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Day 1 – Tuesday, Sept. 11
CHCI Leadership Conference
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 |
Day 2 – Wednesday, Sept. 12
CHCI Leadership Conference
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 |
Day 3 – Thursday, Sept. 13
41st Annual Awards Gala
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 |