The Center for Public Leadership is hosting the America Adelante conference on March 31-April 1, 2016, a stimulating forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities arising from the growing influence of the Latino population in the United States. Thanks to the generous support of Time Warner, Inc. and other donors, the conference will convene the younger generation of rising stars in public leadership and top-level Latino civic, political and business thought-leaders concerned about the role and influence of the Latino community, which is projected to grow to approximately one-third of the U.S. population by 2060. Goals: • Explore current challenges and opportunities to expand and deepen Latino leadership and influence considering how demographic shifts are transforming the United States. • Foster relationships, leadership development, and mentoring networks among top Latino civic, political and business thought-leaders and the younger generation of rising stars in public leadership across Harvard. Audience: • 75 students from HKS and other Harvard graduate and professional schools interested in Latino-related issues • 45 Latino civic, political and business thought-leaders and other innovative public leaders Agenda: Thursday, March 31st 5:00 – 5:50 pm Opening Reception 1 6:00 - 7:00 pm Opening Event with Keynote Speaker Hon. Julián Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (invited), moderated by David Gergen, Co-Director of the Center for Public Leadership and Professor of Public Service 7:30 – 9:00 pm Welcome & Networking Dinner (Nye ABC) Speaking Program 7:30-8:00 pm Dean Doug Elmendorf, Harvard Kennedy School (invited) David Gergen, CPL Co-Director Patricia S. Bellinger, CPL Executive Director Lisa Coleman, Chief Diversity Officer, Harvard University Friday, April 1st 8:00 -8:50 am Mentoring Breakfast for Students and Distinguished Guests 9:00 – 9:15 am Opening Remarks Including: o Dr. Karen Jackson-Weaver, Senior Associate Dean of Degree Programs and Student Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School 9:15 – 10:05 am Keynote Address: Strategic levers needed to increase Latino influence in the U.S. o Prof. Stephen Pitti, Yale University 10:15 am – 11:15 pm Panel: Latino Influence in the U.S.: Where are we now? o Janet Murguía, National Council of La Raza o Thomas Saenz, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) o Andrés W. López, Esq., Co-Founder of Futuro Fund and member of the Democratic National Committee MODERATOR: o Lorraine Cortés Vázquez, former NY Secretary of State 2 11:30am – 12:45 pm Luncheon Main Speaker & Mentoring Session: The Potential of a More Diverse and Pluralist America o Cecilia Muñoz, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council (invited) 1:00 – 2:00 pm Panel: What does Latino leadership require in the 21st century? o Fidel Vargas, Hispanic Scholarship Fund o Cristina Jiménez, United We Dream o Eliana Murillo, Director of Multicultural Markets for Google MODERATOR: o Luis Ubiñas, President Board of Trustees of Pan American Development Foundation and former President of Ford Foundation 2:15 – 3:30 pm Small Group Discussion and Mentoring Session with Students and Distinguished Guests 3:45-4:45 pm Panel: Taking charge of the Latino narrative o Alejandra Campoverdi, #EmergingUS, Los Angeles Times o Alberto B. Mendoza, National Association of Hispanic Journalists o Lucinda Martínez, Senior VP of Multicultural Marketing, HBO o Axel W. Caballero, National Association of Latino Independent Producers o Lalo Alcaraz, cartoonist, writer and producer MODERATOR: o Guy García, President of New Mainstream Initiatives, EthniFacts, LLC 4:45 – 4:55 pm Conference Insights and Call to Action o Lisa Quiroz, Time Warner, Inc. 4:55 – 5:05 pm Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments o Patricia S. Bellinger, Executive Director Center for Public Leadership 5:05 – 6:00 pm Closing Reception (The Charles Hotel Pavillion) o Featuring the new issue of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy 3 .