Join Us At The 2012 National Conference

1:45–3:45 PM
Senate Room

4:00–5:00 PM
Promenade Ballroom

The Alumna of the Year award highlights exceptional leaders who have completed ELP.

Honoring:

• Catherine Pino (ELP '06) Co-Founder, Principal, D&P Creative Strategies

Keynote Speakers:
Hon. Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor
Lily Eskelsen, Vice-President, National Education Association

• Leadership “Show Me the Money:  How You Can Bring More Cash Into Your Life!”

This workshop is geared for individuals who have struggled with money issues and want to learn how to do better. We'll discuss honestly what's kept you from taking the steps you know you need to take – and it's not what you think! Once you've taken these steps, you can bring more money into your life. If you're an entrepreneur, this is about being comfortable reaching the next level in your business!

Presented by:
Aurelia E. Flores Roch, (ELP '10), Founder,PowerfulLatinas.com
Special Remarks by:
Carol Lambert, Marketing and Outreach, Homeownership Preservation Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury

• Finance "The Latina Financial Legacy:  The Importance of Building Wealth Now and Over the Next 25 Years"
  Sponsored by Prudential Financial, Inc.
  

Where were you and your family financially 25 years ago? More importantly, where will you be 25 years from now? These tough economic times have taken a heavy toll on the personal and collective wealth of the Latino community. Latinas need a clear plan and path to build personal and collective community wealth. Don't miss this candid, in depth discussion about how to grow and protect wealth for the next generation of Latinas, starting from where you are now.

Moderated by:
Marcela Bailey (ELP '10), Vice-President, Divisional CIO, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)

Panelists:
Maria Mari (ELP '02), Professor, School of Business, Miami Dade College;
Maria Pesqueira (ELP '04), President, CEO, Mujeres Latinas en Accion;
Jocelyn Lopez, Financial Services Associate, Prudential Financial Inc.

• Civic Engagement "Empowering Women Through Professional Networks and Technology"
  Sponsored by Microsoft
  
  In the largest sense of the word, empowerment is the expansion in the freedom to choose and to act. It means to increase the individual's authority and power over the decision and the resources that affect their lives. When I think about empowerment, I think about all the ways it enables us to make smart choices and gives us the resources to act. There is a cultural shift that needs to take place so that women become better at networking and helping each other to advance in their careers. We need to develop the Strategic practice of connecting people for mutual goals with high levels of trust, and reciprocal benefit. Women rings, mentors, coaches and sponsors are required to help more talented women to advance in their careers. Networking within the organizations is a key factor for success. We need more women in key positions in the legal profession.
  
  Presented by:
  Angela Camacho, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Latin America
  

• Leadership"Celebrating Diversity: Building a Workplace Environment that Attracts, Retains and Maximizes Latina Talent"
  
  Like the rest of the Nation, the American workplace is becoming more diverse every year. There are more people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, values, and behaviors than ever. However, until the effect of this diversity is understood, and these differences are embraced, and managed well, they can result in conflict and lack of productivity. Learn what organizations can do to benefit from the rapidly-growing, multicultural, highly educated, and high performing population of diverse professionals, and what Latinas and other diverse employees can do to overcome challenges in the workplace.
  
  Moderated by:
  Maria Mercedes Olivieri (ELP '00), Former Assistant Director for Diversity, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
  
  Panelists:
  Yvette Donado, Chief Administrative Officer, Senior VP, People, Process & Communications, Educational Testing Services;
  Liz Montoya (ELP '02), Chief of Staff, Office of Personnel Management;
  Ignace Conic, SPHR, Vice PResident, Diversity, Corporate Human Resources, Prudential Financial, Inc.
  

Since 1993, NHLI's Annual Mujer Awards have recognized the lifetime achievements of Hispanic women who have served their communities and acted with justice, love and the deepest of pride in their culture. Join us for an evening where we honor the outstanding commitment and contributions made by Hispanic women to their communities and bring national attention to the recipient's work.

National Anthem
Ana Avalos Girl Scout Senior, from Alexandria, VA

Flag Ceremony
Alexandra Brown, Andreina Delgado, Junelle Rivera, Katherine Santos, Valery Chino, and Caitlin Jew, Girl Scout Troop 7971, from Wheaton, MD

Mistress of Ceremonies
Teresa Rodíguez, Journalist and Co-Anchor, Univision Communications, Inc.

Honoring:

Harvard University Plenary Session
"Getting More of What You Want"
Presented by: Linda Kaboolian, Lecturer,
Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
at the National Press Club