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PODER’s Hispanic Heritage Month Summit

  • Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial Street Southeast Salem, OR, 97301 United States (map)

PODER’s 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Summit:
Latino Visioning: Cultivating Health, Wealth, and Cultural Capital for Oregon’s Future

ALF Oregon is honored to partner with and amplify PODER's Hispanic Heritage Month Leadership Summit - a pivotal conversation that aims to shape the future landscape of Latino leadership in Oregon!

DATE: September 15th, 2023

  • Breakfast at 8:00am-11:30am

  • Summit at 1:00pm-4:00pm

  • Reception at 4:00pm-5:00pm

Venue: Salem Convention Center 

TICKETS: PoderOregon.org/hhmb

Dive into a transformative afternoon dedicated to "Latino Leadership: Visioning a Thriving Representative Landscape in Oregon." Witness a panel of esteemed Latino leaders who will share their insights, challenges, and vision for Latino representation in political landscapes.

FACILITATOR:

  • Teresa Alonso Leon (Class 37) - Former Oregon State Representative & Founder of Parakata

PANELISTS:

  • Dr. Karen Pérez, President of OALA (Elected School Board- Beaverton School District Board Member)

  • Eddie Melendrez (Class 43), Ontario City Councilor

  • Rebecca Saldaña, Washington State Senator

  • RJ Navarro, Charriots District 2 Board Member

  • Miriam Cummins (Class 40), School Board Member: Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District

  • Roy Barrón, Hermiston City Council Member

Earlier Event: September 9
Virtual Solo
Later Event: September 23
Senior Fellow Saturday at Anahuac Farm