2021 Latino Summit & Forum

“THE WAY FORWARD”

The Southeast of the United States has a rich history of hundreds of years. From local and indigenous nations known by mound-building cultures and deep respect for nature, to the arrival of explorers and colonizers from France, Spain and England, horrific 200 years of slavery followed by indenture servitude, the migration to the north, the rise of the civil rights movement and more recently the evolution to a region that is home to some of the fastest growing Asian and Latin American communities in the nation.

“As the South goes, so goes the nation” wrote W.E.B DuBois, at a great watershed moment during the Jim Crow era. Today, the region is representative of great diversity. Vast inequities, some of the most innovative and effective organizing, global companies and high tech industries share space with traditional agricultural activities and people from all corners of the world live, work, play, talk, learn, vote and love here.

The time has come to educate ourselves, take in the history, the leadership, the work, the people and communities that came before us to get us where we are now and embrace this moment of profound change. A moment we must recognize we have a role to play in dismantling systems of inequity and oppression and step into envisioning what a South with possibilities and opportunities for all would look like.

The Latino Community Fund (LCF Georgia) and Ser Familia are excited to host this 8th Annual Latinx Summit and dive into where we are now, and how we believe we can help build a better future for all people in which language, heritage and race come together to realize the dream of place where can not merely survive, but thrive.

2021 Latinx Summit Program

9:00 am WELCOME! Program, process and intended outcomes

Event co-hosts Gigi Pedraza (Latino Community Fund) and Belisa Urbina (Ser Familia)

9:15 AM Centering on Race and Social Justice. Shared Language and Understanding

Defining what is the meaning of these terms, why is it important and what role do we all play in the systems we live in.

Marisol Jimenez, Chief Operating Officer, Tepeyac Consulting
Elias Alonzo, Director Ixtapan Foundation, Adelante Guatemala

Elias Alonzo

Director of Development of Ixtatan Foundation, Vice President of Adelante Guatemala and advisor to the Maya Heritage Project at Kennesaw University,The second of seven children, he developed a strong desire to get a good education, which at that time meant going away from his home and family from the middle school level on. He is an interpreter of 2 Maya languages in the US and a small business owner

Screen Shot 2021-09-28 at 19.30.56.png — Marisol Jimenez

Founder and lead consultant for Tepeyac Consulting. Twenty years of community training/facilitation, and policy advocacy experience. Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Adjunct faculty at both NC State University’s and UNC Chapel Hill’s social work graduate programs

K. Juree Capers, Ph.D.

associate professor in the Department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University and a faculty affiliate with the Georgia Policy Labs. Her research focuses on social and racial equity at the intersection of public administration, policy implementation, and race and ethnic politics

10:20 AM Current Baseline. Realities in the Latinx Community In Georgia

Stories and data paint a clear picture of what is truly happening within the community in Georgia. From mental health to school attendance, this panel explores findings, opportunities and priority areas to focus on when working with Latinos as part of a rigourous research project.

Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD, Emory University

Grant Rivera, Ed. D, Marietta City Schools

Belisa Urbina, Co-Founder and CEO, Ser Familia (facilitator)

Dr. Briana Woods-Jaeger

A licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor of behavioral, social, and health education sciences at Emory University. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Duke University and her doctorate degree in child clinical psychology from the University of Washington. Dr. Woods-Jaeger provides cognitive-behavioral therapy for children, adolescents, and adults with particular expertise in traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and behavior disorders.

Belisa Urbina

Co-Founder and CEO of Ser Familia, Belisa has led the transformation of an organization from idea and a family project to arguably the fastest growing comprehensive social service organization in Georgia. In the process of opening their 5th office, Ser Familia provides direct and comprehensive family services to Latinos in Georgia.

Screen Shot 2021-10-09 at 08.04.57.png — Dr. Grant Rivera

The Marietta Schools Superintendent believes great schools are built on the combined strength of supported families, talented educators, and an engaged community. Prior to his current position as superintendent of Marietta City Schools, Dr. Rivera served as Chief of Staff and principal of two high schools for Cobb County, the second largest district in Georgia. Northwestern and Univ. of Alabama graduate, he holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Alabama, with an emphasis in school law

Rossi, Flavia 053013_web.jpg — Dr. Flavia Rossi

Medical Director at at Affinity Pediatrics based in Tifton Georgia, she provides health services to children 0-18 years old.

Q&A with Michael Anthony, GRATITUDE AMERICA. Drawing on Gratitude and Inner Strength.

What we can learn from other diverse communities going through pain, chronic anxiety, stress and trauma

BREAK, RECHARGE YOUR WAY! Choose between:

Latinx Music Trivia with LCF Georgia DJ Pedro or….
Innovative Mindfulness Practices with Katie Portillo, LAPC and / or Antonella Cirino, MSW

12:00 AM Building on our assets. A learning network of community organizations

23 organizations and their volunteers became first line responders when people did not have anything to eat or needed basic information in 2020. These same organizations connected real life problems with policies and representation challenges. What made this coalition so effective and how similar learnings, findings and successes are found in history but also in other communities and spaces.

Edna Rodriguez, RAFI-USA

Laureen Fredella, Educator, Tenement Museum New York

Louis Negron, 100 Black Men of Atlanta

Edna Rodriguez.jpg — Edna Rodriguez

Executive Director with RAFI-USA leading strategic growth and advocacy for equity and justice and launching as a consequence the Farmers of Color Network. Edna serves on the Boards of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC). Originally from the Dominican Republic, Edna was raised in a global environment, growing up between The Hague, Netherlands, and Santo Domingo. Prior to joining RAFI-USA, Edna served as Senior Program Officer at the Atlanta Women’s Foundation,. Edna holds a B.A. in Economics with a concentration in Latin American Studies from Haverford College.

Louis E. Negron Sr.

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta,.Born and raised in Oakland, Calif., to Puerto Rican parents after a decade-long stint in higher education, he has worked with Year Up, United Way of Atlanta, United Way of Transylvania County, Operation HOPE and Supportive Housing Communities. Negron has a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry from Mercer, a Mastes in administration from Central Michigan University and a BA in Spanish from Morehouse College in Atlanta

Laureen Fredella

Tenement Museum Educator, grantwriter, artist and program development consultant. Laureen has managed large portfolios of programs specifically serving the Latinx and refugee community in various states. She is has a M.S. in applied linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language, and a B.A. in Spanish. She consults with various organizations across the country.

Gigi Pedraza

Executive Director with LCF Georgia, Gigi has extensive experience successfully launching social ventures both for profit and nonprofit. She is an active community member and advocate for Latinos, women and immigrants.

She was raised in Peru and has worked in South America, Europe, and Asia with dynamic multicutlural and multi-lingual teams.

BREAK, RECHARGE YOUR WAY! Choose between:

Latinx Music Trivia with LCF Georgia DJ Pedro or….
Innovative Mindfulness Practices with Katie Portillo, LAPC and / or Antonella Cirino, MSW

1:15 PM Inclusive policies & narratives. Redefining the South

Creating barriers to access and information but also the ability to react, plan and design inclusively are both in the hands of policy makers. We share in this panel a sample of key and important efforts that created a space for emergency response, advancement and true partnership between local governments, state entities and community organizations in Georgia.

Christopher Perlera, Principal, Critical Point Consulting

Luisa Cardona Vence

Regional Services Director with Montgomery County, Maryland, she previously served as the Deputy Director for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in Atlanta where she advocated and organized COVID-19 emergency response and recovery. Luisa is an experienced organizer and political stretegist having worked in various campaigns. She is an immigration attorney wtihdegrees from American University and Georgia State.

Natalie Towns

Director of Prevention and Community Support at DFCS, she is responsible for supporting community partners with funding and guidance. Former Director of Programs at Georgia Juvenile Justice System. Nataiie is a committed advocate for youth. Master in Social Work from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University.

America Gruner

Founder of the Coaltion of Latino Leaders in 2006 to raise awareness, mobilize, organize and empower each other to create change. She holds a BA in Psychology and Specialization in Group Therapy from UNAM, a Specialization in Human Resources Management from the University of Minnesota and addictions counseling from East Los Angeles College. She’s a qualified Medical Interpreter, and she has a combined experience of 31 years as an investigative reporter, columnist and proofreader. She previously lived 12 years as undocumented

Christopher Perlera

Experienced External Affairs Executive and consultant for various government and social sector organizations, Chris served as Senior Director for Partnership with DFCS, has led various projects with the Secretary of State and has been heavily involved in advocating for inclusive policies and invesetments for local organzations in the front lines serving BIPOC and LGTBQ communities. Bachelor in romance languages and many awards including 40 under 40 by Georgia Trend

2020 Latino Summit

Pursuing Equity Beyond COVID-19: Learnings and Challenges”

What does EQUITY mean in social justice, social services, and philanthropic spaces? This question was pressing BEFORE COVID-19.

It is a matter of survival now.

The pandemic is worsening historical inequities, and disproportionately affecting and killing Latinos and other people of color.

Centering on the need for racial equity; the movement for Black lives has reminded us that we have a role in the inequity and injustice and we are called to do better and BE better.

Our agenda this year is addressing the issues of equity and race as intrinsically connected.

Where you live, matters for your health and wellbeing.

What language do you speak, matters for your health and wellbeing

What type of documentation you have, matters for your health and wellbeing

Where you work and what type of work you have, matters for your health and wellbeing.

If you are a woman, matters for your health and wellbeing.

If you are Black, matters for your health and wellbeing.

NUMBERS AT-GLANCE FROM OUR VIRTUAL 2020 EVENT

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2020 Latinx Summit Program

8:30am WELCOME! Defining equity, program, process and intended outcomes

Event co-hosts Gigi Pedraza (Latino Community Fund) and Belisa Urbina (Ser Familia)

Equity is different from “diversity,” which is a numerical representation of different types of people.

Equity is different “inclusion,” which is defined as the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure. Unlike diversity, inclusion involves an authentic and empowered participation and a true sense of belonging. (Stanford Social Innovation Review)

Equity is also different from “equality,” in which everyone has the same amount of something (food, medicine, opportunity) despite their existing needs or assets. (Stanford Social Innovation Review)

Equity is about each of us getting what we need to succeed—access to opportunity, networks, resources, and supports—based on where we are and where we want to go.

8:45AM OPENING REMARKS, STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA

With a career in the entertainment industry spanning more than three decades, Steven Michael Quezada has worked alongside some of the biggest names in show business including Joe Pesci, Helen Mirren, Danny Trejo, Brian Cranston and George López to name a few.
Steven famously portrayed the role of DEA Agent Steven Gomez in the Emmy Award winning television series Breaking Bad, which was filmed in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and for which he earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in The Mindy Project, Spare Parts, Crash, Documentary Now, Outlaws and Angels, Holiday for Heroes. and Better Call Saul.
In addition to his successful acting career, Steven is a notable comedian who has performed on HBO, Showtime, and at comedy clubs throughout the country.
During his private time, Steven actively advocates for youth organizations and was an elected member to the board of the Albuquerque Public Schools. He and his wife, Cherise, have four kids, who are his pride and joy.

9:00am Plenary Panel: What has worked? What did not work? What are some promising practices during COVID-19 relief we could learn and implement beyond a pandemic?

Join leaders from regional philantropic organizations, established nonprofits that were able to develop multi-sector partnerships, grassroots groups and organizers in a panel aimed to better understand the interconnections between sectors and the diverse roles and tactics used to deliver critical resources, programs and services to the most vulnerable communities in Georgia.
Panelists: Aceli Zenil, Vecinos of Buford Highway Leader, Beto Mendoza, Dignidad Inmigrante & Economic Justice Coalition Coordinator, M. Zulayka Santiago, North Carolina Collaborative for Strong Latinx Communities.
Facilitated by Belisa Urbina, Ser Familia.
This panel will review funding policies, housing efforts, healthcare access and the realities of essential and rural workers.

Screen Shot 2020-10-01 at 15.31.32.png — Aceli Zenil

Aceli is one of the Vecinos de Buford Highway “Leaders” she organizes and coordinates community outreach efforts through their volunteer team serving over 800 families weekly with food distributions, and direct support for those ill.
Aceli has been a PTA leader and a commnunity advocate for years centering on the needs of Limited English Speaking communities in Dekalb and Gwinnett Counties.

Screen Shot 2020-09-22 at 11.54.10.png — Humberto Mendoza

Lead organizer with Dignidad Inmigrante and Athens Immigrant Rights Coaltion in Athens,GA .
Mr. Mendoza cofounded LatinxFest, Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, Freedom University and Supporting Migrant Families in Crisis as well as Incatepec and La Rondalla, music groups performing Andean folkore and balda music. He has been on the board of Movimiento Cosecha and other immigrant rights efforts.

Screen Shot 2020-10-08 at 17.00.39.png — M. Zulayka Santiago, MPA

Zulayka is the Founder and Creative Director of Libélula Consulting, providing inspiration, instigation, and support for projects focused on equity, social justice, and authentic community engagement. Zulayka is deeply invested in the emergence of non-hierarchical, liberation-oriented organizational models within the nonprofit sector and beyond. She is a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, part of the 06-08 William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations and deeply engaged in other learning opportunities.

Belisa Urbina

Co-Founder & Executive Director at Ser Familia, leading coordinated multi-disciplinary family services to Latinos. Through culturally relevant and sensitive programs the organization guides teens, couples, parents and families to be strong and healthy, and of value to each other and society. Mrs. Urbina is a member of Cobb County’s “Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership’s” (MAPP) Steering Committee; Kennestone’s Hospital Regional Board of Directors’ Chairman; the REACHES Advisory Council (a program of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education to support Latino students) and has received numerous awards for her work.

10:15am (concurrent breakouts)

Health equity AND COVID 19: WHAT NOW?

This panel includes representation from health providers and clinicians, state policy potential solutions and private foundations focused on healthcare and the decision-making process and opportunities available. The discussion will focus specifically in health acess, health education, infrastructure and funding.
Panelists: Lisa Medellin, Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD, Emory University, Valeria Cantos, MD, Grady Hospital and Emory University.
Facilitated by Dwayne Patterson, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.

Valeria Cantos, MD

Dr Cantos was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador and is an Assistant Professor at the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University, and an attending physician at Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital, and the Grady Infectious Disease Clinic . During the current COVID-19 pandemic, she has been working as a lead co-investigator at Grady for the ACTI, ACTII, and ACTIII clinical trials, looking at the efficacy of remdesivir in the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. She is also a co-investigator for many CoVPN (Coronavirus Prevention Network) research studies, including efficacy vaccine trials and immunology studies.

Briana Woods-Jaeger, PhD.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Emory University and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in traumatic stress and culturally responsive interventions. Dr. Woods-Jaeger's research examines social and structural factors that link the experience of child trauma and adversity to mental and physical health disparities. Her work focuses on partnering with communities to identify ways to prevent adverse childhood experiences and support different systems such as education, juvenile justice, and health care in responding to the needs of trauma-exposed youth.

Lisa+Medellin+-+Head+Shot.jpg — Lisa Medellin

Lisa serves as *Director of Programs* for Healthcare Georgia Foundation. She oversees the Foundations’ strategic grantmaking programs, management of program staff and programmatic partnerships for the Foundation. She is the primary liaison between the Foundation’s philanthropic partners, and the non-profit sector both in Georgia and nationally. Since joining the Foundation in 2005, she has been responsible for awarding over $57 million in grants in Georgia. Prior to joining the Foundation Lisa held senior management positions with Emory University-Rollins School of Public Health, the American Cancer Society-National Home Office, and Planned Parenthood of the Southeast.

Dwayne Patterson Head Shot.jpg — Dwayne Patterson

As Chief Equity Impact Officer for the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Dwayne supports the Foundation's grantee partners as they set and advance their equity goals.. Dwayne comes to MRBF after more than a decade at the Atlanta-based Partnership for Southern Equity, an organization that promotes racially equitable health, energy, development and economic opportunities.
Through his consulting firm, The Sixth Group, Dwayne has provided training and strategic impact guidance to many nonprofit organizations and foundations.. He has served on the boards of ProGeorgia, the Fund for Southern Communities and the Latin American and Caribbean Community Center. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and twin daughters.

10:15am (Concurrent breakouts)

ANti-racism in our organizations and families. how to have difficult conversations

There is no denying that race is a key determinant of health. Moveover, the most recent uprisings denote that we all play a role in calling anti-black behaviours, policies and systems. Learn about real experiences, tactics and ways to ensure that we are all doing our part to become anti-racists.
Panelists: Monica Hernandez, Southeast Immigrant Rights Network Co-Director, Rebeca Gibbons, Director, Unidos Latino Association, N.E.S.T. Resiliency Clubhouse, Jasmihe Haywood, PhD, Lumina Foundation.
This panel will center on conversations and actions that we need to take within our organizations and families to be part of the solution. Moderator: Joel Alvarado, Executive Vice President Ohio River South.

Rebeca Gibbons

She arrived to the US at the age of 8 on the infamous Mariel Boatlift. She is the Program Director and Behavior Health Counselor for View Point Health the NEST Resilience Clubhouse. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Unidos Latino Association in Conyers, GA. She is a contributor for Mamá Magazine TV ATL and a visible community advocate. She is a wife, mother, career woman overcoming multiple struggles.

mh2016+campaign.jpg — Monica Hernandez

Co-Director of the Southeast Immigrant Rights Network (SEIRN). She has worked at SEIRN since May 2011 and has been organizing in immigrant communities for more than 25 years. A native of Mexico with roots in both countries,she led Highlander's immigration work, co-developing and co-facilitating the Institute for Immigrant Leadership Development (INDELI), a regional Latinx grassroots organizing and leadership development program, and Threads, a multi-racial, intergenerational, multi-issue leadership development program. She was the Founding Board President of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and currently serves on the board of the National Network of Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Jasmine Haywood, PhD

Dr. Jasmine Haywood is strategy director for student success at Lumina Foundation. She leads a portfolio of work that seeks to increase credential attainment at four-year institutions. Before joining Lumina, Dr. Haywood was a visiting faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership at Indiana State University. She has published peer-reviewed scholarship on the lived experiences of Afro-Latino students in higher education, microaggressions, and faculty of color. She was named a 2016 Ebony Magazine Power 100 honoree and has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC Latino, and Univision.

Joel Official Photo.jpg — Joel Alvarado, Moderator

An Executive VP with Ohio River South, Joel has over 20 years of professional experience in the public, non-profit, and higher education sectors specializing in public policy, strategic planning, project and executive management, communications, lobbying, research, external relations, community engagement, and higher education leadership.
He is a member of the National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC), American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the New Leaders Council (NLC), Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

11:30pm Plenary Panel

On Black and brown representation. The case for equity

Jonathan Jayes-Green, Vice President of Programs, Marguerite Casey Foundation.

Jonathan Jayes-Green (They/Them)

Vice President of Programs at Marguerite Casey Foundation. Organizer, strategist and believer. Former National Latinx Outreach Director for the Elizabeth Warren for President Campaign, Co-Founder and former Founding Director of the UndocuBlack Network (UBN), a multigenerational network of Black undocumented immigrants organizing their own communities and building power. Jonathan has also served in the Office of the Governor of Maryland as the liaison to the Caribbean and Latinx communities and worked on statewide campaigns and ballot measures like the Dream Act and marriage equality.

2019 Latino Summit & Forum

“NEW TECHNOLOGIES & EMERGING COMMUNITIES”

Hosted at Infinite Energy Center, the 6th Annual Latino Summit & Forum brought together over 200 nonprofit professionals, government executives and small business owners.

Panels & Topics

NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PLATFORMS AND THEIR IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY

Kiah Williams, Co-Founder & Director of Sirum, Carlo Martinez, Founder & CEO of SteppingBlocks, Christian Zimmerman, Founder of Qoins. Maria Alejandra Bastidas, VP Digital Content at Mundo Hispanico.

Facilitated by Suleima Salgado, MBA Director of Telehealth, Telemedicine, and Rural Health Initiatives, Georgia Department of Public Health.

THE RISE OF LATINX, AFRO-LATINX, UNDOCUMENTED, MULTI-LANGUAGE AND MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITIES

Joel Alvarado, Ohio River South, Cecilia Sáenz Becerra, Somos Sur, Daniela Rodriguez, Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance (SUYA) , Candy Marcos, The Maya Project.

Facilitated by Genesis Castro, Program Manager @ Latino Community Fund in Georgia.

PLENARIES: SOCIAL MEDIA AND MILLENNIALS, UNDERSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD POWER FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

“New Business Models Supporting Communities and Bypassing Systemic Challenges, the Case for Ridesharing” Verónica Juarez, Vice President LYFT

“5by20, Using diverse platforms to address the most common barriers women face when trying to succeed in the marketplace” Jesse Breidinger, The Coca-Cola Company North America Community and Stakeholder Relations.

“The Impact of Screens and Social Media in K-12” , Melanie Hempe, Founder of Familias Managing Media

PLENARY SESSION: TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INTERVENTIONS

Belisa Urbina, Executive Director of Ser Familia, Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Sheila Blanton, M.Ed. Program Director of the Georgia State University School of Social Work Professional Excellence Program

Facilitated by Leonardo Martinez, Casa de Esperanza

Secure your Tickets for the 2020 Summit here

If you missed it, here are some valuable resources from the 2019 Summit:

Information in Spanish about 2020 Census, including dowloadable toolkits, images, etc: http://www.YoCuentoEnGeorgia.com

National Latin@ Network to eliminate domestic/partner violence: https://www.nationallatinonetwork.org

Leverage the Coca-Cola 5by20 resources with your family, friends, networks, and communities. Designed to economically empower 5 million women entrepreneurs by 2020, these FREE tools offer access to business skills training courses, financial services, etc: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/5by20us

Families Managing Media resources, books, etc: http://www.ScreenStrong.com

SIRUM (online pharmacy for underinsured/uninsured):
https://www.sirum.org

SteppingBlocks (data partner for higher education):
https://www.steppingblocks.com

Qoins (paying debt by rounding up): https://qoins.io

Mundo Hispanico: https://mundohispanico.com

Maya Heritage Community Project: https://mayaproject.kennesaw.edu

Savannah Undocumented Youth Alliance:
https://www.facebook.com/LASUYA/

Southerners on New Ground:
https://southernersonnewground.org

CHOA Institute for Healthcare and Human Trafficking: https://www.choa.org/medical-professionals/physician-resources/child-protection-center-resources/institute-on-healthcare-and-human-trafficking

Lyft for nonprofit partnerships:
https://www.getlyft.net/lyftone/

2018 Latino Summit & Forum

“Health Means Business”

Hosted at Cobb Galleria, the 5th Annual Latino Summit & Forum brought together 150 nonprofit professionals, government executives and small business owners.

Agenda & Program

8:30am REGISTRATION, RESOURCE FAIR AND EXHIBIT TABLES

Come join us for early networking and connections! Registration table is fully billingual.

9:00am DEFINING HEALTH & WELLBEING. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE DAY. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND RECOGNITION.

Katrina D. Mitchell, Executive Director Child Wellbeing Movement, United Way Metro Atlanta

10:00am FAMILY WELLBEING TRACK

Panel on emotional wellbeing and the realities of the Latino community in Georgia. Behavioral health data, challenges, resources and assets in Georgia.

Dahlia Bell-Brown, MPH, Chief Innovation Officer DFCS “State of HOPE”, Edward Delgado-Romero, faculty in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at UGA, Belisa Urbina, Executive Director at Ser Familia,

WORKFORCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK

Panel “Family Wellbeing is Good Business”. Corporate executives and entrepreneurs discuss and share benefits and challenges for family wellbeing and the intersections with entrepreneurship and workforce development.

Vincenzo Pizcopo, Director of Community and Stakeholder Relations for Coca-Cola North America, Antonio Molina, COO Consultorio Médico Hispano, Judith Luppo Wold, PhD, ANEF, FAAN and Laura Layne MSN,MPH, RN Farmworkers Family Health Program, Gigi Pedraza, Executive Director Latino Community Fund.

12:00pm NETWORKING / BUFFET LUNCH

1:00pm LEARNINGS & HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO BUILDING POWER AND IMPROVE CONDITIONS AND OUTCOMES FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND STUDENTS

Carmen Rojas, PhD, CEO The Workers Lab, Sofia Lopez, Senior Program Manager National Association of Latino Asset Builders (NALCAB), Tom Rawlings, Interim Director of the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services. Moderated by Natalie Hernandez, PhD. MPH, Assistant ProfessorCommunity Health & Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine 4

3:00pm FAMILY WELLBEING TRACK

Designing Programs and Evaluations for Greater Impact and Funding Workshop for nonprofits, government and social entrepreneurs.

Dr. Latrice Rollins, Ph.D., M.S.W. Assistant Director of Evaluation at Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, Roger Hubbard, “Promoting Safe and Stable Families” grant supervisor, Deb Farrell, Senior Tecnical Assistance for PSSF Network. Facilitated by Belisa Urbina, Executive Director Ser Familia.

WORKFORCE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK

The power of multi-sector partnerships; aligning business, education, and access to health care to create a culture of health.

Mike Mewbourne, Vice President and Principal at at Pritchard & Jerden, Inc Risk Management & Insurance Brokers, Anna Santiago, Site Coordinator for Communities in Schools Georgia.

4:00pm RECEPTION & DJ - TIME TO RELAX AND CONNECT

Download the Program and Speaker Bios for the 5th Annual Latino Summit & Forum here.

“91% of participants considered the summit excellent or above average” (evaluation done by Morehouse School of Medicine MPH students)

Plenary Panel on Social Determinants of Health

“84% of participants said they increased their knowledge about social determinants for health in the Hispanic community” (evaluation done by Morehouse School of Medicine MPH students)

“94% of participants considered the summit useful for their daily work” (evaluation done by Morehouse School of Medicine MPH students)

"91% of participants said panelists were excellent or above average”(evaluation done by Morehouse School of Medicine MPH students)

2017 Latino Summit & Forum

“Improving Latino Child Wellbeing, Health Determinants & Whole Family”

Generously hosted at the Atlanta Metropolitan College, the 4th Annual Latino Summit & Forum had approximately 200 attendees from government, nonprofits, research organizations and business.

Download the Program for the 4th Annual Latino Summit & Forum here.