Hispanic Faculty Staff Association: 2009 Leadership Symposium

The Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association invites you to attend the

2009 Leadership Symposium
May 12, 2009

Exploring Our Roots, Conquering Our Obstacles,
Expanding Our Opportunities

Preliminary Program
All events scheduled for the Texas Union at The University of Texas at Austin.
Registration and Breakfast:	8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Santa Rita Room (3.502)
Welcome and Keynote:	9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Juan C. González, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin (Scheduled)	Santa Rita Room (3.502)
Concurrent Sessions:	10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Session A: How Legendary Entrepreneurs Overcome Financial Obstacles in Troubled Times Dan Castro, J.D., Founder, EntrepreNeurology	Texas Governors’ Room (3.116)
Session B: Philanthropy and Hispanic Leadership Priscilla Guajardo Cortez, J.D., Associate Director of Development, The University of Texas at Austin John-Michael Vincent Cortez, B.B.A., Community Outreach Specialist, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Armando Rayo, B.A., Director, Hands on Central Texas, United Way Capital Area	Sinclair Suite (3.128)
Break:	10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Plenary Session:	11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Developing Ourselves as Emerging Latina Leaders: Assessing Strengths, Negotiating Challenges Michele R. Guzmán, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin Yvonne Fuentes, M.Ed., Assistant Director, Volunteer and Service Learning Center, The University of Texas at Austin Ixchel Rosal, M.P.A., Director, Gender and Sexuality Center, The University of Texas at Austin Celina E. Ruiz-Snowden, B.A., Executive Director, Neighborhood Longhorns Program, The University of Texas at Austin	Santa Rita Room (3.502)
Luncheon and Keynote:	12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
The Honorable Esperanza "Hope" Andrade, Texas Secretary of State (Scheduled)	Santa Rita Room (3.502)
Informal Networking:	1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Santa Rita Room (3.502)

The goal of the Leadership Symposium is for participants to gain the innovative ideas and tools that will help them become more effective and efficient leaders. Information sharing, skill development, and networking opportunities are important features of the Leadership Symposium, which helps to empower individuals to make a positive difference within our global society.

The 2009 Leadership Symposium is sponsored by the Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association, the Office of the President, the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Natural Sciences, the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs, the Center for Mexican American Studies, and the Center for Women's and Gender Studies, and the University Federal Credit Union.

For more information, please contact one of the 2009 Leadership Symposium Committee co-chairs, Luis Guevara (475-6769, lvg@mail.utexas.edu) or Grace Pratt (475-8718, graciela@austin.utexas.edu).