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Youth Success and Leadership Conference
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2009 Silicon Valley
Youth Success & Leadership Conference
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Why a Success and Leadership Conference with a focus on Latino youths?
The high school and college dropout rate among Latinos in the United States is staggering. Nationally 21 percent drop out of high school and over 50 percent drop out of college.
The economy has created enormous amount of stress on many Latino families. The Latino community is in need and hungry for inspiration and lessons on what it takes to be successful.
The event will help individuals of all ages. The adults will learn valuable personal and business lessons and be encouraged to help their children succeed and stay in school. Young adults will learn what it takes to succeed, the importance of a good education, mentoring, and the many resources available.
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Professionals in attendance will also learn valuable lessons.
It is important for everyone to be aware of the many great organizations that are available as a resource including associations within corporations (Employee Resource Groups).
Video of the complete conference may be available. If you are interested contact Mike Aguilera and ask to be inform.
Dear Mike Aguilera,
Thank you vey much for putting out this great event! It was a great opportunity to hear from Succesful Latinos that had and still are making a great impact in our community.
The future looks very promising and exciting for many of us, and this type of events help us understand that being persintent, patient and pationate with our professional careers can be very valuable in the upcoming future.
Sincerely,
Victor M. Rico-Gutierrez
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First of all, I would like to Thank You Mike for organizing the conference and allowing my son and I to attend.
My son sees many Mexican children go into Gangs at his Middle School. I am constantly afraid he will be drawn into the Gangs and it is for that reason (as a concerned mother of a teenager) I am always looking for role models for my son to follow.
Your presenters were such what I want my son to see as role models. The presenters at the Latino Youth Success & Leadership Conference are great role models. My son specially liked Daniel Gutierrez presentation but all the presenters provided my son with inspiring words of wisdom.
Thank you for organizing it. Please thank all the presenters for sharing their experiences with my son.
Please keep me informed of any future Conferences. I want to continue to take my son to such Conferences and hopefully that will help to keep him away from Gangs.
Thanks,
Leticia Rocha
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“Thank you Mike and to all who participated. It was a wonderful evening. The presenters were all amazing and I walked away personally enriched.”
-Hilda Ramirez
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Wow, what an amazing experience!
"As I looked at the audience I saw the future and the future looks bright and promising."
-Mike Aguilera
A few photos of the event
Photos provided by Ricardo Leaños – www.rclphotography.com
and Roberto Gonzalez - www.NeuvaFoto.com
Some organizations that have been invited to participate are:
 National Society of Hispanic MBAs - NSHMBA.org
 Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting - ALPFA.org
 Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - SHPE.org
 Mexican American Engineer Society - MAES-INTL.org
 California Hispanic Professional Association - CHispPA.com
 College student associations
 HSPN - The Hispanic Students & Professionals Network
 Latinos in College
 Chambers
 Corporate Affinity/Employee Resource Groups
And various exhibitors.
The nonprofit organization leadership will be on stage as a panel to share their mission and create awareness about their great service.
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Admission will be free to students and a discount to association members. If each group/association brings 25 to 35 people each, the event can easily have 250 plus in attendance. Space is limited, register early.
Additional raffles prizes are; Starbucks gift cards, Borders gift card, gift basket, sign copy of Daniel Gutierrez book Stepping Into Greatness, signed copy of Mike Aguilera's book The Art of Networking, San Jose Earthquakes; game tickets, bandanas, flags, pins, scarves and other Quake items and more.
Exhibit space and sponsorship available. Contact Mike Aguilera
* real estate * education * electronics * clothing * jewelry * auto insurance * auto sales * health * fitness * sports * beauty products/service * business and career opportunities * games * entertainment * etc.
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A few of our featured guest speakers and panelist.
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Mike Aguilera
CEO Aguilera & Associates
International speaker specializing in communication skills and networking
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Edgar Shoboy Sotelo
100.7-105.7 La Kalle
Univison
Recipient of San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2009 Latino Business Leadership Award
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Hilda Ramirez
Principal and President of Equity Preservation, Inc. Founder of Got2BSocial
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Alex Ontiveros
Founder and Chairman of CHispPA
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Daniel Gutierrez
International speaker and author specializing in transformational leadership.
In 2006 and 2008 Mr. Gutierrez was listed in Latin Business Magazine’s “Top 100 Hispanics” along with along with other extraordinary individuals: Edward James Olmos; Oscar De La Hoya; Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa; Talk Show Host, Cristina Saralegui; and CNN’s, Soledad O’Brien.
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Manuel Romero
Local young singing sensation. Performed on NBC's America's Got Talent.
Manuel will perform and share lessons learned following his dream
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Alex Sotelo
President and Founder of
Recipient of San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2009 Latino Business Leadership Award
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Dr. Daniel Delgado
Director of the Pediatric Weight Lifestyle Clinic, the Santa Clara County Public Health and Hospital System.
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