


October 13, 2023
Grand Central Air Terminal
1310 Air Way, Glendale, CA 91201

The HOPE Young Professionals Summit, also known as YPS, is a yearly conference established 2016 to help support the professional development of Latinas 18-26 years of age. The conference includes plenary sessions, a career fair expo, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
The YPS is the signature conference of the HOPE College Leadership Program (HCLP).

10:15am
11:00 am
Registration Opens & Networking Opportunity
Welcome Lunch
Helen Torres, HOPE
Teresa Samaniego, Vice President, Diversity & Community Relations ABC7
Keynote Speaker
Rita Gonzalez, Integrated Production System Supervisor, KABC
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Charting Your Own Course:
How to create a thriving career that meets your needs
Speaker: Noelia Sanchez, Noteworthy Lab
12:30 pm - 12:55 pm
Lightning Talks with Latina leaders
Speakers: Diana Guardado, Communications Manager, Hope and Heal Fund
Andrea Morales, Emerging Leaders Intern, HOPE
Jasmine Maldonado, CEO, Persona The Shop
12:55 pm - 1:05 pm
Mindfulness Break
1:05 pm - 2:05 pm
Mastering Your Finances: A Young Professionals Guide to Budgeting and Saving
Speakers: Flory Martinez, Assistant Vice President/Community Outreach Officer, U.S. Bank
Karla Mena Escobar, Community Outreach Client Relationship Consultant, U.S. Bank
2:05 pm - 3:05 pm
Networking Essentials for Young Professionals
Dayana Falcon, Talent Mobility Manager, ESPN
3:05 pm - 3:20 pm
Coffee Break
3:20 pm - 4:20 pm
Puentes to Success: Navigating Graduate School Pathways
Moderator: Guadalupe Lazaro, Masters of Communication Management, USC
Bernadette Pinetta, Ph.D. in Education and Psychology, University of Michigan
Jennifer Nazario, Masters in Economics Student, Cal State Los Angeles
Destiny Salcido, Law Student, USC
4:20 pm - 4:25 pm
4:25 pm - 5:25 pm
Mindfulness Break
A Journey Through Professions – An Interactive Career Forum
Various speakers
5:30pm
Closing
Kayla Valencia, Community Outreach Regional Manager, Southwest Airlines
Friendly reminders to maximize your experience
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Prepare for the career forums - identify which speakers you want to meet with
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Create business cards - guide here
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Create a LinkedIn profile
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Print out your resume for the resume feedback sessions
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Pick out your outfit - business casual
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Wear your favorite lip glass or shirt and practice your smile for professional headshots
Parking
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Parking is free
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Parking location: 1311 Grand Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91201
Thank you to our sponsors

