Join Us for Day Two of CHCI’s Public Policy Summit Series

August 30, 2016
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Don’t Miss Day Two of the CHCI Public Policy Summits!

Join CHCI’s congressional members as they participate in eight summit sessions during the second day of the 2016 Public Policy Conference. Each panel will be comprised of top industry experts and community leaders covering a variety of issues, including: health, clean energy, financial literacy, media, education, energy and STEM careers, taxes and labor. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the conversation and to learn how these issues affect the Latino community.

Day Two – Morning Sessions
10:45 am – 12:15 pm

Health: Creating a Pipeline to Health Care Professions Rep. Raul Ruiz J. Antonio G. Lopez, Medical Director, Cardiovascular, US Medical Organization, Amgen Dr. Luis Padilla, Associate Administrator for Health Workforce, Director of the National Health Service Corps, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CHCI Alumnus Gabriel R. Sanchez, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Political Science; Executive Director, RWJF Center on Health Policy, University of New Mexico SHRM BoCK aligned — 1.5 PDCs
Clean Energy: A New Path to Community Empowerment and Social Equity Jennifer Allen, National Director, Chispa Lucía Oliva Hennelly, Campaign Manager for New Climate Partnerships, EDF Edwin Luevanos, CEO, Citizen Energy Jorge Morales, Council Member, South Gate (CA)
Economy: Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment for Latinos Rep. Nydia Velázquez Luis Campillo, Metro Manager, Los Angeles, AARP, CHCI Alumnus Alejandra Castillo, National Director, Minority Business Development Agency Seung Kim, Senior Program Director, Family Income and Wealth Building, LISC Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, Chief Engineer, Next Generation Full Size Trucks and SUVs, General Motors SHRM BoCK aligned — 1.5 PDCs
Media: Changes in Media and How Latinos Get News and Information Rep. Joaquin Castro Adrian Carrasquillo, Editor, Latino Coverage, BuzzFeed Chiqui Cartagena, Senior Vice President, Political and Advocacy Group, Univision Communications Inc. Ed O’Keefe, Reporter, Washington Post Catherine Sandoval, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission

Day Two – Afternoon Sessions
2:45 – 4:15 pm

Education: Ensuring All Kids Count – What the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Means for the Latino Community Rep. José E. Serrano Brenda Calderon, Education Policy Analyst, NCLR; CHCI Alumnus Mary Cathryn Ricker, Executive Vice President, AFT Lynn Jennings, Interim Field Director, The Education Trust
Energy: Energy, STEM and the Talent Pipeline Rep. Gene Green Matthew Garcia, Senior Policy Fellow-Senior Strategist, Jobs Strategy Council, U.S Department of Energy Keith McCoy, Senior Director, Federal Relations, ExxonMobil Patty Riddlebarger, Director of Social Corporate Responsibility, Entergy SHRM BoCK aligned — 1.5 PDCs
Taxes: The Tax Code – Bridging or Broadening the Wealth Gap? Rep. Xavier Becerra Marie van Luling, Chief Government Affairs Officer, H&R Block Ellen Nissenbaum, VP of Government Affairs, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Samantha Vargas Poppe, Associate Director, Policy Analysis Center, NCLR
Labor: Citizenship and the Workforce Rep. Juan Vargas Yvette Herrera, Assistant to the President, CWA Flavia Jimenez, Senior Attorney and Project Director of Immigrant Justice, Advancement Project Ruben Lopez, Union Representative, UFCW Local 27- Baltimore , MD Eduardo Peña, Executive Assistant to Director of Organizing, UFCW