8:00 Registration Opens, Continental Breakfast

The Forum 2016

Schedule

8:00 Registration Opens, Continental breakfast With performance by Hartford’s Proud: Drum, Dance & Drill

9:00 The Forum 2016 Kick-Off

9:15 Guest speakers State Representatives Jason Rojas and Angel Arce, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin

9:30 Panel Discussion: Defining legislative process and policy: Why should I get involved? Moderated by State Senator Gary Winfield

10:00 Networking Break

10:30 Breakout Sessions – Participants Choose One

 Advocating at the state capitol Paul Mounds, Community Leader

 Organizing around specific areas Werner Oyanadel, Commission on Equity and Opportunity

 How to effectively community organize David McGuire, ACLU

 Using social media to advocate Alok Bhatt, Commission on Equity and Opportunity

 How to get involved when you lack experience Janice Fleming-Butler, Voices of Women of Color

11:15 Panel Discussion Moderated by State Representative Douglas McCrory

11:30 Next Steps

11:45 Closing & Grab n’ Go Lunch