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| Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund Gala Dinner & Awards, 2010
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
 (L-R): Janet MurguĂa, President & CEO, NCLR; Reed V. Tuckson, MD, FACP, Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs, EVP and Chief, UnitedHealth Group; Alicia Georges, Chair, Department of Nursing, Lehman College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, President of Black Nurses Foundation; CHCI Chair Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez; First Lady Michelle Obama; Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard; Esther Aguilera, CHCI President & CEO and William Vega, Executive Director, USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging. |
 (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius along with CHCI Chair Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez at CHCI Public Policy Conference’s Tuesday morning plenary, America’s Promise: The Impact of Healthcare Reform. |
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) held its 2010 Public Policy Conference “Celebrating History, Heritage and the American Dream” on September 13-15 in Washington D.C. CHCI was joined by Members of Congress, cabinet secretaries, national leaders and expert panelists to examine the crucial issues affecting daily lives with topics on corporate responsibility, education, and the economy. Some sessions included “America’s Future: Economic Prosperity,” Latino Leaders Summit Series; “America’s Promise: Education”; “America’s Strength: Immigration Reform”; “ America’s Future: Our Children’s Nutrition and Health,” to name a few.
 NHLI Fellows and Cristina Lopez (top middle) at Harvard University. |
 (L-R) NHLI's Board member Ingrid Duran, Co-Founder & Principal of D&P Creative Strategies; Cristina Lopez, NHLIs President; Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, U.S Department of Labor; Barbara J. DesMarteau, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration and NHLI's Board Chairwoman, Marieli ColĂłn-Padilla. |
 (L-R) Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, (D-CA), Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, USA, (Ret.), Nambe Eagle Leadership Awardee and Latino Leaders Network founder Mickey Ibarra. |
On September 22nd, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, USA, (Ret.), who led coalition ground forces in Iraq, addressed Latino Leaders from across the nation at the luncheon held in Washington, DC. General Sanchez spoke on his challenges, courage and career path. At the end of his remarks, Latino Leaders Network founder Mickey Ibarra presented General Sanchez with the Nambe Eagle Leadership Award for outstanding contributions to the Latino community and the country. Since he retired as the highest ranking Hispanic in the U.S. military, he has spoken about the opportunities the military offers for Latino youth – an environment that has been at the forefront of integrating minorities. Photo credit: Steve Canning Photography/Latino Leaders Network.
 ALPFA awarded student scholarships totaling over $120,000. (L-R) Manny Espinoza, ALPFA CEO, Alejandro Rodriguez, scholarship recipient, Southern Methodist University, and Billie Williamson, Americas Inclusiveness Officer, Ernst & Young. |
 Karen Vergara Jarrin from the University of Central Florida was selected as the Deloitte Latina of the Year and was presented with a $10,000 scholarship during the Women of ALPFA Luncheon at the convention. |
 Erica Marquez, Associate, Client Services, Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing L.P., received the Most Promising Business Professional Award during the Gala Awards Dinner at the 2010 ALPFA Annual Convention. |
 Brigette Bustos, Program Manager, National Inclusion, Deloitte Services LLP, was presented with the Outstanding Service to ALPFA Award during the Gala Awards Dinner. |
 (L-R) Msgr. Franklyn Casale, president, St. Thomas University; Leslie Navarro, president, Morton College; Glen Gabert, president, Hudson County Community College; Congressman Bob Filner; HACU president and CEO Antonio R. Flores; Sandra Serrano, chancellor, Kern Community College District; Tomás Arciniega, president emeritus (CSU, Bakersfield), California State University, San Marcos; and Jorge Velez-Arocho, president, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. |
On September 18-20, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) held its 24th Annual Conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA. The annual conference provides a forum for the sharing of information on issues affecting the Hispanic community. This year’s theme “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Expanding Opportunities in Challenging Times” brought together undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from colleges and universities throughout the nation for opportunities that will develop their career. Topics included: special student track workshops, hispanic participation in scholarships, fellowships and information on other programs, student mixers and a career fair.
 Joyce Kaufman with WFTL Gen Manager, Steve Lapa. |
 Rev. Rosa Lindahl Mallow with her daughter. |
 Grandchildren of Elaine Vasquez at their tradittional runway walk: Ashlyn, Hunter, Skyler, Kaitlyn and niece, Kirra. |
 (L-R) Producers, Elaine Vasquez and Lisa Miceli. |
 Alicia Fernanda Parra, PhD with her family. |
 Ruth E. Pacheco. |
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