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New York State Assembly/Senate
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Preliminary Agenda
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Somos El Futuro 19th Annual Legislative Conference
April 28-30, 2006 • Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY
Sheldon Silver, Speaker • Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera, Chair
Assemblyman Vito J. López, Co-Chair
Conference Registration:
Friday, April 28th • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 29th • 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Concourse Level of the LOB
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The Somos El Futuro Legislative Conference brings together nearly 9,000 New Yorkers who
represent a cross section of the state’s Hispanic community, including federal, state, and local
elected officials as well as community, labor, and business leaders. Its mission is to provide
a forum for the development of legislative and budgetary initiatives of concern to Hispanic
communities throughout the state. The conference also serves as a stage to acknowledge
the significant contributions of Hispanics. These goals are achieved through workshops,
seminars, policy institutes and special forums. (*This is a preliminary agenda. Times, dates,
locations and topics are subject to change.)
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Thursday
6:30 pm to
9:30 pm
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April 27th, 2006
Somos El Futuro Hispanic Business Forum: “The State of Housing for Hispanics”
CitiGroup Building, New York City (by invitation only)
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April 28th, 2006
Conference Registration
Concourse Level, LOB
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Workshops
Concourse Level
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Geriatric Mental Health Act
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Medicare Part D
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Diabetes and Nutrition
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Alternative Medicine: Is it right for you?
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Seniors Luncheon
Convention Center, The Egg
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Exhibit Booths Open
Concourse, North and South
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Economic Development Workshop: City, State and Federal Procurement Opportunities
Convention Center, Meeting Room 6
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Somos El Futuro Board Reception Honoring Latin American Consuls
Crowne Plaza (by invitation only)
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“La Bienvenida” Welcome Reception
State Room — Please join us for the official opening of the 19th Annual Somos El Futuro Conference
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Somos El Futuro Concert: Salsa Meets Reggaeton
(Invited artists: N.O.R.E., Hector El Father and El Gran Combo)
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New York City Council Reception
Crowne Plaza
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After Concert Reception
State Room
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Midnight Madness Karaoke
Hosted by the Statewide Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Substance Abuse Task
Force, Assemblyman Darryl Towns, Assemblyman Luis M. Diaz and
Senator Efrain Gonzalez
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April 29th, 2006
Labor Breakfast
Crowne Plaza Ballroom (by invitation only)
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Governor’s Breakfast
Governor’s Mansion (by invitation only)
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Conference Registration
Concourse Level of LOB
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Exhibit Booths Open
Concourse, North & South
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Legislative Sessions
Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor
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Women’s Leadership
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Upstate Hispanic Summit
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Puerto Rico Political Status
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Workshops
Concourse Level, Meeting Rooms
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Women’s “Entre Nosotras” Luncheon
Crowne Plaza Ballroom (by Invitation Only)
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CUNY Luncheon
Albany Room, Empire State Plaza (by Invitation Only)
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Women’s Issues Workshop
Crowne Plaza
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CUNY/SUNY College Mock Senate Session
Senate Chamber
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Legislative Sessions
Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor
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Immigration
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Culture, Music, and the Hispanic Community
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A Review of the Taylor Law
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Workshops
Concourse Level, Meeting Rooms
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Agenda and NYS M/WBE Awards Ceremony
Hart Theater, The Egg
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Dominican Legislative Reception — Hosted by Assemblymen Adriano Espaillat and Jose Peralta
The Capital Room, Crowne Plaza
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Chairman’s VIP Reception
Concourse Level, Meeting Room 6 (by Invitation Only)
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Dinner Gala
Convention Center
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NYS Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and Senator David Paterson Reception
Crowne Plaza (by invitation only)
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Midnight Madness Karaoke
Hosted by the Statewide Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Substance Abuse Task Force,
Assemblyman Darryl Towns, Assemblyman Luis M. Diaz and Senator Efrain Gonzalez
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April 30th, 2006
Long Island Brunch Reception Hosted by Tom Suozzi, Nassau County Executive
Crowne Plaza (by invitation only)
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Hispanic Youth Leadership Training Workshop
Assembly Chamber
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Hispanic Youth Leadership Mock Assembly Session
Assembly Chamber
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Hispanic Youth Leadership Dinner
Crowne Plaza Ballroom
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