Opening Retreat – Franklin Family Ranch
Friday, August 26th – Saturday, August 27th
Friday, August 26
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6:00-6:55 pm Food, Drinks, Networking
6:55-7:00 pm Introduction to Keynote…………………….………………………………………….....................….………. Anna Sanchez
Wells Fargo Bank, Vice President, Business Banking
GAHCC Chair, HAL Chair
7:00-7:45 pm Keynote Speaker……………………………………………………………………………...........Geronimo M. Rodriguez, Jr.
Seton Family of Hospitals, Vice President, Diversity & Community Outreach
GAHCC Board
7:45-8:00 pm Break
8:00-8:15 pm Introduction to HAL…………...........................….................………………………….………………….Andy Martinez
GAHCC President/CEO
8:15-8:30 pm Introduction to HAL....................…………………….……………..............…………………………………..Anna Sanchez
Javier Valdez
GAHCC Board, HAL Chair
8:30-9:30 pm Class Goals, Ground Rules, Name Game……………………………………………..............………….….Stefan Molina
GAHCC Director, Foundation and Program Development
Saturday, August 27
th
7:30-7:50 am Breakfast
7:50-8:20 am Team Building Activity………………………………….……………………………………….….......................Anna Sanchez
Javier Valdez
8:20-8:30 am Break
8:30-9:30 am Community Overview…………………………………………………………………........…………..…..….…….Vanessa Sarria
Community Action Network, Executive Director
9:30 -9:40 am Break
9:40-12:40 am Conscious Choosing….………………….….....................................................Hayden Hayden & Steve Lucas
Enlightened Leaders, LLC
12:40-1:15 pm Lunch
1:15-1:50 pm Team Building Activity ………..……………………………………………………….…................................Anna Sanchez
Javier Valdez
1:50-2:00 pm Break
2:00-4:00 pm Collaborative Decision-making and Stakeholder Engagement…………………................Heather McKissick
Leadership Austin, President/CEO
4:00-4:30 pm Announcements/Meet Your Project Teams……………..………………………………......................Stefan Molina
Central Texas: Past, Present, Future
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
8:15-8:30 Breakfast................................................................................................................................................
8:30-8:45 GAHCC Role in the Community........................................................................................Andy Martinez
President/CEO GAHCC
8:45-9:45 Community Impact of A Local Family………………………..……………..................................John B. Guerrero
President/Owner, LMG Construction
9:45-9:55 Break........................................................................................................................................................
9:55-10:55 Central Texas History……………….…………………......................Joe Pelayo ’09 HAL Graduate, Moderator
Dr. Dianne Mendoza, Vice President of Business and Community Development at CapMetro
John Treviño, Community Leader
Richard Moya, Community Leader
Elizabeth Gonzales, Insurance Agent, New York Life Insurance Co.
10:55-11:55 Austin & Central Texas: 20 Years from Now………………………………………………..………...Ryan Robinson
City of Austin Demographer
11:55-12:30 Lunch in Story of Texas Café ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12:30-12:45 Welcome………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Joan Marshall
Museum Director, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
12:45-1:45 movie -“The Star of Destiny”.......................................................................................Bob Bullock Rep
1:45-2:00 Break…………………….……………………….……………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
2:00-3:00 The Tejano Monument............................................................................................ Dr. Andres Tijerina
Professor of History, Austin Community College
Jaime Beaman
President, CasaBella Architects
3:00-4:00 HAL Class view(s) on future of Central Texas….…….………………………………………………………Stefan Molina
4:00-4:30 pm Announcements..........................................................................................................Stefan Molina
Big thanks to our sponsors!!!
Venue sponsored by:
Food sponsored by:
Community Leadership Impact
Texas State Capitol – Legislative Conference Center Rm. E2.002A
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Goal: To discuss trends of Hispanic voter turnout and ways to address this issue; discuss the importance of
civic engagement through volunteerism, philanthropy and advocacy.
8:15-8:30 Breakfast..................................................................................................................................................
8:30-8:35 Announcement & Goals for the Day ................................................................................Stefan Molina
8:35-9:35 Speaker………………………..…………………………………………………………….…..........................……Hope Andrade
Texas Secretary of State
9:35-9:40 Break………………………................................................................................................................................
9:40-11:10 ……………….…………………......................................................................Christopher Rios ‘11, Moderator
Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin Fire Department, Chief
John Michael Cortez, ACC Board of Trustees
Gus Garcia, Former Mayor of Austin
Matt Kouri, Greenlights
Stephanie Martin, Big Brothers, Big Sisters
11:10-11:15 Break………………………………………………………………………………………….……….………………………………………….
11:15-12:15 Speaker……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Dr. Meria Carstarphen
AISD Superintendent
12:15-1:00 Lunch Break……………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….
1:00-1:30 27 Words * 9 seconds * 3 points …………………………………………………………………………………….………….……..
1:30-2:30 Social Media & Civic Engagement..........................................................................Dr. Federico Subervi
Professor & Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media & Markets
Texas State University-San Marcos
2:30-3:15 Tour...........................................................................................................................Texas State Capitol
3:20-4:20..…………………….……………………..……..……………….....…………………………….…….…….…….Senator Kirk Watson
Senate District 14
4:20-4:30 pm Announcements..........................................................................................................Stefan Molina
Big Thanks to Senator Kirk Watson’s Office for sponsoring venue.
Big Thanks to H-E-B for sponsoring food.
Environmental Sustainability Session – CapMetro North
November 8, 2011; 8:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:15-8:30am Breakfast and Announcements…………………………….…………..……………………………………Stefan Molina
8:30-9:00am Speaker……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...David Rodriguez
GAHCC Board Member, Chair of Ambassador Program GAHCC
9:00-9:30am Host Welcome………..………….…………..………………...…………………………………………………….Melvin Clark
Vice President of Rail Operations, Cap Metro
9:30-10:15am Sustainability in Austin......................................……………………………………….………….…Lucia Athens
Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Austin
10:15-10:25am Break…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
10:25-11:10am Speaker……….………..………………………………………..…………………………………….…………..…Karl Rábago
VP, Distributed Energy Services, Austin Energy
11:10-11:55am Speaker………….…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..………Jason Hill
GAHCC Board Member, Senior Public Information Officer, Austin Water
11:55am – 12:45pm Lunch and Project Discussion
12:45-1:15pm Tour………………………………………….……………………………….……………….………………………….…Ella Rogers
Manager, Rail Transportation, Cap Metro
1:15-2:45 pm Transportation Panel…………………….…………………….……………….…………………..…….... Leslie Montoya
Panel Moderator - Reporter, Univision
Roberto Gonzales - Principle Planner, Capital Metro
Craig Eppling - Regional Communications Manager, GM
Celia Israel - GAHCC Board Member, Mission Resources, Alliance for Public Transportation
Cathy Stephens - Environmental Program Manager, CAMPO
2:45-2:55pm Break……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
2:55–3:40pm Team Building Activity – What Can I Do?..…………..……………………………………..………..Brandi Burton
Chief Inspiration Officer, EcoNetworking
3:40-4:25pm Sustainable Communities……………………………………………………………………………………………Jim Walker
Executive Director, Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project
4:30-5:0pm Reception at CapMetro…………………………..…………………………..…………………………..…..General Motors
Big Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Education Session - December 13, 2011
8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
8:15-8:25am Breakfast and Announcements…………………………….…………..……………………………Stefan Molina
8:25-8:30am Video……………………………………………………………………State Farm Video on Education Initiative
8:30-9:15am Speaker………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Mark Williams
Chairman, AISD Board of Trustees
9:15-10:10am Speaker……..…....…………………………………………………………………………………..……Susan Dawson
Executive Director, E3 Alliance
10:10 – 10:20am………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……Break
10:20-11:40am Education Panel…………………….…………………….……………….…………………….... Christopher Rios
Panel Moderator
HAL ’11 Graduate
Panelists:
Caroline Sweet – 2011 AISD Teacher of the Year, Metz Elementary
Bernardo Martinez – Parent Support Specialist, Wooten Elementary
Donna Linn – Principal, Galindo Elementary
Diana Orozco-Lapray – Student, Hispanic Scholars Consortium, Project SEED & UT Senior
11:40-12:30pm Lunch and Project Discussion
12:30-1:00pm …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3M Facility Tour
1:00-1:45pm Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Andrea Ogilvie
Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program Director
1:45-2:30pm Speakers……………………………………………………………….……Lauren Contreras & Jessica Degrado
College Forward
2:30-2:40pm ……………………………..…………………………..………………………………………………………………………..Break
2:40-3:25pm Speaker…………………..………………………………………..…………………………………….……….Jeanne Goka
Principal of Ann Richards School for Young Women’s Leaders
3:25-4:10pm Speaker………….…………………………………………………….………………………………………Sylvia Acevedo
CEO, Communicard
4:10-4:35pm Team Activity
4:35 – 4:45pm Closing Comments…………………………………………………………………………………......Stefan Molina
Big Thanks to our sponsor!
Financial Stability Session
January 10, 2012
8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:15 – 8:30am: Breakfast and Announcements…………………………………………………………………..Stefan Molina
8:30 – 9:30am: Speaker………………………………………………………………………………………………………Beth Atherton
Executive Director, Caritas of Austin
9:30 – 9:40am…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Break
9:40 – 10:25am: Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………..Walter Moreau
Executive Director, Foundation Communities
10:25 – 10:40am………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Break
10:40 – 12:00am: Housing Stability Panel……………………………………………………………………………Barbara Boeta
Panel Moderator
Program Director, EGBI and ’09 HAL Alumni
Panelists:
o Donald Degollado – Director of Operations, Frameworks
o Suzanne Schwertner – Homeownership Coordinator, Housing Authority of the City of
Austin
o Nikki Salzillo – SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility, Bank of America
o Ramon Valeriano – VP, Client Services, Habitat for Humanity/PeopleTrust
12:00 – 12:30pm …………………………………………………………………………………………Charles Schwab Facility Tour
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch and Project Discussion
1:30 – 2:30pm Speaker……………………………………………………………………………………………….Jennifer Jaime, CPA
Dave Ramsey Financial Coach
2:30 – 2:40pm………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Break
2:40 – 3:25pm Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Al Lopez
Executive Director, Economic Growth Business Incubator
3:25 – 3:35pm………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Break
3:35 – 4:20pm Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Madge Vasquez
Board Member, I Live Here, I Give Here
4:20 – 4:50pm Stewardship……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Alex Torres
President, Crossroads Scholarship Fund
4:50 – 5:00pm Closing Comments……………………………………………………………………………………….Stefan Molina
Big Thanks to our Sponsors!
Health Disparities in the Austin Community
Seton Healthcare Family, Administration Offices
1345 Philomena St. – SAO Auditorium, 1st. Floor
Tuesday, February 14, 2011 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:15-8:30 Breakfast.................................................................................................................................................
8:30-8:40 Welcome & Opening Remarks ……………………….. ............................................................. Stefan Molina
8:40-9:00 Reflection………..……………………………………….……………………………….....................…… Sister Helen Brewer
Chair of Board of Trustees, Seton Healthcare Family
9:00-10:00 Social Determinants of Health..................................................................................... Shannon Jones
Deputy Director, Austin Travis County Health & Human Services Department
10:00-10:10 Break ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10:10-11:40 ……………..………………….............................................................................. Joe Pelayo ‘09, Moderator
Sandra Villalaz RN, MPH, CHES
Community Manager for Health Initiatives, American Cancer Society
Mercedes Feris
Manager, American Diabetes Association
Dusty Young
Director of Health Equity, American Heart Association
Gail Finneran
American Lung Association
11:40-1:00 Lunch………………………………………………………………………………………….……….………………………………………….
1:00-1:45 ……… ……………………….…………………………………………….………………………………………………….…….Jesus Garza
President/Interim CEO, Seton Healthcare Family
1:45-2:30 ……………………………………………………………………..……………………..………..……………..….…….…….. TAKE10 CPR
Shannon Cook, Austin/Travis County EMS
2:30-3:45 Tour .................................................................................................................. Dell Children’s Hospital
3:45-4:45 A Journey of Leadership............................................................................. …………..Rebecca Contreras
President & CEO AvantGarde LLC
Co -Founder – LaunchPad The Center
4:45-5:00pm Announcements & Closing Remarks............................................................................Stefan Molina
Big Thanks to our Sponsor!!!
Arts & Culture Session
Bank of America – 515 Congress Ave, 14th Floor Conference Room
March 13th, 2012 8:15 am – 5:00 pm
Our goal is to inform HAL participants on the main organizations that promote Hispanic culture in
Central Texas and discuss why the arts are a valuable community investment.
8:15 – 8:25 am: Breakfast and Announcements………………………………………………………………..Stefan Molina
8:25 – 8:35 am: Host Welcome …………………………………………………………………………………………Amber Carden
Bank of America SVP; Private Client Advisor
8:35 – 9:20am: Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………….Megan Crigger
Austin Cultural Arts Division Manager, City of Austin
9:20 – 9:30am…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Break
9:30 – 10:20am: Speaker………………………………………………………………………………………....Roy Ruiz Hernandez
Capital City Salsa Festival
10:20 – 10:35am………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Break
10:35 – 11:05 am: Speaker……………………………………………………………………….……………………..…Sylvia Orozco
Co-Founder and Artistic Director, MexiArte Museum
11:15 – 11:50pm …………………………………………………………………………………………….Mexic-Arte Museum Tour
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch and Project Discussion
1:00 – 1:50pm Speaker………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Raul Alvarez
Board President, Austin Latino Music Association
1:50 – 2:00pm………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Break
2:00 – 2:50pm Speaker…………………………………..…………………………………………………………………Faiza Kracheni
Youth Program Coordinator, Austin Film School
2:50 – 3:00pm………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Break
3:00 – 3:50pm Team Building…………………………………………………………………………………..…………Jo Ann Reyes
Teatro Vivo
3:50 – 4:30pm Adjective Game…..………………………………………..……….….Chris Rios ‘10, Elvira Chavarria ’10
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Vote for 2012 Top HAL Leader……………………………………………………….………Stefan Molina
Thanks to our Sponsors!
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