
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
Empowering the Next Generation:
Presenting the Future History Makers
Presented by The Estée Lauder Companies
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
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
Mistress of Ceremony
Jovana Lara
ABC7 Eyewitness News Anchor
Vista L.A. Co-host
Special Remarks
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
U.S. Representative for California, 40th Congressional District
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

2018 Planning Committee
Aime Vizacarra
Richelle Huizar
Maria Cadenas, Santa Cruz Community Ventures
Denise Campos, SoCalGas
Melina Duarte, MYDuarte Consulting Group, LLC
Gaby Gonzales, Office of State Senator Andy Vidak
Gail Lara, Women's Collaborative Mentoring Program
Elizabeth Romero, University of California, Riverside
Josefa Salinas, Salinas Media & Communications
Lupita Sanchez Cornejo , AT&T
Catalina Santamaria, Disneyland® Resort
Maria Socorro Sanchez, Wells Fargo
Brissa Sotelo-Vargas, Valero
Flor Tolley, Wells Fargo
Lizeth Zardeneta, Field Representative, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, 53rd District

Latina History Day Exclusive Opportunities!

2018 Vendors now listed! Learn more about the items that will be available for sale at the event.
Thank You to all of our Sponsors!
