Schedule at a Glance

Day 1 – Tuesday, Sept. 11

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

8:00am – 5:00pm	REGISTRATION
9:00am – 10:15am	OPENING PLENARY Racial Equity: Addressing Structural Racism in Education \| Room: Atrium Hall
10:45am – 11:45am	LATINO LEADERS SUMMIT SERIES – Morning Sessions How Media Affects Social Change \| Room: Hemisphere A Fighting Drug Overdose: Developing Sustainable Solutions \| Room: Meridian D & E Blockchain Technology: Transformative Change Across Key Industries \| Room: Oceanic A & B The Importance of the 2020 Census \| Room: Polaris 2017 and Beyond: A New Era for Corporate Citizenship Integrated Social Good \| Room: Hemisphere B
12:30pm – 2:00pm	LUNCHEON PLENARY Supporting Latina-Owned Small Businesses \| Room: Atrium Hall
2:30pm – 3:30pm	LATINO LEADERS SUMMIT SERIES – Afternoon Sessions NAFTA: Examining the Status and Implications of a Renegotiation \| Room: Polaris Community Schools: Education through Impact and Opportunity \| Room: Hemisphere B Chronic Diseases in the Hispanic Community \| Room: Hemisphere A Integrated Food Security: Emerging Trends and Best Practices \| Room: Meridian D & E How to Run for Office and Win 2.0
3:45pm – 5:00pm	AFTERNOON PLENARY Women’s Empowerment: Examining the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movement \| Room: Atrium Hall
6:30pm – 9:30pm	CHCI ARTS & CULTURE RECEPTION Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture 1400 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 2056

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

8:00am – 5:00pm	REGISTRATION
9:30am – 10:45am	MORNING PLENARY Pathways to Leadership and CHCI’s Legacy: Leading with Optimism \| Room: Atrium Hall
11:15am – 12:15pm	LATINO LEADERS SUMMIT SERIES – Morning Sessions Exploring How Fintech is Driving Financial Inclusion \| Room: Hemisphere B Mental Wellness, Innovation and the Future of the Workforce \| Room: Polaris Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion: An Integrated Approach \| Room: Hemisphere A The Role of Access to Modern Transportation and Social Equity \| Room: Meridian D & E Encouraging Civic Engagement and Election Integrity in 2018 \| Room: Oceanic A & B
12:30pm – 2:00pm	PLENARY LUNCHEON Sport and Equity: Creating the Foundation for Opportunity \| Room: Atrium Hall
2:30pm – 3:30pm	LATINO LEADERS SUMMIT SERIES – Afternoon Sessions Building Resilient Cities: Emergency Preparedness and Smart Solutions \| Room: International Gateway Education and Technology \| Room: Oceanic A & B Social Determinants of Health and their Impact on Community-Based Health and Wellbeing \| Room: Hemisphere B The Future of Biofuels \| Room: Meridian D & E Fairness in Housing – 2018 and Beyond \| Room: Polaris Criminal Justice, Economic, and Public Health Implications of Legalizing Marijuana in America \| Room: Hemisphere A
4:00pm – 5:15pm	CLOSING PLENARY Shaping Bipartisan Immigration Policy: What’s Next? \| Room: Atrium Hall

Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C.
901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

11:30am – 1:30pm	LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON (By Invitation Only)
5:00pm – 6:15pm	GENERAL GALA RECEPTION CHAIR’S PRIVATE GALA RECEPTION (By Invitation Only)
6:30pm – 10:30pm	41ST ANNUAL AWARDS GALA & ENTERTAINMENT FINALE
10:30pm – 2:00am	POST-GALA CELEBRATION in honor of CHCI Alumni Association 20th Anniversary (Open to all 21 or over Gala guests) Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar 801 9th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001