August 15-16, 2008 
Challenges...Choices...Connections: Issues Facing Latinas Today
The Hilton Post Oak Hotel    *  2001 Post Oak Blvd   *  Houston, 77056-4401


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Chair's Message

We invite you to participate in our 22nd state annual conference in Houston, August 15–16, 2008. This year’s theme, “Challenges…Choices…Connections: Issues Facing Latinas Today” will generate interest as we cover topics that address the challenges, the choices that we have,
and the advantages of making connections on issues facing Latinas across the state. We are very excited about this year’s conference being held in a city where we just launched a new chapter last fall. We anticipate another successful state conference and we certainly hope that you will consider supporting our efforts.

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Honorary Chairs

 
  Gracie Saenz
Former Houston City Councilwoman
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Arcilia Carrasco-Acosta
TAMACC Chair
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Latina Trailblazer  
   
  Leticia Van de Putte
Texas State Senator District 26
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Conference Speakers
 
Valerie Martinez-Ebers

Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas &Vice President of the American Political Science Association
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Saturday Brunch
Keynote Speaker
Stephanie Elizondo Griest

Award Winning Author & Adventurer
Out of the Barrio: Latino Empowerment
 
 
 
Estrellas Award Keynote Speaker

Diane N. De Hoyos
President of GM's Hispanic Initiative Team
General Motors Corporation
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Carol Martinez

State Farm Insurance
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Rosie Barrera
AARP
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Julia Castellano-Hoyt
AARP
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Marla Turner
AARP Associate State Director of Community Outreach for the Gulf Coast Area
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Mary Ann Kellam
District Manager and sales trainer for a health insurance company
Member of the Dallas Chapter
 
Linda Benavides and Sandy Salinas
Members of the Corpus Christi Chapter
 
 
Conference Cover Artist
   
  Laura López Cano
Artist 
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Meet our 2008 Estrellas
 




Caroline Hernandez
Austin
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Margie (Magdalena) Ortiz

Corpus Christi
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Jacqueline Scimemi

Dallas
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Elisa Castillo Najera

Fort Worth
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Sally Morin

Houston
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Rosie Wilkinson
Rio Grande Valley
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Gloria Rodriguez

San Antonio
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artwork provided by Laura Lopez Cano

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Hilton Post Oak Hotel
Price:
$109.00 / Junior Suites: $140.00
Deadline for conference rate will be available until August 2.
Please call 1-800-245-7299. Register under code number - HWN

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