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All events
will be held at the Historic Navy Pier unless
otherwise noted
Monday, July 9
1:00-5:00
pm LULAC National Convention and Federal
Training Institute Registration-Terrace A
East
8:00 -5:00
pm Federal Agency Pre-Conference
Meetings 306
6:00-8:00
pm Opening Reception Terrace A East
Sponsored by:
Freddie Mac, The Nielsen Company, Anheuser Busch, and
Continental Airlines
Master of
Ceremonies: Brent Wilkes, LULAC National
Executive Director
Welcome: Rosa
Rosales, LULAC National President
Speaker:
Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez � invited
Tuesday, July 10
6:45-8:30 am
Law Enforcement Awards Breakfast Grand
Ballroom
Sponsored by:
Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land
Management), and Corrections Corp of America
Presiding
Official: Carlos V. Rivera, Diversity
Management Administrator, U.S. Federal Bureau of
Prisons, Washington, D.C. Mr. Rivera received
his Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto
Rico, and his B.A. from the University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor. He began his career with
the Bureau of Prisons as a legal technician.
Mr. Rivera also served as a law clerk with the
Superior Court in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Keynote Speaker: Secretary Michael
Chertoff, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Washington, DC
7:00-12:00 pm
LULAC National Convention & Federal Training
Institute Registration-Terrace A East
8:45-11:30 am
Federal Training Institute Sessions
8:45-9:45 am Plenary - A Journey to Leadership
Development, Have You Thought of What to
Pack? 309-312
Targeted Skills:
Leading Change
All Journeys have
a Beginning, Middle and End. The better you plan
for it the better your trip. Leadership is no
different. Whether you are considering a
transition to a leadership position or are
already in a leadership position, you must know
what leadership competencies are and how every
job you hold will be influenced by how well you
have mastered the competencies. This session
will help you set a course to structure your
development path to acquire the leadership
competencies or hone your skills if you�re
already in a leadership role.
Speaker:
Bonnie Doyle,
Director Executive and Special Services Staff,
Office of Human Resources, Social Security
Administration, Baltimore, MD
Moderator:
Diana
M. Chevere de Flores, Human Resources
Specialist, IVT Program Manager, Office of
Training, Social Security Administration,
Baltimore, MD
10:00-11:45 am
Session I -
Influencing Skills 302-304
2:00-4:30
pm Targeted Skills: Leading People
One key
competency that leads to success in the Federal
workplace is the ability to influence others.
In this workshop, participants will learn about
and practice proven communication skills that
inevitably enhance an employee�s influencing
skills. Specific skills to be addressed
include: identifying assertive, non-assertive
responses; implementing assertive responses,
elegantly handling criticism; and effectively
providing ideas and feedback. The workshop will
consist of discussions, demonstrations and
practice. Please be prepared to learn by doing.
Speaker:
Karen Thompson, Instructor, Graduate School,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Alicia
Rodriguez, Program Manager, Office of Civil
Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, DC
10:00-11:45 am
Session II - Human Capital Assessment and
Accountability: 305
How To�s for
Emerging
Leaders in a Diverse Society
Description:
To be effective, today's emerging leaders need
to display a high quotient of Emotional
Intelligence. This includes having high
self-awareness and understanding of how
behaviors, perspectives, and views impact
organizational performance. This is especially
important in a diverse society. Participants
will learn strategies to becoming a peak
performing manager and leader in the midst of
diversity.
Speakers:
Charles
Cranford, Program Director, Office of
Personnel Management, Eastern Management
Development Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Maria Mercedes Olivieri, Burke, VA, Former
Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office
of Personnel Management, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Mercedes
Herrera Flores, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of
Civil Rights, U.S. Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC
10:00-11:45 am
Session III � Three C�s to B.R.I.D.G.E. 306
Building
Relationships In Diverse Groups and Environments
Targeted Skills:
Building Coalitions,
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Persuade others: build consensus through give
and take
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Gain cooperation from others to obtain
information and accomplish goals
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Achieve positive results with added benefits
Speaker:
Felicita
Sola-Carter, Assistant Deputy
Commissioner for Human Resources, Social
Security Administration, Baltimore, MD
Moderator:
Diana
M. Chevere de Flores, Human Resources
Specialist, IVT Program Manager, Office of
Training, Social Security Administration,
Baltimore, MD
10:00-11; 45 am
Session IV - Negotiation
Techniques
307
2:00-4:30
pm Targeted Skills: Leading Change
Description:
People are always negotiating, in every kind of
situation. In the work environment negotiations
occur frequently between individuals, groups,
and other organizations. Conducting
negotiations to maximize win-win outcomes for
the parties
involved is the focus of this workshop.
Speaker:
Jerome Nance,
Instructor, Graduate School, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Carlos
V. Rivera, Diversity
Management Administrator Affirmative Action
Programs Branch, Human Resource Management
Division, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington,
DC
11:00-11:30 Signing of the Memorandum
of Understanding between
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LULAC and the
Environment Protection Agency
12:00-1:45
pm Diversity
Luncheon
Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by:
AT&T, USDA - (ASCR), Allstate Insurance Company,
Community Financial Services Association, and
Burger King Corporation
Mistress of
Ceremonies: Juana Bordas,
President, Mestiza Leadership International, Denver, CO
Speaker:
Annabelle Romero, Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, DOA,
Washington, DC
Keynote: Carlos
Gutierrez, Secretary, Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC (Inv)
2:00-4:30
pm LULAC National Convention and Federal
Training Institute Registration-Terrace A East
2:00-4:30
pm Session V -
Diversified Recruitment Strategies and User
Friendly Websites
308
Targeted
Skills: Results Driven
This session links recruitment strategies to
hiring practices and personnel initiatives to
comply with current EEO, Civil Rights, and Human
Resources policies to effectively manage
succession employment programs. It also
identifies technological tools and information
resources needed to recruit diverse human
resources to attract potential candidates in
various occupations to satisfy mission related
occupations across federal agencies.
Panel Members:
Lorena Carrasco,
Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator,
Office of the Deputy Administrator of
Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food
and Nutrition Service, Alexandria, VA
Robert Seidner,
Human Resources Evaluator, Chicago Human Capital
Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
Chicago, IL
Sara E. Clemente,
Supervisory Human Resource Specialist,
Recruitment Human Resources Specialist,
Recruitment Assistant Division, Department of
Defense Civilian Recruitment Team, Washington,
DC and
Moderator:
Ernestine Moya, Director, Individuals with
Disabilities Program, Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army, Equal
Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights, U.S.
Army, Washington, DC
2:00-4:30 pm Session VI - Igniting and Motivating Your Inner
Leader 301-303
Leadership begins
with committing to your own growth and
learning. By modeling the way and setting the
example, leaders get others to follow the
course. To ignite other people�s inner leader,
we must respect their individuality, culture,
and background. Specific practices from
collaborative and multicultural leadership will
provide you with tools to inspire the people you
lead and to increase your own motivation to be
an effective leader.
Speaker:
Juana Bordas,
President, Mestiza Leadership International,
Denver, CO
Moderator:
Harry
R. Salinas, Human Resources/Civil Rights
Consultant, HR Salinas Associates, Vienna, VA
2:00-4:00 pm Session VII � A) Leadership Executive
Core Qualification Competencies 305
Targeted Skills: Leading People,
This
session will provide participants with insight
into their potential leadership strengths and
developmental opportunities
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An
introduction to leadership competencies
� Putting the package together and writing the
ECQs
1)
An introduction to leadership
competencies
Speakers:
Daliza Salas, Director Office of Human
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington,
DC; and
Felicita Sola-Carter, Assistant Deputy
Commissioner for Human Resources, Social
Security Administration, Baltimore, MD
2)
Putting the package together and writing
the ECQs
Speaker:
Bonnie Doyle, Director Executive and Special
Services Staff, Office of Human Resources,
Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD
4:15-5:30
pm Session VII � B)
Leadership ECQ Competencies GS 14-15
Inventory 305
Assessment Instrument, Mentoring and Coaching:
Limited Enrollment (30) Pre-Registration
Required,
Targeted Skills:
Leading People
Description:
This
session will provide GS-14 and 15 participants
with insight into their potential leadership
strengths and developmental opportunities
through the CPI 260TM Coaching Report for
Leaders. Based upon the original CPI
(California Psychological Inventory), this
assessment gives feedback on 18 leadership
characteristics that correspond with many of the
leadership competencies supporting OPM�s
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Session
Overview:
Speakers:
Janet Ruck and Mark Edwards, Career Counselors,
Vantage Human Resources Services, Inc.
Mentors and Coaches:
Daliza Salas, Director Office of Human
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington,
DC;
Felicita Sola-Carter, Assistant Deputy
Commissioner for Human Resources, Social
Security Administration, Baltimore, MD;
Joseph Mancias, Jr., Alexandria, Burke,
Co-Founder Executive Networking Forum, Former
Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC;
Charles Cranford, Program Director,
Office of Personnel Management, Eastern
Management Development Center, Shepherdstown,
West Virginia;
Maria Mercedes Olivieri, Burke, VA, Former
Assistant Director for Federal Diversity, Office
of Personnel Management, Washington, DC; and
Rogelio Guevara, Chief Inspector, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Diana
M. Chevere de Flores, Human Resources
Specialist, IVT Program Manager, Office of
Training, Social Security Administration,
Baltimore, MD
5:30-8:00 pm President�s FTI Reception
Navy Pier Rooftop
Sponsored by: Heineken USA Incorporated
Mistress of
Ceremonies: Emma Moreno, Director of Government
Affairs, National LULAC, Washington, DC
Remarks: Rosa Rosales, LULAC National
President
Wednesday, July 11
9:00-11:30 am Session II - Human Capital Assessment and
Accountability: 305
2:00-4:30 pm How To�s for Emerging Leaders in a
Diverse Society
Speakers:
1)
Charles
Cranford, Program Director, Office of
Personnel Management, Eastern Management
Development Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
2) Maria
Mercedes Olivieri, Burke, VA, Former Assistant
Director for Federal Diversity, Office of
Personnel Management, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Mercedes
Herrera Flores, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of
Civil Rights, U.S. Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC
9:00-11:30 am Session III - Three C�s to B.R.I.D.G.E. 306
2:00-4:30 pm Building Relationships In Diverse Groups and
Environments
Speaker:
Felicita
Sola-Carter, Assistant Deputy
Commissioner for Human Resources, Social
Security Administration, Baltimore, MD
Moderator:
Diana
M. Chevere de Flores, Human Resources
Specialist, IVT Program Manager, Office of
Training, Social Security Administration,
Baltimore, MD
9:00-11; 30 am Session IV - Negotiation Techniques
307
Targeted Skills: Leading Change
Speaker:
Jerome Nance,
Instructor, Graduate School, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Joseph Mancias, Jr., Alexandria, VA, Co-Founder
Executive Networking Forum, Former Chief Human
Capital Officer, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, U. S. Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC
9:00-11:30 am
Session VI - Igniting and Motivating Your
Inner Leader 301- 303
Speaker:
Juana Bordas,
President, Mestiza Leadership International,
Denver, CO
Moderator:
Harry
R. Salinas, Human Resources/Civil Rights
Consultant, HR Salinas Associates, Vienna, VA
12:00-1:45
pm Partnership
Luncheon
Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by:
U.S. Army, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, State Farm
Master of
Ceremonies: Harry R. Salinas, Human
Resources/Civil Rights Consultant, HR Salinas
Associates, Vienna, VA
Keynote Speaker: TBA
2:00-4:30
pm Session I - Influencing
Skills
301-303 302-304
Speaker:
Karen Thompson, Instructor, Graduate School,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC
Moderator:
Alicia
Rodriguez, Program Manager, Office of Civil
Rights, U.S. Department of Agriculture
2:00-4:30
pm Session V-Diversified Recruitment
Strategies and User Friendly Websites
308
Panel Members:
Lorena Carrasco,
Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator,
Office of the Deputy Administrator of
Management, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service,
Alexandria, VA;
Robert Seidner,
Human Resources Evaluator, Chicago Human Capital
Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management,
Chicago, IL; and
Sara E. Clemente,
Supervisory Human Resource Specialist,
Recruitment Human Resources Specialist,
Recruitment Assistant Division, Department of
Defense Civilian Recruitment Team
Moderator:
Ernestine Moya, Director, Individuals with
Disabilities Program, Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army, Equal
Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights, U.S.
Army, Washington, DC
Thursday, July 12
8:00-4:30
pm Session
VIII - National Council of Hispanic Employment
Program
325-326
Managers (NCHEPM),
Third Annual Summit,
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Key Roles and Responsibilities
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Understanding HR Special Appointment
Authorities and Flexibilities
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Town Meeting
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HEP Round Table Discussions
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