Somos El Futuro
20th Annual Legislative Conference
New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force Seal
"Celebrating the Arts"
April 26-30, 2007
Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY

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Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force
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Somos El Futuro 20th Annual Legislative Conference
April 26-30, 2007 • Empire State Plaza • Albany, NY

Sheldon Silver, Speaker • Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera, Chair
Assemblyman Vito J. López, Co-Chair

Friday, April 27th • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 28th • 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Concourse Level of the LOB


The Somos El Futuro Conference brings together nine-thousand (9,000) New Yorkers who represent a cross-section of the state’s Hispanic community; federal, state, and local elected officials, as well as community, labor, and business leaders. Its mission is to provide a forum for the development of social, economic, legislative and budgetary initiatives of concern to Hispanic communities throughout the state. The conference also serves as a stage to acknowledge the significant contributions of Hispanics. These goals are achieved through workshops, seminars, policy institutes and special networking forums. (This is a preliminary agenda. Times, dates, locations and topics are subject to change.)

Thursday
6:30 pm to
9:30 pm
26 April 2007
Somos El Futuro Hispanic Business Summit Dinner

Theme: New York as the Gateway for Conducting Business in Latin America and the Caribbean.

To be followed by a discussion of the day-to-day issues that impact Hispanic Business Owners.

Hosted by New York State Assembly/Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force and sponsored by Somos El Futuro Inc. and the National Hispanic Business Group.

Metropolitan Club, 1 East 50th Street, NY, NY (by invitation only)

Friday
9 am to 5 pm
27 April 2007
Conference Registration
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
10am to 12pm
Workshops
Concourse Level
  • Identity Theft
  • Monitoring Your Blood Pressure
12pm to 5pm
Exhibit Booths
Concourse Level
12:30pm to 2pm
Seniors Luncheon
Convention Center
2pm
New York Latino Research and Resources Network Board Meeting
2pm to 4pm
Hispanic Business Summit Plenary Session
Convened by the Presidents of the New York State Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
5pm to 6pm
Somos El Futuro Board Inc.
Champagne Reception,

Crowne Plaza (by invitation only)
6 pm to 9 pm
“La Bienvenida” Welcome Reception
8:30pm
Concert: Entertainment TBA
9 pm
New York City Council Reception
Crowne Plaza
12midnight
Post-Concert Reception
Hosted by the Statewide Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Substance Abuse Task Force, Assemblyman Darryl Towns, Assemblyman Luis M. Diaz, and Senator Efrain Gonzalez.
Saturday
8 am
28 April 2007
Labor Breakfast
Crowne Plaza
9am to 2pm
Conference Registration
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
9am to 5pm
Exhibit Booths
Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level
10am to 12pm
Hispanic Business Summit Workshop Part I
10am to 12pm
Placita Workshops
Meeting Rooms 1-7, Topics TBA
10am to 12pm
Workshops
Concourse Level
  • Education: Is the failure of Hispanics in our education system related to the lack of parental involvement?

  • Preventive Medicine: Government’s role in controlling Obesity, Diabetes & Asthma in the Hispanic community

12 pm
“Entre Nosotras” Women’s Luncheon
Crowne Plaza Ballroom (by invitation only)
12pm to 2pm
CUNY Luncheon
Empire State Plaza (by invitation only)
2 pm to 4 pm
CUNY/SUNY College Mock Senate Session
Senate Chamber
2pm to 4pm
Placita Workshops
Concourse Level, Meeting Rooms 1-7, Topics TBA
2pm to 5pm
Hispanic Business Summit
Workshop Part II & Small Business Reception
2pm to 4pm
Workshops
LOB Hearing Rooms
  • Documentary Film Screenings: Politics Con Sabor, Retire 21 (documentary on Roberto Clemente) & The Life of Antonia Pantoja

  • The impact of the INS Immigration and Custom Enforcement unit policy on New York State’s rural economy and the family unit

  • Sustainability of Not-for-Profit Organizations

  • Judicial Diversity: Exploring the impact of the Lopez decision on judicial selection

2 pm to 4 pm
Dominican Leadership Workshop
LOB Hearing Room
4pm to 6pm
Honoring Dominican Leadership Reception
5:30pm
Puerto Rican Hispanic Task Force Chairman’s VIP & Somos el Futuro Inc. Awards Reception,
Concourse Level (by invitation only)
7 pm to 10 pm
Black Tie Banquet
Convention Center
Special Guest: Voto Latino Spokesperson, Actress Zoe Saldana
12midnight
After-Banquet Reception
Hosted by the Statewide Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Substance Abuse Task Force, Assemblyman Darryl Towns, Assemblyman Luis M. Diaz, and Senator Efrain Gonzalez.
Sunday
11am to 2pm
29 April 2007
“Despedida” Farewell Brunch & Hispanic Business Summit MWBE Award Ceremony
The Well, LOB, Concourse Level
11am to 1pm
Hispanic Youth Leadership Training Workshop
Assembly Chamber
1 pm to 3 pm
Hispanic Youth Leadership Mock Assembly Session
Assembly Chamber
6 pm
Hispanic Youth Leadership Dinner
Crowne Plaza, Ballroom
Monday
10am to 12pm
30 April 2007
Hispanic Youth Leadership Legislative Session
LOB Hearing Room B

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