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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 Pedro Pierluisi Dina Titus 44 | FTI Committee 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. 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 Senator’s Welcome 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 9 Se buScan mujereS con la falda bien pueSta™. 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