Monday, October 18, 2021 |
Monday, October 18, 2021
2:00 PM - 2:35 PM UTC
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Disability Rights Advocates with Kathy Martinez
We're excited to kick off our summit by recognizing that disability is a key component of diversity. We'll be joined by Kathy Martinez, an internationally recognized disability rights leader and President/CEO of Disability Rights Advocates (DRA). She will educate us on DRA's goals and how they ensure that all people with disabilities are valued, have access to opportunities, and can live with dignity. Grab a notebook and pen for this informative session!
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Monday, October 18, 2021
2:35 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
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What goes very well with a morning coffee? A morning networking session! Don't worry, we welcome all kinds of messy buns and furry friends - who gets ready for the virtual world, right? This networking session was made possible by our sponsors.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTC
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Luz Maria Mack
Bilingual Storyteller & Author
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Jeannette Ceja
Award-Winning Bilingual TV Host, Travel Journalist, Travel Advisor and Global Public Speaker
The Power of Storytelling & Identity
Have you ever read about migration stories in children's books? If not, that's what society is missing! More migration stories of resilence and pride to teach young ones. In this conversation, Jeannette Ceja, a bilingual TV host and travel journalist, will sit down with Luz Maria Mack, a self-published author of a unique children's book that highlights culture, language and engages young kids of any age.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC
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KEYNOTE: Alejandra Y. Castillo and the U.S. Economic Development Administration
We're extremely honored to welcome our keynote speaker of the day, Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Administration. A native of Queens, New Yorker, and daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Alejandra calls herself the bridge and translator between two nations, two languages, two cultures, and two socio-economic systems. In this discussion, get ready to learn more about the U.S. Economic Development Administration and how the department uses innovation and regional collaboration to prepare American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM UTC
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HACE: Helping Latinx/a/os Advance Their Careers
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. In this conversation, we sit with Patricia Mota, President & CEO of HACE, who will share insights on how HACE is bridging the gap and helping Latinx/a/os advance their careers.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC
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Candelario Cervantez, MBA
Head of the National Latinx Alliances, Teach For America (he, him, his, él)
Teach for America: Changing the Public School Systems
We're honored to welcome Candelario Cervantez, Head of the National Latinx Alliances on Teach For America's National Public Partnerships and Government Affairs Team. From him, we'll learn about Teach For America and how they are working towards their vision of having a time when every child will receive an excellent and equitable education—calling all curious thought-leaders to this discussion!
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Monday, October 18, 2021
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM UTC
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MALDEF: Defending the Rights of All Latinos Living in the United States
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is America's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. We proudly present Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel of MALDEF. Dr. Saenz, who has argued before the United States Supreme Court, leads MALDEF's national efforts to promote the civil rights of all Latinos living in the United States. Questions are welcome!
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Monday, October 18, 2021
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC
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The Latinos of Asia by Dr. Anthony C. Ocampo
Dr. Anthony Ocampo dives into his roots of being Filipino American. Through this journey, he identifies that although Filipinos have strong roots in Asia, their cultural characteristics (such as religion and last names) intersect with Latinos. In this discussion, we'll understand how Filipino Americans break the rules of race—welcoming all sociologists interested in learning more about identity and culture!
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Monday, October 18, 2021
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM UTC
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Using Philanthropy to Drive Economic Change
The Seattle-based Marguerite Casey Foundation is set on the mission to empower communities by supporting emerging and established leaders, scholars, and initiatives to shift the balance of power in society. In this conversation, we welcome Marguerite Casey Foundation's President and CEO, Dr. Carmen Rojas. Dr. Rojas is the youngest and only Latina President of a nationally endowed U.S. foundation and a nationally recognized economic and worker justice leader. We are calling all community changemakers to this conversation!
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Monday, October 18, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM UTC
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Techqueria: Supporting Latinx Leaders in Tech
Are you looking for a Latinx community of techies? Look no further! Techqueria is a community of 16,000+ members and allies, along with an online Slack community of 10,000+ members. Gather around to hear from Jasmin Gonzalez, Community Marketing Director at Techqueria, who'll guide us on the resources and support they provide to their community members.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM UTC
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Claves Para Lograr la Mejor Entrevista (También Virtual!)
¡Prepárate para triunfar en tu próxima entrevista! Marina Zucchini, Career Coach en PowerToFly, y psicóloga con más de 15 años trabajando en gestión de talento, responderá a las preguntas más frecuentes a la hora de enfrentar una entrevista laboral. Descubre los mejores consejos para demostrar tus habilidades, hablar de tu experiencia de manera impactante y conseguir el trabajo de tus sueños.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM UTC
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UnitedHealthcare's Community & State Fearless Leader: Marian Cabanillas
Come learn from Marian Cabanillas, CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State’s South Texas Health Plan, and how they are aligning health equity initiatives to support members of the community. Together, we'll learn the unmet social determinants of health (SDOH) and the racial disparities that come with that. Marian loves questions - so hope you've come prepared!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM UTC
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Smartsheet's Hispanic/Latinx ERG
At Smartsheet, their mission is to empower anyone to drive meaningful change - for themselves, their businesses and even for the world. This is why they focus on the individual and what it means to embrace your identity, culture, and heritage at work. In this conversation, we sit with Pilar Rueda, Consultant at Smartsheet. Through her, we'll learn how she feels supported by Smartsheet in the work that she does everyday. Be sure to stop by because Smartsheet is participating in our Virtual Job Fair on October 21st.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM UTC
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DREAM Project: Inclusive, Innovative, Community-based Education for All
At DREAM, learning never stops and opportunity is their great equalizer. DREAM has 27 different communities throughout Cabarete, educating more than 8,000 children, youth, and young adults through 17 innovative programs. We're excited to bring DREAM's Program Coordinator, Nathalia Trujillo. She will walk us through the different ways DREAM is creating equal opportunities to learn and develop.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
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The Fig Factor Foundation
We're extremely excited to be in conversation with Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz, the Founder of The Fig Factor Foundation; a not-for-profit organization dedicated to giving vision, direction, and structure to young Latinas ages 12-25. If you're looking for an educational leadership platform, mentorship opportunities, and a sisterhood, we definitely recommend you to tune in!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTC
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Woah, we are feeling that heat! Two back-to-back sessions on mind-blowing non-profit organizations, we need to get together to discuss this! Come join us for this 30-minute networking session before we continue with the rest of day 2. Let's connect virtually with one another and get to know our community members!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC
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Steering the Culture Battleship with Kevin Silva
Kevin Silva, Chief Human Resources Officer at Voya Financial, Inc., believes in looking beyond 'what' the company is trying to achieve and focusing on 'how' the company will achieve its goals. The latter considers culture, which is a crucial component in steering the culture battleship. Bring your Q&As for this fearless leader!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM UTC
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Navigating a Job Search with Liana Steir
Are you going through an intense job search? Liana Steir, Director of Talent Management at Axios, has recently been there, done that. Join Liana for some tips and mental health strategies you could implement in your job search. She'll bring her intercultural identity and perspectives to this session. Make sure you lend her your ears, just like she does to her friends and fellow community members.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC
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Virtual Healthcare can Empower Communities
As we rely more on the virtual world, it's essential to recognize the impact of virtual healthcare on communities and sub-communities. We'll virtually connect with Nancy Cambron Perez, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Teladoc Health, in this discussion. As an HR thought leader, Nancy focuses on creating multi-year strategies to promote a culture of inclusion and belonging within Teladoc. Their global team is transforming the healthcare experience of people everywhere to live their healthiest lives.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM UTC
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The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
Did you know Los Alamos is known for its high percentage of Hispanic employees in national laboratories? Los Alamos National Laboratory is on a mission to solve national security challenges through simultaneous excellence. We sit in this stimulating discussion with the Deputy Group Leader for the Information Systems & Modeling Group at LANL, Dr. Sara Del Valle, to learn about her career journey and the community support she receives within the laboratory. Calling all curious scientists!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM UTC
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Life as a Latinx Data Scientist at NGA
Meet Ramona Rubalcava, a Latinx Data Scientist, at the National Geospatial - Intelligence Agency (NGA). She will share her career insights, more about NGA, and how the NGA provides her the community support she needs. Make sure you stop by for this session, because NGA is participating in the Virtual Job Fair on October 21st!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM UTC
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Daniela Steinsapi
Senior Manager of Experience Architecture at Autodesk
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Esteban Corrales
Manager of Technical Sales at Autodesk
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Cristina Randazzo PhD
Head of Technical Sales, Autodesk
The Trajectory of Three Latinx in Tech
From the greenest buildings to the cleanest cars, from the smartest factories to the biggest stories, amazing things are created every day with Autodesk. What does this mean for the Autodeskers who make this dream come true? Come learn about the trajectory of three Latinx Autodeskers in tech. This session will gear you for their participation at the Virtual Job Fair on October 20th.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM UTC
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Pluralsight seeColour like no one else does! Come learn from Tica Stolpe, Director of Engineering for Interactive Content, how they are fulfilling their mission to provide everyone with the opportunity to create progress through technology and develop the skills of tomorrow. Pluralsight is also participating at our Virtual Job Fair on October 21st, so this is a session you wouldn't want to miss!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM UTC
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Claudia Romo Edelman
Founder & CEO, We Are All Human Foundation
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Katharine Zaleski (She/Her)
CoFounder and President at PowerToFly
KEYNOTE: We Are All Human with Claudia Romo Edelman
We are ending Day 2 with our keynote speaker, U.S. Hispanic community leader for diversity, inclusion, and equity, and our guest of honor - Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder and CEO of the We Are All Human Foundation. Claudia blew us away at our February summit and inspired us to give our Latin community members a voice all around the world, in her famous words: 'Just on the term, I find it fascinating, research shows that no one cares, really. Not the Latino community, 92% of Latinos couldn't care less - Latinx, Latino, whatever - what we want is to be paid fairly. What we want is to be respected and valued.' - Diversity Reboot 2021. Join us as we learn what essentially matters at the end of the day; we are all human.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM UTC
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KEYNOTE: An Affordable America: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres
We are extremely honored to welcome U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres, the first gay Afro-Latino person elected to the United States Congress, serving New York's 15th Congressional District. Rep. Torres has passed over forty pieces of legislation, including legislation protecting the City's affordable housing stock and tackling the City's opioid epidemic. Come & get inspired with us!
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM UTC
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Camille Villafañe
Consultant, APCO Worldwide
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Licy Do Canto
Managing Director, Washington D.C., APCO Worldwide
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David Sánchez
Director, APCO Worldwide
KEYNOTE: Uniting Hispanics Amidst Our Differences
The conversation will aim to unite various Hispanic voices while recognizing the differences of what it means to be Hispanic. As communications professionals, we are constantly looking for ways to educate audiences and consumers about the terminology, marketing, and labelling practices. This panel will combine each speakers’ experience serving as a different Hispanic voice and bringing a unique perspective but using that to unite our community. In this conversation, we'll be joined by three powerful leaders at APCO Worldwide: Camille Villafane, Licy Do Canto, and David Sánchez.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC
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Juan Labourt
Business Program Manager - Google UK
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Marcela Delisio
IFF- Customer Experience Manager for LATAM
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Graciela Tiscareño-Sato
President of Gracefully Global Group LLC,
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Ricardo Garcia-Amaya
Founder & CEO, VOIQ and Founder, Top American Latinx Tech Leaders
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Leandro Antoniuk
Sr Strategist DE&I
Fostering a DEI Community as a Latin Leader
We all bring our own set of diversity to the table; this means we all have the power in us to foster a community of DEI advocates. Being a Latin leader adds another layer of intersectionality to this diversity. Join us for this powerful discussion and learn how Latin leaders around the globe are advocating for their community. The roundtable discussion will take place between Juan Labourt, Business Program Manager - Google UK, Marcela Delisio, Customer Experience Manager for LATAM at IFF, and Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, President of Gracefully Global Group LLC, and Ricardo Garcia-Amaya, Founder & CEO of VOIQ and Founder of Top American Latinx Tech Leaders. They’ll be in conversation with Leandro Antoniuk, Events Strategist DEI at PowerToFly. Questions are highly encouraged!
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC
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Claudia Romo Edelman
Founder & CEO, We Are All Human Foundation
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Patricia Mota
CEO, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
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Candelario Cervantez, MBA
Head of the National Latinx Alliances, Teach For America (he, him, his, él)
RECORDING: Hispanic & Latinx Identity in 2021
As this week's talks have shown us, the Hispanic and Latinx communities cannot easily be pigeonholed. We dive into the question of the sprawling Hispanic/Latinx identity and discuss what is on the horizon for this diverse community moving forward with our impressive panel of leaders including the Founder of the We Are All Human Foundation Claudia Romo Edelman, CEO of Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement Patricia Mota, National Senior Managing Director, Latinx Alliances at Teach for America Candelario Cervantez and moderator Milagros Chirinos.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC
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Come participate in our Virtual Job Fair and learn more about PwC, Dassault Systèmes, Autodesk, Capco, VTS, Sun Life US, Healthfirst, and Relativity. Remember to dress to impress!
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC
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Ending our Lifting Latin Voices All Around the Globe with a final networking session! We hope you enjoyed the 3 days of community support, information, and Virtual Job Fair. Come network with your peers and community members. Remember, we'll be back tomorrow for part 2 of our Virtual Job Fair. This session was made possible by our sponsors.
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Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
Thursday, October 21, 2021
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC
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Did you know today is Latina Equal Pay Day? Come join our Virtual Job Fair so you can find a company that truly values YOU and are looking to smash this statistic. Today we'll be joined by American Express, Pluralsight, Smartsheet, NGA, UnitedHealth Group, Gainsight, Waters, and Kensho.
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