Itinerary
6:00 PM | Dinner
Dinner provided by MSUM catering serivces.
6:30 PM | Welcome Address
Tri-College Alliance of Latinos Conference Planning Committee Chair: Jesus Gonzalez
6:45 PM | Keynote Speaker
Ivette Izea-Martinez, Treasurer and Member at Large for the Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs and is the Director of Community Empact and Program Strategy at the YWCA St. Paul
7:15 PM | Breakout Sessions
Immigrant Advocacy: The Path to Empowerment
Juventino Meza, current Government and Legislative Affairs Consultant, and member of the Policy Committee of the MN Immigrant Law Center and Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs.
Patricia Patron is currently the Vice President of Programs for CLUES in Minnesota and was involved in Familias en Acción, Outside In, and Family HealthCare of Fargo.
Latino Success Stories in Entrepreneurship
Rico Durán is the Business Development Director for the Latino Economic Development Center in Minneapolis and was involved in the founding and civic participation outreach of COPAL Minnesota.
Salvador "Sal" De La Rosa is the owner of Mama G's Taqueria located in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Melina "Mel" Holtzer-Benitez is a Co-Op member of the Red Raven located in Moorhead.
Juventino Meza, current Government and Legislative Affairs Consultant, and member of the Policy Committee of the MN Immigrant Law Center and Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs.
Patricia Patron is currently the Vice President of Programs for CLUES in Minnesota and was involved in Familias en Acción, Outside In, and Family HealthCare of Fargo.
Latino Success Stories in Entrepreneurship
Rico Durán is the Business Development Director for the Latino Economic Development Center in Minneapolis and was involved in the founding and civic participation outreach of COPAL Minnesota.
Salvador "Sal" De La Rosa is the owner of Mama G's Taqueria located in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Melina "Mel" Holtzer-Benitez is a Co-Op member of the Red Raven located in Moorhead.
8:00 PM | Cultural Performances
Performances by community members.
8:45 PM | Ending Message
Message by Yelitza Hernandez-Guitron, Sophomore student at Concordia College.
9:00 PM | Dance Begins
Latino music begins.
Our Speakers
Ivette Izea-Martinez Keynote Speaker
"Leading with Purpose: Building Thriving Communities Together" Ivette Izea-Martinez, Treasurer and Member at Large for the Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs and is the Director of Community Empact and Program Strategy at the YWCA St. Paul Patricia PatronPanelist
"Immigrant Advocacy: The Path to Empowerment" Patricia Patron is currently the Vice President of Programs for CLUES in Minnesota and was involved in Familias en Acción, Outside In, and Family HealthCare of Fargo. Melina “Mel” Holtzer-BenitezPanelist
"Latino Success Stories in Entrepreneurship" Mel is part of the co-op business, The Red Raven. The Red Raven works to create a safe place for the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities with affordable prices as well! |
Juventino MezaPanelist
"Immigrant Advocacy: The Path to Empowerment" Juventino Meza, current Government and Legislative Affairs Consultant, and member of the Policy Committee of the MN Immigrant Law Center and Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs. Rico DuránPanelist
"Latino Success Stories in Entrepreneurship" Rico Durán is the Business Development Director for the Latino Economic Development Center in Minneapolis and was involved in the founding and civic participation outreach of COPAL Minnesota. Salvador “Sal” De La RosaPanelist
"Latino Success Stories in Entrepreneurship" Sal is the owner of Mama G’s Taqueria which is one of the few food trucks in the Fargo-Moorhead area that highlights Mexican food. |
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