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All events will be held at the New Mexico Convention Center unless otherwise noted

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Monday, July 12
LULAC Federal Training Institute Pre-Conference Meetings

8:00 am to 5:00 pm Department of Defense .......................................................................................................... Cimarron
8:00 am to 2:00 pm Department of Justice ........................................................................................................... Dona Ana
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Department of Agriculture ............................................................................................................ Taos
8:30 am to 12:00 pm Department of Interior/BLM ................................................................................................... Ruidoso
Noon to 5:00 pm Environmental Protection Agency ................................................................................... Acoma/Zuni
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration .............................. E. Lobby
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Opening Ceremony............................................................................................... East Lobby
   LULAC National President Rosa Rosales
   Richard J. Berry, Mayor of Albuquerque

Tuesday, July 13
7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention & Federal Training Institute Registration ............................. E. Lobby
LULAC Federal Training Institute Times Offered T: Tuesday W:Wednesday
T 9 am & W 9 am Getting to Center Stage ......................................................................................................... Dona Ana
T 9 am & W 9 am Executive Leadership ............................................................................................................. Cimarron
T 9 am & W 9 am Today’s Mentors: Creating Your Personal Board of Directors ................................................... Aztec
T-9 am & W-9 am Is Management for Me? ........................................................................................................... Galisteo
T 10 am & W 10 am Working Styles – Understanding Workplace Frontiers ........................................................ Dona Ana
T 10 am & W 10 am Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Negotiation......................................................................... Aztec
T 10 am & W 10 am Generational Differences ...................................................................................................... Cimarron
T 10 am & W 10 am Employment Discrimination and the Law ................................................................................ Galisteo
T 2 pm & W 2 pm Focusing on Abilities: The Why and How of Recruiting, Hiring and Accommodating Persons with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................. Aztec
T 2 pm & W 2 pm Measuring Up – Emotional Intelligence ............................................................................... Dona Ana
T 2 pm & W 2 pm Diversified Recruitment Strategy ............................................................................................. Galisteo
T 3:30pm & W 10 am Executive Stewardship for Hispanic Employment ................................................................... Galisteo
T 3:30pm & W 11am Succeeding Through Others: Communication Styles at Work ..................................................... Aztec
T 3:30 pm & W 11 am Update of Federal Hiring Tools and the New USAJOBS ...................................................... Cimarron
Noon - 1:45 pm Diversity Luncheon .............................................................................................................. Ballroom
   John Berry, Director, US Office of Personnel Management;
   John Trasviña, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
   Anna Gomez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Deputy, NTIA;
   Joe Leonard, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, United States Department of Agriculture
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Federal Training Institute Reception ................................................. Hotel Andaluz, Ibiza Rooftop

Wednesday, July 14
7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention & National Training Institute Registration ............................ E. Lobby
7:30 am to 9:30 am Veterans Recognition Breakfast ......................................................................................... Ballroom
   Rt. General Ricardo Sanchez, United States Army;
   Diane Denish, Lt. Governor of New Mexico;
   Dr. Raul Perea-Henze, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
   Brigadier General Gary M Profit, U.S. Army (Retired)
10:00 am to 10:30 am Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony—Exposition and Job Fair Opening ......................... East Exhibit Hall
10:00 am to 5:00 pm Exposition, Job Fair, and College Fair Open ............................................................ East Exhibit Hall
10:30 am to 11:50 am Civic Engagement & Voting Rights: Empowering Our Community ...................................San Miguel
10:30 am to 11:50 am Broadband Nation: Connecting America.................................................................................. Mesilla
10:30 am to 11:50 am Eco Café: Meet the Money People ............................................................................................... Pecos
10:30 am to 11:50 am Exploring New Mexico’s Cultural Tapestry ............................................................................ Ruidoso
10:30 am to 11:50 am Google 101: Life in the Cloud............................................................................................. La Cienega
12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Partnership Luncheon ......................................................................................................... Ballroom
   Secretary Hilda Solis, U.S. Department of Labor;
   Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education;
   Peter Silva, Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm National Assembly ..............................................................................................................San Miguel
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Equality: LGBT, Latino LGBT and Allied Communities Advancing Civil Rights ..................... Mesilla
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Google 201: Online Tools for Council Advocacy .............................................................. La Cienega
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Business Opportunities in the Recovery .................................................................................. Ruidoso
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Foro Ambiental Con La Comunidad .......................................................................................... Pecos
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm What Does Clean Energy Mean to You?.................................................................................... Tijeras
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm YUM! Leadership 2.0 ..........................................................................................................San Miguel
6:00 pm to 10:30 pm New Mexico Celebration .............................................................. National Hispanic Cultural Center
   Native American Dancers; Ballet Folklorico; Mariachi Nuevo Mexico
   Al Hurricane, the Legend of New Mexico

Thursday, July 15
7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration ........................................................................... E. Lobby
7:30 am to 9:00 am Department of Defense Armed Forces Awards Breakfast
   “A Tribute to Excellence in Military Service” ........................................................................................... Ballroom
10:00 am to 7:00 pm Exposition and Job Fair Open ................................................................................... East Exhibit Hall
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Federal Hispanic Employment Program Managers’ 6th Annual Summit .............................. Cimarron
9:00 am to 10:20 am Understanding Hate: Dealing with Racism Against the Latino Community ............................... Pecos
9:00 am to 10:20 am Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity ...................................................................................... Ruidoso
9:00 am to 10:20 am Internships.Com Career Coach ..........................................................................................San Miguel
9:00 am to 10:20 am Defending the Rights of Workers ........................................................................................ La Cienega
9:00 am to 10:20 am Getting a Job at the White House: Presidential Personnel Office 101 ..................................... Mesilla
10:30 am to 11:50 am What Does the USDA Really Do to Protect Our Food and Environment? .............................. Tijeras
10:30 am to 11:50 am Health Reform and the Latino Community .............................................................................. Ruidoso
10:30 am to 11:50 am Status of Latinos in Education & Best Practices in Latino Education ...................................... Mesilla
10:30 am to 11:50 am Alternative Approaches to Conflict Resolution ............................................................................ Pecos
Noon to 2:00 pm Unity Luncheon .................................................................................................................... Ballroom
   Tom Perez, Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice;
   Maria Otero, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs (Invited);
   Mark Chino, President, Mescalero Apache Tribe (Invited);
   Tom Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF;
   Kenneth D. McClintock, Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
Noon to 2:00 pm Young Adults Luncheon ............................................................................................ Aztec/Galisteo
   David Hernandez, LULAC Leader;
   Cris Abrego, TV Producer and Writer
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Community Health Resources .................................................................................................. Ruidoso
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Talking Progress: Moving from Education Challenges to Solutions for Latino Students ........ Mesilla
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Latino Diversity in Corporate America ....................................................................................... Pecos
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Learn How to Engage and Inform Your Community through Hispanic Print .......................... Tijeras
2:30 pm to 3:50 pm Life Trip: A Career in Foreign Affairs ................................................................................ La Cienega
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Women's Hall of Fame Pinning Ceremony & High Tea ............. Hotel Andaluz (By invitation only)
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sponsor & Exhibitor Reception .............................................................................. East Exhibit Hall
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Youth Awards Banquet ....................................................................................................... Ballroom
   Paul Rodriguez, Latin King of Comedy;
   Barbara D. Gervin-Hawkins, Executive Director, George Gervin Youth Center, Inc.;
   Miguel Romero, Secretary, Department of Labor of Puerto Rico;
   Laffit Alejandro Pincay, Jr., Retired Jockey (Invited)
9:00 pm to 11:00 pm Comedy Show to Benefit the LULAC Lawsuit Against Arizona SB1070 ....................... Ballroom
   Opening Act Latin Breed, the Real Deal; Performance by Paul Rodriguez, Latin King of Comedy

Friday, July 16
7 to 12, 2 to 5 pm LULAC National Convention Registration .......................................................................... E. Lobby
7:30 am to 9:00 am LULAC National Educational Service Centers Breakfast .............................................. Ballroom
9:00 am to 10:20 am Comprehensive Immigration Reform Town Hall: Is Change Coming? ..............................San Miguel
9:00 am to 10:20 am Latina Empowerment .......................................................................................................... La Cienega
9:00 am to 10:20 am Smartedge: Train the Trainer Session ......................................................................................... Pecos
9:00 am to 10:20 am Consumer Survival in Today’s Economy ................................................................................... Tijeras
LULAC/FTI Youth-Collegiate Federal Career and Recruitment Forum
9:00 am to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 1 ........................................................................................... Cimarron
9:00 am to 12:00 pm High School Grade 9-11 Room 2 .................................................................................................Dona Ana
9:00 am to 12:00 pm College, University and Rising Seniors Grade 12 Room 1 ...................................................... Galisteo
9:00 am to 12:00 pm College, University and Rising Seniors Grade 12 Room 2……………………………………..Aztec
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Exposition, Job Fair, and College Fair Open ........................................................ N.East Exhibit Hall
10:30 am to 11:50 am Fundraising Tips for Non-Profits ............................................................................................ Ruidoso
10:30 am to 11:50 am Making a Down-Payment on Change: Dream Act ............................................................ San Miguel
10:30 am to 11:50 am Justice Matters: Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court ........... Mesilla
10:30 am to 11:50 am Foreclosure Prevention and First Time Homebuyer Tips........................................................... Pecos
Noon to 2:00 pm LULAC Women’s Luncheon .............................................................................................. Ballroom
  Governor Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico;
  Rosie Rios, U.S. Treasurer;
   Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers;
   Giselle Blondet, Host, Univision’s Nuestra Belleza Latina
Noon to 2:00 pm Department of Defense Youth Luncheon ............................................................................... Brazos
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Unite Arizona: The Campaign Against SB1070 ................................................................ San Miguel
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm LULAC National Assembly: Legislative Platform .............................................................San Miguel
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Presidential Reception ............................................................................................... Ballroom Foyer
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Presidential Awards Banquet ............................................................................................. Ballroom
   Ben Jealous, NAACP President,
   Congressman Joe Baca, CA;
   Congressman Ben Lujan, NM;
   Congressman Silvestre Reyes, TX;
   Giselle Blondet, Host, Univision’s Nuestra Belleza Latina

Saturday, July 17
8:00 am to 3:00 pm LULAC General Assembly & Election of Officers ............................................................... Ballroom
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm LULAC President’s Celebration ................................................................................ Tingley Coliseum
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Concierto: VOCES UNIDAS por America!.............................................................. Tingley Coliseum
   Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, IL;
   Congressman Martin Heinrich, NM
   Ozomatli, Cristian Castro, Pee Wee, and much more

   
 
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