Concordia University
2811 Northeast Holman Street Portland, OR 97211
Agenda
8:00am – 9:00am Registration and Networking
9:00am – 9:30am Invocation and Welcoming Remarks
9:30am – 10:50am The State of Education in Oregon
Panel Discussion with:
Ben Canon, Education Policy Advisor to Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber
Dan Ryan, CEO, All Hands Raised
Nichole Maher, President and CEO, Northwest Health Foundation
Martin Gonzalez, Board Co-Chair, Portland Public Schools
Maria Chavez-Haroldson, Associate Director, Center for Latino Studies and Engagement (CL@SE) at Oregon State University
Carlos Perez, founding member and past president, Oregon Association of Latino Administrators (OALA)
Community Dialogue & Input
10:50am – 11:00am Break
11:00am – 12:15pm Morning Workshop Tracks (see below)
12:15pm - 12:25pm Break
12:25pm – 1:00pm Networking Lunch
Remarks from Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber
1:00pm – 1:50pm Keynote Address
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: How Young Latinos are Shaping the U.S. Political Landscape
Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
1:50pm - 2:00pm Break
2:00pm – 3:15pm Afternoon Workshop Tracks (see below)
3:15pm – 3:30pm Break
3:30pm – 4:30pm Town Hall
Report back from workshops & next steps
4:30pm – 5:00pm Closing
5:00pm – 6:00pm Networking Reception