2010 Annual Summit

Agenda

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AGENDA 

Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR)

& Its National Dominican American Council (NDAC

2010 Annual Leadership Summit

 

“Strengthening our National Agenda”

 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

 

8:00 a.m  –   8:00 p.m.       Registration open for DANR’s NDAC National Leadership Summit

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meeting of the DANR National Executive Board DANR Headquarters, Washington, DC

“Justicia Social Al Dominicano del Exterior” Special presentation to DANR Board by Dr. Alberto Correa

1:00 p.m. –  5.00 p.m. Legislative Advocacy Meetings – U.S. Capitol  

 

Friday, November 19, 2010

 

8:00 a.m. –  8:00 p.m.        Registration open at Hyatt DC Hotel for the DANR’s NDAC National Leadership Summit

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Press Conference, National Press Club. Guests: DANR officers, leaders, participants, media representatives

Cooperation agreement signing: DANR’s NDAC and the Association of Hispanic Health Professionals (AHPSI)

Cooperation agreement signing: DANR’s NDAC and ACROARTE

1:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m. Working Session/Meeting of the National Board of Directors & DANR’s National Dominican American

                                           Council Directors and members, National Press Club 

2:00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. Tours – Washington, DC. Coordinator: DANR Board Member Maria Moreno

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Open Forum: Dominicans are Black too, let’s talk about it! – Howard University’s Blackburn Center

In an effort to promote the importance of racial self-awareness, DANR officers and scholars discuss with

                                           students and guests race matters and Blackness considering the Dominican ethnic/racial and migratory 

                                           experience. Is being black a sense of pride or shame for Dominicans and Dominican Americans?

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. VIP Reception, Hyatt DC Hotel – Performance by Composer & Harpist Jose Luis Rodriguez 

 

Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the US Capitol Visitor Center

 

8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration open for the DANR’s NDAC National Leadership Summit 

8:30. a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast / Welcome  – Atrium (US Capitol Visitor Center)

Report on the history and contributions of the DANR

9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Morning Concurrent Workshop Sessions 

Education – Congressional Room North (US Capitol Visitor Center) 

Panelists will discuss the current state of education in our communities and explain what needs to be done 

to improve education outcomes for all students. Coordinated by Association of Dominican American School Supervisors and Administrators (ADASA)                                            

9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Economic Development – Congressional Room South (US Capitol Visitor Center) 

Panelists will talk about U.S. small business policy, opportunities and challenges for small businesses, and

                                           the role of chambers of commerce and advocacy groups to address the needs of small business owners 

9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.       Youth Empowernment Track (Congressional Auditorium)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. National Agenda Leadership Luncheon  - Atrium (US Capitol Visitor Center) 1:15 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.       

DANR & NDAC Research Presentation: Cuatro Decadas de Migracion Femenina 

                                           by Dr. Irma Nicasio. 

2:00 p.m. –  4:00 p.m. Afternoon Plenary Session – Census 2010 & Redistricting: Impact on Our Communities - 

Why does redistricting matter in our communities and in the United States?

Auditorium (US Capitol Visitor Center)

2:00 p.m. –  4:00 p.m.        Health Professional Forum (Congressional Room South)

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. President’s Reception and Guanin Awards Ceremony- Atrium (US Capitol Visitor Center)

Honoring our Elected Officials in USA.

 

(Program Subject to Change) 

 

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