Creating Your Masterpiece! The 9th annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference is October 18! Click here for info and sign up today!
Learn more...About the Conference
Creating Your Own Masterpiece is the theme of the 9th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, to be held Oct. 18, 2008 at Georgia State University! Each one of us has the ability to make our future our own masterpiece, and education is the most valuable tool that enables us to create it. This year’s conference will provide inspirational sessions and presentations to encourage youth to make their lives their own masterpieces.
What: 9th Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference
When: October 18, 2008; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Georgia State University; Sports Arena
Who Should Attend: Students in grades 6 through 12; Parents and all School Staff and Faculty
Cost: FREE! Breakfast and lunch provided!
Contacts: Massiel Silva, msilva@thelaa.org or 404-638-1838; and Gina Pezzia, 404.471.1890, gpezzia@thelaa.org
Conference overview
The LAA’s Latino Youth Leadership Conference is an exciting and inspirational day where Latino youth have the unique opportunity to spend a day in dialogue with community leaders and experts surrounding topics such as leadership development, continued education, cultural awareness, and how to maintain a positive outlook when faced with challenges.
Parents are also welcome to attend sessions about navigating the U.S. educational system, learning about educational opportunities for their children, and other topics such as bullying and gang prevention.
There are sessions for teachers too! Experts speak about multiculturalism in the classroom, and building cultural awareness and skills.
Students also participate in a college and resource networking session where students learn about scholarship opportunities, colleges, universities, technical schools, and other real world opportunities. The conference takes place on a college campus, giving students a first-hand introduction to life at a university!
Conference History
The LAA's youth conference began in 2000 at a local high school with 200 students and has since grown to a conference of over 1,300 students, 200 parents, 100 teachers, 280 volunteers, and 40 exhibitors. It now takes place at a college or university. The Latin American Association's Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference has grown over 600% in 9 years.
Date |
Host School |
Keynote Speakers |
October 18, 2008 |
Georgia State University |
Paul Raines, Chief Operating Officer, GameStop
Juan R. Ramirez-Hernandez, Violinist, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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October 27, 2007 |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Orlando Figueroa, Director Applied Engineering and Technology, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Luis Antonio Ramos, Actor/Producer, CSI
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October 21, 2006 |
Georgia State University |
Ralph de la Vega, Cingular COO
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October 29, 2005 |
Norcross High School |
Anna Escobedo Cabral, U.S. Treasurer
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