clear Channel William Zielinski, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Systems, Social Security Administration; Elizabeth Montoya, Chief of Staff, Office of Personnel Management 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume...... MESSINA 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium I - Veterans Health Administration...... PISA 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace...... SIENA 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Managing Up: How to Positively Influence Supervisors and Senior Staff to Achieve Results ...... PALERMO 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: When I Say “Change”, You Say “Why?!!!” Managing Change...... PALERMO 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium II - Veteran’s Benefits Administration...... PISA 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)...... LIVORNO 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Conflict Resolution...... SIENA 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: The Face in the Mirror “Self-Awareness: A Leadership Imperative”...... PALERMO 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Opportunity Reception: Honoring Our Armed Forces...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: The U.S. Department of Defense & Enterprise Rent-A-Car Wednesday, June 19 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 9:00 to 10:15 am FTI: Succession Planning and You...... PALERMO 9:00 to 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium III - Vet Center...... PISA 9:00 to 10:15 am FTI: Senior Executive Service 101: Preparing for the Next Step!...... LIVORNO 9:00 to 10:15 am FTI: Conflict Resolution...... SIENA 9:00 to 10:15 am FTI: EEOC Federal Sector Update: Revisions to MD-110, New Strategic Enforcement Plan, and Federal Sector Priorities...... MODENA 9:00 to 10:00 am Press Conference: Tysons Food Donation and Health Care...... ABRUZZI BOARDROOM 10:00 to 10:30 am Press Conference: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Exposition Opening...... FORUM BALLROOM Sponsored by: Walmart 10:00 to 5:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open ...... FORUM BALLROOM 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium IV - VA for Vets...... PISA 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace...... SIENA 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Senior Executive Service 102: Preparing for the Next Step!...... LIVORNO 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Generational Truths Every Leader Needs to Know...... MODENA 22 Agenda in Brief

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12:00 to 2:00 pm Partnership Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: U.S. Army, Tyson Foods, ExxonMobil & Denny’s The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture; The Honorable Ruben Kihuen, Nevada State Senator; Teresa Niño, Director, Office of Public Engagement, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; U.S. Army Chaplain Major Christopher Deng, Las Vegas Recruiting Battalion; Lt. Col. (Ret.) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm National Assembly...... ROMAN BALLROOM 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government...... PISA 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service Coaching and Roundtable Discussion...... LIVORNO 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation and Harassment in the Workplace...... MODENA 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Facebook Online Safety Training (Sponsored by Facebook)...... POMPEIAN 1 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Civitas: LULAC Council Free Website Training...... POMPEIAN 2 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Labor Union Roundtable...... POMPEIAN 3 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume...... PISA 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service 103 - Coaching and Roundtable Discussion...... LIVORNO 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations: Learning to Do More with Less...... SIENA 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Las Vegas Night Concert...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Entravision, Mars, Incorporated & Hyatt Hotels Corporation Performance by: Conjunto Primavera & Mariachi Las Vegas Thursday, June 20 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 10:00 to 5:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open...... FORUM BALLROOM 9:00 to 10:15 am FTI: Plenary Session - Different is the New Awesome: How to Embrace & Enjoy Diversity...... FLORENTINE 3 9:00 to 10:30 am Latinos Living Healthy Town Hall...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: Office for Minority Health, HHS Special Remarks: Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health & Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 9:15 to 10:15 am A Primer: Ensuring Accountability for Latino Students...... POMPEIAN 1 9:15 to 10:15 am Empowering Nuestra Comunidad Through Civic Engagement...... POMPEIAN. 2 10:30 to 11:00 am Press Conference: Civic Engagement & Immigration Reform...... GENOA 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Managing Up: How to Positively Influence Supervisors and Senior Staff to Achieve Results ...... PALERMO 10:30 to 11:45 am FTI: Succession Planning and You...... PISA 10:45 to 11:45 am Community Health: Where You Live Matters...... POMPEIAN 1 10:45 to 11:45 am STEM Education: Creating Opportunities for Success...... POMPEIAN 2 10:45 to 11:45 am Working with Communities of Faith...... POMPEIAN 3 12:00 to 2:00 pm Unity Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Cox Enterprises, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Toyota, Univision Communications, Inc. Special Remarks by: Alejandro Mayorkas, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security; The Honorable Maria “Mayita” Melendez, Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico; Dr. Juan Andrade, President, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute; Stephanie “Chiquibaby” Himonidis, Radio Broadcaster, Univision Radio 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations: Learning to Do More with Less...... LIVORNO 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation And Harassment in the Workplace...... PALERMO 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Latinos United for Immigration Reform Town Hall...... ROMAN BALLROOM 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm FTI: Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group A...... PISA 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm FTI: Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group B...... LIVORNO 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Understanding the Housing Market: Foreclosure Prevention & Home Ownership...... POMPEIAN. 4 Sponsored by: Bank of America 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Mission Driven Media: The Growing Role of Technology in Empowering Communities 23 T:8.5”

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Sponsored by: AT&T and Verizon...... FLORENTINE 2 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm *Women’s Hall of Fame Pinning Ceremony & High Tea...... EMPERORS Sponsored by: The Sherwin Williams Company Speaker: The Honorable Lisa Pino, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture. *By invitation only 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm Youth & Young Adults Awards Banquet...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: McDonald’s, Microsoft, Nissan North America &The Coca-Cola Company Special Remarks by: Honorable Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States; Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez Performance by: Karla Parga Ballet Academy, Ozomatli & Lele Parra Friday, June 21 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 7:30 to 9:00 am LULAC National Educational Service Centers Breakfast...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: U.S. Army, Shell Oil Company and P&G

LULAC/FTI Youth-Collegiate Federal Career and Recruitment Forum 8:00 to 12:00 pm Youth Collegiate Forum College Admin...... LIVORNO 8:00 to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 1...... SIENA 8:00 to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 2...... PISA 8:00 to 12:00 pm College, University and Rising Seniors Grade 12...... MODENA 9:00 to 10:30 am The Future of Puerto Rico Town Hall...... ROMAN BALLROOM 9:00 to 11:45 am Orgullosa Project: Active Citizen Training...... MESSINA 9:15 to 10:15 am Our Civil Rights: Learn How to Advocate for Yourself...... POMPEIAN 3 9:15 to 10:15 am Ask! People for Money Face-to-Face...... POMPEIAN 2 9:15 to 10:15 am From Cash to Cards: Safe, Simple, and Smart (Sponsored by: Master Your Card)...... POMPEIAN 1 10:00 to 4:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open...... FORUM BALLROOM 10:30 to 11:00 am Press Conference: Education Policy & Programs ...... GENOA 10:30 to 11:15 am Latina Trailblazers...... POMPEIAN 1 10:45 to 11:45 am Google 101: Online Tools for Non-Profits...... POMPEIAN 3 10:45 to 11:45 am LULAC’s LGBT Equality Project: Building LGBT Latino Power...... POMPEIAN 2 10:45 to 11:45 am Latinos for a Secure Retirement: Increasing Pension Savings...... POMPEIAN 4 12:00 to 2:00 pm FTI Youth Career Opportunities Luncheon...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: The U.S. Department of Defense 12:00 to 2:00 pm Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Chevrolet, PepsiCo, Inc., P&G and Wallgreens Special Remarks by: The Honorable Dina Titus, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives; Maria-Elena Carrion Pierluisi, Founder and Managing Partner, Multicultural Capital, LLC 2:15 to 3:15 pm Ford Driving Dreams Through Education: Sharing and Learning Best Practices...... POMPEIAN 2 2:15 to 3:15 pm Foundation for Success: Latinos and Early Childhood Education...... POMPEIAN 1 2:15 to 5:00 pm LULAC National Assembly: Legislative Platform...... ROMAN BALLROOM 6:00 to 7:00 pm Presidential Reception...... AUGUSTUS FOYER Sponsored by: Anheuser-Busch & AARP 7:00 to 11:00 pm Presidential Awards Banquet...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Walmart, Ford Motor Company, Dell, Inc., AT&T & Southwest Airlines Tony Plana, Actor & Director, East L.A. Classical Theater; The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, U.S. House of Representatives; The Honorable Joseph Garcia, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Colorado; The Honorable Raul Grijalva, U.S. House of Representatives; Thomas Saenz, President & General Counsel, MALDEF; Reverend Jorge Raschke Saturday, June 22 8:00 am to 4:00 pm LULAC General Assembly & Election of Officers...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM 7:30 to 11:00 pm Concierto: Voces Unidas por América...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Caesars Entertainment, MillerCoors, Telemundo, Goya Foods & Walmart Hosted by: La Bronca of mun2 Musical Performances by: La Santa Cecilia, Pee Wee & WAR 25 Exhibitors

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Technology doing a world of good. Dear LULAC Members and Friends,

On behalf of Michael Dell, the Executive Leadership Team, and Dell’s approximately 110,000 global team members, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the exciting city of Las Vegas and to the 84th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens’ National Convention & Exposition! This is your chance to celebrate and connect with others who have enriched our culture, grown our economy and truly Dell Powering the Possible is our helped to pave the road so each of us can enjoy even greater success. commitment to put technology At Dell, we are diverse by design and committed to building an environment that is reflective of a diverse marketplace to respond better and quicker to the needs of our customers. We also know that and expertise to work, where it can building a team with diverse backgrounds is a key enabler of innovation and impetus for growth around the world. LULAC has a long and rich history of championing civil rights, advocacy, economic empowerment, education and closing the digital divide with technology to be an enabler to better do the most good for our people meet the aspirations of students, professionals and diverse age groups in the Hispanic Community. and the planet. Dell is proud to partner with LULAC in advancing the priorities of the Hispanic Community. We are inspired by our collective belief that we will leverage the differences we innately possess to build a better community, workplace and world. We look forward to continuing to build a strong relationship with you.

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34 FTI/LULAC Agenda - Monday/Tuesday, June 17/18

All events will be held at Caesars Palace unless otherwise noted

Monday, June 17 8:00 am to 5:00 pm LULAC Federal Training Institute Pre-Conference Meetings 10:30 am to 11:00 am Press Conference: Presentation of National Convention Overview & Latino LGBT Survey...... GENOA 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration...... PROMENADE 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm USDA Pre-Conference Forum with Participating Federal Agencies...... LIVORNO 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Opening Reception...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: American Airlines Opening Remarks: LULAC National President Margaret Moran Special Guests: The Honorable Mo Denis, Senate Majority Leader, Nevada State Senate; The Honorable Ruben Kihuen, Nevada State Senator; The Honorable Bob Coffin, Las Vegas City Council member

Tuesday, June 18 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration...... PROMENADE 9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Plenary Session – The Journey to a Federal Career – Is there an ideal career path?. ROMAN BALLROOM If you are in federal public service, where are you on your journey? Where do you want to be? Join us and hear about the different paths that our presenters have taken in their journey. You may want to follow them!

Moderator: Ms. Sara E. Clemente Sosa, LULAC Director of Federal Affairs Presenters: The Honorable Lisa Pino, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture Mr. Dexter R. Brooks, Director of Federal Sector Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Ms. Carmen Cantor, Executive Director, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State (invited) Mr. Sean M. Clayton, Chief Human Capital Officer, National Archives and Records Administration Mr. Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

10:30 am to 11:00 am Press Conference: Diversity in the Federal Government...... GENOA 10:30 am to 11:45 am DoD Forum...... POMPEIAN I 10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government...... PISA It’s a new day for the Federal Service! Are you interested in pursuing one of the many exciting, challenging, and rewarding careers in the Federal Government? Attend this workshop to learn how to get started, as it is designed to highlight the steps to finding and applying for Federal jobs and provide you with an excellent foundation to consider a career with the Federal government. This session will provide participants with information on how to navigate the government’s official jobs website, USAJOBS. Participants will learn how to navigate the site and search for jobs, including tailoring the search to particular types of jobs and specific geographic areas. They will also learn about the various special hiring programs with the Federal Government, which jobs are in high demand, as well as resume and other Federal application process tips.

Moderator: Ms. María Mercedes Olivieri, Diversity Consultant & Trainer, Former Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office of Personnel Management Presenter: Ms. Iris Green, Human Resources Specialist, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Mr. Rodney Leonard, Veterans Services Representative, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)...... LIVORNO What is the Senior Executive Service? Are you interested in becoming an SES? Come and learn first-hand about the how and why of the SES. What experiences do you need? What traits do you have? These will be addressed by providing you an overview on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The ECQs are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions.

Moderator: Ms. Lydia E. Soto-Torres, MD, MPH, Captain, USPHS, Medical Officer: International HIV Research/ Latin America HIV Research Liaison, National Institutes of Health Presenters: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the 35

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Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Becoming a Trusted Leader...... PALERMO Globalization, the pending retirement wave, increased utilization of technology, and a universally accepted mantra of “do more with less – and do it faster, more efficiently, and effectively” is causing agencies to fundamentally question how they identify and train their leaders of tomorrow. What got us here won’t get us there; the role of a leader is to transform, and strategic leadership is the calling of tomorrow. Involve yourself in this session and gain a greater understanding of the five stages of strategic leadership and learn how to immediately apply them into your daily life. Let this learning engagement help you identify how to transform yourself and unleash you as a forward-thinking, results-driven strategic leader.

Moderator: Ms. Anjoly N. Ibrahim, Recruitment and Outreach Officer, U.S. Department of State Presenters: Mr. Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Mr. Sean M. Clayton, Chief Human Capital Officer, National Archives and Records Administration

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: The Face in the Mirror “Self-Awareness: A Leadership Imperative”...... SIENA This interactive, fun, and powerful workshop will take participants on a journey of self-discovery. Participants will gain a better understanding of why self-awareness is a critical competency for their success as a leader. You will also explore the implications of lack of self-awareness and share tools and techniques to increase self-awareness.

Moderator: Ms. Jacqueline Padrón, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture Presenter: Ms. Joanna Roop, Manager, Learning and Development, University of North Carolina Charlotte

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Diversity Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Clear Channel Opening Remarks: LULAC National President Margaret Moran Keynote Speaker: Mr. William Zielinski, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Systems, Social Security Administration Guest Speaker: Ms. Elizabeth Montoya, Chief of Staff, Office of Personnel Management

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume...... MESSINA The Federal Government is streamlining the application process in order to make it easier and faster for candidates to apply for jobs. Job seekers will be able to apply for positions using a resume and an optional cover letter. This workshop will provide participants with information on how best to write a resume that highlights strengths and accomplishments. You will learn what information to include on your resume, tips to market yourself, and how to describe your experience. You will also learn how to communicate veteran- specific information on your resume. Participants will leave this session armed with information to craft an effective resume.

Moderators: Ms. Glorimar Maldonado, Senior Advisor, Strategic Programs, Human Capital and Resources Management Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mr. Alfredo Ballón, LULAC FTI Intern, University of Maryland Presenter: Ms. Iris Green, Human Resources Specialist, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium I - Veterans Health Administration...... PISA This workshop will provide attendees with information on programs, benefits, and services offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and their families. Special emphasis will be given to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). VHA is home to the United States’ largest integrated health care system, consisting of 152 medical centers, nearly 1,400 community-based outpatient clinics, community living centers, Vet Centers, and Domiciliary Care Programs. Veterans attending this session will be provided information on basic eligibility for VA health care, how to enroll in VA healthcare (DD214), covered healthcare services, priority groups, co-payments, Operations Iraq Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom benefits, mental health services, Vet Centers, VA special programs, patient education classes, MyHealthyVet, and ChampVA.

Moderator: Mr. Dwayne E. Campbell, Hispanic Veterans Liaison, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 37 LULAC National Board National Executive Committee

Margaret Moran Rosa Rosales Josefina Ruiz National President Immediate Past National Youth National President President

Roger C. Rocha Elsie Valdes Ramos Ana Valenzuela Estrada National Treasurer National Vice National Vice President President for for Youth Women

Manuel Rendon Berta Urteaga Esther Degraves- National Vice National Vice Aguiñaga President for Young President for the National Vice Adults Elderly President Northeast

Baldo Garza Mickie Solorio Luna Maggie Rivera National Vice National Vice National Vice President President Farwest President Midwest Southwest

Juan Carlos Lizardi National Vice President for Southeast

State Directors Past National Presidents Rev. John Mireles Arizona Ruben Bonilla Eduardo Morga Rafael Arciga Garcia Arkansas Tony Bonilla Oscar Moran Benny Diaz California William Bonilla Mario Obledo Tom Duran Colorado Hector Flores Eduardo Peña Ada Peña D.C. Rick Dovalina Belen Robles Lydia Medrano Florida Manuel González Rosa Rosales Brandie Bedard Georgia Alfred J. Hernandez Pete Villa Rose Mary Bombela-Tobias Illinois Dr. José Maldonado Wanda Gordils Indiana Joseph Enriquez Henry Iowa Appointments Elias L. Garcia Kansas Manuel Escobar, Esq National Legal Advisor Rose Satz Maryland Luis R. Vera, Jr., Esq. General Counsel Cesar Martinez Massachusetts Connie Martinez National Secretary Priscilla Rocha Nevada Patricia Roybal Caballero Parliamentarian Ralph Arellanes New Mexico Lupe Torres National Chaplain Ralina Cardona New York Mike Lopez Chief of Staff Lourdes Rivera Ohio Cynthia T. Molina Natl. Special Asst. for Dev. Ivonne Quiñones Lanzo Puerto Rico Ralina Cardona Natl. Special Asst., Multicultural Elia Mendoza Texas Rudy Sandoval Special Advisor to Natl. President Antonella Romero Packard Utah Luis Nuño Briones National Historian Bob Garcia Virginia Arturo Martinez, Ph.D. Wisconsin 38 FTI/LULAC Agenda - Tuesday, June 18

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Presenter: Ms. Monique S. Collier, Minority Veteran Program Coordinator, VA Southern Nevada Medical Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace...... SIENA While becoming more diverse, the American workplaces culture is generally patterned after that of Northern Europeans. As a result of increasing workforce diversity, there are a growing number of employees whose culture, values, and behaviors may not fit that of the traditional American workplace. Unless understood, embraced, and managed well, these differences may result in a conflictive and unproductive workplace. Using research results, humor, and the presenter’s own personal and professional experience, this workshop explores what happens when people from different cultural backgrounds work together in a workplace that has its own very distinct culture. It will identify potential areas of conflict—and ways to minimize it—as well as areas of opportunity as they work together towards a common goal. This workshop helps understand the values and expectations in the American workplace culture versus those of the cultures represented by diverse ethnic and racial minorities. After identifying common areas as well as areas of conflict and their consequences, the workshop presents ways of bridging the gap and making for a more productive and embracing workplace.

Moderator: Ms. Virginia Andreu Rosario, Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Presenter: Ms. María Mercedes Olivieri, Diversity Consultant & Trainer, Former Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office of Personnel Management

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Managing Up: How to Positively Influence Supervisors and Senior Staff to Achieve Results...... LIVORNO Managing up is all about establishing good relationships with the leaders above you so you can further your goals and the goals of your team, office, and agency. In this session, you will identify possible gaps between senior staff expectations and your understanding of your role in the office/agency; learn how to maximize communication styles to effectively navigate bottom-up relationships; and evaluate how effectively you currently work with managers and senior staff.

Moderator: Lydia E. Soto-Torres, MD, MPH, Captain, USPHS, Medical Officer: International HIV Research/Latin America HIV Research Liaison, National Institutes of Health Presenter: Ms. Glorimar Maldonado, Human Capital Advisor, Strategic Programs Office, Human Capital and Resources Management Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: When I Say “Change,” You Say “Why?!!!” Managing Change: Understanding Your Change Style Preference ...... PALERMO Do any of these responses resonate? How can you effectively deal with and lead a workforce through change if you get these responses? During this interactive workshop attendees will learn about personal change style preferences and more importantly shed some light on how others around them approach change. This basic understanding is the foundation for effective change management. As a senior leader in any organization, your ability to effectively lead and manage change is critical to leadership effectiveness. This workshop will give you the tools to build your change management skills.

Moderator: Ms. Ana Valentín, Survey Statistician, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Presenter: Ms. Anita Hinton, Leadership Instructor, Central Intelligence Agency/Center for Leadership Development

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium II - Veterans Benefits Administration...... PISA This workshop will provide attendees with information on programs, benefits and services offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and their families. Special emphasis will be given to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), which is responsible for administering the VA’s programs that provide financial and other forms of assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors. The Veterans attending this session will learn about the major benefits offered to veterans by VBA to include Veterans’ compensation, pension, survivors’ benefits, specially adapted housing grants, rehabilitation and employment assistance, education assistance, home loan guaranties, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, and life insurance coverage.

39 LULAC National Staff

Brent Wilkes Maritza Bosques Carolina Muñoz National Executive Executive Assistant National Fiscal Officer Director & Office Manager

Paloma Zuleta Liliana Rañón Sara E. Clemente Sosa Director of Director of Policy Director of Federal Affairs Communications & Legislation

Elizabeth García Jorge Trasmonte Silvia Pérez-Rathell Director of Director of Director of Corporate National Programs Technology Relations

David Pérez Mario Marsans Jossie Flor Sapunar Director of Director of Special Communications Development Projects Associate

Dahida Vega Ulises A. González Lupe Morales Technology Program Civic Engagement Director of Manager Manager Membership Services

Sandra Caraveo Luis Torres Loretta McAtee Fiscal Assistant Director of Administrative Assistant Education Policy Office of the National President

40 LULAC National Staff

Vanessa Trasmonte Elena Segura Alana Sutherland Corporate Relations Education Program Health Program Manager Coordinator Coordinator

Lidia Cervantes Sindy Benavides Pamela Cervera Fiscal Office Civic Engagement Development Assistant & Community Coordinator Mobilization Director

Ryann Roberts Alfredo Ballon Silverio Ramirez Health Policy Federal Affairs Health Programs Intern Intern Fellow

Riamny Mendez Declan Kingland Arielle McInnis- Communications Health Policy Simoncelli Intern Intern Policy Intern

Sebastian Belloni Jessica Vallejo Cristina Sandoval Development Immigration Intern Community Intern Outreach Intern

Evan Santos Karina Castellanos Jose Torres National Intern Education Program President’s Office Intern Intern

Shane Smith J. Camilo Vilaseca Luis Nuño Briones Education Policy Education Policy Layout & Intern Intern Publishing LULAC News and Convention Program

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At Cox Enterprises, we believe our differences – whether ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation – actually make us stronger. By linking each person’s unique characteristics and thoughts to our common goals, Cox is building a stronger company and connecting our community. We’re proud to support LULAC’s mission to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. We’re all connected.

coxinc.com FTI/LULAC Agenda - Tuesday/Wednesday, June 18/19

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Moderator: Mr. Dwayne E. Campbell, Hispanic Veterans Liaison, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Presenter: Ms. Kim Smith, Rating Veterans Service Representative, Reno VA Regional Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Introduction to the Senior Executive Service (SES)...... LIVORNO What is the Senior Executive Service? Are you interested in becoming an SES? Come and learn first-hand about the how and why of the SES. What experiences do you need? What traits do you have? These will be addressed by providing you an overview on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions.

Moderator: Ms. Belén Sánchez Leos, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist/Curriculum Developer, U.S. Department of Labor Presenters: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Conflict Resolution...... SIENA The objective of this training session is to improve understanding and awareness of conflict resolution strategies and increase the use of these strategies when feasible and appropriate. Attendees will learn to anticipate and prevent destructive conflict, plan an appropriate strategy, and set the plan in motion.

Moderator: Ms. Anjoly N. Ibrahim, Recruitment and Outreach Officer, U.S. Department of State Presenter: Mr. Gilbert Camacho, Associate Director for Human Capital Systems, Human Capital and Resources Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: The Face in the Mirror: “Self-Awareness: A Leadership Imperative”...... PALERMO This interactive, fun, and powerful workshop will take participants on a journey of self-discovery. Participants will gain a better understanding of why self-awareness is a critical competency for their success as a leader. You will also explore the implications of lack of self-awareness and share tools and techniques to increase self-awareness.

Moderator: Ms. Ana Valentín, Survey Statistician, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Presenter: Ms. Joanna Roop, Manager, Learning and Development, University of North Carolina Charlotte

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Opportunity Reception: Honoring Our Armed Forces...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsors: U.S. Department of Defense & Enterprise Rent-A-Car Opening Remarks: LULAC National President, Margaret Moran Special Guests: Sara E Clemente, LULAC, Director of Federal Affairs Sponsor Remarks: Tony Bourne, Group Sales & Marketing Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company

Wednesday, June 19 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Succession Planning and You...... PALERMO This workshop will give you an inside look into succession planning and what you can do to position yourself to be a successor, and ultimately an executive in your organization. This workshop will cover: the importance of succession planning to enhancing your career; the characteristics organizations are looking for in its successors and executives; developmental strategies you can use to prepare to become a successor; and, if you are a successor, developmental strategies you can use to prepare to become an executive.

Moderator: Ms. Jacqueline Padrón, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture Presenter:.Ms. Vickye R. Byron, Owner, Ray B Consulting, LLC, Global Career Development Facilitator, and 43 Federal Training Institute Committee Photo by Luis Nuño Briones Nuño Luis by Photo

FTI Members First Row (L-R): Yvette Rivera, Jeffrey Vargas, Sara E. Clemente, Joseph Mancias, Crystal Williams Second Row (L-R): Virginia Andreu-Rosario, Isabel Flores Kaufman, Elaine J. Westley, Dwayne E. Campbell, Miguel Joey Aviles, Sara A. Rosario Nieves, Cristina Bartolomei, Keyla Hernandez-Ulloa, Alfredo Ballon

Federal Training Institute Mission Statement The LULAC Convention hosts the LULAC Federal Training Institute (FTI), an intensive and structured career development program for government and public sector employees. In partnership with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and other Federal agencies, the FTI offers workshops and plenary sessions that enable mid and senior level government employees to enhance their leadership skills and develop the Executive Core Qualifications required for entry to the Senior Executive Service.

Active 2013 FTI Planning Committee Members

• Edward Allen, NOAA • Sara E Clemente Sosa, LULAC • Maria Mercedes Olivieri, LULAC • Virginia Andreu-Rosario, EEOC • Alfrida Coombs, DOT • Jacqueline Padron, USDA • Miguel Aviles, DoD • Arlene Gonzalez, VA • Sharon Ribas, DOI • Alfredo Ballon, LULAC • Irene Green, OPM • Alicia Rodriguez, USDA • Cristina Bartolomei, DOC • Anjoly N. Ibrahim, State Department • Sara Rosario Nieves, Census • Hakeem Basheerud-Deen, OPM • Tina James, DoD • Felicita Sola-Carter, LULAC • Dexter Brooks, EEOC • Pablo Jimenez, DoD • Lydia E. Soto-Torres, NIH • Vickye Byron, Ray B Consulting, LLC • Isabel F. Kaufman, DOJ • Ana Valentin, NOAA • Dwayne Campbell, VA • Johnny Lorenzo, BOP • Jeffrey Vargas, CFTC • Carmen Cantor, State Department • Glorimar Maldonado, HHS • Veronica Villalobos, OPM • Lorena Carrasco, CFTC • Joseph Mancias, LULAC • Sherri Watkins, NOAA • Wendy Carrasco, USDA • Ismael Martinez, NCHEPM • Elaine Westley, DEA • Sean Clayton, NARA • Glorimar Maldonado, HHS • Crystal Williams, HHS 44 FTI/LULAC Agenda - Wednesday, June 19

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former Manager, EEO Services for the U.S. Postal Service’s National EEO Investigative Services Office

9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium III – Vet Center...... PISA This workshop will provide attendees with information on programs, benefits, and services offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and their families. Special emphasis will be given to the Vet Center. The Vet Center program facilitates readjustment counseling and a wide range of psychosocial services offered to eligible Veterans and their families in their effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life. Vet Centers are community based and part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These services include individual and group counseling for Veterans and their families; family counseling for military related issues; bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death; military sexual trauma counseling and referral; substance abuse assessment and referral; and screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, and depression.

Moderator: Mr. Dwayne E. Campbell, Hispanic Veterans Liaison, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Presenter: Ms. Jodeen Dawson- Thompson, Las Vegas Vet Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Senior Executive Service 101: Preparing for the Next Step!...... LIVORNO Interested in becoming an SES member? Join us in both sessions of a two-part workshop: Preparing for the Next Step, sessions (SES 101 & SES 102) to help you acquire the knowledge to stand out in a competitive field. One sure way to accomplish this task is by executing successful Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Well written ECQs can mean the difference between of being referred for an interview with a federal review board or not!

This interactive workshop will afford the opportunity to begin crafting ECQ’s and how to follow the Office of Personnel Management’s Challenge/Context/Action/Results Model. To accomplish this, the presenters will provide attendees with expert advice on how to present your qualifications in writing; the do’s and don’ts when addressing the ECQs, and writing samples of ECQs.

Moderator: Ms. Michelle Arias, Deputy Director for the Office of Recruitment, Examination, and Employment, US Department of State Presenters: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Conflict Resolution...... SIENA The constructive handling of disagreements is essential to personal satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Improved skill in managing interpersonal differences will enrich your work relationships and career. In this session attendees will learn to anticipate and prevent destructive conflict; plan an appropriate strategy to address conflict and set the plan in motion.

Moderator: Ms. Isabel Flores Kaufman, EEO Program Manager, US Department of Justice Presenter: Mr. Gilbert Camacho, Associate Director for Human Capital Systems, Human Capital and Resources Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: EEOC Federal Sector Update - Revisions to MD-110, New Strategic Enforcement Plan, and Federal Sector Priorities...... MODENA This interactive discussion will focus on EEOC’s recent activities affecting the Federal sector. In July 2012, EEOC issued new regulations directed at federal EEO programs. The changes created, among other things, a new compliance process, as well as a process for creating pilot EEO processes. As a result of the regulatory change EEOC has revised its operational document – EEO Management Directive 110 (MD 110), which provides user friendly guidance to federal EEO practitioners. The discussion will also provide information on the new four-year Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP). The purpose of the SEP is to focus and coordinate the EEOC’s programs to have a sustainable impact in reducing and deterring discriminatory practices in the workplace.

Moderator: Ms. Virginia Andreu Rosario, Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 45 AARP is proud to participate in the 84th Annual LULAC National Convention and Exposition this year. We thank and recognize LULAC for their many years of hard work and contributions to the improvement of employment, housing, health care and education for all Hispanic communities across America.

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Presenter:. Mr. Dexter R. Brooks, Director of Federal Sector Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

9:00 am to 10:00 am Press Conference: Tyson Foods, Inc. Donation & Health Care...... ABRUZZI BOARDROOM 10:00 am to 10:30 am Press Conference: Ribbon Cutting & Exposition Opening (Sponsored by Walmart)……..FORUM BALLROOM 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open...... FORUM BALLROOM 10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Community Briefing: Veteran’s Symposium IV – VA for Vets...... PISA VA for Vets facilitates the reintegration, retention, and hiring of Veteran employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). At this session, Veterans will learn about VA’s careers, search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for Veterans employed by the VA, military skills translation, career matching services, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Moderator: Mr. Dwayne E. Campbell, Hispanic Veterans Liaison, Center for Minority Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Presenter: Mr. Dennis O. May, Acting Director, Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Rodney Leonard, Veterans Services Representative, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Diversity: Pitfalls and Opportunities in the American Workplace...... SIENA While becoming more diverse, the American workplace culture is generally patterned after that of Northern Europeans. As a result of increasing workforce diversity, there is a growing number of employees whose culture, values, and behaviors may not fit that of the traditional American workplace. Unless understood, embraced, and managed well, these differences may result in a conflictive and unproductive workplace. Using results, humor, and the presenter’s own personal and professional experience, this workshop explores what happens when people from different cultural backgrounds work together in a workplace that has its own very distinct culture. It will identify potential areas of conflict—and ways to minimize it—as well as areas of opportunity as they work together towards a common goal. The workshop helps understand the values and expectations in the American workplace culture versus those of the cultures represented by diverse ethnic and racial minorities. After identifying common areas, as well as areas of conflict and its consequences, the workshop presents ways of bridging the gap and making for a more productive and embracing workplace.

Moderator: Ms. Sara A. Rosario Nieves, Diversity Programs Coordinator, U.S. Census Bureau Presenter: Ms. María Mercedes Olivieri, Diversity Consultant & Trainer, Former Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office of Personnel Management

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Senior Executive Service 102: Preparing for the Next Step!...... LIVORNO This session is the continuation of SES 101. This interactive workshop will afford the opportunity to continue crafting ECQs and share them with presenters and attendees for constructive advice and improvement of the written ECQs presented. Remember, well written ECQs can mean the difference of getting to the interview with a federal review board or not! To accomplish this, the presenters will recap/summarize what was discussed in the SES 101 and continue providing attendees with expert advice on how to present your qualifications in writing; the do’s and don’ts when addressing the ECQs and writing samples of ECQs.

Moderator: Ms. Cristina Bartolomei, EEO Manager, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce Presenters: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Generational Truths Every Leader Needs to Know...... MODENA Learn the characteristics of the four generations currently in the workplace. Identify your own strengths and weaknesses in the face of “truths and myths” about each of the four generations. Improve your power to communicate and successfully influence others through understanding motivation techniques in cross- generational communications, Identify strategies on how to navigate organizational culture driven from a generational perspective to improve negotiating skills as well as team productivity.

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Moderator: Ms. Alesia Rose, Community Outreach & Liaison Program Manager, Central Intelligence Agency Presenters: Mr. Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (invited) Mr. Sean M. Clayton, Chief Human Capital Officer, National Archives and Records Administration

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Partnership Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: U.S. Army; Tyson Foods; ExxonMobil & Denny’s Invocation: Chaplain Major Christopher W. Degn, 6th Recruiting Brigade, Commander, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S. Army The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture; The Honorable Ruben J. Kihuen, Nevada State Senator; Teresa Niño, Director, Office of Public Engagement, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Lt. Col. (Ret.) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm National Assembly...... ROMAN BALLROOM 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Find and Apply for Employment in the Federal Government...... PISA It’s a new day for the Federal Service! Are you interested in pursuing one of the many exciting, challenging, and rewarding careers in the Federal Government? Attend this workshop to learn how to get started, as it is designed to highlight the steps to finding and applying for Federal jobs and provide you with an excellent foundation to consider a career with the Federal government. This session will provide participants with information on how to navigate the government’s official jobs website, USAJOBS. Participants will learn how to navigate the site and search for jobs, including tailoring the search to particular types of jobs and specific geographic areas. They will also learn about the various special hiring programs with the Federal Government and which jobs are in high demand, as well as receive resume and other Federal application process tips.

Moderators: .Ms. Cristina Bartolomei, EEO Manager, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce Mr. Alfredo Ballon, FTI LULAC Intern, University of Maryland Presenter: Ms. Iris Green, Human Resources Specialist, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service Coaching and Roundtable Discussion...... LIVORNO This workshop provides employees interested in moving into the SES ranks an opportunity for more direct, give-and-take interaction with experienced managers in leadership positions. The participants will participate in an informal exchange of information with senior managers regarding SES competencies, performance expectations as a senior leader, and maximizing career opportunities to enhance their skills. This workshop is limited to a small group of attendees and participation will be based on a first come, first serve basis.

Coaches: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Ms. Carmen Cantor, Executive Director, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State (invited) Mr. Gilbert Camacho, Associate Director for Human Capital Systems, Human Capital and Resources Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mr. Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Mr. Sean M. Clayton, Chief Human Capital Officer, National Archives and Records Administration Ms. Vickye R. Byron, Owner, Ray B Consulting, LLC, Global Career Development Facilitator, and former Manager, EEO Services for the U.S. Postal Service’s National EEO Investigative Services Office Ms. Sharon C., Regional Recruiter, Central Intelligence Agency

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation and Harassment in the Workplace...... MODENA In the past fiscal years the basis most frequently alleged in discrimination complaints is reprisal, and the issue most frequently alleged is harassment. This workshop will provide federal employees (supervisors and non-supervisors) an understanding of key legal concepts and definitions of retaliation, examples of cases where the Commission found retaliation, and employers’ responsibility to prevent and/or stop retaliation in the workplace. In addition, this workshop will discuss not only sexual harassment, but also unlawful harassment on any bases protected under the federal employment discrimination statutes (Title VII, Age Discrimination in 49 emains constant. following integer frequencies turns periodic sequences.

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Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA), Rehabilitation Act and Genetic Information Discrimination Act (GINA). This presentation will discuss: what is unlawful harassment that culminates in a tangible employment action, hostile work environment harassment, and employers’ duty to exercise care.

Moderator: Ms. Sara A. Rosario Nieves, Diversity Programs Coordinator, U.S. Census Bureau Presenter: Ms. Virginia Andreu Rosario, Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Attorney Advisor, Federal Sector Programs, Office of Civil Rights

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Facebook Online Safety Training (sponsored by Facebook)...... POMPEIAN 1 Learn how to keep you and your family safe on Facebook. This session will review privacy settings, online bullying tools, tips for parents, teachers, and counselors, and other information available to everyone using Facebook.

Presenter: Ms. Susan Gonzales, Head of Community Engagement, Facebook

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Civitas: LULAC Council Free Website Training...... POMPEIAN 2 During this session, LULAC councils and members will learn how to use Civitas, a social networking tool that can help build and strengthen supporter base, and help organize online and offline communities. Councils and members will learn how to create blogs and interactive profiles, organize events, post online media, and stay connected with other council members. Having the ability to build social networks online will help council members enhance their support base.

Presenter: Ms. Deirdre Hannigan-Monroy, Vice President of Client Services & Co-Founder, Plus Three

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Labor Union Roundtable...... POMPEIAN 3 Protecting the rights of working families and ensuring safe working conditions, just wages, and fair contracts are just a couple of examples of the advocacy work done by labor unions. With a multitude of issues being debated across the country affecting working families, there are many opportunities for LULAC members to engage in initiatives that can help advance worker rights. Come learn about the ongoing efforts of a select sampling of labor organizations and ongoing issue campaigns, and also find out how your council can get involved.

Moderator: Ms. Monica Cevallos, Dewey Square Group Presenters: Mr. Hector Sanchez, Executive Director, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Mr. Russell Roybal, Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Ms. Geoconda Arguello-Kline, Secretary-Treasurer of Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Ms. Cindy Ferrara, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Mr. Thomas Savage, Retiree/Civil and Human Rights Coordinator, United Auto Workers Mr. Sanjay Rawal, Film Director, Food Chains

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Community Briefing: Writing an Effective Resume...... PISA The Federal Government is streamlining the application process in order to make it easier and faster for candidates to apply for jobs. Job seekers will be able to apply for positions using a resume and an optional cover letter. This workshop will provide participants with information on how best to write a resume that highlights strengths and accomplishments. You will learn what information to include on your resume, tips to market yourself, and how to describe your experience. You will also learn how to communicate veteran- specific information on your resume. Participants will leave this session armed with information to craft an effective resume.

Moderator: Ms. Isabel Flores Kaufman, EEO Program Manager, U.S. Department of Justice, Alfredo Ballon, LULAC FTI Intern, University of Maryland Presenter: Ms. Iris Green, Human Resources Specialist, U. S. Office of Personnel Management

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Senior Executive Service 103 - Coaching and Roundtable Discussion...... …LIVORNO This workshop provides employees interested in moving into the SES/leadership ranks an opportunity for more direct, give-and-take interaction with experienced managers in leadership positions. Participants will engage in an informal exchange of information with senior managers regarding SES competencies, performance expectations as a senior leader, work-life balance, and maximizing career opportunities to enhance their skills. 51

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This workshop is limited to a small group of attendees and participation will be based on a first-come, first- serve basis.

Moderator: Ms. Jacqueline Padrón, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture Coaches: Mr. Joseph Mancías, Former Senior Management Counsel to the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Mr. Gilbert Camacho, Associate Director for Human Capital Systems Human Capital and Resources Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Ms. Lorena Carrasco, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Mr. Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Mr. Sean M. Clayton, Chief Human Capital Officer, National Archives and Records Administration Ms. Carmen Cantor, Executive Director, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs and the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State (invited) Ms. Vickye R. Byron, Owner, Ray B Consulting, LLC, Global Career Development Facilitator, and former Manager, EEO Services for the U.S. Postal Service’s National EEO Investigative Services Office

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations: Learning to Do More with Less...... SIENA During this workshop we examine the critical success factors that contribute to the successful collaborations. As we enter an era with reduced budgets, hiring freezes and limited resources, we must develop innovative techniques to maintain and improve current operations. As we continue to do more with less, organizational resource sharing is the new Federal Government buzz phrase. As people with different personal perspectives, educational backgrounds, and different levels of expertise converge in these teams, we must develop strategies to better understand the collaborations context and processes that will come into place. This workshop also provides recommendations for evaluating employee’s performance and improves employee engagement in this type of endeavors.

Moderator: Ms. María Mercedes Olivieri, Diversity Consultant & Trainer, Former Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office of Personnel Management Presenter: Ms. Amarylis López, Program Manager, National Institutes of Health

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm Las Vegas Night Concert...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Entravision; Mars, Incorporated & Hyatt Hotels Corporation Performances by: Conjunto Primavera and Mariachi Las Vegas

Thursday, June 20 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open...... FORUM BALLROOM 9:00 am – 10:15 am FTI: Plenary Session – Different Is the New Awesome: How to Embrace, Employ & Enjoy Diversity ...... FLORENTINE 3 This session will help participants to see diversity as a personal challenge, because learning how to deal with different people is a journey that they must start on their own. In such a competitive world, if you follow the crowd you will not be noticed. This session will take the audience in a journey to embrace, employ, and enjoy the diversity around them. This presenter will showcase the latest research about Cultural Neuroscience, the study of how cultural values, practices, and beliefs shape and are shaped by the mind, brain, and genes. This ground-breaking science focuses on answering the questions of who we are and why we do what we do. This intensive session will encourage the audience to see diversity from two different perspectives; theirs and the rest of the world’s.

Moderator: Sara E. Clemente, LULAC Director of Federal Affairs Presenter: Mr. Miguel Joey Aviles, CEO & Transformational Agent MJA International

9:00 am to 10:30 am Latinos Living Healthy Town Hall...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: Office for Minority Health, HHS The United States, home to over 50 million people identifying themselves as Latinos, currently spends about $2.6 trillion a year on health care costs, and yet ranks 37th in the world for quality of care. Obesity related 53 Diversity is our biggest asset...

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ailments account for up to 21% of this price tag. By the year 2030, nearly ½ of all Americans will be 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight, qualifying them as obese. Nearly 40% of Hispanic children and adolescents are overweight and obese, compared to less than 30% of white youth. As the nation’s largest, fastest growing, and most under-insured population, Latinos will bear a substantial burden in realizing their right to a healthy life. This town hall will address the multiple factors that impact the disparities Latinos face in their health. Experts will be on hand to discuss effective advocacy strategies and available resources for improving health outcomes among Latinos.

Special Remarks by: Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health & Director, Office of Minority Health, HHS Moderator: Ms. Vanessa Gonzalez-Plumhoff, Director of Latino Leadership and Engagement, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Presenters: Ms. Teresa Niño, Director, Office of Public Engagement, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS; Ms. Mayra Alvarez, Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

9:15 am to 10:15 am A Primer: Ensuring Accountability for Latino Students...... POMPEIAN 1 ESEA Waivers, Common Core State Standards, Measures of Effective Teaching, and Data Models are only four examples of the multitude of topics being discussed in the educational community today, and the landscape is ripe for reform. What are the implications of the lack of subgroup accountability in states with ESEA waivers? How can common core state standards help improve education for Latino children? How can more effective teacher evaluations improve classroom success? Come hear from experts on these critical issues and learn what your LULAC councils can do to get involved in these conversations at the local level.

Moderator: Ms. Rufina Hernandez, Executive Director, Campaign for High School Equity Presenters: Mr. Jim Ferg-Cadima, Regional Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) Mr. Louis Malfaro, National Vice President and Texas State Secretary Treasurer, American Federation of Teachers Dr. John Arnold, Co-Chair, LULAC Education Commission Ms. Iris Maria Chávez, Assistant Field Director, The Education Trust Mr. Raegen Miller, Vice-President of Research Partnerships, Teach for America

9:15 am to 10:15 am Empowering Nuestra Comunidad Through Civic Engagement...... POMPEIAN 2 As the Latino community continues to grow, it’s important to effectively mobilize to take action. Presenters will provide a general overview of the current political landscape as well as discuss the importance of civic engagement and voting. The Presenters will also share how members can make a difference through organizing collectively and creating positive change in our communities.

Moderator: Mr. Hector Sanchez, Chair, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda & Executive Director, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Presenters: Dr. Matt Barreto, Principal, Latino Decisions Ms. Cristina Garcia, Texas State Deputy Director, Young Adults, LULAC Mr. Leo Murrieta, Nevada State Director, Mi Familia Vota Ms. Phaedra Jackson, National Field Director, Rock the Vote

10:30 am to 11:00 am Press Conference: Civic Engagement & Immigration Reform...... GENOA

10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Managing Up: How to Positively Influence Supervisors and Senior Staff to Achieve Results….. PALERMO Managing up is all about establishing good relationships with the leaders above you so you can further your goals and the goals of your team, office, and agency. In this session, you will identify possible gaps between senior staff expectations and your understanding of your role in the office/agency; learn how to maximize communication styles to effectively navigate bottom-up relationships; and evaluate how effectively you currently work with managers and senior staff.

Moderator: Ms. Cristina Bartolomei, EEO Manager, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Commerce Presenter: Ms. Glorimar Maldonado, Human Capital Advisor, Strategic Programs Office, Human Capital and Resources Management Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 55 MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation Corporation applauds applauds LULACLULAC and and its its dedication dedication to to improveimprove opportunitiesopportunities for for Hispanic Hispanic Americans. Americans. FTI/LULAC Agenda - Thursday, June 20

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10:30 am – 11:45 am FTI: Succession Planning and You...... PISA This workshop will give you an inside look into succession planning and what you can do to position yourself to be a successor, and ultimately an executive, in your organization. This workshop will cover: the importance of succession planning to enhancing your career; the characteristics organizations are looking for in its successors and executives; developmental strategies you can use to prepare to become a successor; and if you are a successor, developmental strategies you can use to prepare to become an executive.

Moderator: Ms. Ana Valentín, Survey Statistician, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Presenter:.Ms. Vickye R. Byron, Owner Ray B Consulting, LLC, Global Career Development Facilitator, and former Manager, EEO Services for the U.S. Postal Service’s National EEO Investigative Services Office

10:45 am to 11:45 am Community Health: Where You Live Matters...... POMPEIAN 1 The United States is home to over 50 million Latinos. Neighborhoods have a great impact on rates of obesity and chronic illness and can even reduce the life expectancy of residents. Promoting healthy lifestyles and building healthy communities should go hand-in-hand to improve quality of life and wellness. Safe places to participate in physical activities, access to healthy affordable foods, and access to health care and services are all key pieces to living a healthy life. This workshop will address the multiple factors that impact the ability to make healthy choices and discuss ways to promote community health by advocating for better access to nutritious affordable foods and safe outdoor spaces.

Moderator: Mr. Mark Magaña, Executive Director, NLCCC/Green Latinos Presenters: Mr. Tres Bailey, Director of Agriculture and Food, Federal Government Relations and Corporate Affairs Office, Walmart Ms. Adrianna Quintero, Founder Voces Verdes Ms. Angelica Quiroz-Maralson, Public Information, Springs Reserve Ms. Traci Traasdahl and Bryan O’Farrell, Project Facilitators, School-Community Partnership Program, Clark County School District

10:45 am to 11:45 am STEM Education: Creating Opportunities for Success...... POMPEIAN 2 With a stubborn unemployment rate, education, and training are key to helping Latino students secure future success. The science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields in particular, offer many career opportunities, which is why it is important to help advance STEM education in Latino communities and develop an interest among Latino students in these critical fields. In fact, there are 1.6 STEM related jobs for every 1 unemployed person, and businesses are struggling to fill these positions. That aside, only about 10 percent of college graduates major in STEM related fields, and less and less high schools are offering computer science and other advanced STEM preparation courses. The number of Latinos graduating from colleges with STEM related majors is even fewer. Come learn more about the growing need to push for STEM education. Get the facts and find out how your council can use available resources from various organizations to spur interest in STEM careers in your community.

Moderator: Ms. Nilda Cid Gumbs, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs, NCTA Guest Speaker: Mr. Filemon Lopez, Senior Vice-President for Strategic Operations, Comcast Presenters: Dr. Jarvis Sulcer, Executive Director, The Level Playing Field Institute Ms. Bianca Escalante, Development Director, The Level Playing Field Institute Ms. Iris Maria Chávez, Assistant Field Director, The Education Trust Dr. John Arnold, Co-Chair, LULAC Education Commission Ms. Bertha Haro, Director of Development, Greater Minds in STEM

10:45 am to 11:45 am Working with Communities of Faith...... POMPEIAN 3 Communities of faith are an integral part of the Latino community, especially when faith leaders are committed to educating and encouraging congregants to engage in community service and other advocacy efforts. Latino faith communities participate in national conversations in a number of ways from providing shelter, food, or clothing to advocating, educating, and mobilizing neighborhoods. At this workshop, faith leaders will discuss the ways they are working to address the social issues of importance to Latinos. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with these faith leaders and learn how they can get involved in these efforts.

Presenters: Reverend Abdiel Martinez Barrios, Special Guest Speaker from Puerto Rico

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12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Unity Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Cox Enterprises, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Toyota, Univision Communications, Inc. Opening Remarks: LULAC National President, Margaret Moran Special Remarks by: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Director, United States and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; The Honorable Maria “Mayita” Melendez, Mayor of Ponce, P.R.; Dr. Juan Andrade, President, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute; Stephanie “Chiquibaby” Himonidis, Radio Broadcaster, Univision Radio

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Developing Effective Collaborations: Learning to Do More with Less...... LIVORNO During this workshop we examine the critical success factors that contribute to the successful collaborations. As we enter an era with reduced budgets, hiring freezes, and limited resources, we must develop innovative techniques to maintain and improve current operations. As we continue to do more with less, organizational resource sharing is the new Federal Government buzz phrase. As people with different personal perspectives, educational backgrounds, and different levels of expertise converge in these teams, we must develop strategies to better understand the collaborations context and processes that will come into place. This workshop also provides recommendations for evaluating employee’s performance and improves employee engagement in this type of endeavors.

Moderator: Ms. Sara A. Rosario Nieves, Diversity Programs Coordinator, U.S. Census Bureau Presenter: Ms. Amarylis López, Program Manager, National Institutes of Health

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm FTI: Preventing Retaliation and Harassment in the Workplace...... PALERMO In the past fiscal years the basis most frequently alleged in discrimination complaints is reprisal, and the issue most frequently alleged is harassment. This workshop will provide federal employees (supervisors and non-supervisors) an understanding of key legal concepts and definitions of retaliation, examples of cases where the Commission found retaliation, and employers’ responsibility to prevent and/or stop retaliation in the workplace. In addition, this workshop will discuss not only sexual harassment, but also unlawful harassment on any bases protected under the federal employment discrimination statutes (Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Equal Pay Act (EPA), Rehabilitation Act and Genetic Information Discrimination Act (GINA). This presentation will discuss what is unlawful harassment that culminates in a tangible employment action, hostile work environment harassment, and the employers’ duty to exercise care.

Moderator: Ms. María Mercedes Olivieri, Diversity Consultant & Trainer, Former Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office of Personnel Management Presenter: Ms. Virginia Andreu Rosario, Attorney, U.S. States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Attorney Advisor, Federal Sector Programs, Office of Civil Rights

2:15 pm to 3:45 pm Latinos United for Immigration Reform Town Hall...... ROMAN BALLROOM On November 6th, 2012, Latino voters made it clear that comprehensive immigration reform was long overdue and that candidates who used anti-immigrant rhetoric would no longer fare well in future elections. Today, more than 11 million undocumented immigrants have incorporated themselves into the social and economic fabric of American culture, but still live in the shadows. A broken immigration system continues to stagnate their full contributions at all levels. Attendees will have the opportunity to come together with diverse stakeholders to discuss past strategies and key messaging points used by advocacy groups. Come learn about the unprecedented outreach, advocacy, and grassroots efforts aimed to advance comprehensive reform in what is to be a lively and interactive town hall discussion.

Moderator: Mr. Jose Diaz-Balart, Journalist and Anchorman, Noticiero Telemundo Presenters: Hector Sanchez, Chair, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda & Executive Director, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Mr. Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers Dr. Matt Barreto, Principal, Latino Decisions Ms. Maria Cardona, Principal, Dewey Square Group Ms. Lydia Guzman, Chair of Immigration Committee, LULAC Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum Mr. Ben Monterroso, Executive Director, Mi Familia Vota Ms. Gabriela Contreras, Attorney, Las Americas Immigration Advocacy Center 59 Share the fun. It’ll make your chocolate taste even better. Sharing our treats is just one little step that can make your day sweeter. Responsible nutrition habits provide a lifetime of beneﬁ ts – letting you live better and enjoy more. Find your sense of balance and share a little joy every now and then. At Mars, we treat enjoyment seriously.

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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm FTI: Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group A...... PISA Speed mentoring is a relatively new concept that focuses on quick-hit information, time-efficient networking, and the methodical pursuit of a mentor. Rather than meeting a potential future spouse, participants meet future potential mentors and protégées, allies and sources of information to help participants make the most of their career. Speed Mentoring is becoming increasingly more popular in the Federal government in support of the agencies’ Succession Planning and Employee Career Progression plans. Speed Mentoring provides networking opportunities for mentors and mentees to interact and exchange successful testimonies!

Moderator: Ms. Jacqueline Padrón, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture Mentors: All Presenters and Coaches

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm *Women’s Hall of Fame Pinning Ceremony & High Tea...... EMPERORS 1 Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams Company Guest Speaker: Honorable Lisa Pino, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture *By invitation only

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Speed Mentoring (Networking) Group B...... LIVORNO Speed mentoring is a relatively new concept that focuses on quick-hit information, time-efficient networking, and the methodical pursuit of a mentor. Rather than meeting a potential future spouse, participants meet future potential mentors and protégées, allies and sources of information to help participants make the most of their career. Speed Mentoring is becoming increasingly more popular in the Federal government in support of the agencies’ Succession Planning and Employee Career Progression plans. Speed Mentoring provides networking opportunities for mentors and mentees to interact and exchange successful testimonies!

Moderators: Ms. Jacqueline Padrón, Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Ms. Isabel Flores Kaufman, EEO Program Manager, US Department of Justice Mentors: All Presenters and Coaches

3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Understanding the Housing Market: Foreclosure Prevention & Home Ownership………………..POMPEIAN 4 Sponsored by Bank of America Promoting homeownership and foreclosure prevention awareness are top priorities for LULAC. Come hear from experts on a variety of housing topics including home ownership, refinancing, and foreclosure issues. Learn about tools and resources available to the public related to foreclosure prevention.

Moderator: Mr. Aureo I. Cardona, Housing Commission Chair, LULAC Presenters: Mr. Nelson Araujo, Sr. Director of LV Healthy Communities Coalition, United Way of Southern Nevada Ms. Aracely Panameno, Director of Latino Affairs, Center for Responsible Learning Ms. Diana Gutierrez, Certified Residential Housing Councelor, Novadebt

3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Mission Driven Media: The Growing Role of Technology in Empowering Communities ...... FLORENTINE 2 Sponsored by: Verizon and AT&T Broadband has fundamentally altered the way we communicate and transformed the way the public engages on critical issues. Tweets, memes, videos, posts, blogs, and feeds are just some of the tools activists use to leverage the power of communications technology to create awareness, organize, and mobilize their constituents. Using modern broadband networks and mobile devices to advance dialogue, and to generate social/political engagement is a growing topic of discussion among advocates. High tech companies are expanding their products and transitioning to an all-IP network to address the growing need and demand for advanced mobile technology and social media platforms that facilitate this type of interaction. Learn about the 21st century technology tools being used to foster civic engagement and issue advocacy.

Moderator: Ms. Eianne Ramos, Vice Chair of Marketing, LATISM Presenters: Ms. Dan Gonzales, Internet Innovation Alliance Ms. Melody Gonzales, Presidential Appointments Program Director, NHLA Mr. Emilio Gonzales, Vice President for Strategic Alliances, Verizon 61 Cheers

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5:30 pm to 11:00 pm Youth & Young Adults Awards Banquet...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: McDonald’s, Microsoft, Nissan North America & The Coca-Cola Company Master of Ceremony: Mr. Jose Diaz-Balart, Anchor, Telemundo Opening Remarks: LULAC National President Margaret Moran Special Remarks: The Honorable Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States Guest Speaker: Astronaut Mr. Jose M. Hernandez

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Karla Parga Ballet Academy Ozomatli Friday, June 21 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration & Credentials...... PROMENADE 7:30 am to 9:00 am LULAC National Educational Service Centers Breakfast...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by U.S. Army, Shell Oil Company & P&G

Guest Speaker: The Honorable Brian Sandoval, Governor of the State of Nevada

LULAC/FTI Youth-Collegiate Federal Career and Recruitment Forum 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Youth Collegiate Forum College Admin...... LIVORNO 8:00 am to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 1...... SIENA 8:00 am to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 2...... PISA 8:00 am to 12:00 pm College, University and Rising Seniors Grade 12...... MODENA 9:00 am to 10:30 am The Future of Puerto Rico Town Hall...... ROMAN With over 2,500 LULAC members in Puerto Rico and a large number of councils in the U.S. that trace their roots back to the island, Puerto Rico remains a top priority for LULAC. This town hall will explore those issues of importance to the island, including the economic and political empowerment of the people of Puerto Rico as well as other various development issues. Continuing the conversation from previous years, this town hall will provide members with an opportunity to learn and discuss the progress being made on these critical socio-economic issues.

9:00 am to 11:45 am Orgullosa Project: Active Citizen Training...... MESSINA Participants will have the opportunity to learn how citizens can play a larger role in their community by organizing community service projects through a JCI Impact Active Citizen Training. The curriculum will provide an overview on (1) how to analyze and identify a community issue, (2) conduct research and collect data, (3) strategize to identify community partners and support, and (4) implement a program that will bring social change to your local community.

Trainers: Ms. Sindy M. Benavides, Director of Civic Engagement & Mobilization, LULAC Mr. Hernando Gomez, Trainer, JCI Impact

9:15 am to 10:15 am Our Civil Rights: Learn How to Advocate for Yourself...... POMPEIAN 3 LULAC receives many requests for assistance in the prevention and resolution of conflicts involving Latinos and immigration agencies, employers or co-workers, and health and nutrition service providers. Notable experts will be on hand to discuss our fundamental civil rights and will provide resources on how and where to file civil rights complaints. For those individuals that have experienced civil rights violations when seeking assistance in health, education, employment, and/or immigration services, they will be given the opportunity to learn about key conflict prevention and resolution strategies. Other options such as filing complaints with appropriate agencies, utilizing the court, or using mediation will also be provided as an alternative approach. 63 Leadership, Loyalty, Service A desire to serve is at the heart of every great leader. That’s why we proudly support leading organizations like LULAC, and it’s why we’re committed to hiring men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform.

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Moderator: Mr. Charlie Rodriguez, former Senator, Senate of Puerto Rico Presenters: The Honorable Lisa Pino, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, United States Department of Agriculture Mr. Baldomero Garza, National Vice-President for the Southwest, LULAC Natl. Civil Rights Committee Chair Hon. Jose Enrique Melendez, Representative, Puerto Rico House of Representatives Ms. Velveta Howell, OCR Regional manager, Region VIII, Office of Civil Rights, Office of Health and Human Services

9:15 am to 10:15 am Fundraising for Change: LULAC Council Funding Strategies...... POMPEIAN 2 This introductory session will help demystify fundraising and share strategies to recruit the funds necessary to complete the important work of your non-profit community-based organization or LULAC council. Identifying the strengths of your organization, connections, and capacity to execute are crucial in order to develop a successful fundraising plan. Thus, we will discuss how you should incorporate your friends, colleagues, and family into your fundraising plans and how to make a successful pitch and the follow-up necessary to maintain long-term donor relationships. Presenters: Mr. Russell Roybal, Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Mr. David M. Pérez, Director of Development, LULAC National Office

9:15 am to 10:15 am From Cash to Cards: Safe, Simple, and Smart (sponsored by MasterCard)...... POMPEIAN 1 Recent FDIC data shows the Latino community is chronically under banked. In fact, nearly 15% of Latino households report never even opening a bank account. This panel will explore the “cost of cash” and spur a discussion of how new technologies, such as electronic payment networks, provide an unprecedented opportunity for true financial inclusion to families, small business owner, and consumers through credit, debit, and pre-paid cards. By gaining access to electronic payment networks, our community can make its own choices about how to use traditional banking services (like checking and savings accounts) and how to avoid high-cost alternative financial services. Furthermore, the panel discussion will cover the “cost of cash” for small businesses in the Latino community and how accepting cards linked to electronic payment networks have affected these businesses.

Moderator: Mr. Manny Diaz, former Mayor of Miami Presenters: Mr. Carlos Menendez, MasterCard (Group Executive) Ms. Sandra Jauregui, Director of Community Development and Partnerships, Financial Guidance Center

10:00 am to 4:00 pm Exposition, Job & Health Fair Open...... FORUM BALLROOM 10:30 am to 11:00 am Press Conference: Education Policy & Programs...... GENOA 10:30 am to 11:15 am Latina Trailblazers...... POMPEIAN 1 This seminar will focus on the historic and ongoing contributions that Latina leaders have made to the civil rights struggle in the U.S. and the development of LULAC as a civil rights organization. Women’s leadership has long been a cornerstone of the Latino community. By documenting this vibrant history, this panel aims to foster greater appreciation for Latina activism and to inspire Latinas for future successes.

Moderator: Ms. Maggie Rivera, Natl. Vice President of the Midwest, League of United Latin American Citizens Presenter: Ms. Margaret Moran, President, League of United Latin American Citizens Ms. Belen Robles, Former National President, League of United Latin American Citizens

10:45 am to 11:45 am Google 101: Online Tools for Non-Profits...... POMPEIAN 3 Come learn about the innovative and unique online tools that Google has to offer for your council. Google offers nonprofit organizations many products that can help organize, energize, and mobilize constituencies into action. This session will provide an overview of Google products, with deeper focus on 2-3 products or tools that are free for nonprofits or small businesses, and how they can help drive efficiency and scale (e.g. Gmail, Docs, Analytics, Hangouts, YouTube).

Presenter: Jen Bernal, Public Policy, Google

10:45 am to 11:45 am LULAC’s LGBT Equality Project: Building LGBT Latino Power...... POMPEIAN 2 LULAC’s LGBT Equality Project engages LULAC Councils in ten states to form strategic partnerships with 65 Hampton Inn Manhattan-SoHo, New York City

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key LGBT and Latino organizations to help advance equal rights for LGBT Americans. LULAC has remained at the forefront of the most pressing civil rights issues. Come hear key LGBT advocates from across the country share best practices on forming strategic partnerships to foster dialogue and understanding between LGBT and Latino communities and advance equality at the state and national levels. You will also learn about the tools and resources related to public education and advocacy for marriage equality, HIV prevention, and transgender Latino issues.

Moderator: Mr. Russell Roybal, Deputy Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Presenter: Mr. Renato De Los Santos, Founding Member, Dallas Rainbow Council, LULAC #4871 Ms. Hergit Llenas, Human Rights Campaign Las Vegas Steering Committee Mr. Sergio Lopez, Director of Latino Programming, Freedom to Marry Mr. Francisco Ruiz, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

10:45 am to 11:45 am Latinos for a Secure Retirement: Increasing Pension Savings...... POMPEIAN 4 The seminar will cover the outreach and policy changes necessary for preserving social safety net programs and strengthening pension savings systems to facilitate investments and asset building in the Latino community. Expert speakers will highlight the obstacles and challenges preventing Latinos from accumulating savings and make recommendations for increasing pension assets, both for individuals and for federal and state policies.

Moderator: Mr. Benny Diaz Jr., California LULAC Presenter: Marta Amieva, Senior Vice-President, Fidelity Management & Research Company Ms. Naomi Walker, AFSCME Mr. Jeff Cruz, Office of Senator Elizabeth Warren Ms. Eva Dominguez, Latinos for Secure Retirement, and Alliance for Retired Americans

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm FTI Youth Career Opportunities Luncheon...... ROMAN BALLROOM Sponsored by: The U.S. Department of Defense

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Chevrolet; PepsiCo, Inc; P&G & Walgreens Mistress of Ceremony: Ms. Rosana Romero, Reporter, Telemundo Las Vegas (invited) Opening Remarks by: LULAC National President Margaret Moran Special Remarks by: The Honorable Dina Titus, Congresswoman, United States House of Representatives Guest Speaker: Ms.Maria-Elena Carrion Pierluisi, Founder & Managing Partner, Multicultural Capital, LLC

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Ford Driving Dreams Through Education: Sharing and Learning Best Practices...... POMPEIAN 2 The Ford Driving Dreams through Education (FDD) program is a grants-based initiative by the Ford Motor Company Fund in partnership with LULAC. The mission of this unique education program is to mitigate the high school dropout rate in the Latino community through innovative services. The two best practices sites from the 2011 FDD network have been awarded a one year extension to continue the successful implementation of their programs. These two sites will present their innovative strategies and lessons learned during these past two years LULAC Councils, including the eight new councils that will be implementing programs this coming school year. Workshop participants will gain insight into the best ways to work with youth and how to properly manage a program. Discussions will include the importance of educational partnerships, mentoring students, curriculum development, student incentives, recruiting volunteers, lessons learned during their program, and the impact of the program on the students.

Moderator: Ms. Elena Segura, Education Program Coordinator, LULAC Presenters: Mr. Michael Macias, LULAC Council 9607, Kansas City, MO Mr. Maximilian Tokarsky, LULAC Council 39000, Dayton, OH

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Foundation for Success: Latinos and Early Childhood Education...... POMPEIAN 1 President Obama established the goal of having America again lead the world in the proportion of college graduates by 2020 – to have the best educated, most competitive workforce in the world. Hispanics are critical to achieving that goal; we are the largest and fastest-growing minority group, and Hispanic children represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population under five. However, Hispanic education in the U.S. continues to be challenged by persistent gaps in achievement and attainment. Addressing these gaps 67 UCI_CorpAds_LULAC.pdf 1 5/13/13 4:01 PM

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Moderator: Mr. Marco Davis, Deputy Director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence Presenters: Mr. Sylvia Acevedo, CEO, CommuniCard LLC; Commissioner, President’s Advisory Board Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Mr. Modesto “Mo” Abety-Gutierrez, President and CEO, The Children’s Trust; Commissioner, President’s Advisory Board Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Ms. Adrian A. Pedroza, Executive Director, Partnership for Community Action; Commissioner, President’s Advisory Board Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

2:15 pm to 5:00 pm LULAC National Assembly: Legislative Platform...... ROMAN BALLROOM 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Presidential Reception...... AUGUSTUS FOYER Sponsored by: Anheuser-Busch & AARP

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Presidential Awards Banquet...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Walmart; Ford Motor Company; Dell, Inc.; AT&T & Southwest Airlines Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Tony Plana, Actor & Director East L.A. Classical Theatre Opening Remarks by: LULAC National President Margaret Moran Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Raul Grijalva, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives Guest Speaker: The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, United States House of Representatives; The Honorable Joe Garcia, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Colorado; Thomas Saenz, President & General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund; Reverend Jorge Raschke

Saturday, June 22 8:00 am to 4:00 pm LULAC General Assembly & Election of Officers...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm Concierto: Voces Unidas por América...... AUGUSTUS BALLROOM Sponsored by: Caesars Entertainment, MillerCoors, Telemundo, Goya Foods, Walmart Hosted by: La Bronca of mun2 Featuring Musical Performances by: La Santa Cecilia, Pee Wee and WAR

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Esteemed LULAC Familia,

elcome to the 84th Annual National Convention in Las Vegas Nevada. WI’m very excited all of you can join us for an extraordinary week for the 2013 LULAC Annual National Convention!

It has been an honor to serve as LULAC National Youth President during the past year. I am proud to have spearheaded an energetic group of youth who so wholeheartedly dedicate their time to community service and personal development. Thanks to all the hard work we were able to host two regional conferences this year where LULAC youth participated in dynamic dialogue and leadership training. It was a privilege to have experienced your passion first-hand at these events. It is a pleasure to know that our potential is recognized as future leaders, and that many of you are willing to invest in our professional and academic development.

All our hard work during the year paid off, and we would not be here without all the fundraising that continues year after year. I want to offer a special thank you all the local and national sponsors who have helped us over the years. The local LULAC Youth sponsors worked with us every week to ensure we stayed on track and served as our chaperones during every convention. I would also like to thank the national sponsors for believing in the potential of LULAC Youth and for supporting all our hard work. I want each of you to maximize the opportunities you will find at the Youth Convention in Las Vegas. Use this week to obtain professional development, encourage academic excellence, and enrich friendships to ultimately further your life’s goals. This week we will be challenged, physically and mentally, but remember that you will always be respected, and we will always take care of each other. We all took a gamble when we became LULAC Youth members and over the years my gamble has paid off. I will cherish all the incredible memories, indispensable mentors, and lifelong friendships. Many of us are embarking in our new journey this fall to college. I want to wish everyone an incredible experience during the conference, and I want to wish all the LULAC Youth incredible life changing experiences in college.

Sincerely,

Josefina Ruiz National Youth President

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Sunday, June 16 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Youth and Advisors Arrive to UNLV (Dorm Check-In)...... Tonopah Hall UNLV 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm Financial Aid & Dinner ...... CBCA-110 UNLV Speakers: Gil Lopez, Nevada State College 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm Know Your Rights...... CBCA-110 UNLV Speakers: Edgar Flores, JD and Gil Lopez 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm The Avengers ...... CBCA-110 UNLV Speakers: Mary Ann Sena-Edelen, Dir. of Guest Experience at the MGM Grand 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Team Building Activity...... Pida Plaza UNLV Speakers: Erika Borges, Clark County Parks and Rec & LYLC Lead Team 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm Familia Annoucments ...... UNLV 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm Familia Debriefing-Poster Puzzle ...... Residence Hall UNLV 11:00 pm Lights Out...... UNLV

Monday, June 17 8:00 am to 9:00 am Breakfast...... Dining Commons UNLV 9:00 am to 10:30 am Charm School Etiquette 101...... FDH 109 UNLV Speakers: Ivet Santiago, MSW, Executive Director, Nevada Child Seekers & Lupe Alba – KG&R Accounting, ALFA 10:30 am to 11:00 am Importance of Latina/o Youth Conference...... UNLV 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Conference Opening Luncheon...... UNLV Speakers: Sen. Ruben Kihuen Master of Ceremony; Dr. Juanita Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs; Governor Sandoval Keynote speaker 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm Board Bus Ride to CSN...... Bus 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Official Welcome...... Telecommunication Auditorium CSN Speakers: Dr. Santos Martinez Vice President for Student Affairs 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm What can CSN Do For You...... Telecommunication Auditorium CSN 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm Familia Time...... CSN 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm NetSmartz...... Telecommunication Auditorium CSN 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Go-To-College.org...... Telecommunication Auditorium CSN 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Dinner...... Student Lounge & Cafeteria CSN 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm Board Bus: Ride to UNLV...... Bus 7:15 pm to 8:30 pm Acting Group Performance...... Student Union Theatre UNLV 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm Privilege Walk ...... North Field UNLV Speakers: Edgar Flores, JD 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm Debriefing Web...... CBC-A 2 rooms UNLV 11:00 pm to 12:00 am Familia Debriefing...... Dormitories UNLV 12:00 am Lights Out...... UNLV

Tuesday, June 18 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Discover Souther Nevada Fieldtrips(Hosted by the U.S. Department of Interior)...... Bus Location: Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Moapa Valley, Red Rock 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm U.S. Department of Interior Debriefing...... CBCA-110 UNLV 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Familia Time...... UNLV 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm Gay Pasa?...... CBCA-110 UNLV 81 Protecting our Nation & Driving Innovation through Diversity

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Speaker: Profesor Dr. Dorris Watson 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm Ready or Not? Myths & Facts...... CBCA-110 UNLV Speakers: Lisa Chase, Southern Nevada Health District 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm Dinner...... Dining Commons UNLV 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Latino Identity and Image Today...... CBCA 110 UNLV Speaker: Elena Espinoza 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm “A Better Life” Movie Screening...... CBCA 112 UNLV 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm Film Debriefing...... CBCA 112 UNLV Speakers: Carlos Ezeta, CSN Counselor and Professor 10:00 pm to 10:15 pm Familia Time ...... UNLV 10:15 pm to 11:00 pm LYLA Skit ...... FDH 109 UNLV 11:00 pm to 12:00 am Familia Debriefing...... Dormitories UNLV 12:00 am Lights Out...... UNLV

Wednesday, June 19 7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Youth Registration...... 8:00 am to 9:00 am Breakfast...... UNLV 9:00 am to 9:45 am Travel to Caesars Palace (Pre-Conference Participants Only)...... Bus 10:00 am to 11:00 am Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Exposition Opening...... Forum 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Exposition, Job Fair, and College Fair Open ...... Forum Noon to 1:45 pm Partnership Luncheon...... Augustus Ballroom The Honorable Ruben Kihuen, Nevada State Senator; U.S Army Chaplain MAJ Christopher Deng from the Las Vegas Recruiting Battalion; Lt. Col. (Ret.) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch; Teresa Niño, Director, Office of Public Engagement, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Civic Engagment...... Florentine 1 & 2 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Military, Military Academies, D.O.D. Panel ...... Florentine 1 & 2 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm Travel to UNLV...... Bus 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Contagion Film Screening and In & Out Dinner...... FDH 109 UNLV Moderator: Maggie Rivera, LULAC National Vice President for the Midwest and Super Madre advocate Speakers: Laura Rogers, Project Director, Pew Health Group, Pew Charitable Trusts Linda Verhick, Disease Surveillance Supervisor, Southern Nevada Health District, Office of Epidemiology Mike Minor, Executive Chef, Border Grill Las Vegas 8:00 pm to 8:15 pm Free Time (Get Ready for Talent Show)...... UNLV 8:15 pm to 11:00 pm Talent Show!...... CBCA 106 UNLV 11:00 pm to 12:00 am Familia Debriefing...... Dormitories UNLV 12:00 am Lights Out ...... UNLV

Thursday, June 20 7:30 am to 8:30 am Breakfast Desayuno de Campiones...... CBCA-106 UNLV 8:30 am to 9:00 am Students travel to Hotel...... Bus 9:15 am to 12:00 pm Cultural Intelligence (Sponsored by McDonalds)...... Florentine 1 & 2 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Travel to UNLV...... Bus 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Nevada State College Presentation...... Student Union UNLV 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Student Involvement Fair...... Student Union UNLV 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm Students get ready for Award Night ...... Dormitories UNLV 4:45 pm to 5:15 pm Students travel to Hotel...... Bus 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm Youth and Young Adults Awards Banquet...... Augustus Ballroom 83 Opportunity. Growth. Dedication. These are the hallmarks of a career with the Central Intelligence Agency. They’re also the rewards of truly fulﬁ lling work. Your talent, experience and heritage can help meet America’s intelligence challenges. But only if you take the next step. Research. Inquire. STRENGTHENED BY YOUR UNIQUENESS. EMPOWERED BY YOUR POTENTIAL.

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Master of Ceremony: Jose Diaz-Balart, Anchor, Telemundo; Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States; Guest Speaker: Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez Sponsor Remarks: Gustavo Viaño, Director of Global Inclusion and Diversity Outreach, McDonald’s Corporation; and, Frank Ros, Vice President, Hispanic Strategies, The Coca-Cola Company Performance by Karla Parga Ballet Academy & Ozomatli 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm Students return to UNLV Dorms...... Bus 11:30 pm to 12:00 am Familia Debriefing...... Dormitories UNLV 12:00 am Lights Out ...... UNLV

Friday, June 21 7:00 am to 8:00 am Students Travel to Hotel (Continental breakfast)...... Bus 8:00 am to 9:00 am Check in and Familia Time...... Caesars Palace LULAC/FTI Youth-Collegiate Federal Career and Recruitment Forum 9:00 am to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11...... Siena 9:00 am to 12:00 pm College, University and Rising Seniors Grade 12...... Modena Noon to 2:00 pm FTI Youth Career Opportunities Luncheon...... Roman 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm LULAC Youth Elections...... Florentine 1 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Google Workshop...... Florentine 2 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm LULAC 101...... Florentine 2 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Students travel to UNLV...... Bus 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm This or That...... CBCA -106 UNLV Speakers: Celinda Peña & Genesis Vazquez 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Get ready for Mock Interviews & Ettiquete Dinner...... UNLV 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Mock Interview & Etiquette Dinner...... UNLV 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm Familia Debriefing...... Dormitories UNLV 11:30pm Lights out ...... UNLV

Saturday, June 22 9:00 am 2013 LYLC Picture, & continental Breakfast...... UNLV 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Raza Journalism Why Reporting is Important, & All of us should do it Taco USA: How Mexican Food ...... Conquered America Book Signing...... UNLV Speaker: Gustavo Arellano 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch...... UNLV 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm The Importance of Service: LYLA...... UNLV 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm American Red Cross ...... UNLV 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm “El Caracol” ...... UNLV Speaker: Stavan Corbett 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm Closing Familia Circles...... UNLV 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Graduation Ceremony...... CBCA 106 UNLV Edgar Flores, J.D. CERTIFICATES PRESENTED Participants & Parents --by Congressional and Senatorial Representatives Latin@ Youth Leadership Alumni 2013 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Students travel to hotel...... Bus 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Voces Unidas por America...... Hotel Sponsors: Caesar’s Entertainment; Telemundo; Goya Foods, Incorporated; MillerCoors, Walmart Master of Ceremony: La Bronca Musical Performances: La Santa Cecilia, Pee Wee, War 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm Students travel to UNLV...... Bus

Sunday, June 23 8:00 am to 9:00 am Breakfast...... UNLV 11:00am Check Out...... UNLV 85 A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

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All events will be held at Caesars Palace unless otherwise noted A journey of a thousand miles LULAC, within its membership, the LNESC scholarship program. 2. Nominee must be in good standing will bestow seven national awards 5. Council must have participated in in the League. presented during the Presidential humanitarian and civic causes that 3. Nominee must have been selected begins with the first step. Banquet at the LULAC Convention. have made an impact on LULAC as Woman of the Year at the These awards are the highest honor and the community. Council, District, and State levels. bestowed by LULAC and are given 6. Council must have proof of 4. Nominee must have contributed to those individuals whose achieve- all LULAC and community- talents, skills and time to the We believe that working for the public good is a driving force for bringing ments and community service most related awards and recognition it betterment of LULAC and the about positive change in our communities. And by being a part of a exemplify the ideals of the League. claims, i.e., newspaper clippings, community. The recipients of these prestigious scrapbook, award letters, etc. 5. Nominee must provide proof of helping profession, it creates personal fulfillment as well. awards are selected by an awards 7. Council must have letters from involvement in LULAC and the committee which is appointed by its District and State Directors community and include newspaper the national president. The awards certifying that it was selected at the clippings, scrapbook, award letters, Bank of America is honored to support the League of United Latin committee reviews the nominations respective conventions. etc. American Citizens, you serve also as an inspiration for others to do more. of LULAC Councils and selects the 8. The period of consideration 6. Nominee must have letters from recipients based upon established for Council of the Year shall be her Council President, District criteria. one year prior to the National and State Directors certifying that Visit us at bankofamerica.com Convention. Achievements and she was selected at their respective The Awards activities prior to the period for conventions. The following awards have been estab- which the nomination is made will 7. The period of consideration lished by the awards committee and not be considered. for Woman of the Year shall be will be presented at the convention: one year prior to the National • Man of the Year Criteria for Man of the Year Award Convention. Achievements and • Woman of the Year 1. Nominee must be a member of a activities prior to the period for • Council of the Year chartered LULAC Council in good which the nomination is made will • Raymond Telles Award for standing in the League. not be considered. Education 2. Nominee must be in good standing • Felix Tijerina Award for Service in the League. Criteria for LULAC Special Awards to the League 3. Nominee must have been selected • Membership • Aztec Award for Civil Rights as Man of the Year at the Council, • Loyalty • J.C. Martínez Award for District, and State levels. • Service Membership and Expansion 4. Nominee must have contributed • Achievements • Cesar Chavez Award for talent, skills, and time to the • Awards Leadership and Community betterment of LULAC and the • Contributions Service community. • Leadership • Dr. Anita Del Rio Award for 5. Nominee must provide proof of • Recognition Latina Leadership and Women’s involvement in LULAC and the • Actions Advocacy community, including newspaper • Projects • Senior Award, presented by clippings, award letters, etc. • Accomplishments National VP for the Elderly 6. Nominee must have letters from • Volunteerism • John Arnold Humanitarian and his Council President, District, Community Service Award and State Directors, certifying that 1. Any LULAC member in good • Cresencio Padilla Award for he was selected at their respective standing is eligible to be Volunteerism conventions. nominated for a LULAC Special 7. The period of consideration for Award. Criteria for Council of the Year Award Man of the Year shall be one year 2. Any member of LULAC can 1. Council must be chartered and in prior to the National Convention. nominate a LULAC member for a good standing in the League. Achievements and activities LULAC Special Award. 2. Council must have been awarded prior to the period for which the 3. Nomination and questionnaire Council of the Year at the District nomination is made will not be forms must be submitted to the and State levels. considered. LULAC National Office prior to 3. Council must have sponsored a the National Convention. LULAC Youth Council in the past Criteria for Woman of the Year Award year. 1. Nominee must be a member of a 4. Council will receive special chartered LULAC Council in good consideration for participation in standing in the League. ©2013 Bank of America Corporation | AR9E9C35 87 On behalf of the 1.5 million members of the American Federation of Teachers . . .

We salute LULAC on its 84th year of service and commitment to the success and empowerment of Latino students and families.

The AFT is proud to be working with LULAC and its education centers to encourage and support programs that prepare students to succeed in school and inspire the next cadre of Hispanic educators.

We applaud the role of these centers as places that nurture and support Latino students and families. Together, we are strengthening the communities where our members work and live—and opening new frontiers for Latino students. 2013 LULAC National Convention Rules

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1. Only delegates, or alternates replacing a delegate, • Midwest VP • VP for the Elderly wearing their certified badges, will be allowed in the • VP for Women • VP for Young Adults voting section. All other persons shall be seated in • VP for Youth • Treasurer an observation area designated by the Credentials Committee. The only exception to this rule shall be • 2016 Convention Site to accommodate a physically challenged delegate or alternate who desires to be seated in a special area. 14. First reading of all Constitutional Amendments and 2. A member in good standing has the right to ask that Resolutions will be presented immediately after the non-members be removed from the election area. Assembly is convened. This shall include the news media. 15. The presentation of Constitutional Amendments 3. An Election Judge shall be appointed by the National from the floor shall not be allowed. Discussion on President to conduct the elections. Constitutional Amendments shall be limited to 3 speakers for and 3 speakers against with each speaker 4. The Election Judge shall appoint a Time Keeper and having two minutes. three Official Counters for all elections. 16. All resolutions must be type written and submitted 5. Elections shall be by stand up, show of hands, or roll in the form provided for in the LULAC website call vote. The head of each delegation shall announce and submitted by a local council in good standing. his/her council’s vote and the Election Judge shall Approved State resolutions must be submitted to repeat the vote to the floor. the National Office within five days of passage. 6. No delegate or alternate may have more than one vote The Resolutions Committee shall read the in any one election. resolved portion of each resolution and make its 7. Voting in absentia shall not be allowed. recommendation to the assembly. Discussion on 8. A candidate not previously announced, as per each resolution shall be limited to two speakers for the LULAC National Constitution, may run from and two speakers against with each speaker having the floor provided that a written certification two minutes. A speaker must announce if he/she endorsement by the total accredited delegations of a is speaking in favor of or against the resolution in minimum of five councils, including the candidate’s question. home council, is made to the Election Judge prior to 17. Resolutions from the floor shall be accepted. The the time of nominations for the office in question. resolution from the floor must be type written and 9. Each candidate has the right to appoint one counter. submitted by using the form provided in the LULAC However, the only official count for any election shall website and signed by the total registered delegation be that recorded by the three Official Counters. of the offering council. The written resolution from the floor must be presented to the Resolutions 10. Each candidate shall have five minutes for speeches Committee and the State Director or his/her designee which shall follow the closure of nominations for the be notified. The Resolution Committee Chair shall office in question. read the resolution in its entirety and call for a 11. In elections where candidates are running unopposed vote. The same time limit, number of speakers, and their elections will be combined and held by announcement as in rule 16 shall apply to this rule. acclamation. In elections in which more than two 18. Any issue not covered by these Convention Rules will candidates are involved, and no one receives 50 be determined by the proper provisions within the percent plus 1 majority of the certified votes, the two LULAC National Constitution, By-Laws & Protocol, candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall and Robert’s Rules of Order (revised) in that order. immediately go into a runoff. No speeches shall be allowed in runoff elections. 19. These adopted 2013 Convention Rules may be changed by a two-thirds vote of the assembly. 12. Challenges to any election must be issued to the National Legal Advisor immediately after the 20. Delegates, alternates and guests must maintain outcome is announced and before another election proper decorum at all times. Whistles are not has begun. It shall take a two-thirds vote to overturn allowed. Individuals intentionally disrupting election any ruling made by the National Legal Advisor. proceedings as determined by the Convention Chair will be expelled from the floor. 13. The order of elections shall be as follows and will be conducted after resolutions/amendments are voted 21. Any individual that uses profanity, verbally threatens on. or attacks another member on or near the voting floor be removed from the voting floor and that • National President • Southwest VP charges to expel the member for “actions contrary • Southeast VP • Northwest VP to the principles of LULAC” be brought against the • Northeast VP • Farwest VP member by the presiding officer at the next National or Executive Board meeting. 89 LULAC Year in Review

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Securing the Future and 300 dynamic exhibitors that continue to make As we celebrate 84 years of leading the nation’s the festive convention “the most exciting event in the largest and oldest Latino civil rights volunteer-based Hispanic community.” organization, LULAC continues to open the doors of Memorable highpoints of the powerful weeklong opportunity for Hispanic Americans and build stronger affair include: Latino communities. Through our passionate volunteer members, signature programs, and landmark events, • LULAC remains a prominent voice in safeguarding Convening of over 200 LULAC Youth members the American Dream for Hispanic Americans. As our participating in a 3-day youth conference and pre-conference featuring community service population continues to grow in size, the demand for projects, and engaging workshops on youth LULAC’s services similarly continues to escalate. As issues and career opportunities we embark on another year of community service and engagement, we look back on the unbelievable victories • An intensive and structured career development and high level achievements we made. program specifically designed for government and public sector employees. The Federal Momentous Events Training Institute offered additional workshops Convening 20,000 leaders from June 25 - June 30, and plenary sessions that enabled government 2012, LULAC’s 83rd Annual National Convention employees to enhance their leadership skills and & Exposition featured pragmatic discussions on key develop their Executive Core Qualifications Latino issues. With Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort • as a backdrop, the event provided for a magical week of A salute to top Latina Leaders during LULAC activity where LULAC members, friends, and supporters National Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon were able to participate in 65 different workshops, 10 • An emotional and patriotic Citizenship networking receptions, 5 critical town halls, and 10 Naturalization Ceremony led by Alejandro N. celebratory meal events. LULAC effectively brought the Mayorkas, Director of United States Citizenship LULAC Federal Training Institute (FTI) and the LULAC and Immigration Services Youth Conference to the Citrus State. LULAC’s recognized community voice secured 150 knowledgeable panelists • Dr. Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the U.S., 91 everyone.

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providing remarks on veterans issues and LULAC’s Fall National Legislative Summit brought educational opportunities, and the critical need together 200 LULAC Board members, LULAC Youth, for advanced degrees advocacy organizations, think tanks, policy makers, Administration officials and Hill Staffers to engage • Recognition of U.S. Attorney General Eric in a robust dialogue to advance immigration reform Holder by LULAC President Margaret Moran for on October 4, 2012. The sessions also produced leading a record number of civil rights violation recommendations for ensuring the immigration, asylum, case investigations and naturalization processes respect the dignity of the individual, and reflect our nation’s commitment to human • Special town hall guest, Michael Strautmanis, and civil rights. Former Deputy Assistant to President Barack Obama and Counselor for Strategic Engagement The panel of speakers included Rebecca Carson, Chief of to the Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett Staff for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Gary Mead, Director of Enforcement and Removal • Meeting numerous notable government and Operations at Immigration and Customs Enforcement; political figures, including Hilda L. Solis, then Felicia Escobar, Immigration Policy Advisor for the Secretary of the Department of Labor; Dr. Domestic Policy Council at the White House; Jeremy Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health Robbins from the Partnership for a New American for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Economy; and Kristian Ramos with NDN & New Policy Services; Lisa Pino, Acting Deputy Assistant Institute. Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, USDA; Florida State Senator Darren On October 3, 2012, before the immigration summit, Soto; Congresswoman Kathy Castor LULAC national and state leaders participated in the ¡Por Nuestra Salud! A Latino Summit at Event at the White • Performances by the legendary Tito Nieves, House. The event was a collaborative effort with the U.S. Mariachi Cobre, and international pop sensation Department of Health and Human Services to engage Jesse & Joy at LULAC’s signature Voces Unidas LULAC Leaders in an intimate conversation with leaders por America Concert such as Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 93 Tracfon proudl support LULAC’ 84 t Annua Nationa Conventio & Expitio

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As part of our annual Fall Summit, LULAC and LNESC The 16th Annual LULAC National Legislative Awards brought 70 students together from across various LULAC Gala on February 13, 2013, highlighted the critical Youth Councils and LNESC high school programs for a issues affecting Hispanic Americans and recognized four day Washington Youth Leadership Seminar focusing notable leaders who have proven to serve the Hispanic on science, technology, engineering and math. The community. This year the renowned celebratory event seminar develops student leaders, exposes them to the marked the 84th anniversary of LULAC, which formed policy making process in Washington, DC, provides them on February 17, 1929. The event served to ruminate on an insight into career opportunities in the STEM and the important gains that LULAC has made for Hispanics, connects them with a national network of Youth advocates while honoring notable leaders and trailblazers who

through the LULAC family. have similarly embarked on this civil rights mission. The exclusive occasion paid tribute to the following honorees: LULAC’s 16th Annual LULAC National Legislative Conference from February 13-14, 2013, featured an • Presidential Award to the Honorable Joaquín influential policy summit alongside distinguished Castro, United States House of Representatives Members of Congress, their staff, and Hispanic community leaders to address key policy priorities for 2013. Expert panelists led lively discussions on issues such as health care, comprehensive immigration reform, broadband adoption, education, and childhood obesity. Most importantly, LULAC members and participants received quality advocacy training and were well equipped to participate in scheduled Congressional visits with their own representatives. The significant convening provides a platform for LULAC State Directors, LULAC membership, and supporters to speak out and advocate for their communities to change policies, laws and rules to better their lives. 95 Congratulations on the 84th Annual LULAC National Convention & Expo. The Human Rights Campaign is proud to partner with LULAC to ensure that all people – gay or straight – have equal protection under the law.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. www.hrc.org Year in Review

• Legislative Award to the Honorable Raúl Over 500 attendees benefited from the following Grijalva, United States House of Representatives conference workshops and activities:

• Legislative Award to the Honorable Luz Robles, • Women’s Recognition Luncheon and Salute to Utah State Senate Sponsors with remarks from representatives at The Sherwin-Williams Company, Proctor & • Other distinct guests including Democratic Gamble Company, and Pew Charitable Trusts Whip Steny Hoyer; Congressman Raul Ruiz, Congressman Henry Cuellar; Congressman • Celebratory events such as Carnaval en Puerto Paul Ryan; U.S Secretary of Transportation Rico, Macy’s Fashion Show and a ticketed mass Ray LaHood; U.S Department of Health and ceremony Human Services Leon Rodriguez; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Office of Public • Cultivating Latina Talent for Tomorrow Engagement Teresa Niño • Challenges for Latinas in Achieving Educational • Musical performances by the all-female power Excellence group, Trio Ellas • Empowering Latinas with Technology

• Women in Business Annual Women’s Conference On April 12 and 13, 2013 LULAC’s female membership • I Wore Combat Boots to Serve: Latinas in the attended the LULAC National Women’s Conference Military sponsored by the LULAC National Women’s Commission. This year, Puerto Rico played host for the magnificent • The Health Status of Puerto Rican Women: event chaired by LULAC National Vice President for Opportunities, Challenges & Resources Women, Elsie Valdes Ramos. The LULAC National • Women’s Conference provides professional development Salud es Vida: Better Living Through Health and Fitness workshops and seminars targeted to the needs of Latinas, and also highlight the contributions that Latinas have • Domestic Violence & Violence Against Women made to this country. The star studded event featured celebrities such as Caridad Fernández, Cordelia González, • Latina Civil Rights: Embracing the Legal System and Fashion Designer Cenia Paredes. • Equal Pay for Equal Work: From the EEOC to Lilly Ledbetter 97 Richard Roybal National Executive Director

LNESC wants to congratulate LULAC

on another successful convention!

We are grateful for LULAC’s help in

making education attainable

for the millions of Latino students

across the US & Puerto Rico!

Richard Roybal National Executive Director

LNESC National Office

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Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20036

Phone: 202-835-9646

Fax: 202-835-9685 Washington Youth Summit Participants in October 2012 Year in Review

• Latinos United for Immigration Reform Nevada, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida

• Working with Communities of Faith • Operated the largest Ya Es Hora Spanish language hotline center for quick response Unsurpassed Community and Civic strategy to voter complaints, questions, and Engagement Programs voter suppression activities to ensure fair electoral results in partnership with the NALEO Grassroots organizing is at the heart of LULAC’s civic Education Fund engagement efforts. Our mission is rooted in amplifying minority to shape public policy. In the past year, LULAC continued to work collaboratively and creatively to Delivering the Immigration Reform make progress towards our Democracy Initiative which Package highlights civic engagement work and advocacy As a prominent voice for the undocumented community, programs. LULAC members play a critical role in advocating for comprehensive immigration reform through sharing Among other impactful civic work are key milestones: expertise, developing partnerships involving Members of Congress, community groups and advocacy groups and • Contributed to the mobilization of more than other key decision makers. 12 million Latinos voting in the 2012 November presidential election To convey the urgency for common sense immigration • Implemented volunteer and paid voter reform LULAC has: registration and get-out-the-vote programs in 23 states including 7 battle ground states • Delivered more than 10,000 “I Voted for throughout the entire election season Immigration Reform” postcards to 518 congressional offices to underscore that • Engaged more than 123 LULAC Councils to comprehensive immigration reform is a top be involved in grassroots organizing for the priority for American voters. This dissemination presidential campaign and activated a 1,000 process was a collaborative effort with key LGBT volunteers through one-on-one meetings, phone organizations as well as organizations like Rock banking, group presentations, LULAC State the Vote Conventions, and webinars • Formed the “Latinos United for Immigration • Operated programs with paid field staff in Reform” campaign, a multi-tiered nationwide 99 The Las Vegas Review-Journal and El Tiempo salutes the 2013 LULAC Conference Convention & Exposition for improving the lives of Southern Nevadans. Year in Review

campaign to garner congressional support for commitment to ensure that the civil rights of all Hispanics comprehensive immigration reform. By focusing in the areas of health and human services are met, as this on bringing the voice of the community to vulnerable population is nearly three times more likely Congress with direct advocacy, the “Latinos than the White population to be uninsured. LULAC United for Immigration Reform” campaign continues to prioritize its health work through its Latinos engages members of the community through an Living Healthy Campaign which seeks to promote healthy online platform to reach members of Congress living by empowering Latino families with the resources to change their lives now for a better tomorrow. • Finalized and distributed the ‘Immigration Reform Action Toolkit’ to help local councils Through the subsequent endeavors completed in the host immigration reform town halls to inform earlier months, LULAC continues to encourage healthy and engage our communities to take action as lifestyle choices ultimately putting more Latino families in Congress debates comprehensive immigration control of their well-being reform. The town halls feature an action center component which seeks to mobilize attendees to • From San Juan to Washington, D.C. to San take action by calling or emailing their member Antonio, LULAC’s Latinos Living Healthy of Congress festivals have reached 25,000 people1. LULAC partnered with the Main Plaza Conservancy’s • Continued to spearhead over 40 immigration Mariachi Corazón High School All-Star town halls to date in an effort to pressure Competition for the day-long feria de salud that Congress for comprehensive immigration carried healthy living messages to Latino families reform. By the end of 2013, we expect to bring at least 100 immigration town halls and forums • Trained and activated culturally competent health ambassadors across 10 different states who will work to disseminate information and LULAC’s Collaborative Spirit: Equality vital resources to local Latino communities for Everyone to effectively advance overall health and well- being. Registrations are still being accepted LULAC is strongly committed to protecting the civil rights and all LULAC members, including youth and of all people. For this reason, LULAC has come together young adult members, are working to effectively in solidarity to seek equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and advance overall health and well-being are transgender Americans. LULAC’s members are working hard to welcome, mobilize for, and affirm support for the LGBT community. Over 80% of Latinos support laws that protect gay people from discrimination in housing and employment. Members of LULAC’s Rainbow Councils continue to represent resiliency despite their experience as a minority within a minority.

Through the steadfast leadership of our LGBT Councils from Dallas to Columbus, LULAC has made the following gains to protect the respect for our LBGT community: • Invested in Latino LGBT leadership training by co-hosting the first LGBT Latino Institute for 150 LGBT Latino advocates at the Creating Change Conference which was organized by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

• Organized a Spanish language media strategy for the March 26th and 27th ‘United for Marriage Equality Rally’ to show the nation that all Americans deserve to be treated fairly and equally under the law – no matter who they love

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encouraged to apply reached a record high of 500 students to date with 60% of these participants maintaining or • Launched the Super Madres campaign during the increasing their grades 2013 Women’s Conference to educate and engage • its membership and influential representatives of In addition to the 500 students participating the Hispanic community on the debate regarding in Ford Driving Dreams through Education, antibiotic usage in food animal production. LULAC has used the program to develop nearly The organization’s commitment to improve the 100 adult mentors/tutors and engage more than use of antibiotics within the Latino population 40 parents, 30 community leaders, and 300 continues today through council workshops community members hosted in Illinois, Maryland, Texas, Virginia • Collegiate LULAC councils have been activated California, and Wisconsin across 40 diverse college campuses • Disseminated newly released resources have been • Thanks to the support of the Bill and Melinda posted on the Latinos Living Healthy web page Gates Foundation LULAC has been able to at www.LULAC.org/health, including interactive elevate its educational advocacy work. The state-by-state health data, program topic specific LULAC National President and Education information, videos, and a manual introducing Policy Director have been featured in various information about what community leaders need prestigious publications for unveiling injustices to know to prepare for the implementation of directed at minority students in the education the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act system (ACA) • LULAC has launched an advocacy toolkit and Reversing the Education Gap: an education awareness campaign entitled Education & Leadership Development Ready, Set, Go! Through the initiative, we have Programs held multiple workshops and trainings in over 4 Aggressive efforts have been concentrated on improving states, conducted numerous information sessions the quality of education received by Latinos students on the implementation of Common Core State and expanding leadership development opportunities Standards across the country, and brought for the upcoming leaders. Moreover, LULAC’s student advocates to Washington, D.C. to spur members of Congress to act on the issues of importance to participants continue to engage in leadership experiences Latino students that ultimately improve their chances of excelling academically. • LULAC’s competitive internship program has provided a firsthand nonprofit experience to 25 The following triumphs reveal that in 2013 LULAC reached upcoming college graduates who have gone on more and more thriving students and surpassing its to spread LULAC’s work at their college campus educational work far beyond the previous years: this year

“We also learned how to organize and help our community by creating projects addressing critical Achieving the American Dream and issues in Holland, [Michigan]. All of this has made Increasing Wealth Adelante! a one of a kind program. I thank our funders Admitting that the racial wealth divide is nothing new for giving us this wonderful experience. I hope others to our community, LULAC continues to induce financial will have the same opportunity in the future!” stability and education through it various economic - Yadah Ramirez, LULAC’s ¡Adelante! America empowerment programs and services. LULAC encourages Program Participant. homeownership, stable employment, increased earnings, college education, and adaptation to technological tools. • LULAC continues to support and encourage 12,000 aspiring leaders each year through its 30 Committing to delivering various forms of economic recognized student programs opportunities to the Hispanic community, the following LULAC programs create a rippling effect in the lives of • The ¡Adelante! America Program has assisted those we serve: and inspired 6,000 low-income Latino students to date, motivating them to graduate from high • LULAC’s 58 broadband equipped technology school and pursue college centers have enabled Hispanic communities to receive free access and training on computer • LULAC’s Ford Driving Dreams program has usage to complete school work, college, and 103 Plan your meetings, conventions and family vacations in Albuquerque, NM. We offer a diverse culture in business, paired with a rich history. Walk through the doors of our dynamic city and see why Albuquerque is where it’s@!

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financial aid searches, job training, job Media: searches, money management, English LULAC continues to be the leading voice of the language courses, and citizenship preparation Hispanic community through its network of over 900 courses councils located across the United States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. To complement its already • LULAC joined FCC Chairman Julius ample reach, LULAC benefits from the usage of non- Genachowski and other representatives from traditional forms of media including Facebook and Connect2Compete (C2C), Redemtech, and Twitter and also distributes essential news and League the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) updates to its 20,000 e-members via time-sensitive to announce the launch of a nationwide press releases and its notable LULAC News magazine. computer recycling and donation effort to support LULAC’s mission to close the digital Other forms of online collective power have: divide • Galvanized the online Latino community • LULAC led an award winning PSA that through online organizing collaborations promoted broadband adoption and reached with the Alliance for Citizenship, Latinos in over 7 million Latinos through media Technology Innovation and Social Media partnerships with Comcast, Univision, (LATISM), Voto Latino, National Gay Entravision, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Cox and Lesbian Task Force, Gay and Lesbian Media, Dieste, TV Azteca and HULU en Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Español Human Rights Campaign, and other sister organizations

• Changed neighborhoods through Active Citizen Trainings by activating 300 key and upcoming community leaders to take charge of local direction and development. By promoting civic engagement, community service, and sustainable partnerships to resolve community issues, the online and in-person trainings have sprouted local programs and campaigns nationwide

to end the AIDS epidemic • Provided financial security to over 2,000 members of the 50+ community by proffering a gratuitous one-year AARP membership through mailing inserts featured in the LULAC News and through targeted local council-hosted events

• This year LULAC surpassed its 1.5 million pound mark of protein donations to needy Latino families in partnership with Tyson Foods and Walmart. March was the first ever Tyson donation to take place to serve the residents of Puerto Rico

• During the month of December, LULAC partnered with P&G Orgullosa’s campaign to provide toys for children in need. By collecting 30,000 “Likes” on Facebook, LULAC was able to gift upwards of $30,000 for toys during the holiday season

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LULAC advocates for more attention to be paid to the LULAC supports equal opportunity for employment, undercount, as each resident left out of the Census count promotion and contracting, and opposes discrimination negatively affects every aspect of daily life in the United of any form in the workplace and supports States. Overcrowded emergency rooms, underfunded public affirmative action as a set of positive steps schools, missing sidewalks, inadequate roads, and other that employers use to promote equal public resources are direct results of disproportional federal employment opportunities. LULAC remains funding allotments from decennial census undercounts. committed to fighting efforts to overturn Lastly, LULAC urges the Census Bureau to establish decisions that have upset affirmative action programs across a system to assess the persistent underrepresentation the country. of Hispanics in the Bureau, as well as identify effective LULAC will ensure that information on affirmative action strategies to increase future problem-solving capacities. will be updated to reflect the latest changes from the Office LULAC strongly supports a standardized review of the of Personnel Management. OPM shall provide LULAC with Bureau’s managers and supervisors based, in part, on their pertinent data affecting affirmative action policies. If such performance with respect to EEO issues, such as hiring a data is not received LULAC will request such information diversified work force, including Hispanics. from the Hispanic Senior Executive Service members and/ or using Freedom of Information Act requests. CHILD LABOR AND THE EXPLOITATION OF MINORS CENSUS AND DATA COLLECTION LULAC strongly supports ending child labor through Based on the 2010 Census, over 50 million Latinos reside education by supporting the International in the United States. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Labor Organization’s (ILO) international the majority of states underestimated the programs to eliminate child labor worldwide. increase of Latino residents, and, overall, the LULAC opposes the exploitation of children Hispanic population count was 1.9% higher working anywhere for low wages and than expected. Because of these major demographic shifts, under hazardous conditions. LULAC deplores any and all LULAC urges local, state and federal government agencies exploitation of minors, whether psychological, physical, to employ and train staff to serve this growing and diverse political, or sexual. population. As a national partner, LULAC supports the efforts of the CHILD WELFARE/FOSTER CARE Census Bureau to obtain an accurate Census count. LULAC Recognizing that children and youth from communities encourages the Bureau to reach out to community-based of color are disproportionately represented in the child organizations between decennial census counts in order to welfare system, and who experience a high build and maintain trust with hard-to-count populations, propensity of entrance into the juvenile and such as Latinos, whom are wary of giving personal criminal system, LULAC calls on Congress information to the Bureau. In addition, LULAC strongly to reform the child welfare system. LULAC urges the Census Bureau to emphasize in all materials – is opposed to legislation that will proliferate both print and online – that all information gathered is the entrance of children and youth from communities of completely confidential. color into the juvenile and criminal systems, and supports LULAC also proposes that the Census Bureau provide the process for investigating cases of racial profiling and stipends to community-based organizations who commit to discrimination in the child welfare systems by the U.S. assisting with the Census count outreach, as partners need Justice Department and Department of Health and Human more than co-branded materials to reach hard-to-count Services. populations. Furthermore, LULAC encourages the Bureau to produce CITIZENSHIP AND VOTING both Spanish language materials, as well as English LULAC promotes active participation of all eligible language materials marketed towards Hispanics. Coupled Latinos in the democratic process by registering to vote with ongoing education campaigns, and easy-to-read and voting, and encourages all legislative, information online, LULAC believes that the Bureau can judicial and educational efforts to promote LATINO succeed in reducing the undercount of hard-to-count voter participation and advocacy. LULAC populations and achieve a more accurate snapshot of the encourages all eligible immigrants to become United States of America. US citizens and demands that the Citizenship 107 Ohtli Award Recipient

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and Immigration Services streamline and expedite the ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY processing of citizenship applications pending in a backlog LULAC urges companies and government agencies for up to two years or more. LULAC aims to assure that to embrace diversity in all aspects of business, whether voters’ rights are safeguarded on election-day by preventing employment, promotion, or contracting, as potential voting rights violations, such as intimidation at the well as to support representation of Hispanics polls, unworkable voting equipment, and other civil rights at all levels, from day-to-day management violations. and governance to the boardroom. LULAC encourages the expansion of programs and CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM policies that provide funds to stimulate business, job growth LULAC advocates reform of the criminal justice system and training, and opportunities for venture capital. to reduce the disproportionate number of Latinos who are incarcerated. LULAC supports reform of EDUCATION the court system to ensure fair sentencing LULAC believes that universal and quality public guidelines that do not discriminate among education is the foundation for lifelong success, and strongly race or socio-economic backgrounds. opposes any measure that denies education LULAC opposes the incarceration of youth as a fundamental right, including that of in adult prisons and supports preventive education and immigrant children. School curricula and social programs to reduce incarceration and recidivism. textbooks should reflect culturally based LULAC supports the repeal of legislation harmful to Latinos teaching methods grounded in research. to redress disparate treatment of minorities, such as the LULAC supports legislation and policy elimination of the death penalty. LULAC also supports decisions targeted at decreasing the Hispanic dropout rate ensuring that statistical data of inmates in the state and and closing of the achievement gap. LULAC urges Congress federal prison systems is gathered for Hispanics/Latinos, to increase funding to implement targeted programs to of any race. encourage Hispanic students to remain in school. Federal funding for LULAC National Education Service DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL Centers (LNESC) should be continued so as to address the PROFILING specific needs of our community, as well as to expand into LULAC denounces any form of discrimination on geographic areas not currently served. Federal funding for the basis of national origin, race, religion, Head Start, Migrants and Seasonal Head Start, Gear Up, language, sexual orientation, age or TRIO, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), HEP-CAMP, disability. LULAC strongly condemns racial Title I and Title III programs should be increased and access profiling, and supports a strong statutory should be expanded to ensure high participation of Latino definition of racial profiling along with the children. LULAC supports increased funding for Title I, Title institution of data collections systems by law enforcement. III and Title VII programs to address adult basic educational LULAC is concerned with the growth of hate groups and programs and bilingual education. LULAC also supports an encourages Congress to strongly monitor agencies and their effective and appropriate bilingual education program for enforcement of hate-crime laws. LULAC opposes any effort all English language learners. to amend the US Constitution in any manner that reduces LULAC strongly opposes vouchers and any other funding protection of any individual’s rights on the basis of national method that will limit public education resources. All origin, race, religion, language, sexual orientation, age or Latinos should have access to safe, quality and desegregated disability public education. Public schools should be improved and rehabilitated, and be provided with adequate funding to do DRIVER LICENSES so. LULAC supports full-funding of the Elementary and LULAC supports legislation to grant licenses to Secondary Education Act, and urges Congress to reauthorize immigrants under any status. LULAC supports innovative ESEA with community input and with fidelity to its original provisions for the issuance of a license such civil rights intentions. LULAC supports an increase in as passing a criminal background check, funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) of higher endorsement by a citizen, or requiring a education. LULAC supports an increase in the number of pledge by immigrants to apply for legal Latino educators at all levels of education, administrators residency. and school board members, as well as teacher training and development programs to encourage Latinos to become 109

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teachers. FARMWORKERS, MIGRANT AND LULAC will fight against harsh discipline practices and SEASONAL WORKERS zero tolerance policies that remove students from the LULAC urges Congress to pass legislation that protects classroom and keep them from learning. farm workers from employer abuse and that LULAC membership advocates that scholarship awards be guarantees safe working conditions, housing, provided to qualified persons regardless of their citizenship and access to schooling and training for farm status. workers. LULAC opposes legislation that may be considered for passage by Congress that ENERGY SECURITY relates to new guest worker programs that do not meet these LULAC dramatically supports increasing federal criteria. funds spent on the development of clean, renewable, LULAC opposes the expansion of agricultural guest and environmentally friendly energy worker programs that do not provide adequate labor sources. LULAC opposes drilling for oil rights protections, health benefits and housing. LULAC on federal lands, especially in those areas supports a national holiday honoring Cesar Chavez and deemed necessary to the ecological well- commemorating the contributions of farm workers to the being and quality of life of its inhabitants United States. School curriculum should include a historical and neighbors. perspective of the farm worker struggle and community As a means to promote energy security, LULAC supports service in his honor. LULAC supports the continuation and and advocates for the expansion of efforts to curb abuses expansion of the National Farmworkers Job Program. to the environment through the “green jobs,” recycling, LULAC urges Congress to pass legislation that protects and through the creation and sustainability of rooftop and female domestic workers from employer abuse and that community gardens. LULAC recommends that “green guarantees safe working conditions as well as the same rights jobs” create employment opportunities for Latino families. afforded to workers in other industries. Educational and technical support must be provided to include the development of green jobs for Latinos. FOREIGN RELATIONS LULAC urges a strengthening of partnerships with Latin ENGLISH PLUS America. We urge the US government to include Latin LULAC strongly opposes all legislation that designates American nations as partners for the war on English as the official language of the United States or terrorism and the creation of multilateral of any individual state. LULAC supports agreements on such important cross- EnglishPlus bilingual education to ensure English border issues as health, labor, education, proficiency while encouraging students immigration, environment and sustainable to retain proficiency in their native language. English economic development. Although LULAC supports language acquisition is imperative, but bilingualism and trade and economic integration with Latin America, it is multilingualism are assets to be valued and preserved. imperative that trade agreements should be equitable and LULAC supports increasing programs and funding for ESL balanced. LULAC supports efforts to renegotiate trade for adult students. agreements to raise the standards of living for the labor force and protect our environmental standards so as to reduce ENVIRONMENT displacement of workers and consequent mass migration. LULAC opposes the practice of locating environmentally LULAC supports efforts to grow sustainable economic damaging or dangerous sites in Hispanic and other development programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, disadvantaged communities, and opposes along with social development programs. the disposal of nuclear, chemical waste or other toxic waste in or near Hispanic HATE CRIMES communities. LULAC encourages the clean LULAC urges Congress to pass laws that provide stronger up of “brownfields” (contaminated sites) in sentencing and more aggressive prosecution for hate crimes. Hispanic neighborhoods. LULAC supports the Clean Air Act The federal government’s role should be to reduce emissions that are harmful to Latinos of all ages expanded in the prosecution of hate crimes by and opposes any effort to loosen its regulations placed on being allowed to assist state and local efforts the coal-burning power plants in the United States. to prosecute a broader scope of hate crimes.

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HEALTH ensure that those who are eligible for health insurance Universal health care is a priority for Latinos and it should under the Affordable Care Act, are enrolled in a medical include affordable and accessible primary, preventive, insurance plan. Due to the different trends and gaps in and emergency room health care that is medical care expenses, such as prescription drug coverage, administered in a culturally competent and to the differences in treatment options for patients and linguistically appropriate manner. with pre-existing conditions, LULAC calls for an increased Latino mothers should have access to pre- need to educate Latino communities about the new benefits natal care, health and nutrition education, provided under the Affordable Care Act. LULAC supports and access to healthy foods, anti-hunger the expansion of state and federal funding for programs programs, and medical services. Latino children and focused on mental health and mental disabilities. LULAC adolescents must have access to immunizations, medical supports parity for Medicare Part D, for residents of Puerto services, prescription medications, health education on Rico. topics such as substance abuse, body image and mental LULAC calls for a Public Health Plan that would include health, and should have access to safe spaces for physical parity for mental health, employer mandates and coverage fitness. LULAC urges pharmaceutical companies and of all legal immigrant residents. LULAC is committed to medical research facilities to increase the inclusion of addressing the environmental injustices that poor Latino Latinos in their clinical trials and focus groups in order families face which prevent them from having complete to better provide accurate health information for this access to healthy and nutritious foods, safe spaces for population group. physical exercise, and from being able to access medical LULAC urges greater awareness among health care services in a facility in their neighborhood. providers of the disparities in the health care system so as to eliminate bias and stereotyping of Latino patients. HISPANIC REPRESENTATION Information on how to provide medical care services to LULAC promotes public service and strongly urges the Latinos in a manner that is both culturally competent Administration to review and update Executive Order and linguistically appropriate, including the utilization 13171 to ensure that the federal government of translation services should also be included. LULAC reflects the most current demographic and advocates for patient education programs to increase statistical information of Hispanics at all patients’ knowledge about the Affordable Care Act and levels of the federal government. We urge its benefits to encourage uninsured and/or underinsured the administration to work closely with Latinos to enroll into a medical plan, seek routine medical Hispanic members of Congress to develop strategies that services, and/or treat chronic diseases at the onset rather will increase the representation of Latinos in the local, state than at later stages of the disease. It is crucial to educate, and federal government. LULAC urges the U.S. Senate to train and build the capacity of health care providers on provide a level playing field for Hispanic judicial nominees the benefits of the ACA and the impact that it will have to ensure that Hispanic representation in the judicial system on patients, their medical care, and on the medical health increases proportionally to the numbers of Latinos in the care system. LULAC advocates for an increased awareness general population. on preventative and proactive health care. Patient LULAC supports the Office of Personnel Management’s education programs should focus on preventing diseases Federal Diversity Office, which seeks to develop a disproportionately affecting Latinos, such as diabetes, government-wide strategy to support Federal agencies obesity, coronary diseases, hypertension, Alzheimer’s and in improving outreach to and hiring of diverse groups of HIV/AIDS, and about ways to prevent the onset of these candidates including Hispanics. diseases by seeking routine medical care. LULAC also urges an expansion of insurance coverage HOUSING for children in poverty, as well as increased funding LULAC supports an increase in the nation’s stock of for programs to promote self-esteem and prevent teen affordable housing. The federal government should pregnancy. LULAC supports guidelines that improve the increase resources to build, rehabilitate and nutritious quality of meals served in schools and that preserve housing for low and extremely low provide increased eligibility access to Latino children income households in both the rental and in poverty. Because of the disproportionate number of purchase markets. In addition, LULAC Hispanics who are uninsured and under-insured, LULAC supports the development of more housing is committed to working with the Latino community to for the elderly; the creation of additional emergency shelter 113

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to permanent housing for victims of domestic violence; the without depending on their employer. LULAC opposes the development of integrated permanent supportive housing use of local law enforcement in immigration enforcement. for people with disabilities and an increase in funding for LULAC strongly supports the passage of the DREAM Act. programs and services to end homelessness. LULAC also LULAC urges all states to pass laws that allow undocumented supports investments in green affordable housing. immigrant children who have completed high school, are of LULAC supports increasing services and affordable good moral character, and reside in the state to be admitted housing units for America’s rural poor. It strongly to colleges and universities as residents and eligible for in- encourages the development of housing options for migrant state tuition. LULAC also urges the federal government to farm workers and their families. grant these students citizenship after they graduate from LULAC supports the improvement in the quality of life college or university. of residents of the Southwest border colonias, including access to such basic amenities as electricity and potable LAW ENFORCEMENT water. LULAC opposes all forms of housing discrimination Taser Guns were classified by the United Nations and calls for stronger enforcement of fair housing laws and Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Friday November 23 the elimination of predatory lending practices. LULAC rd 2007 as a “Form of Torture” and “Can even seeks higher funding to increase the capacity of Hispanic provoke Death.” The Use of these weapons organizations to conduct fair housing education and provokes extreme pain that can go as far as enforcement activities. causing death. Reliable studies and recent LULAC supports foreclosure intervention programs facts occurring in practice have revealed and efforts to help stop foreclosures. LULAC calls for the “the consequences to the physical and mental state of the creation of programs to help tenants of foreclosed rental persons targeted are of a nature to violate” the provisions of properties remain in their homes. the United Nations Convention against Torture. Over 300 people have been killed by police Taser since their use began IMMIGRATION in the year 2000; most of the victims of Taser torture and LULAC opposes any legislation that threatens the death are Hispanics and people of color. National LULAC rights of immigrants, criminalizes them or those who opposes Taser use by Police Officers and Law Enforcement provide them assistance, and harms Latino personnel and calls for Tasers to be removed from use by communities. Legal residents and naturalized Police Officers and Law Enforcement agencies all together. citizens should have the same benefits due native-born citizens. LULAC opposes the MEDIA militarization of the border and vigilante LULAC strongly advocates increasing Hispanic-oriented attacks on immigrants, as well as the mistreatment of programming that includes positive portrayals of Latinos immigrants in the United States regardless of their status. and that recognizes their contributions to LULAC supports comprehensive immigration reform that the cultural breadth of our country. We are provides an avenue for undocumented workers to legalize also advocates for ensuring more Hispanics their status and expands the number of legal immigrants are placed in high-level positions among the allowed into the U.S. to meet our needs. LULAC opposes leading broadcast networks. any efforts to construct a border wall. LULAC will continue strong opposition to the harsh and PUERTO RICO inhumane treatment of documented and undocumented LULAC reaffirms its strong support and will continue to persons in private prisons, detention centers, and makeshift fully and actively support these and any other efforts by their holding centers. In addition, LULAC strongly opposes the fellow United States citizens who reside in holding of documented and undocumented minors in any Puerto Rico regarding their legitimate right facilities, be it public or private that separates them from as U.S. citizens to be able to vote for the their parents and/or caretakers. President and Vice President of the United LULAC supports strong family reunification standards States of America, as well as for their corresponding voting and fair and balanced immigration processes to take into members of Congress. account future flows of workers. Though LULAC does not support guest-worker programs, should they pass, LULAC SENIORS endorses full worker protections including the right to LULAC strongly advocates for programs organize and to apply for citizenship on their own right and legislation to protect the quality of life of 115 The League of United Latin American Citizens # 20,000 Attendees! Presents # 300 Exhibitors!

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Latino seniors, for fair cost housing, transportation for those public office. LULAC strongly supports programs to protect with special needs, in homecare, employment opportunities, women and their children from domestic violence and access to medical care and treatment services and health sexual abuse, and strong penalties for abusers that include coverage, and the reduction of elderly abuse and fraud. but are not limited to community service, appropriate time LULAC seeks a reduction of costly prescription drugs and in jail and mandatory anger management training. LULAC is a streamlining of Medicare prescription drug coverage. concerned with the ongoing findings that Hispanic women fare worse in health and health care than other populations SOCIAL SECURITY of women and strongly encourages better access to health LULAC opposes the privatization of Social Security and benefits, literacy, and improved doctor-patient relationships. any tax cut plan that would compromise its future stability. Individual accounts and tax cuts should not WORKER’S RIGHTS be substituted for Social Security’s currently LULAC strongly supports the rights of working men and defined system. LULAC supports stronger women to organize under the law and form labor unions benefits for lower income groups, women, dedicated to continuing the struggle for and the disabled. equality, social and economic justice. LULAC supports extending the benefits of TECHNOLOGY a bountiful society to all workers, without LULAC strongly believes that universal broadband regard to age, sex, race, nationality or creed, and to improve access is the key to empowering Latinos to advance their the working and living conditions of all workers worldwide. education, careers and quality of life. A home broadband connection is vital to the (Notes) economic success of Latinos. 1 The terms “Hispanic” and “Latino” are used interchangeably We advocate for online content that assists by the U.S. Census Bureau and throughout this document to refer to persons consumers with important priorities, such as of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, educational attainment, homeownership, health resources, Spanish, and other Hispanic descent; they may be of any race. and worker’s rights, among others. The content needs to be meaningful to our communities and provide useful and culturally relevant support. We request that government agencies modify their websites to address the concerns and needs of the growing Latino population. LULAC supports the preservation of a free and open Internet that does not inadvertently shift the massive costs of increasing access, capacity and bandwidth onto the backs of consumers who can ill afford it in these dire economic times. As a high percentage of computers in America are infected with malware and spam, LULAC encourages our legislative leaders to refocus their online security efforts to fight these security threats. LULAC strongly supports modifications of the Lifeline program and insists that the plan not only focus on rural communities but also prioritize urban communities where high numbers of Latinos reside.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS LULAC strongly supports legislation that would guarantee pay equity for women, strong penalties for sexual harassment, and support for women who file complaints against their employers. LULAC supports the expansion of leadership development programs for women of all ages and encourages more Latinas to run for 117

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