2011 Annual Conference - Agenda
Conference |Chair's Message| Registration | Accommodations| Agenda | Conference Speakers | 2011 Estrellas de Tejas
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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8:00 – 5:00 pm
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Conference Registration
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Foyer
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9:00 – 9:10 am
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Welcome
Mary Ann Kellam, HWNT State Chair
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Capitol Ballroom D
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9:10 – 9:30 pm
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Texas Power - Developing and Maximizing our Network!
Presenter: Ivette Mayo, President, Yo Soy I Am, LLC
Maximize your connections in order to find what you want and need to help you grow professionally and personally!
It’s all about building NETWORTH within your NETWORK!
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Capitol Ballroom D
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9:30 – 12:00 pm
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Pláticas Round Two: A Roundtable Discussion
Christina Elbitar, Immediate Past Chair of HWNT Fort Worth Chapter
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Capitol Ballroom D
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| 12:00 – 12:40 pm |
Lunch
Winning Strategies for a Growing Organization
Featured Speaker: Veronica (Ronnie) Padilla, National Board Chair of MANA
Pláticas and Lunch
Co-sponsored by:
Silver Sponsor: DFW International Airport
Bronze Sponsor: TXU Energy
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Capitol Ballroom D
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12:45 – 1:00pm
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Exhibit Hall - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Remarks by Honorary Chair: Esperanza “Hope” Andrade, Secretary of State
Hosted by: Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mary Ann Kellam, HWNT State Chair and the HWNT State Board
Sponsored by:
Bronze Sponsor: Exelon Corporation
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Capitol View Terrace
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1:00 – 1:25 pm
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Kick-Off Celebration and Opening Remarks by HWNT State Chair
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Capitol Ballroom D
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1:30 – 2:25 pm
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Wise Latinas Do It Better
Co-Presenter: Nora Silva, Chair of HWNT San Antonio Chapter and Sr. Director of Health Equity for the South Central Region of the American Heart Association
Co-Presenter: Dr. Mary Jane Garza, HWNT State Chair-Elect and Assistant Superintendent of West Oso ISD
Lessons learned and best practices will be discussed so that we can be wiser in our local chapter.
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Capitol Ballroom D
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2:30 – 3:00 pm
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Exhibits
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3:00 – 4:00 pm
Choose one
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Serve, Lead & Empower- Taking Care of Yourself First
Presenter: Pat Alva-Green, President of Alva-Green Coaching Group
Moderator: Tomasa Garcia, Chair of HWNT Denton Chapter
Do you desire harmony in your life? Learn simple practices that you can incorporate into your life so that you will have a more balanced life from a mind, body and soul perspective.
Coaching-The New Cornerstone of Management Development
Co-Presenter: Lucila Garza, Cognitive CoachSM Associate Thinking Research, Cofounder
Co-Presenter: Michele de Bellis, Cognitive CoachSM Trainer Thinking Research, Cofounder
Moderator: Judy Perez, Chair of HWNT Fort Worth Chapter
As coaching becomes the cornerstone of management development in many organizations, we need to understand the power of coaching. Learn the hallmarks of coaching in order to get others to be self-managing, self-modifying and self-monitoring so they may be productive planners, reflectors, and problem-resolvers.
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Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom D
Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom A-C
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4:00 – 5:00 pm
Choose one
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Empowerment Through Education & Discussion: Documenting Your Healthcare Wishes
Presenter: Patricia A. Galán-Cisneros, LMSW, MAPM and Community Liaison for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
Moderator: Anna Marie Guzman Protz, Chair of HWNT Houston Chapter
At some point in time, everyone will need to make difficult decisions about their future healthcare, learn how to communicate medical and custodial wishes so that you may ease the burden on loved ones.
Managing Different Personalities as a Leader in Today’s Workplace
Presenter: Corina Olmeda, President, Climbing the Ladder, Inc.
Moderator: Dora Campos-Trinidad, HWNT State Membership Chair
The objective of this session is to gain specific strategies to deal with different personalities in your workplace and your personal life.
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Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom D
Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom A-C
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6:00 – 8:00 pm
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2011 Latina Trailblazer Reception Honoring Teresa Lozano Long
Mistress of Ceremonies: Rosie Mendoza, R. Mendoza & Company, P.C., and Past Chair of HWNT Austin Chapter
Honorary Chair: Christina Hernandez, Former State Representative
Co-sponsored by:
Silver Sponsor: Southwest Airlines, The Official Airline of HWNT
Silver Sponsor: Coca Cola
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Creekside Room
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
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8:00 – 1:00 pm
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Conference Registration
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Foyer
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8:00 am
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Exhibits Open
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Capitol Ballroom D
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8:10 – 8:25 am
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Igniting Texas Passion - Focus on What We Value
Presenter: Ivette Mayo, President, Yo Soy I Am, LLC
Doing more with less is our norm, but we have to stay engaged and connected to what matters most in our lives.
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Capitol Ballroom D
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8:30 – 9:55 am
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Celebrating Our Youth Breakfast - Presentation of Scholarship Recipients
Mistress of Ceremonies: Adela N. Gonzalez, PhD, MPA, Executive Director, Center for South Texas Programs and South Texas AHEC, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Recognition of Scholarship Recipients: Jaime G. González, DrPH, MSSW, MSHA, National Director for Business Development, UnitedHealthcare, Latino Health Solutions
Introduction of Speaker: Marian Cabanillas, Vice President of Marketing, UnitedHealthcare -Texas
"¡Viva Mejor! - Tips for Helping Latinas Live a Healthier Lifestyle"
Featured Speaker: Lydia Gonzalez Welch, Founder of Latino Cultural Institute
Sponsored by:
Diamond Sponsor: UnitedHealthcare
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Capitol Ballroom D
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10:00 – 11:00 pm
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Empowering Latinas...One Woman at a Time: Freeing Lives Through Positive Changes & Powerful Thinking
Featured Speaker: Evelina Solis, President and Founder of Sol2Soul
Moderator: Annia Zavala, Board Member of HWNT Austin Chapter
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Capitol Ballroom D
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11:00 – 11:30 pm
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Exhibits
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11:30 – 12:55 pm
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Serve! Lead! Empower! - Las Estrellas de Tejas Awards Luncheon
Mistress of Ceremonies: Diana Maldonado, Former Texas State Representative and Board Member of HWNT Austin Chapter
Remarks by Honorary Chair: Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, Travis County District Clerk and HWNT Founder
Estrellas de Tejas Award Ceremony
Co-sponsored by:
Diamond Sponsor: General Motors
Silver Sponsor: Wells Fargo
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Capitol Ballroom E
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1:00 – 2:00 pm
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Annual Membership Meeting
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Capitol Ballroom D
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2:00 – 2:30 pm
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Exhibits
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1:00 – 2:25 pm
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Latina Teen Leadership Discussion & Vlogging Workshop for Students
Co-Presentor: Laura Donnelly, Chief Operations Officer, Latinitas
Co-Presentor: Brooke Marroquin Mauldin, Program Coordinator, Latinita
Moderator: Carmen Bonilla, Past Scholarship Recipient at Baylor University
High School teens will be given an opportunity to discuss, write and vlog about the many pertinent issues they face in school, home and in their friendships today.
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Capitol Ballroom A-C
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2:30 – 3:25 pm
Choose one
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Latina Leadership - Breaking the Tortilla Ceiling
M. Helen Cavazos, President, M.H. Cavazos & Associates
Moderator: Jacqueline Scimemi, Chair of HWNT Dallas Chapter
Leadership competencies and strategies will be shared that have proven successful in breaking the "Tortilla Ceiling" in Corporate America.
Social Media Ambassadors - Growth Accelerators
GAHCC Social Media Ambassadors
Moderator: Liz Carreno, Houston
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Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom D
Concurrent -
Capitol Ballroom A-C
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3:30 – 4:25 pm
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Don’t Let Your Past Define Your Future
Keynote Speaker: Laura Contreras-Rowe, Author of Aim High: Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic & Latina Women
Introduction by Mary Ann Kellam, HWNT State Chair
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Capitol Ballroom D
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4:30 – 5:00 pm
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Conference Wrap Up and Door Prizes
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Capitol Ballroom D
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5:00pm
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Exhibits Close
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6:00 – 7:30 pm
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A Red Carpet Affair - Commemorating 25 Years
Mistress of Ceremonies: Elizabeth Gonzales, Past Chair of HWNT Austin Chapter and New York Life Agent
Remarks by Honorary Chair: Christine Hernandez, Former Texas State Representative and HWNT Founder
Special Tribute to Jim Estrada, Estrada Communications
This celebration will include a special presentation from our Past State Chairs and will highlight our organization’s milestones. Dinner provided.
Sponsored by:
Gold Sponsor: AT&T
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Capitol Ballroom E
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7:30 – 9:00 pm
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Premiere Viewing of “In Search of the American Dream”
Q & A with Film Producer/Director, Baldemar Rodriguez and Actors from the film.
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Capitol Ballroom E
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
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7:30 – 9:00 am
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Coffee and Pan Dulce Despedida
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Bickler Room
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