TRPI Legacy Gala 2009

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Fall 2008 Conference

The 5th Annual TRPI EDUCATION CONFERENCE
POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND PRACTICES: LATINO EDUCATION FOR A NEW ERA

Friday, October 31, 2008 The Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, California 8:30am – 3:30pm Registration starts at 7:30 am The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) in association with the Center for Urban Education at the Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Education Conference, to be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California Education is a central benchmark for our nation’s ability to sustain domestic and international competitiveness. Past and recent studies, however, consistently demonstrate a gap in educational achievement by Latinos in the United States. Despite concerted efforts since the 1960’s in school reform, teacher training, curriculum improvement and parental involvement, the educational achievement alarm rings even louder today. The pending change in the political and social landscape summons all of us to extend beyond entrenched organizational and institutional rhetoric. We must engage in policies and practices to expand and strengthen the social network of resources needed to improve Latino education in this era of change. This event brings together school administrators, teachers, academics, policymakers, government affairs officials, parents, and representatives of the media, higher education, non-profit organizations, direct service organizations, community-based organizations, businesses, along with other concerned stakeholders to share ideas, findings, recommendations, and implementable solutions. The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) invites you attend our 5th Annual Education Conference and become an active stakeholder in this essential dialogue. Please visit us again soon to view our complete conference schedule, learn how to register and get more information on education sessions and exhibit opportunities. Click here for bio California Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero to provide insights on education issues pertaining to Latino youth at TRPI's 5th Annual Education Conference! For more information email us at info@trpi.org To view last year's conference program click here Program At-A-Glance Click here for a PDF of the conference grid. Call for Presentations Deadline August 29, 2008 Download the Call for Presentations Sponsorship Opportunities TRPI offers industry leaders promotional and sponsorship opportunities that reach over 12,500 national education and Latino leaders. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for the 2008 TRPI Annual Education Conference, please email us at info@trpi.org for more information or click here to download an application. The following sponsors make this event possible: Benefactor Sponsors Supporter Sponsors Partner Sponsors Media Sponsors

TRPI 2008 Legacy Gala Dinner
Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles, California
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Fall 2007 Conference
The TRPI 4th Annual Education Conference:
Practical Tools to Increase Latino College Access and Success
Monday, October 15, 2007
The Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, California
Download the final conference program here.

The following presentations are available for download:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Pipeline - Joyce Lee
University Admission Tests: Are Minority Outcomes Disparate by Design? - Jay Rosner
Facilitating Latino Student Success at California State University, Long Beach: CSULB’s Low Course Completion Project – John Attinasi
Cash for College – Alma Salazar
Developing Talent: Strategies for Supporting Community College High-Achieving Undocumented Students – William Perez
New Start Summer Program – Judy Marquez Kiyama
Effective Use of DVDs and Guided Discussion to Support Spanish-speaking Families Considering College – Arturo Cabello
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Molly Vitorte
Practices with Promise – Michele Siqueros
A Case Study Portrait Effective Counseling for Latino High School Students – Vanessa Ochoa
The role of Latina/o Parental Support in University of California Eligibility: Revisiting the Latino Eligibility Study – Aída Hurtado
Developing mentoring relationships with college bound Latino students: Four models of practice – Victor Garcia

Spring 2007 Conference
Growth Strategies for Corporate America: Increasing Wealth in the Latino Community
Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13, 2007
The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Beverly Hills, California
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The following presentations are available for download:
Millions Playing Against Type: Understanding the Latino Middle and Upper Income Homebuyer - Ennio Garcia-Miera and Luis Del Pozzo
Identifying and Reaching the Affluent Latino - Julie Pabich
The Expectations and Needed Services of Upscale Latinos - Ray Cherry
Realizing Opportunities in the Immigrant Community - Drew W. Edwards
Capturing the Latino Credit Market - Martha A. Zepeda
Lessons Learned from Hispanic-Serving Banks - Carlos Montoya
Engaging the Affluent Hispanic Consumer - David Perez
Policy Recommendations to Foster Hispanic Entrepreneurship - Michael L. Barrera
Media Roundtable: Viewpoints for the Future - Lionel Sosa

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Fall 2006 Conference
Practical Tools to Increase Latino College Access & Achiement
Friday, November 10, 2006
Long Beach, California
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Presentations included:
Successful Retention of Latino College Students - Cerna, Perez, Saenz
Program Idea! The College Academy for Parents - Marquez Kiyama, McAndrew, McCormick
Creating and Programming Parent Training, Outreach, and Tax & Financial Assistance Programs - Brambila, Moreno
Responding to the Needs of College-bound Latino Students: Lessons Learned Through the Evolution of a College Preparation Program - Blumberg Corwin, De La Rosa, Garcia, Kennedy, Oliverez, Venegas
Crossing Borders in Higher Education: Moving More Latino/a Students Towards Transfer - Perez Huber, Ornelas, Sanchez, Velez
How to Evaluate Your Program - Avila, Azzam, Lee, LeBaron Wallace
Program Idea! The University of New Mexico "Graduation Project" - Goering, Gomez, Shields
Program Idea! The University of La Verne First Generation Student Success Program and Latina Unida - Arellano-Morales, Grandone Llorente, Lopez

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Fall 2005 Conference
The Unacknowledged Crisis: Latino Males and Higher Education
Monday, October 17, 2005
Los Angeles, California

Presentations included:
The Big Picture: The Situation Today - Victor Saenz and Leticia Oseguera
Why Are We Losing Our Boys? Leaks in the Pipeline - Francisco Gaytan and Santiago Jackson
When Do Social Relations Trump Grades? When Do Grades Dictate School Outcomes? - Maria Estela Zarate
Latino/a Students' Perspectives on College and Financial Aid - Mari Luna De La Rosa
A View Through Another Lens: What Can We Learn About the African American Academic Experience? - Gilberto Q. Conchas

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Spring 2005 Conference
Immigration and U.S. Citizenship in an Era of Homeland Security
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Los Angeles, California
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Presentations included:
Border Enforcement & ICE Raids on the Hispanic Community: Business as Usual, or Enhanced Enforcement? - Wayne A. Cornelius
Naturalization, Citizenship, and Changing Employment Opportunities - Alfonso Aguilar
Domestic Spillovers of the War on Terror - Olive Kerr

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Fall 2004 Conference
Challenges in Improving Latino College Enrollment:
Opportunities for Systemic Change
Thursday, October 28, 2004
University of Southern California

Presentations included:
A View from the Academic Community - Mari Luna de la Rosa, Frances Contreras (with data provided by the College Board), William G. Tierney
Applictions of Real-World Solutions - Miguel A. Satut, Ronald Blackburn-Moreno
Session IV: Financing College - The Unspoken Obstacle - Jongho Lee, Bob Shireman

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Spring 2004 Conference
From Rhetoric to Reality: Latino Politics in 2004
February 26, 2004
University of Southern California.

Presentations included:
The Latino Vote: Hype or Reality? - Lionel Sosa and Rodolfo de la Garza, Ph.D.
Mobilizing the Latino Vote - Antonio Gonzalez
Latinos: Coalitions or Going at It Alone? - Felix Ortiz and Raphael J. Sonenshein, Ph.D.

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