Thursday, October 27, 2011
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11:00am
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On Site Late Registration Opens
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1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Welcome – Opening Remarks
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1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Opening Afternoon Address:
Dr. Steve Murdock, Professor, Rice University, and Former Director of the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Impact of Latinos in the U.S. and into the Future
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2:35 pm to 3:20 pm
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Mr. Abel Maldonado, Farmer and Politician. Former Lieutenant Governor of California.
Growing Up in American Agriculture. A Latino’s Perspective
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3:20 pm to 3:50 pm
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BREAK – Refreshments
Sponsored by: TCTS Global, LLC and AgForLife, LLC
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3:55 pm to 4:40 pm
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Mr. Orlando Gil, President, TCTS Global, LLC.
Latinos in the Workforce – Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities
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4:45 pm to 5:30 pm
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Ms. Sandra Cortez, Student Program Manager, Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program Office.
Ms. Ruby De La Garza, USDA-HSI Regional Director, Texas.
USDA & HSIs: Engaging Latino Students through Educational Partnerships
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5:30 pm to 6:00 pm
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Social Networking
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6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Mr. Angelo Mancuso, Producer & Director, White Hot Films, Rochester, New York.
Screening: Documentary Film – American Harvest – followed by discussion and commentary from the Director.
Hor’s d’oeuvres
Sponsored by: Capital Farm Credit
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Friday, October 28, 2011
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7:30 am to 8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by: AgForLife, LLC
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8:15 am to 8:30 am
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Opening Comments
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8:30 am to 9:00 am
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Morning Address:
Mr. Edward Avalos, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, United States Department of Agriculture.
Cultural Transformation – its impact on molding the “new” USDA
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9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Dr. Edward W. Romero, Founder and Manager, AgForLife, LLC.
Recruiting Hispanic Students into Agriculture: A proven model that works.
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10:00 am to 10:30 am
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BREAK- Refreshments
Sponsored by: Capital Farm Credit
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10:30 pm to 11:30 pm
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Dr. I Miley Gonzalez, Emeritus Professor, New Mexico State University;
Dean, Graduate School, Center for Tropical Agriculture Research & Higher Education, Costa Rica.
The Road Less Traveled–The Future for Latino Leadership in Global Agriculture
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11:30 am to 12:00 noon
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Dr. Irma Lawrence, National Program Leader, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
Strategies for Success in Integrating Latinos into Agriculture
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12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
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LUNCH
Sponsored by: TCTS Global, LLC
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1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
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Professional Panel
Moderator: Dr. Paul Gutierrez, Professor and Extension Economist, New Mexico State University
What Will it Take to Hire Me? Latinos and Latinas Sharing their Perspective.
Ruben Beltran, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, Biomin USA INC.
Pedro Chavarria, Doctoral Student, Texas A&M University
David DeSousa, Senior Transfer Admissions Counselor, Texas A&M University
Noemi Estrella, Regional Marketing Manager, BIOMIN America
Christina Perez, Aspiring Agricultural Change Agent
Dr. Maria Gutierrez, Research Scientist, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources
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2:15 pm to 2:45 pm
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BREAK – Refreshments
Sponsored by: Elanco and Monsanto
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2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
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Dr. Roel Lopez, Associate Director, Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, San Antonio Office.
Latinos and the Future of Natural Resources: Why engagement matters.
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3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Next Steps, Evaluation, and Closing Comments
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