10th Annual Latina Conference - Friday, April 25, 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:04:56 -0700

The one day conference featured over 70 exhibitors, networking opportunities, workshops, panel discussions and keynote addresses. The theme of the Hispanic Lifestyle’s 10th Annual Latina Conference is “A Life Full of Passion.” The conference will explore the passions of; living a healthy lifestyle, pursuing educational goals, and expanding business opportunities for women. The 10th Annual Latina Conference has consistently attracted women of influence throughout the nation with a desire to share their words of inspiration with conference attendees.

Hispanic Lifestyle is proud to announce several new partnerships for our 10th Annual Latina Conference. Macy’s is assisting with our fashion show and will provide product demonstrations, the University of California Puente Program will be present with several students coming from throughout the region and the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce will bring their Access to Business Capitol program to the Latina Conference. Many of days activities will taped for broadcast on our weekly PBS television program which can been seen throughout Southern California. We have many more exciting surprises in the works, so please re-visit our website to get updated.

10th ANNUAL LATINA CONFERENCE DETAILS
CONFERENCE and EXHIBITOR HOURS
8:00 am Conference Check-in - Networking

8:00 am - 2:30 pm Exhibitor Area Open

9:00 am CONFERENCE OPEN & GREETING

9:15 am WORKSHOPS
Access to Business Capitol - Latina Business Area
Presenters - California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

A Passion for Living Healthy
Presenter Barbara Trujillo Gomez- Author of
“…Barbara por Atras” A Latin Woman’s Guide to Fitness

A Passion for Achieving Financial Success -
Presenter - Ms. Diane Valenzuela Merrill Lynch

10:00 am - WORKSHOPS
Business Resources - Latina Business Area
Presenters - California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce,
The United States Small Business Administration, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center and Womens Business Resource Center

5 things Latinas need to know about their legal rights
Presenter - Rosa Elena Sahagún, Esq.,
Law Offices of Rosa Elena Sahagún

A Passion for Leadership
Presenters:
San Bernardino County Supervisor, Josie Gonzales
President, Riverside Community College Board of Trustee - Mary Figueroa

11:00 am Panel Discussion - A Passion for the News
Moderator - Ms. Lynette Romero, Emmy Award-winner,
investigative reporter and anchor for "KTLA Prime News.

Ms. Elizabeth Espinosa, News Reporter KTLA
Ms. Anita Franco, publisher Fontana Herald News
Ms. Diana Harrison, co-publisher, El Chicano Newspaper

12:10 pm LUNCHEON PROGRAM

Rosario Marin, Secretary State and Consumer Services Agency - for the State of California

Fashion Show - Presented by Macy’s
Featuring advocates of Southern California Non-Profit Agencies

One on One with
With Director Georgina Garcia Riedel
from the soon to be released film HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS SPENT THEIR SUMMER

2:00 pm Door Prizes and Give-Aways

THE LOCATION - The Riverside Convention Center • 3443 Orange St - Riverside, CA 92501
Set among the Spanish architecture of downtown Riverside, the Riverside Convention Center is an elegant and versatile venue for groups of 25 to 2,500. The facility is located just 50 miles from downtown Los Angeles and 30 miles from Orange County.

9th Annual Latina Conference

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:06:37 -0700

The theme of the 9th Annual Latina Conference was ... Community Family and You! The event was held on Friday, April 13, 2007 at the Ontario Airport Hilton.

WORKING PROGRAM
Subject to Changes and Additions
8:00 am - 9:00 am - Networking • Exhibitors

9:00 am - Morning Welcome
Mistress of Ceremonies
Actress, Yeniffer Behrens

Ms. Josie Gonzales,
San Bernardino County Supervisor

Mayor of Pomona
Ms. Norma Torres

9:30 am - Panel Discussion “Community”
Moderated by 2006 Educator of the Year
Marilyn Martinez-Flores Ph.D. Riverside Community College

Panelists: Ms. Malka Sierra, Latino Cultural Health Initiatives Director for the American Heart Association,
Inland Empire and San Diego

Ms. Rachel Lopez,
Center for Community Action and
Environmental Justice

10:15 am - Panel Discussion “Family”
Moderated by Ms. Lillian Vasquez,
KVCR-PBS Marketing Director

Panelists: Rosa Elena Sahagún, Esq.,
Law Offices of Rosa Elena Sahagún

Ms. Julissa Castillo,
Social Worker in Foster Care & Adoption

11:00 am - Panel Discussion “You”
Moderated by Eloise Gomez Reyes, Esq.
Law Offices of Eloise Gomez Reyes.

Panlists: CHP Officer, Rosa Ray
Author, Margo Candela

12:15 pm - Lunchtime Keynote Addresses
Ms. Cristina Perez of
Cristina’s Court

Ms. Rodri Rodriguez, Producer,
MARIACHI USA, Entrepreneur

1:45 pm - Seminar Sessions
• Financial Planning for Latinas •
Arinda Lotze, Financial Advisor - Waddell & Reed

• The Basics of Running a Small Business •
SBA and Inland Empire Small Business Development Center

2:30 pm - Door Prizes

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10th Annual Latina Conference - Friday, April 25, 2008

9th Annual Latina Conference