National Latino Congreso 2012
May 17-19, 2012

Welcoming event:

• Viewing of Documentary, 9500 Liberty
• Discussion on Immigrant Rights

Opening Press Conference

Opening Press Conference by Representatives of National Convening Organizations and Chicago Host Committee Co-Chairs:

Conveners:
MALDEF, LCLAA, LULAC, Hispanic Federation, NALACC, SVREP and WCVI

Chicago Host Committee Co-Chairs:
Latino Policy Forum, ICIRR, NALACC

Cook County Commissioner Jesus (Chuy) Garcia (confirmed)

Casa Michoacán
1638 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608

Registration

VIP Reception

VIP Reception hosted by 2012 NLC Conveners and the Chicago Host Committee Co-Chairs.

Welcome by Lawrence Benito: Executive Director, ICIRR

Community Leaders and Elected Officials Invited Special presentation of Tarima Son

Inauguration of Art Exhibit

• Cristian Pineda, Artist "Migrantes Frontera Sur".
• Javier Díaz de León, Executive Director of Institute of Mexicans Abroad
• Cónsul General of México in Chicago, Eduardo Arnal Palomera
• Ma. Rosa Márquez Cabrera, Head of Rural Development and Equity for the Mexico City Government

Inauguration ceremony followed by brief Q&A period

The National Latino Congreso : Why here? Why now?
Moderator: Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of Latino Policy Forum Speakers:

• Angela Sanbrano, President of NALACC Board of Directors
• Antonio Gonzalez, President of WCVI and SVREP
• Hector Sanchez, Executive Director of LCLAA
• Thomas Saenz, President and General Council of MALDEF
• Margaret Moran, National President of LULAC
• Jose Calderon, President of Hispanic Federation
• Lydia Camarillo, Vice President of SVREP

Special guest:

• Richard Daley (Invited)

Adjourn

Registrations:

Organic Coffee / juice / pan dulce / fruit

Opening Plenary

Economic and Social Justice Beyond Borders

Suggested focal topics: Wealth and income inequality, alternative visions for economic opportunity, and tax justice.

Moderator: Angela Sanbrano, President, NALACC

Speakers:

• Gerardo Otero, Professor of Sociology at Simon Fraser University
• Aracely Panameño, Director, Latino Affairs at Center for Responsible Lending
• Emilio Alvarez Icaza, Co-Chair, Mexico's Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity (MPJD)

Simultaneous Panels / Workshops

Luncheon Plenary

Sponsored by Hispanic Federation: State of US Human Rights.

Moderator: Jose Calderon, President & CEO, Hispanic Federation

• Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal
• Terry O’Neil, President of the National Organization for Women
• Wade Henderson, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Invited)
• Rev. Jesse Jackson (Invited)
• Margaret Moran, National President of LULAC (Invited)

Simultaneous Panels / Workshops

Plenary

Latino Vote—Effective Civic Engagement for Transformative Change.

Moderator: Lydia Camarillo, President, SVREP

Speakers:

• Tom Bowen, Executive Director of The Chicago Committee
• Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, City of Chicago 7th District Cook County Commissioner
• Tibisay Lucena Ramirez, President of National Electoral Council of Venezuela

Presentation and adoption of Friday resolutions.

Dance reception, appetizers, music by "Quinto Imperio"

Adjourn

Registrations:

Organic Coffee / juice / pan dulce / fruit

Plenary

Migrant Rights and Immigration Policy--What went wrong? Where do we go from here?

Moderator: Patricia Montes, NALACC board member and executive director of Centro Presente

Speakers:

• Thomas Saenz, President and General Council of MALDEF
• Julieta Garibay, DREAM Campaign Coordinator for University of Texas at Austin
• Juan Ochoa , CEO Miramar Group
• Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)

Presentation and adoption of remaining resolutions

Closing plenary

Conclusions and next steps to building Latino organizing for power in 2012 and beyond

Adjourn