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About
About
VL’s Power Summit is a premier 2-day leadership conference for emerging leaders.
The Summit brings together trailblazers across media, tech, and advocacy to encourage high-impact learning and promote conversations on how to mobilize for change.
Hundreds of young Latinos and allies gather to discuss issues impacting the Latino community, learn through innovative trainings, and network with some of the best and brightest across a number of fields.
At the Power Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to hear leading industry experts, ask Q&A, and explore the following themes:
⚡ Leadership
⚡ Advocacy
⚡ Media
⚡ Tech
Join us this year for two days of empowerment, organizing training, professional development, a networking reception, a chance to connect with community leaders, and a whole lot of fun. Power Summit is FREE to attend! Register now >>
The Experience
The Experience
2014 Voto Latino Power Summit Tour
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
Central Themes
Central Themes
Pricing
Pricing
Registrations are FREE thanks to our generous supporters. Available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program
Program
More updates to come. Watch this space or follow us on twitter for more announcements.
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Leadership
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Workshop
Registration
8:00 AM — 8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast, Networking, & Mercado
Welcome
8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Welcome
Mainstage, Ballroom
María Teresa Kumar
President & CEO, Voto LatinoIrving Calderon
Austin Voto Latino ChapterGreg Casar
Council Member, Austin, District 4
Mainstage
9:30 AM — 10:45 AM
Mark Cuban, Host of ABC’s Shark Tank & Owner of NBA Dallas Mavericks
Mainstage, Ballroom
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur and InvestorJessica Reeves
Senior Advisor Partnerships & Sponsors, Voto LatinoSteve Alfaro
Senior Advisor Creative, Voto LatinoAmbar Calvillo-Rivero
Vice President of Campaigns, Voto LatinoRosa Del Angel
VP of Digital Strategy & Engagement, Voto Latino
Mainstage
10:45 AM — 11:00 AM
Jess Reeves, Senior Advisor Partnerships & Sponsors, Voto Latino
Mainstage, Ballroom
Jessica Reeves
Senior Advisor Partnerships & Sponsors, Voto Latino
Break
11:00 AM — 11:15 AM
Break & Mercado
Break Out Sessions
11:15 AM — 12:15 PM

The State of DACA
This moderated panel seeks to discuss the fate of DACA. What will next steps be? Immigration legislation cannot be pushed aside yet again in these midterm elections. How do we turn advocacy into legislative action?
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Brian Stansbury
Counsel, King & SpaldingRoque Planas
Reporter, Huffington PostNatalie Montelongo
National Campaign Strategist, ACLU Immigrants RightsFernando Candil
Staff Attorney, RAICESIrving Calderon
Austin Voto Latino Chapter

Podcasting Truth to Power
Podcasts are not new to the world of media but they have become a medium of socio-political force. See how they are changing the conversation on key issues of our time and how you too can get your message out to the public.
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Steve Alfaro
Senior Advisor Creative, Voto LatinoJuan Bago
Co-Host, Latinos Out LoudLane Hollingsworth
Co-Host, Wed & WokeMelinna Bobadilla
Co-Host, Tamarindo PodcastRyan Hollingsworth
Co-host Wed & Woke

Slacktivism: How We Do Digital Organizing!
Movements are being powered through social media campaigns and technological advancements. If you have a cause you believe in, technology has made it easier to be a part of it. Hear how the digitally connected world has made it easier (or difficult) to find our collective.
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Rosa Del Angel
VP of Digital Strategy & Engagement, Voto LatinoAlida Garcia
Vice President of Advocacy, FWD.usEmmy Ruiz OLD
Political StrategistJuan Escalante
Immigrant Advocate and Online Strategist

Starting Your Own Chamba
Learn how these panelists got started and how working in Government and the Private sector helped them prepare for their journey into entrepreneurship.
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Matt Reyes
Associate Director, Social Media & Content, Publicis.SapientWendy Ramirez
Founder, Español Sin Penas!Tanya Menendez
Co-Founder of SnowballEdwin Luevanos
Co-Founder of Citizen Energy
Break
12:15 PM — 12:45 PM
Lunch, Networking & Mercado
Mainstage
12:45 PM — 1:00 PM
Somos Más
Mainstage, Ballroom
María Teresa Kumar
President & CEO, Voto Latino
Mainstage
1:00 PM — 1:15 PM
Art and Advocacy in Action
Mainstage, Ballroom
Wilmer Valderrama
Actor & VL Board Member
Mainstage
1:15 PM — 2:00 PM
Advocacy, Leadership, Technology, Media
How do various sectors play with or against each other to create, power, and grow social movements.
Mainstage, Ballroom
Crystal Patterson
Global Civic Partnerships Manager, FacebookLili Gangas
Chief Tech Community Officer, Kapor CenterDawn Laguens
EVP and Chief Brand Officer, Planned ParenthoodNuria Santamaría Wolfe
Co-Founder & CEO, Encantos Media Studios
Facebook Workshop
2:00 PM — 2:45 PM
Beyond the Like: Creative Content for Success on Facebook
Wondering how to take your Facebook content to the next level? How to create and plan content to maximize your reach and impact? Join a session with Facebook strategists to see the latest trends, understand the newest civic engagement tools, organic tricks of the trade, and get the most out of your time on Facebook.
Amphitheater/204
Carrie Adams
Politics & Government Outreach, Facebook
Break
2:45 PM — 3:00 PM
Break & Mercado
Break Out Sessions
3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

Film and TV: Where Are We?
These panelists will discuss the positive images of Latinos on TV and Film and why they matter.
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Rafael Bernal
Staff Writer, The HillRey Casas
Manager, Programs & Community Outreach, Texas RangersAna Breton
Digital Producer, Samantha Bee Full FrontalCarlos E. Hernandez
Founder & CEO, IKIGAI ManagementFelix Sanchez
Chairman and Co-founder, National Hispanic Foundation for the ArtsVannessa Vasquez
Actress and Producer

Campaigns 101
Who and what keeps the wheels of a campaign turning? Learn the behind the scenes operations that may help you with a campaign job.
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Emmy Ruiz OLD
Political StrategistLucinda Guinn
Vice President of Campaigns, EMILY’s ListJess O’Connell OLD
Former CEO, DNC and Executive Director, EMILY’s List

Kaching: Better Money Habits!
It’s never too early to start thinking about your financial future. Come to this financial know-how session to learn about best practices that will get you on the right foot and keep you on top of your finances.
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Nikki Graham
Austin Market President, Bank of AmericaEduardo Juvera
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
Mainstage
4:00 PM — 5:15 PM
Stop Separation Tornillo Rally
A discussion on the family separation crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and its lasting effects.
Mainstage, Ballroom
María Teresa Kumar
President & CEO, Voto LatinoRepresentative Mary Gonzales
House District 75 in El Paso CountyElsa Collins
Social Impact Leader and ActivistZaira Garcia
Texas Director, FWD.usMariana Atencio
National Correspondent at MSNBC and NBC News
Break
5:15 PM — 5:30 PM
Break
Screening
5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Free HBO Screening: The Sentence
The Sentence is the first film from Rudy Valdez and follows Valdez’s look at the devastating consequences of mandatory minimum sentencing through the lens of his own family.
Amphitheater/204
Registration
8:00 AM — 8:30 AM
Registration, Breakfast, Networking, & Mercado
Welcome
8:30 AM — 8:35 AM
Welcome
Video: The Sentence Movie Trailer
Ballroom
Main Stage
8:30 AM — 9:45 AM
Conversation: The Sentence & Criminal Justice Reform
An intimate panel discussion on the deeply personal experience with our current criminal justice system with Rudy Valdez, Director of The Sentence.
Ballroom
Rudy Valdez
Director of The SentenceMaría Teresa Kumar
President & CEO, Voto LatinoChief Art Acevedo
Chief of Police, Houston Police DepartmentMarsha Catron
Partner, Swan Street Strategies, Former DHS Press Secretary
Main Stage
9:45 AM — 10:30 AM

Artivism 101
The role of the artist in social movements has always been important. Learn how
Artist, Producers, and Funders, are creating new art, providing resources, space,
and awareness for our communities to engage in the issues that affect them.
Ballroom
Yesi Ortiz
Radio Host, Power 106Paola Ramos
Host of Latin-X, VICEMarvin Bing
Creative Director and Founder of Identity PoliticsCruz Ortiz_old
Artist
Break
10:30 AM — 10:45 AM
Break & Mercado
Break Out Sessions
10:45 AM — 11:45 AM

Building Stronger Networks
There is an understanding that for career success you need to network. Although it may seem like a daunting task for some, everyone has the ability to connect with others. Come learn how you can connect to get things done, make change in organizations, and in the movement.
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Maximo Anguiano
Founder & Creator, #WeLiveHeritage

Run to Win
Come learn the nuts and bolts of what it takes to run for office and win. In this session you will learn the basic steps you need to take to get yourself ready to run, how to build your online brand, telling your personal story, and the basics of fundraising. Hear from those that have helped others with their journey.
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Vanessa Cardenas
Senior Director of National Outreach, EMILY’s List

Perfect Participation
Cesar Chavez once said: “We don’t need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.” Can the Latinx community achieve that goal?
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Ambar Calvillo-Rivero
Vice President of Campaigns, Voto LatinoOscar Silva OLD
Political Director, Battleground TexasLety Salcedo
Immigration Rights Campaign Director, SEIUMichelle Tremillo
Executive Director, Texas Organizing Project

Future of Work & Tech Policy
What are the jobs of the future and how do we get them?
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Alejandra Montoya-Boyer
Program Officer, Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationAudrey Ponzio
Founding Partner, APC CollectiveJames Gutierrez
Founder Insikt
Main Stage
11:45 AM — 12:45 PM

VoterPal
Latinos are the second fastest growing group of Americans. In fact, every 30 seconds, a Latino citizen turns 18. EVERY 30 SECONDS. Awesome, right?
Yes, but here’s the thing. It’s not enough to be eligible to vote. We need to register. In 2012, 41 percent of Latinos who were eligible to vote did not register. With our size and the number of growing eligible voters, we have the power to change this. VoterPal can help.
Mainstage, Ballroom
Ambar Calvillo-Rivero
Vice President of Campaigns, Voto LatinoRosa Del Angel
VP of Digital Strategy & Engagement, Voto LatinoDenise Feriozzi
Strategist & Activist, Principal, CivitasSteve Adler
Mayor of Austin
Lunch & Main Stage
12:45 PM — 2:00 PM
Consejos de Mamá
Have you ever been interviewed by your mother – or vice versa? This intimate conversation between Secretary Julián Castro and his mother, Rosie Castro, a long-time activist and advocate for Latino civil rights, is sure to be fun and illuminating.
Mainstage, Ballroom
Julián Castro
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentRosie Castro
Partners
Partners
Premier Partners
Southwest • PG&E • MacArthur
Visionary Partners
Bank of America • Coca Cola • Facebook • Verizon
Champion Partners
MPAA – Motion Picture Association of America • SEIU • HBO • Emily’s List • Walmart
Location
Location
We’re here to ensure you make the most of your experience, and that includes trouble-free travel and lodging logistics. You may book your hotel room at AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center using the link below.
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705