Hosted by C.H.I.P. (Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress) www.chiplorain.org

Saturday, May 1, 2010

at Lorain County Community College, 1005 Abbe Road North * Elyria, OH
44035

Keynote Speaker: Enrique Morones, President & Founder of Border Angels;

Recipient of Mexico's National Human Rights Award 2009 (www.borderangels.org )

Special Guest Richard Cordray, Attorney General of Ohio

Orlando & Adriana & Co., International Tango Performers

Gabriela Garcia-Medina, International Spoken Word Artist & Award Winning Poet (www.gabrielagarciamedina.com)

Conference participants can attend one panel discussion:

*
Human Trafficking: An Epidemic in America - Combative Strategies & Solutions

*
Critical Issues in Latino Health:Preventing Premature Dying in Latino Communities

and two workshops:

* Identity Theft, Scams and VulnerablePopulations

* New PR Birth Certificates & the Undermining of Puerto Rico'sEconomy

* Budgeting in a Recession: Waking Up Your Dreams

* Border Angels: A Tribute to Human Compassion

* Danger Online - Cyber Predators and Sexual Exploitation

* The 2010 Census: Beyond the Fear

* When Walls Talk: Art as a Catalyst for Change

* Latin Dance: Introduction to Tango

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COMPONENT Young people attending the Youth Leadership Component will learn about potentially deadly Dangers Online:Cyber-Predators and Sexual Exploitation during their first session but may choose the panel discussion on HumanTrafficking instead, as both issues are having a devastating effect on the well being of young people in America andabroad. During the afternoon session youth will work with International Spoken Word Artist & Award winning PoetGabriela Garcia-Medina for the first 45 minutes then be allowed to select a workshop of their choosing before returning to the theatre for door prizes andtheir evening Gala tickets.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS? Call Holiday Inn, 1825 Lorain Boulevard, Elyria, OH

800-321-7333 or 440-233-7465 Special room rate for"Hispanic Leadership Conference"

To register online and pay by credit card,

log on at www.chiplorain.org

For Registration, Display Table or Conference Sponsorship

information call: Michael & Dina Ferrer, Conference Directors at

440-989-1178 or via email at mf777df@msn.com

Pre-Conference Reception Friday, April 30, 2010 FREE and Open to the
Public

6:30 p.m. Holiday Inn, Elyria, Ohio

Meet Our Speakers & Sponsors Multimedia Presentation and Performance by

Justo Saborit

Special Dance Presentation by ADRIANA & ORLANDO

Art Exhibition by Maria Dominguez, Muralist & Public Artist form Brooklyn, New York

Conference Schedule Saturday, May 1, 2010

Lorain County Community College, 1005 Abbe Road N, Elyria, OH 44035

7:30 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Presentations, Keynote Address, Panels, Lunch, Workshops

3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks, Door Prizes

Evening Gala Schedule Lorain Party Center, 2501 Leavitt Road, Lorain, OH
44052

5:30 p.m. Doors open/cash bar

6:00 p.m. Los Tres Sonidos

7:00 p.m. Dinner served

8:00 p.m. Cultural Performances

9:00 p.m. Dance featuring: Sabor Latino & DJ: Abner Santiago

Registration Form DEADLINE: Friday, April 22, 2010

Name __________________________________________

Address _______________________________________

City, St., Zip ____________________________________

_______________________________________________

PH (day) _______________________________________

PH (evening) __________________________________

Organization __________________________________

Email __________________________________________

FEES: Please Check Only One:

? Conference/Gala/Dance ........ $70.00

? Conference Only .................... $35.00

? Conference/Gala/Dance

(College Student Fee) ................ $35.00

? Gala/Dance Only .................... $35.00

? Dance Only (after 9 p.m.) ......... $15.00

? Youth ________________(high school)

Special Needs: ____________________________________

Social Work CEU needed _________________________

Please choose the Panel Discussion

you plan to attend:

____ Health ____ Human Trafficking

Make checks payable to CHIP.

Mail registration and payment to:

CHIP, PO Box 614, Lorain, OH 44052-0641