2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
AGENDA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2006
5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM SOLEMN MASS IN MEMORIAM TO FALLEN PUERTO RICAN SOLDIERS SAN FRANSISCO CHURCH, OLD SAN JUAN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006
1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM REGISTRATION
EXHIBITS SET UP
7:00 TO 9:00 PM OPENING RECEPTION - LULAC BOARD AND SPEAKERS MAYOR’S INVITATION SAN JUAN CITY HALL, OLD SAN JUAN
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2006
7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM REGISTRATION - 2ND FLOOR, HOTEL CONDADO PLAZA
7:00 AM TO 8:15 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST- (TICKETS AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION BOOTH)
8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM OPENING PLENARY SESSION - BALLROOM B
HOST MODERATOR - HECTOR CORDERO, FORMER JUDGE ( SUPERIOR COURT)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES - MR. BRENT WILKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LULAC
PRESENTATION OF COLORS - ROTC, UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
NATIONAL ANTHEMS - MR. JOSÉ TAÑÓN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - HONORABLE JENNIFER GONZALEZ PRESIDENT OF VETERAN COMMISSION PUERTO RICO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REFLECTION - LPC (CHAPLAIN) RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ USA – 6 FORT. BUCHANAN, PR
IN MEMORIAM TO FALLEN SOLDIERS (IRAK AND AFGHANISTAN) – 1 LT. ERIC M. MILETTI, CHAPLAIN 369 TH. CSH
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
PRESENTATION OF INVITED GUESTS - MS. EMMA MORENO LULAC NAT’L COORDINATOR FEDERAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
WELCOMES - MRS. CARMEN I. CRUZ STATE DIRECTOR PR CHAPTER
MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
REMARK - MAJOR GENERAL (RET) FELIX SANTONI UNITED STATES ARMY, PR VETERANS
PRESENTATIONS - CPP INITIATIVE HONORABLE R. ALLEN PITTMAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION, UNITED STATES (US) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
CPP PARTNERSHIP HONORABLE ANTONIO MORALES NATIONAL COMMANDER, AMERICAN GI FORUM
PRESENTING THE GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO - MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - HONORABLE ANÍBAL ACEVEDO VILÁ, GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO (INVITED)
10:30 AM TO 10:45 AM BREAK
10:45 AM TO 11:45 AM PREAMBLE OF THE OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LOGISTIC OF THE SUMMIT - MR. JORGE FUENTES EVENT PLANNER COORDINATOR
PRESENTATIONS - MS. FANNY RIVERA ASSISTAN ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MS. MARIE GUADALUPE WISSEL DIRECTOR OFFICE STAFF US SENATOR LARRY E. GREGG (R-ID) CHAIR VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
11:45 AM TO 12:00 PM BREAK
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
12:00 M TO 1:30 PM FULLFILLING THE COMMITMENT FOR OUR VETERANS PARTNERSHIP LUNCHEON - (tickets available at registration booth)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES - MR. OSCAR MORAN LULAC PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
REFLECTION - MRS. KINNEY RASCKEE FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAM MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN
KEYNOTE REMARKS - HONORABLE JOSÉ APONTE RESIDING PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES, PUERTO RICO
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - MR. JAMES LOVE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR MILITARY EO/DEOM LIAISON DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT EO US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PRESENTATION: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
1:30 PM TO 7:00 PM JOB FAIR - 2ND FLOOR CONDADO HOTEL
1:30PM EXPOSITION FAIR-RIBBON CUT (JOB FAIR ROOM)
1:45 PM TO 2:00 PM BREAK
2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM PRESENTATIONS- HONORABLE WILLIAM MIRANDA MARIN MAJOR OF CAGUAS (INVITED) MAYOR GENERAL (RET) US ARMY
MR. WILLIAM ELMORE ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MR. MANUEL MEJIA PUERTO RICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MR. ELLIOT RIVERA, PRESIDENT UNITED RETAILER ASSOCIATION, PR
6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM LULAC NATIONAL PRESIDENT RECEPTION - (LULAC BOARD, SPONSORS & FEDERAL AGENCIES – BY INVITATION ONLY) TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDE AT 6:00PM IN THE CONDADO PLAZA HOTEL LOBBY
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
MASTER OF CEREMONIES- MR. BRENT WILKES LULAC NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006
7:00 AM TO 4:00 PM REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION
7:00 AM TO 8:15 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST- (tickets available at registration booth)
8:30 AM TO 10:00 AM PLENARY SESSION II
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES - MS. NILDA RIVERA, PH D COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION
REFLECTION - MR. JAIME MARTINEZ LULAC NATIONAL TREASURER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - HONORABLE ROBERTO ARANGO SENATE OF PUERTO RICO
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - HONORABLE KENNETH MCCLINTOCK, PRESIDENT SENATE OF PR
MR. RONALD BLACKBURN MORENO, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, ASPIRA
PRESENTATIONS – MR. LARRY ASHLOCK, PHD REGION 3A MANAGER READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICES US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
9:00 AM TO 6:00 PM JOB FAIR - 2ND FLOOR, CONDADO PLAZA HOTEL
10:00 AM TO 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM PRESENTATIONS- MR. MANUEL FERNOS, ESQ. PRESIDENT INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PR
MRS. DEBORAH DRAHUS, ESQ. SAN JUAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (INVITED)
MS. CAROL HOUSE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
11:45 AM TO 12:00 PM BREAK
12:00 M TO 1:30 PM HONORING OUTSTANDING HISPANIC ACCOMPLISHMENT THE ARMED FORCES OF THE US LUNCHEON- (tickets available at registration booth)
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
MASTER OF CEREMONIES - COL. (RET) RUFINO VALE PR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
REFLECTION - DR. TIODY FERRÉ (WIDOW OF FORMER PR GOVERNOR HON. LUIS A. FERRE) LULAC PR DISTRICT MEMBER
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - HONORABLE JORGE A SANTINI, MAYOR CITY OF SAN JUAN
MR. DAVID HOULE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR REGION I, BOSTON VETERANS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
PRESENTATION: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION - MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
1:30 PM TO 2:30 PM PRESENTATIONS - HON. DAWN PETCHEL ASSIST SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
MR. MARCOS A. VIDAL, PRESIDENT, BLUE CROSS OF PR
HECTOR CORDERO, FORMER JUDGE POW WAR EXPERIENCE
MR. MANNY MIRABAL, PRESIDENT NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION
7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM BANQUET - BALLROOM B
MASTER OF CEREMONIES- MR. HECTOR FLORES LULAC INMEDIATED PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
PRESENTATION OF COLORS - AIR FORCE ROTC-UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - DR. MIRIAM RAMIREZ DE FERRER PAST - SENATOR OF PUERTO RICO
REFLECTION BY - FATHER HECTOR DIAZ CHAPLAIN OF SAN JUAN VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
PRESENTATION OF INVITED GUEST - MRS. HAYDEE RIVERA LULAC NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE SOUTHEAST
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
WELCOME - MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
PRESENTATIONS- MR. RAMON SANCHEZ CONVENTION BUREAU
COL. STEPHEN M. ACKMAN COMMANDER US ARMY GARRISON, FT. BUCHANAN, PR
PRESENTATION: CERTIFICATES APPRECIATION AND HONORING MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
PRESENTATION - BALLET FOLKLÓRICO GUATEQUE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2006
7:30 AM TO 12:00 PM REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION
7:30 AM TO 8:15 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST- (tickets available at registration booth)
8:00 AM TO 12:00 PM JOB FAIR - 2ND FLOOR CONDADO PLAZA HOTEL
8:30 AM TO 10:00 AM PLENARY SESSION III
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES - MRS. ELIA MENDOZA NATIONAL SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE LULAC PRESIDENT
REFLECTION - HON. LUCY ARCE PRESIDENT VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION SENATE OF PUERTO RICO
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - HON. ROBERT LEITH CONSUL OF REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA IN PR
PRESENTATIONS - MR. GEORGE “BUZZ” GRAY NETWORK DIRECTOR, VISN 8, US DEPART. OF VA
COL. ISABELO RIVERA (IN REPRESENTATION OF COL. BENJAMIN GUZMÁN, ADJUTANT GENERAL PR NATIONAL GUARD)
KEY NOTE REMARKS - MR. LUIS RAMOS, PUERTO RICO VETERANS COMMISSIONER 10:00 AM TO 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 AM TO 11:15 AM PRESENTATION - MR. JEFFRY E. SUMBERG DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR CENTER FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT US OFFICE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (INVITED)
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
KEY REMARK- MR. JORGE PEDROSA, PRESIDENT VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
11:15 AM TO 11:30 AM BREAK
11:30 AM TO 2:30 PM HONORING OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF RETIRED PUERTO RICO GENERALS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE US LUNCHEON- (tickets available at registration booth)
MASTER OF CEREMONIES - CPT. JAVIER REYES AIR FORCE ROTC
PRESENTATION OF COLORS - ROTC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
NATIONAL ANTHEMS – MR. JOSE JUAN TANON PUBLIC AFFAIRS MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN
REFLECTION - HONORABLE CARMELO RIOS SENATE OF PUERTO RICO
PRESENTATION - IN MEMORIAM (FALLEN PUERTO RICAN SOLDIERS-IRAN & AFGHANISTAN) MRS. BLANCA BENITEZ, VA OFFICE SAN JUAN PR
KEY NOTE SPEAKER - HON. NELSON BREGON GENERAL DEPUTY ASSIST SECRETARY US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION: CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AND HONORING TO PUERTO RICO RETIRED GENERALS - MRS. ROSA ROSALES NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
ACCEPTING - MAJOR GENERAL (RET) FELIX SANTONI US ARMY PUERTO RICO VETERANS
CLOSING REMARKS - MR. ANTONIO MORALES, NATIONAL COMMANDER, AGIF
MR. RONALD BLACKMAN, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, ASPIRA
MS. ROSA ROSALES, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, LULAC
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
2006 First Hispanic American Veterans Affairs Summit
WORKSHOPS FOR THE 1ST HISPANIC AMERICANS VETERANS SUMMIT & JOB FAIR
* October 31, 2006 – 1:30 pm (Job Fair and Exhibitions opening)
Remarks
Mrs. Rosa Rosales, National LULAC President
Mr. Antonio Gil Morales, National AGIF
R. Allen Pittman, US Departments of Veterans Affairs
* US Small Business Administration (workshops)
Veterans Business Development
Federal Procurement and Certification
* October 31 – November 1, 2006 10:00 am – 11:30 am Conference Room Ashford 2nd Floor
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2006 | San Juan, Puerto Rico