Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
Theme: Dedicated to inspire-United to make change
Schedule:
- 7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Vendor Expo
- 8:00 a.m. Welcome & Plenary Session
Guest speaker:
The Honorable Mickey Ibarra
Mickey Ibarra is president of the Ibarra Strategy Group, a government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, D.C. He is the founder and chairman of the Latino Leaders Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to ‘Bringing Leaders Together” to establish relationships, build unity, and share personal stories. He is a member of the Ibarra Foundation Board of Directors and completed six years of service on the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Board. Mr. Ibarra is an acclaimed author, publishing his first book in 2015 titled Mickeyisms: 30 Tips for Success. His new book published in 2017 by Arte Publico Press, Latino Leaders Speak: Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph, features 33 keynote addresses delivered at the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series since 2004. (Read more)
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Workshop Session I/Taller I 9:30-10:30 |
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| Workshop | Description | Room |
| Workshop #1 |
Community Leadership Panel: All event participants are invited to join us for this town hall panel discussion featuring Mesa Mayor John Giles, Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ember Conley, Mesa Community College President Dr. Richard Haney, Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista and Mesa Fire & Medical Chief Mary Cameli. Learn what our community’s largest public institutions are doing to foster Latino leadership and Latino outreach. How are they responding to our community’s changing demographics while creating genuine, positive connections? What questions do you have for Mesa’s leaders? |
Ikeda Theater |
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Workshop Session II/Taller II 10:45-11:45 |
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| Workshop | Description | Room |
| Workshop #1
MPS |
Title: Understanding the Opioid Crisis and Its Impact on Education Description: The opioid crisis is an issue that has impacted communities across the country. It cuts across social, economic and demographic lines with devastating results. How do our educational institutions respond? Join Dr. Ember Conley, Superintendent of Mesa Public Schools, for a special presentation and discussion, Understanding the Opioid Crisis and Its Effect on Education. |
Ikeda Theater |
| Workshop #2
City of Mesa |
Title: Be Intentional: 9 Strategies for Relentlessly Pursuing Personal and Professional Success Join Nicole Lance the CEO of Lance Strategies. Nicole is passionately committed to helping organizations and individuals succeed in reaching and reaching beyond their goals, she is known for her authentic, energetic, and positive approach to strategic consultation and providing exceptional value and high levels of return-on-investment for customers. Nicole spent the last 12 years of her career cultivating strategic approaches to attaining goals and developing content to help organizations and individuals who are committed to professional and personal development, working with major corporations like Google as well as supporting local governments and small non-profits. Aside from her work with Lance Strategies, she served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Surprise, Arizona, Assistant to the Town Manager and Public Works Director for the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, and Assistant to the City Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Maricopa, Arizona. You can find out more about Nicole’s work at www.nicolelancestrategies.com
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Dobson Lecture Hall, Mesa Contemporary Arts (Purple Wall)-Lower Level |
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MCC |
Title: Mesa Community College’s Cultural Exploration Description: MCC employees: As a community committed to MCC’s student success we need to take steps to move forward with diversity and cultivating culturally effective habits. Join us in this session by beginning with ourselves and our culture. We will begin by considering our individual cultural influences, explore how they shape the way in which we see and interpret the world. As we begin to engage with identity development we will discover commonalities with peers and learn more about one another. Exploring your own culture can be challenging for many, but is essential for moving diversity forward to create a more inclusive community. Cultural Guides: Jennifer Strickland and Megan Garvy |
Music Studio, South Studios-level 2 |
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Keynote Follow-up Discussion An intimate conversation on Latino leadership with Mickey Ibarra |
Title: Mickey Ibarra & Tips for Success
Description: Join our keynote speaker the Honorable Mickey Ibarra for a more intimate conversation about Latino leadership. Based off of his popular book “Mickeyisms: 30 Tips for Success”, Mickey will share his powerful, simple and effective tips for leadership development.
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Drama Studio, South Studios-level 2 |
You are invited to stay on the campus of the Mesa Arts Center for the Dia de los Muertos Festival, Sat., Oct. 27 – 10:00 am-5:00 pm / Sun., Oct. 28, 2015 – 12:00 noon- 5:00 pm
Event Sponsored by:
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