WWC Agenda
25^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

COMADRES LEAD THE WAY

Where: Austin Community College, Highland Campus
6101 Highland Campus Dr., Austin, Tx 78752

FRIDAY – April 25
5:00 -7:00pm — Welcome Reception on campus

SATURDAY – April 26
8:00—Registration

9:00 — Welcome by Las Comadres Para Las Americas Board of Directors  

9:30 – Keynote by Lourdes Rodriguez, CEO, David Rockefeller Fund

9:50 – Panel: Presente!  Stepping Up to Leadership    

·       Monica Andry, Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

·       Maria Ferrer, Executive Director, Las Comadres Para Las Americas

·       Adriana Vila, ConnectArte

·       MODERATOR: Mila Rios McCuthen, Austin Comadre, retired from IBM and technology recruiter

10:35 – Panel:  Civic Engagement & Environment Leadership

·       Susana Almanza, PODER

·       Honorable Celia Israel, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector

·       Honorable LaRessa Quintana, Austin School Board

·       MODERATOR:  Olga Campos Benz, Freelance Media and PR Consultant at i-Media Strategies

11:30 – AM Coffee break  

12:00pm – Charla entre Comadres Tracks – Group A –Guided discussions

Leadership Track – Being an Effective Leader

·       Viviana Aureille, Tennessee Facilitator

·       Terry Saucedo, Inland Empire Facilitator

Life-Work Balance Track – Self-Care: Creating a Lifestyle for All Ages

·       Jeannie Diaz, NYC Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher

·       Geri Luna Wilson, Health Enthusiast

Creative Spirit Track – Surprise! By Laura Lopez Cano, Las Comadres Para Las Americas artist

12:45pm  – Lunch   

2:00 – Charla enter Comadres – Group B   –Guided discussions

Leadership Track – Keeping Your Business Growing

·       Rebecca Flores Castro, Multi-Business Owner & Impact Investor

·       Isela Hernandez, Founder, Hernán Mexico

Life-Work Balance Track –  Preparing for Life After 65

·       Jenny Acosta, CEO & Founder of Envision Financial

·       Cindy Landez, Project Manager, KCI Technologies, Inc./ San Antonio Facilitator

·       Marion Sanchez, City of Austin, Community Engagement Consultant.

Creative Spirit Track – Latino Writing, Reading & Film

·       Tess Tobin, Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club Project Manager

·       Karen Gonzales, Co-Founder of the Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA)

·       Oddett Garza-Weatherspoon, Director, Writer, Producer

2:50 – Charla entre Comadres – Group C   –Guided discussions

Leadership Track – Comadres Connect – Building Your Network

·       Rosemary Guzman Hook, Owner, Hook the Talent

·       Andrea Rivera, Owner, United Strategies Virtual Marketing

Life-Work Balance Track – Using AI and Technology to Manage Your Health

·       Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, National / International Founder, Las Comadres Para Las Americas

      ·       Rosa Beato, Boston Comadres Network Facilitator

Creative Spirit Track – Destressing & Self-Renewal

·       Rose Costas, Las Comadres Garden Club Founder

·       Imelda Rocha, Facilitator of Dallas/Fort Worth Comadres Network  

3:35 –PM Coffee break

4:00—Panel:  Comadres Lead the Way!

·       Dora Maria Abreu, JMT Coach, Technologist, Engineer, STEM Advocate 

·       Laura Esparza, Executive Director of A3: Art Alliance Austin

·       Nancy Flores, Journalist and Founder, Austin Vida

·       Moderator:  Dr.  Ana Nogales, Owner, Casa de la Familia and Las Comadres Board Secretary

4:30 – The Nora Awards

5:00 – Closing Remarks   

Sunday, April 27
8:00-11:00am – Comadres Closing Breakfast, hosted by local Comadre

See you in Austin ! 

**Note: Agenda subject to change as needed.

SPONSORS
All sponsors welcomed.  We have sponsorships at all levels – Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze.   Please email us for our Sponsorship Levels Sheet at info@lascomadres.com

Our Sponsors:

GOLD SPONSORS

David Rockefeller Fund www.DRFund.org	Austin Community College www.AustinCC.edu

Alegria Catering & Fiestas

SILVER SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

Rudy Ruiz www.RudyRuiz.com	Austin Community Foundation www.AustinCF.org

www.PostMates.com

BRONZE SPONSOR

Cancer Tamer Foundation www.CancerTamer.org	Jeannie Diaz Yoga www.JeannieDiaz.OfferingTree.com

Lola’s Cocina www.LolasCocina.com	Alacran Guitar

Las Comadres Para Las Americas looks forward to welcoming YOU to Austin.  Safe travels!