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THE SIXTH ANNUAL

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Conference

William Delgado State Senator Co-Chair

Edward J. Acevedo State Representative Co-Chair

Paul J. Lopez Vice-Chair

Michael W. Gonzalez Treasurer

Aurora V. Venegas Secretary

Peter F. Vi?a Assistant Secretary

Daniel Arce

Luis Arroyo State Representative

Maria Antonia Berrios State Representative

Richard T. Bradley State Representative

Daniel J. Burke State Representative

Martin Cabrera

Fernando Chapa

Linda Chapa LaVia State Representative

Fred Crespo State Representative

Miguel del Valle

Omar Duque

Elizabeth Hernandez State Representative

Gabriel Lopez

Iris Y. Martinez State Senator

Susana A. Mendoza State Representative

Alice Morales

Antonio Mu?oz State Senator

Raul Reyes

Edwin Reyes

Martin A. Sandoval State Senator

Cynthia Soto State Representative

Nancy Vazquez

Gilbert Villegas

Dear Friends:

We enthusiastically invite you to join us for La Presencia Latina: Influencing Change, the sixth annual conference of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation to be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, near O'Hare International Airport.

The event brings together members and friends of the Illinois Latino community in an event-filled day that has grown more popular with every passing year. The ILLCF conference has become a special day where diverse aspects of the community can interact with each other, listen to new ideas, learn from each other and return to their regular lives with reinvigorated energy, spirit and creativity.

Our goal this year with the conference is to educate, inform, motivate and inspire in a series of sessions that will delve deeply into the most significant issues of our day. We want to help answer the questions of how families can have more effective interaction with state government and work with community-based organizations, businesses and agencies that focus on the crucial topics we address at this conference. As a result, the members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus will be better prepared to craft new policy directions and an ongoing strategic agenda that can better serve the needs of the Latino communities.

Noted speakers and panelists will share their expertise on a wide range of subjects impacting the Latino communities, including health, gun violence, senior citizen concerns, energy costs and conservation, economic challenges, education policy, disabilities, and more.

Highlights:

? The entire Latino Caucus from the Illinois General Assembly, as well as additional elected officers, will be present to discuss issues that impact the Latino community.

? This year's annual scholarship banquet will feature a keynote speech by Robert J. Renteria, Jr., who was raised in an impoverished East L.A. barrio but rose to become a successful businessman, inspiring speaker, accomplished author and community leader.

? A panel of experts with significant interactions in Springfield's political process will speak about ways that individuals can be more effective advocates for their causes and points of view.

? Twenty deserving college students will receive foundation scholarships at the banquet.

Who should attend this event? Any member of the Latino community who wants to find out more about policies that profoundly affect their families' well-being.

The cost for attending is low ? just $20 for the day, which includes a light breakfast and lunch. Participants are also invited to attend a scholarship banquet. Those wishing to attend the banquet can purchase tickets for $150 each.

Plan now to attend this conference. You can register by mail, by fax or on line at . Registration information is included in this brochure. Future conference updates will be posted on the web site.

We hope to see you in Rosemont!

Best regards,

Senator William Delgado

ILLCF Co-Chair

Representative Edward Acevedo

ILLCF Co-Chair

Paul J. L?pez

Vice-Chair

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Overview

Anyone may attend the ILLCF Conference, where the focus is on public policy issues of direct importance to the Illinois Latino community. Concurrent sessions relating to public policy and advocacy are planned on specific topics in six critical areas.

? Confronting Diabetes, Chronic Diseases and Other Health Issues ? Social, Economic and Family Challenges for Senior Citizens ? Energy Costs, Conservation and Future Consequences for

the Community ? Navigating through Economic Uncertainty: Implications for

Individuals and Communities ? Re-engineering Education Policy and Practice: Pre-K through Adult ? Latinos with Disabilities: Awareness, Support, Services and Advocacy

Schedule

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008

7:30 a.m. ? 10:00 a.m.

Registration

Second Floor Grand Entrance

9:00 a.m. ? 9:30 a.m.

Morning General Session

Senator William Delgado ILLCF Co-Chair Rep. Edward Acevedo ILLCF Co-Chair Paul J. Lopez ILLCF Vice-Chair

9:45 a.m. ? 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

12:15 p.m. ? 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon General Session

Speaker Anita Alvarez

1:45 p.m. ? 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

3:00 p.m. ? 4:45 p.m.

Panel

Gun Violence in the Latino Communities

5:00 p.m. ? 6:00 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

(cash bar)

6:00 p.m. ? 7:30 p.m.

Scholarship Banquet

Speaker Robert J. Renteria, Jr. Scholarship Banquet Co-Chairs: Maria Antonia Berrios State Representative Elizabeth Hernandez State Representative Aurora Venegas Executive Board Member

Master of Ceremonies Vicente Serrano Telemundo in Chicago

Featured Speakers

LUNCHEON GENERAL SESSION

Anita Alvarez

Anita Alvarez is a career prosecutor and life-long Chicagoan, born and raised in the Pilsen neighborhood. A graduate of Loyola University of Chicago she earned her Law Degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is presently Chief Deputy State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office which she joined in 1986.

Ms. Alvarez has steadily worked her way up through the ranks, handling hundreds of felony cases ranging from homicide, narcotics, armed robbery, criminal sexual assaults and domestic violence. She has argued before the Illinois Appellate Court and tried more than 50 felony jury trials. In 1996, she was promoted to the Supervisor of the Public Integrity Unit and in 1999, became Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Bureau. Since 2001, she has been Chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau.

The recipient of numerous honors by various groups and organizations, Ms. Alvarez is now Second Vice President of the Chicago Bar Association and in 2009 will become President of the Chicago Bar Association. She is a founding member of the National Hispanic Prosecutors Association and served as its National President.

SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET

Robert J. Renteria, Jr.

Robert J. Renteria, Jr., successful businessman and author of From the Barrio to the Board Room, challenges individuals and organizations to help inspire at risk children and adults with the powerful message that everyone has the right to chase the American Dream. His vision has been endorsed by Congressmen and Mayors, Princeton University professors and barrio and ghetto school teachers.

Renteria came from humble beginnings, growing up in an impoverished East L.A. barrio and abandoned by his drug and alcohol addicted father. As a teenager, he became involved with a tough street crowd, used and dealt drugs, dropped out of school, and went from one dead-end job to another. However, upon learning that his estranged father had died in a half-way house on skid-row, Robert resolved to start making better choices in his life. After a seven year stint in the U.S. Army, he moved to Chicago and talked his way into a job at a laundry management and sales company that eventually led to a position as VP of a publicly traded company on the NYSE. His success has convinced him to strike off on his own, and he has dedicated his life to sharing his story with thousands of other people in an effort to light a fire under them.

Robert has given keynote addresses to the Hispanic National Bar Association in Chicago, and the Chicago Public Schools and has been profiled in major media, including Univision, La Raza, Hoy and WGN (Adelante Chicago).

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River rd., Rosemont, IL

The Convention Center is located just south of the Kennedy Expressway, two miles east of Chicago's O'Hare Airport and a few blocks from the Tri-State tollway (I-294).

Traveling from Milwaukee on I-294 South and from Rockford on I-90 East Exit at O'Hare (I-190 West), pay toll, exit Mannheim Rd. South. Proceed in right lane, re-enter East to Chicago I-190, proceed 1 mile, exit River Rd. South. Convention Center is located on the left.

Traveling from Indiana on I-294 North Exit O'Hare/River Rd. (I-190 West), pay toll. Exit left after toll plaza to River Rd. Turn right at River Rd. convention Center is located approximately 3 blocks on the left.

Traveling From Chicago on the Kennedy Exit O'Hare (I-190 West), exit River Rd., turn right at River Rd. Convention Center is located approximately 2 blocks on the left.

Traveling from O'Hare Airport - Proceed East to Chicago on I-190. Exit at River Rd. south. Convention Center is located approximately 2 blocks on the left.

FREE PARKING

Parking is located across from the center directly behind the Rosemont Suites Hotel O'Hare. Proceed West on Williams street under the parking structure and turn into entrance. Do not enter parking garage via the Rosemont Suites Hotel O'Hare driveway or entrance, as these parking spaces are reserved for hotel guests, and violators are subject to towing at their own expense.

Handicapped Parking - The Convention Center has handicapped accessible parking in the main parking facility.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Sleeping rooms at Sofitel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL are available to conference participants at the special rate of $129.00 plus tax for single and double occupancy.

For reservations call Sofitel at (800) 233-5959 and mention that you are attending the ILLCF conference. In order to guarantee the special rate, room reservations must be made by Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

(Photocopy this form for additional registrations. Register only one person per form.)

First Name Company/Organization

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Last Name

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Address

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Email Address

Day Phone

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TH REE WAYS TO REGISTER

1) BY MAIL For payment by check or credit card:

ILLCF Conference Registration P.O. Box 2401 Bedford Park, IL 60499-2401

For payment by purchase order:

ILLCF Conference Registration The Center 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60005

2) BY FAX (with credit card information or purchase order)

(847) 649-0551

3) ON LINE (using credit card or PayPal)



METHOD OF PAYMENT (All forms of payment must accompany pre-registration form) ___ Check no. __________________________ enclosed in the amount of $____________________. Make checks payable to: ILLCF ___ Purchase Order no. __________________ enclosed in the amount of $____________________. ___MasterCard ___Visa

Credit Card No. Cardholder Name (print/type)

Expiration Date Cardholder Signature

REGISTRATION/FEE INFORMATION:

___ ILLCF Conference Registration (includes breakfast and lunch)

id: 098112010

$20.00

___ College Student

i d: 0 9 8 1 1 2 0 1 0

$15.00

___ Scholarship Banquet only

i d: 0 9 8 1 1 2 0 3 0

$150.00

Total amount $_____________

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Registration forms must be received by Wednesday, November 26. PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION For additional conference information visit or call (847) 715-8502

ILLCF is a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to ILLCF are tax deductible to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The tax identification number for ILLCF is 61-1428395. The tax deductible amount for the scholarship banquet is $100.00.

CODE 4310-81-573-09

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