American Action Network
We are only one day away from the kickoff of the Rebuilding the American Dream Conference and I have an exciting announcement I wanted to share with you.
In addition to Governor Martinez we will be joined by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal on Friday at 9:00 AM!
As a reminder the conference will begin bright and early this Friday at 8:00 AM and will end Saturday with a Youth BBQ at 2:00 PM.
Below you will find the finalized event agenda take a moment to look it over and see some of the new guests you will have the opportunity to interact with.
Thank you again for registering and we look forward to seeing you.
Friday September 23 2011 - Sendero Ballroom
7:00 am Registration Open
9:00 am Flag Salute National Anthem Invocation Conference Kick-Off
Conference Emcee: Rosario Marn former U.S. Treasurer
Opening Remarks: Senator Norm Coleman Chairman American Action Network
Welcome Remarks Jennifer Korn HLN Executive Director
9:15 am Speech
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal
9:35 am Education Panel: Closing the Achievement Gap - How Can Hispanic Students Succeed?
Moderator: Dr. Matt Ladner Senior Advisor Foundation for Excellence in Education
Panelists: Nora Espinoza NM State Representative
Hannah Skandera NM Secretary of Public Education
Bill Hansen President Scantron
10:45 am Jobs and Small Business Panel: Grasping for Job Creation - What Will Happen to Americas Future?
Moderator:
Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin President American Action Forum
Panelists: Jon Barela New Mexico Secretary of Economic Development Designate
Rubn Barrales President San Diego Chamber of Commerce
Massey Villarreal CEO Precision Task Group Inc.
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Hispanic Influence Panel: Soaring Hispanic Growth - What It Means to the 2012 Elections?
Moderator: Brian Walsh President American Action Network
Panelists: Luke Franz Resurgent Republic
Dan Judy Vice President Ayers McHenry & Associates
Rosario Marin
2:05 pm Home Ownership Panel: The Sluggish Market - Impact of the Housing Crisis on the Community
Moderator: Michael Quinn Sullivan President Empower Texans
Panelists:
Alonzo Baldonado NM State Representative
Alfonso Jackson former HUD Secretary
Roxanne Rivera-Wiest Associated Builders & Contractors
Bob Pacheco real estate lawyer and former CA Assemblyman
3:20 pm Effective Advocacy Panel: Your Voice is Your Power
Moderator: Jennifer Korn HLN Executive Director
Panelists:
Andresen Blom American Principles Project
Mario Lopez Hispanic Leadership Fund
Mario Rodriguez Hispanic 100
Melissa Salas Blair Texas Puente Initiative
6:30 pm
Keynote Speech
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez
Sendero Ballroom Patio
Saturday September 24 2011 - Sendero Ballroom
7:30 am
Registration Opens (until 12:30 pm)
9:30 am Immigration Panel: Getting Past the Rhetoric
Moderator:
Rosario Marn former U.S. Treasurer
Panelists: U.S. Rep. Francisco Quico Canseco (Texas)
U.S. Rep. Ral Labrador (Idaho)
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (Texas)
10:45 am
Health Care Panel: Access and Rising Costs - How Can We Afford Health Care?
Moderator: Josefina Carbonell Independent Living Systems and former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging
Panelists: Sidonie Squier NM Secretary of Human Services
Catherine Torres NM Secretary of Health
Russell C. Petrella Ph.D. President UnitedHealthcare Community and State
12:00 pm
Youth Networking BBQ: Celebrating Our Youth - Living Your Dream
George Ray Univision
Paul Conway President Generation Opportunity
Keynote: Alberto Gonzales former U.S. Attorney General
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (New Mexico)
