MN Statewide Network of Latinos in Higher Education 1st Annual Conference

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MN Statewide Network of Latinos in Higher
Education 1st Annual Conference
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Our many faces
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Mankato, Duluth, St. Cloud, Northfield, Twin
Citiesde todos partes Presente!!
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Before It Could Begin
many preparations needed to be done. The
Conference Committee meets for months in advance,
Rachel Martinez LaBathe shopping for supplies and
Kandace Creel shows a completed name tag.
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Preparations
Decorating the Great Hall
Rachel, Raul, and others set up conference
registration while Lisa speaks with panelists
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Registration
Different Registration tables (pre-registered
online, registering on site, etc.)
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Friday afternoon forum
Panel members include student, staff,
administrators, and faculty from different
institutions in MN
Participants listen to the panel and ask questions
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Once the Forum Ended
It was time to dance the night away !
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Day Two begins-two welcomes and a keynote!
Dr. Rusty Barcelo, U of M VP and Vice Provost, U
of M Duluth student Chris Davila welcome folks
to the conference.
National LULAC president Rosa Rosales gives the
keynote presentation.
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Day Two- workshops, lunch report, regional
meetings and elections!
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Workshops
Undergraduate Latino students from all over the
state discussed the different issues affecting
them and their institutions during the
undergraduate session
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Regional and Sector Meetings
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Elections
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Regional and Sector Reps!
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New Board!
Our new Board of Directors for 07-08. Starting
on the top left Steven Renderos, Raul Ramos,
Jennifer Cotton, Lisa Sass Zaragoza, Jasmin
Cotton, Steven Solis, Marina Uehara, Ivan
Alvarado, Rose Vega Shannon, Felix Versaiguis,
Debra Villanueva, Gerardo Chavana, Johnny Guzman
and Johnny Guzman. Bottom row Yessica Bonfil
Steve Casanova, Luz Triana Echevarria, Abigail
Daza Arriaga, Delia Gutierrez, Sandra Alcala, and
Roman Barraza