The Discussions
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We created this Forum because we believe that American Hispanics play an important role in shaping the conservative dialogue in Western civilization. We stand for liberty and democracy in the U.S. and throughout the world and defend those who have this right taken away.
At this Forum you will be invited to engage in this dialogue with us as we hear from top experts.
So What's on the Agenda?
Thursday, December 2nd
| 8:00 am | Registration and Breakfast (Back Terrace) |
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| 9:00 am | Democracy, Freedom, Terrorism in the 21st Century from US Perspective
Speaker: Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House
Speaker: Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan
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| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am | Conservatism Throughout the Americas and the Hispanic World
Topics: Why Hispanics are Natural Conservatives. Melting Pot or Salad Bowl? Hispanics and the American Experiment: The Greatness of Conservatism.
Moderator: Miryam Lindberg, Political Strategist Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former Secretary of Commerce Helen Aguirre-Ferre, Diario de Las Americas Lionel Sosa, Bromley Communications
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| 12:00 pm | Latino Consensus Lunch Discussion: A Truly Bipartisan Agreement for the Development of the Hispanic Community
Moderator: Ambassador Roger Noriega, American Enterprise Institute
Speakers: Dr. Alfonso Pino, Conservative Hispanic Society Ricardo Gonzalez, Bilingual America Mario Lopez, Hispanic Leadership Fund Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference Juan Rangel, UNO Nick Gutierrez, Gutierrez, Zaraluqui, Franco LLP Maria Cardona, Dewey Square Group
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| 12:00 pm | Young Conservatives Networking Luncheon, Hosted by SUNPAC
Moderator: Jorge Hurtado, The Americano
Speakers: Jeb Bush, Jr., SUNPAC Octavio Hinojosa, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Armando Regil, IPEA Pablo Casado, FAES
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| 1:30 pm | Break |
| 1:45 pm | Immigration and National Security Debate
Moderator: Adolfo Franco, Direct Selling Association
Speakers: Helen Krieble, Red Card Solution Alfonso Aguilar, Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles Adolfo Franco, Direct Selling Association Al Martinez-Fonts, Jr., Command Consulting Group Pablo Schneider, Latino Leaders Magazine
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| 2:45 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | Break Out Session 1: The Effects of “Big Government” on U.S. and World Economies
Topics: Economic Challenges Faced in Socialist Countries. How Small Businesses are affected by Big Government. How Big Government and Big Business Hurt the Entrepreneurial Nature of American Hispanics.
Moderator: Alex Chafuen, Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Speakers: Mike Gonzalez, The Heritage Foundation Hector Barreto, The Latino Coalition Rosario Marín, SBC Global Nina Vaca, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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| 3:00 pm | Break Out Session 2: Hispanic Media and Its Impact
Topics: Reality vs. Perception: The Immigration Issue in the Media. The Ever Growing Power of Hispanic Media vs Mainstream. Does the Conservative Message Get Lost in the Hispanic Media?
Moderator: Gustavo Bujanda, The Axis Agency
Speakers: Ruben Navarrete, The Washington Post Writers Group Guillermo Martinez, The Americano Jorge Plasencia, República
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| 4:00 pm | Coffee/Tea Break: Meet and Greet – The Americano Authors/Exhibitions |
| 4:30 pm | Break Out Session 1: The Hispanic Challenge: How to Effectively Reach Hispanics through Grass Roots
Moderator: Melissa Blair, The Texas Puente Initiative
Speakers: Bettina Inclan, Political Strategist Alfredo Ortiz, Boston Consulting Group Jenny Korn, Esperanza
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| 4:30 pm | Break Out Session 2: Blogging and Social Media
Topics: The Immense Power of Internet: Freedom at its Best. Like Never Before: Access to Knowledge at Your Fingertips and Knowledge is Power. Bloggers: The “Unshuttables”.
Moderator: Sherrie Madia, Social Media Expert
Speakers: Lance Rios,“Being Latino” Val Prieto, Babalu Blog
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Gala Agenda
| 6:45 pm | Private VIP Reception with Speaker Newt Gingrich and Prime Minister José María Aznar |
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| 7:00 pm | General Reception |
| 8:00 pm | Gala/Dinner (black tie optional)
Miami Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Eduardo Marturet
Speaker Newt Gingrich – Host Rachel Campos-Duffy – Emcee
Freedom Award – President Alvaro Uribe Lifetime Achievement Award – Lincoln Diaz-Balart Outstanding Hispanic Award - Dr. Orlando Silva
Silent Auction
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Friday, December 3rd
| 8:00 am | Breakfast Served |
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| 8:30 am | Healthcare Debate
Moderator: Michelle Stein, Center for Health Transformation
Speakers: Dr. Andrés Perez, Healthways David Merritt, Center for Health Transformation Dr. Lawrence A. Lavery, National Healing Dr. Orlando Silva, Emmaus Medical Missions
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| 9:30 am | Break |
| 9:45 am | Break Out Session 1: Education
Topics: How Our Schools are Failing Hispanic Students. Charter Schools: A Real Chance for Quality Education. The Dream Act Where it Stands.
Moderator: Frank Alvarez, Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Speakers: Israel Ortega, The Heritage Foundation Romanita Matta-Barrera, Fluent Strategy Group
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| 9:45 am | Break Out Session 2: Creating Effective Change (Young Conservatives)
Moderator: Jorge Hurtado, The Americano
Speakers: Octavio Hinojosa, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Andro Nodarse-León, SUNPAC Armando Regil, IPEA
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| 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:45 am | Communism and Socialism in The Americas
Topics: Redeeming the Promise of Democratic Capitalism in the Americas. Cuba: Life after the Castros.The Dangers of Populism in the Americas. Chávez: From the Inside Out. Iran in Latin America.
Moderator: Ambassador Roger Noriega, American Enterprise Institute
Speakers: Nestor Carbonell, Government and Business Consultant Alvaro Vargas Llosa, The Independent Institute Gonzalo Tirado, Command Consulting Group Peter Brookes, The Heritage Foundation
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| 12:30 pm | Raffle- Thank you and Goodbye!
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