16th ANNUAL LATINA ACTION DAY SACRAMENTO
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) invites you to join Latinas throughout California as we come together in our State Capitol to advocate for the advancement of Latinas in all aspects of civic life and acknowledge the impact Latinas are having on California. Join us for the unique opportunity to connect with elected officials from all levels of government, community leaders, and business executives in a dynamic setting to analyze how Latina political influence, purchasing power, and our growing demographic numbers are changing the face of California.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

10:30 a.m.
Registration at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel

11:30 a.m.
Pre-conference webcast http://intercallus.stream57.com/hope

Hosted by Time Warner Cable.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon:  Super Charge The Advocate In You

Keynote Speaker:                                                         Maria Echaveste- UC Berkeley Law School Professor and former assistant to the presdent and deputy chief of staff to President Bill Clinton.

Hosted by YUM!

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
March to Capitol/Legislative Drop-Bys

2:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Planning for the Future of California:            Hear from the 2010 Candidates and "Thought Leaders" about how we can tackle the issues facing the State.

Hosted by Nielsen.           

Partial list of speakers:

Mark Baldassare                                                  President & CEO, Public Policy Institue of California                                                                      Michael Saragosa (Invited)                                 Coalitions Director, Policy for Meg Whitman for Governor                                                                        Senator Tom Torlakson(Invited)                   Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction                                                                     Senator Gloria Romero (Invited)                    Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction

2:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Youth Town Hall
"How to Improve Our Possibility of Future Success"   

Special Remarks:                                                                 Kevin de Leon, State Assemblymember

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
The California State Budget Crisis –                   "The Possibility of Improvement"

Speakers:                                                                                Dan Carson, Deputy Legislative Analyst,      Legislative Analyst's Office                                             Fred Silva, Senior Fiscal Policy Advisor for California Forward

Hosted by Kaiser Permanente

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
VIP Reception with State Legislators and Constitutional Officers
A networking reception attended by State Legislators, Latina Action Day Presenters, conference participants, and sponsors.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Celebrating Latina Leadership Dinner

SpecialRemarks:                                                                Speaker of the Assembly, John A. Pérez   

Honoring:                                                                               Ana J. Matosantos, First Latina Director of The California Department of Finance
Sara Ramirez, First Latina Chief of Staff to a Speaker of the Assembly                                                     

PARKING

• $28 valet parking at the Sheraton Grand Hotel for the full day 
• $24 self park across from the Sheraton Grand Hotel (corner of 13th Street and J. Street) 
• $15 at Ampco System Parking on 1100 J. Street (916-443-5453)         

DRESS CODE

Business Attire; Note:  It is Denim Day at the Capitol, you are welcome to wear your classy denim wear (please no skinny, ripped, faded, low rise, stained, or bleached, etc. )

FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE
INFORMATION CONTACT

Mayra Rojas
Project Coordinator
mrojas@latinas.org
Office: (213) 833-1996
Fax:    (213) 622-0007