2010 LULAC Ohio State Convention

Sponsored by:

Open to the Public

Saturday, June 26th

8:30am-4:00pm

Cincinnati Marriott River Center

10 W. RiverCenter Blvd

Covington, KY 41011

The annual LULAC Ohio State Convention convenes the LULAC Ohio membership and community leaders from across the state in a day long event consisting of workshops, training and a "Women's Empowerment Luncheon" hosted by Diana Maria Lara, Sr. Public and Media Relations Officer at University Hospital luncheon with Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals, Justice Keile Cosme as Keynote Speaker. 

Topics at the convention include cover a broad range of social-economic issues including:

Immigration 101 for Social Workers & Community Leaders (training session)

Youth Empowerment

Legislative Issues in Ohio: "Moving from Reactionary to Preventive"

The Future of Health Care for Latinos

Current Issues in Education

Civil Rights for Civil Rights Leaders

Reform Immigration for American Campaign: "Next Steps"

Speakers Confirmed:

Congressman Steve Driehaus, US Representative, OH-1
Venita Kelley, PhD, Special Representative for the Governor for Closing the Achievement Gap, State of Ohio
Mireika "Marie" Kobayashi, ESL/Foreign Language Manager, Cincinnati Public Schools
Richard Sombrano, Chair, LULAC National Civil Rights Commission
Ruben Castilla Herrera, State Director, Reform Immigration for American Campaign
Iris Chavez, Education Policy Coordinator, LULAC National
Jonathan Tolentino, MD, Chief Resident, Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Florentina Staigers, Policy Coordinator, Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs

Cost (includes breakfast & lunch):

$10 for members

$15 for non-members

$5 for students

For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email jriveiro@lulacohio.org or call 513.482.1814