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Líderes Congreso (Tentative Agenda)

Líderes Congreso

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University

8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration (Continental breakfast will be available at registration)

9:00–9:10 a.m. Welcome Líderes! – Welcome from Berenice Bonilla, Líderes Initiative Manager

9:10–9:25 a.m. Keynote address:  TBA

9:30–10:00 a.m Workshop: “Voter Registration: Why it Matters"

Presented by Matthew McClellan, Associate Director of Issue and Advocacy Campaigns, NCLR

This workshop will empower youth to register voters, review basic guidelines of vote registration, and provide ideas for youth-led voter registration events.

10:00–10:30 a.m.         “Community Advocacy: Effecting Local Change”

Student Panel featuring young leaders in the “Líderes Empowered” program

Moderated by: Victoria Ramirez, 2011 Líderes Summit Staff member, and Emilio Vicente, 2012 Líderes Youth Advisory Committee member

10:30–10:40 a.m.         Break                   

10:40–11:00 a.m.         DC Latino Student Partnership – Testimonials from local campus leaders

                                  Presented by, TBA

11:00–11:20 a.m.         Líderes Youth Advisory Committee – Greeting and report on 2011

                                  Presented by Ariel Cerrud, Carolina Gamero, Elizabeth Cervantes, and Emilio Vicente

11:20– 11:50 a.m.        "Cast a Vision" – Professional development exercise

                                  Presented by Berenice Bonilla, Líderes Initiative Manager

11:55a.m.–12:15 p.m.  Announcements, evaluations & closing                              

12:15 p.m.                  Adjournment and Transition – Program concludes and youth join the NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days Program.                                   

Students: NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía will be speaking at 12:30 at the Main Conference Hotel Hall. Please quickly take your lunch and follow the attendants into the room. Please take a seat quickly and quietly to minimize disruption to the adult program, which will be in progress when you enter.

General Session Agenda (Tentative)

2012 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days

Draft Agenda – SUBJECT TO CHANGE

March 7

Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University

800 Florida Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

8:30 a.m.                          Registration Opens

9:00 a.m.–Noon               Growing the Latino Vote in 2012 (optional)

• Rules of the Game: Nonprofits and Election-Year Advocacy (9:15 – 10:30 a.m.)
• Voter Registration Strategies for Latino Service Providers (10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)

9:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m.       NCLR Líderes Youth Congreso

Noon–12:30 p.m.             Lunch

12:30–1:05 p.m.               Welcome, Overview, and Purpose

• Opening Remarks
• Sponsor Remarks
• Victoria Ramirez and Emilio Vicente, Líderes youth speakers
• Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR

1:05 – 2:05 p.m.               Plenary Session on Immigration Enforcement with Officials from the Department of Homeland Security

2:05–2:40 p.m.                 State Team Orientation Sessions

2:40–3:35 p.m.                 The Latino Agenda—Policy Breakout Sessions

• Federal Budget—Main Ballroom
  
• Jobs and Workforce Development—Room 5
  
• Education—Room 6
  
• Housing/Wealth-Building—Room 4
  
• Health Care—Room 1
  
• Immigration—Auditorium

3:35–3:45 p.m.                 Break

3:45–4:45 p.m.                 Tips and Role Play for Effective Legislative Visits

4:45–4:50 p.m.                 Review Logistics for Tomorrow

4:50–6:00 p.m.                 State Team Breakout Sessions—Prepping for Tomorrow’s Legislative Visits

Event Overview

NCLR's Líderes Initiative is hosting its fifth annual Advocacy Days Congreso for high school and college students, and young professionals at the 2012 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days.  The Líderes Advocacy Days Congreso helps young people understand NCLR’s national policy agenda and equips them with the tools they need to be advocates for the Latino Community.

Every year, this Congreso is held in conjunction with the events of the 2012 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days (March 6-8), a two-day event that provides policy briefings on current issues affecting the Latino community.  Congreso attendees will be inspired and empowered as they identify ways to increase their civic engagement. Bringing together more than 100 high school and college youth, the Congreso will feature peer-led workshops and guest speakers, including NCLR staff and community leaders, to inform and support the efforts of young Latinos.

 

Following the Congreso, the 2012 NCLR National Latino Advocacy Days will bring together hundreds of leaders from Latino nonprofit and civic organizations throughout the country, offering a unique opportunity to make our voices heard on Capitol Hill on the vital issues impacting Hispanic Americans. During the event, representatives from NCLR Affiliates and partner organizations will receive intensive training on policy and legislative advocacy, learn about key federal policy issues affecting the Latino community, and build relationships with their members of Congress through legislative visits on Capitol Hill.

Registration is FREE and open to all youth ages 14-26. Please click HERE to register! *Note: Please be sure to check "Líderes Congreso" in the registration page*

Agendas

Please click HERE for the tentative agenda.

Hotel Rate Information

The NCLR group rate is $169/night, available through Friday, February 3, 2012, 5:00 p.m. EST. You must register to get the discounted hotel code.

Reservation requests received after Friday, February 3, 2012, 5:00 p.m. EST will be accepted on a space available and a rate available basis.

Can I volunteer?

We need volunteers to serve as registration guides and ushers. We also need help promoting the event to local universities and to local youth serving organizations. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Berenice Bonilla, Lideres Manager, at bbonilla@nclr.org with the phrase “2012 Advocacy Days Volunteer” in the subject line with a copy to Mario Enríquez at menriquez@nclr.org.

 

Lodging information coming soon! All activities will be held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC.