HOPE, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, invites you to the 27th Annual Latina History Day conference on March 9th, celebrating the contributions of Latinas during Women’s History Month.  Don’t miss out on this one of a kind conference.  We will have workshops on career advancement, current community issues, and financial empowerment.  HOPE is a non-profit, non-partisan, organization committed to ensuring political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy and education to benefit all communities and the status of women. 

 This year we celebrate Leading with Values and Purpose with Actress Sonia Manzano from Seseme Street and more exciting speakers to be announced soon. We invite you to join us for a day that promises to be full of learning, empowerment, networking and fun!

KEYNOTE

SPEAKERS

MISTRESS OF CEREMONY

JOVANA LARA

ABC7 EYEWITNESS NEWS ANCHOR, 

VISTA L.A. CO-HOST

Schedule

7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.                     Registration                                                                                  

Main Galeria

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.                    

Continental Breakfast                                                               

South Galeria

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.   

Morning Program                                                                        

Biltmore Bowl

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Empowering the Next Generation:

Presenting the Future History Makers
Presented by The Estée Lauder Companies

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Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Dr. Betty Uribe

International Best Seller, 

Serial Entrepreneur & Financial Service Executive

10:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Session One Workshops             

Career Track                                                                                        

Emerald Room

Leading in Diversity: Creating an Inclusive Workspace                       

Presented by The Estée Lauder Companies 
                                                                                                   
Financial Empowerment Track                                                                          

Gold Room

Leading in Business: Building a Lucrative Microbusiness

Presented by Wells Fargo

Community Track                                                                                                 

Tiffany Room

Leading in Higher Education: Priorities for California’s Next Governor

Presented by The Campaign for College Opportunity

Youth Leadership Track, Part I                                                                             

Heinsbergen Room

Can I Afford That? How to Manage Your Money and Build Your Career

Presented by Union Bank

11:10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Session Two Workshops       

Career Track                                                                                        

Emerald Room

Leading in Priorities: Examining the Importance of Self-Care                     

Presented by The Estée Lauder Companies 
                                                                                                              
Financial Empowerment Track                                                                          

Gold Room

Leading in Communities: Strengthen Communities with Social Impact Funding

Presented by Thrivent Financial

Community Track                                                                                                

Tiffany Room

Leading in Energy: Championing for our Community’s Future

Presented by SoCalGas

Youth Leadership Track, Part II                                                                            Heinsbergen Room

Can I Afford That? How to Manage Your Money and Build Your Career

Presented by Union Bank

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12:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.                    

Lunch Program                                                                                  

Biltmore Bowl

Lunch Keynote Speaker

Sonia Manzano

“Maria” from Sesame Street & Author

Ana Ramirez

Sketch Artist

Pixar Animation Studios

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Mistress of Ceremony

Jovana Lara

ABC7 Eyewitness News Anchor

Vista L.A. Co-host

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Special Remarks

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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard

U.S. Representative for California, 40th Congressional District

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Councilwoman Nury Martinez

Los Angeles, 6th District

Youth Leadership Track, Part III                                                                          From Seeds to STEM: A Growing Field for Latina Youth

Heinsbergen Room

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                    

Comadre Network

Book Signings & Exhibitors

Crystal Ballroom & Tiffany Room

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2018 Planning Committee

Maria Cadenas, Santa Cruz Community Ventures

Denise Campos, SoCalGas

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Melina Duarte, MYDuarte Consulting Group, LLC

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Gaby Gonzales, Office of State Senator Andy Vidak

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Gail Lara, Women's Collaborative Mentoring Program

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Elizabeth Romero, University of California, Riverside

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Josefa Salinas, Salinas Media & Communications

Lupita Sanchez Cornejo , AT&T

Catalina Santamaria, Disneyland® Resort

Maria Socorro Sanchez, Wells Fargo

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Brissa Sotelo-Vargas, Valero

Flor Tolley, Wells Fargo

Lizeth Zardeneta, Field Representative, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, 53rd District

Thank You to all of our Sponsors!