Celebrating 30 Years of HOPE
HOPE convenes 400 Latina leaders from all regions of California in Sacramento for an annual public policy issues conference: Latina Action Day Sacramento. This one day conference is designed to facilitate dialogue between corporate and community Latina leaders and elected officials on public policy affecting Latinas in California. Through townhalls, public hearings, and workshops, HOPE presents up to date information, analysis, and access to decision makers on critical issues such as access to healthcare, higher education, and the California state budget.
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SCHEDULE*
AM
PM
10:00
Registration
Opens
01:00
10 Minute Break
10:30
Advocacy 101
01:15
Session 2: The Resilience of Latina Microbusinesses
11:00
Lunch Break
02:25
Session 3: California's Present & Future Workforce
11:20
Welcome to Sacramento
03:25
Preparing for Capitol Visits
(Training & Briefing)
11:50
Session 1: Constitutional Leadership
04:00
Capitol Visits
(Engage & Educate 120 Legislative Offices)
* Schedule subject to change. Speakers will be announced on a rolling basis, stay tuned!
06:00
30 Years of HOPE Reception
Co-Hosted by the Latino Legislative Caucus
Presentation of the Latina Advocate Awards
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
Co-Chair
VANESSA CAJINA
KP Public Affairs
Co-Chair
LAURA PARRA
Mercury Public Affairs
Committee Members
Alicia Aguirre
Canada College
April Alvarez
Melissa Cortez-Ross
Governmental Advocates
Domenica Escatel
Stanislaus County of Education
Rita Gallardo Good
CA State Teachers' Retirement System
Angelica Gonzalez
Kaiser Permanente
Sinar Lomeli
Mira Costa College
Michelle Rubalcava
Nielsen Merksamer
