Building Back Stronger Summit Agenda
Thursday, November 4th
Schedule is on Central Standard Time (CST)
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Welcome & Opening
Welcome
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation & Tech Committee Chair, LULAC National; CEO/Founder, CSC Consulting Group & LatinxDLN
Luis Chavez, Education Chair, LULAC National; Senior Director, Career Ladders Project
Opening Remarks
Domingo Garcia, President, LULAC National
Keynote Address
Roberto J. Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dr. Frances Contreras, Associate Vice Chancellor, Faculty Recruitment & Retention in Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion & Professor in Education Studies, UCSD
Agenda Overview
Letty Velez, Innovation and Technology Committee Vice Chair, LULAC; CEO, Velez Global Enterprises
Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia, Education Committee Vice Chair, LULAC
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
The Power in Cohorts of Learning
Considering COVID-19 has dramatically changed our ways of working and accelerated the need for digital transformation, virtual learning has become the salvation platform for minorities, especially Latinas. Dr. Deborah Streeter, Cornell University Professor, will provide guidance and tools to empower Latinas with real life knowledge. The sea of learning afforded by digital learning and innovation development through virtual course offerings is examined to ensure Latinas embrace change and transformation as personal investment that would potentially enhance their revenue and lifestyle.
Moderator:
Letty Velez, Innovation and Technology Committee Vice Chair, LULAC
Speaker:
Dr. Deborah Streetor, Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship Professor and Faculty Director, Cornell University
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Plenary: Closing the Digital Divide in the Latinx Community
FCC Chairwoman, Jessica Rosenworcel, and LULAC CEO, Sindy Benavides will discuss federal efforts to close the digital divide, followed by a conversation with stakeholders regarding the urgency to increase connectivity in the Latinx community and a new collaboration with Heartland Forward to empower LULAC Councils to help at the local level.
Moderators:
David Cruz, Communications Director, LULAC
Luis Chavez, Education Chair, LULAC National; Senior Director, Career Ladders Project
Speakers:
Domingo Garcia, National President, LULAC
Sindy Benavides, CEO, LULAC
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair, FCC
Angie Cooper, Chief Program Officer, Heartland Forward
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation & Tech Committee Chair, LULAC National; CEO/Founder, CSC Consulting Group & LatinxDLN
Francella Ochillo, Executive Director, Next Century Cities
Matt Schmit, Director, Illinois Office of Broadband
12:20 PM - 1:15 PM
Breakout
Opening Remarks to Breakout Session "Ci eS para Todos! An Equity Movimiento for LatinX" by Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala
Speaker:
Dr. Carmen Ayala, Superintendent, Illinois State Board of Education
Fireside Chat: Ci eS Para Todos! An Equity Movimiento for LatinX
Fireside chat with stakeholders in the growing "Movement/Movimiento" for computer science education, tech workforce, and digital equity for LatinX. Join us to learn what has already happened, our plans for the future and how you can join the "Movement/Movimiento."
Moderator:
Dr. Joseph Carroll-Miranda, CS4LatinX Director, LatinxDLN; Auxiliary Professor, Graduate Studies Department College of Education of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras; State Lead, ECEP
Speakers:
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation & Tech Committee Chair, LULAC National; CEO/Founder, CSC Consulting Group & LatinxDLN
Dr. Allison Scott, CEO , Kapor Foundation
Dr. Christopher Hoadley, Associate Professor, Programs in Digital Media Design for Learning, Program in Educational Communications & Technology, and Program in Games for Learning Department of Administration, Leadership, and Technology NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
Dr. Patricia Ordóñez, Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras; co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Council of ACM; State Lead, ECEP
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Breakout
A Dawn of Change: Historical Executive Order on Racial Equity, & Making Small Business Minority Contracting a Priority
President Biden signed an Executive Order on racial equity, including federal contract, on day one of his administration. This may be a first in the history of the United States, which is the single largest purchaser in the globe at $560 billion per year. The Biden Administration has been committed since commencement and is driven to help with Latino small business opportunities. Similarly, Goldman Sachs is working closely with the SBA & Federal Government on small businesses issues, needs, and solutions. Join us and learn about federal government contracting, where and how to get to business development access, and how to grow your business.
Speakers:
Bibi Hidalgo, Associate Administrator, SBA
Joe Wall, National Director, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Voices
Letty Velez, Innovation and Technology Committee Vice Chair, LULAC National; CEO, Velez Global Enterprises
1:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Fireside Chat: “Building Back Stronger for Today and Our Future”
After COVID-19, LULAC prevailed in reorganizing and strengthening its internal culture operations, values and services to the Latino community. Unpacking older processes and renovating communication strategies prepared LULAC to intrinsically integrate technology, innovation and research to build back stronger education at all levels and change today with a better tomorrow in mind.
Moderator:
Letty Velez, Innovation and Technology Committee Vice Chair, LULAC
Speakers:
Leonard Gonzales, Military & Veterans Committee Vice Chair, LULAC National
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, LULAC National
Luis Chavez, Education Committee Chair, LULAC National
Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia, Education Committee Vice Chair, LULAC National
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Closing Session: Latinx Change Agents: Inspire to Aspire
Inspiring personal stories shared by three Latinx professionals who found their journey to elevate their lives and the lives of others. Their diverse backgrounds have one thing in common: they live, learn, and work to pay it forward through their careers in technology, entrepreneurship, and making a social impact. Their stories inspire a call to action to join our movement, to be intentional to achieve digital equity, and to promote community wealth for current and future generations.
Moderator:
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation & Tech Committee Chair, LULAC National; CEO/Founder, CSC Consulting Group & LatinxDLN
Speakers:
Marcela Escobar-Alava, Deputy CIO
Abril Vela, CS4LatinX Change Agent, LatinxDLN and Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, CS for Success
Pedro David Espinoza, TED Speaker, Entrepreneur, Investor, and Author
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Building Social Capital: Meet Me Virtually
Join us to hangout and meet other leaders informally in this space.
Recognition:
Thank you to the four co-hosts:
Luis Chavez, Education Chair, LULAC National; Senior Director, Career Ladders Project
Dr. Ana Gil-Garcia, Education Committee Vice Chair, LULAC National
Caroline Sanchez Crozier, Innovation and Technology Committee Chair, LULAC National; CEO/Founder, LatinxDLN; President, LULAC Council 5238
Letty Velez, Innovation and Technology Committee Vice Chair, LULAC; CEO, Velez Global Enterprises
And a thank you to the planning committee:
Dr. Joseph Carroll-Miranda, CS4LatinX Director, LatinxDLN; Auxiliary Professor, Graduate Studies Department College of Education of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras; State Lead, ECEP
Julia Flores, CS4LatinX Change Agent, LatinxDLN; Co-founder & Principal Consultant, CS for Success
Griselda Garibay, Chief of Staff, LatinxDLN; Principal, Bayville Inc.
Manuel Sanchez, Graphic Designer, MCS Business Group
Abril Vela, CS4LatinX Change Agent, LatinxDLN; Co-founder & Principal Consultant, CS for Success