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New York State Assembly/Senate
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
Preliminary Agenda
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Somos El Futuro 20th Annual Legislative Conference
April 26-30, 2007 • Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY
Sheldon Silver, Speaker • Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera, Chair
Assemblyman Vito J. López, Co-Chair
Friday, April 27th • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 28th • 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Concourse Level of the LOB
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The Somos El Futuro Conference brings together nine-thousand (9,000)
New Yorkers who represent a cross-section of the state’s Hispanic
community; 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 social, economic, 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 networking 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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26 April 2007
Somos El Futuro Hispanic Business Summit Dinner
Theme: New York as the Gateway for Conducting Business in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
To be followed by a discussion of the day-to-day issues that impact Hispanic Business Owners.
Hosted by New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and sponsored
by Somos El Futuro Inc. and the National Hispanic Business Group.
Metropolitan Club, 1 East 50th Street, NY, NY (by invitation only)
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27 April 2007
Conference Registration
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
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Workshops
Concourse Level
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Identity Theft
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Monitoring Your Blood Pressure
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Exhibit Booths
Concourse Level
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Seniors Luncheon
Convention Center
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New York Latino Research and Resources Network Board Meeting
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Hispanic Business Summit Plenary Session
Convened by the Presidents of the New York State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
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Somos El Futuro Board Inc.
Champagne Reception,
Crowne Plaza (by invitation only)
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“La Bienvenida” Welcome Reception
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Concert: Entertainment TBA
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New York City Council Reception
Crowne Plaza
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Post-Concert Reception
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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28 April 2007
Labor Breakfast
Crowne Plaza
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Conference Registration
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
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Exhibit Booths
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
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Hispanic Business Summit Workshop Part I
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Placita Workshops
Meeting Rooms 1-7, Topics TBA
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Workshops
Concourse Level
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Education: Is the failure of Hispanics in our education system related to the lack
of parental involvement?
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Preventive Medicine: Government’s role in controlling Obesity, Diabetes &
Asthma in the Hispanic community
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“Entre Nosotras” Women’s Luncheon
Crowne Plaza Ballroom (by invitation only)
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CUNY Luncheon
Empire State Plaza (by invitation only)
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CUNY/SUNY College Mock Senate Session
Senate Chamber
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Placita Workshops
Concourse Level, Meeting Rooms 1-7, Topics TBA
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Hispanic Business Summit
Workshop Part II & Small Business Reception
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Workshops
LOB Hearing Rooms
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Documentary Film Screenings: Politics Con Sabor, Retire 21
(documentary on Roberto Clemente) & The Life of Antonia
Pantoja
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The impact of the INS Immigration and Custom Enforcement unit policy
on New York State’s rural economy and the family unit
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Sustainability of Not-for-Profit Organizations
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Judicial Diversity: Exploring the impact of the Lopez decision on judicial
selection
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Dominican Leadership Workshop
LOB Hearing Room
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Honoring Dominican Leadership Reception
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Puerto Rican Hispanic Task Force
Chairman’s VIP & Somos el Futuro Inc.
Awards Reception,
Concourse Level (by invitation only)
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Black Tie Banquet
Convention Center
Special Guest: Voto Latino Spokesperson, Actress Zoe Saldana
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After-Banquet Reception
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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29 April 2007
“Despedida” Farewell Brunch & Hispanic
Business Summit MWBE Award Ceremony
The Well, LOB, Concourse Level
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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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30 April 2007
Hispanic Youth Leadership Legislative Session
LOB Hearing Room B
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