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Agenda 2018 Symposium

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Latinas & Power Program

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Morning Breakout Sessions

8:30 am – 9:15 am

Inspirational

Creating YOUR Meaningful Life Inspiring and motivating participants to connect with their authentic selves so that we may propel everyone towards building a transparent and powerful pipeline. Presented by Karla Rodriguez, Owner Sudor Taino

Entrepreneurship

Push the boundaries and following YOUR entrepreneurial spirit What does it take to follow your passion and accomplish your goals? Local celebrity, Luz Ramos will share her powerful success story of how she took a dream and an idea into a  growing business where she recently opened her second location in Connecticut of the Sloppy Waffle. Presented by Luz Ramos, Owner, The Sloppy Waffle

Leadership

Resource groups: Boosting your career and your company Learn strategies, process and techniques being practiced by employees and leaders from Employee/Business resource groups that are elevating their organizations through their work, providing business value, and growing their careers. Presented by: Mass Mutual, The Hartford & Cigna

Inspirational

Mind-Body Practices for Leaders A Mindfulness workshop experience that gives you the basic tools to develop your own mindfulness practice. Your takeaway from this experience will be the sense that you can on your own through consistent practice reach a state of peace and balance in your everyday comings and goings. Led by Francisco “Paco” Lugovina

Leadership

Learn about MassMutual’s Technology & Administration Diversity and Inclusion Committee The MassMutual Technology and Administration Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s mission is to enable a dynamic, innovative diverse and inclusive Technology & Administration organization by attracting, educating, recruiting, developing, retaining and promoting diverse talent. This session will be structured as a panel comprised of some of the committee members, with the purpose of sharing several strategic initiatives undertaken by MassMutual to both promote diversity and inclusion in its Tech & Admin organization and execute on its mission. Presented by MassMutual. Facilitator: Lucie Charles, with panelists Mark Roellig, Glenda Ciampa, and Tara Long

Luncheon Breakout Sessions

12:30 – 2:15

Wealth Building

Financial Wellness for Women It is never too early or late to start planning for financial wellness. Such as retirement and long-term savings. This workshop is designed to help women develop a plan to take control of their financial health, rediscover their power and their worth, to inspire women to improve the quality of their life by putting their resources where their values are, and to empower women to reach for their dreams. Now is the time to get more out of your money. Presented by Silvia Tergas, Financial Services Professional, Prudential

Wealth Building

Rich Thinking [Bilingual presentation] The workshop ensures you eliminate all the fears with: having money – being concerned about how the money will come to you, not having money – feeling poor, being worried about how you spend your money – feeling guilty or indulgent after you spend, feeling unworthy of having money – feeling undeserving or unable to receive, difficulties making decisions regarding money – afraid of losing what you have. If you are open to looking at your belief systems regarding money, one that has you feel worthy of money; feel abundant no matter how much money you have or don’t have; open your heart to fearlessly falling into money; have trust in your money making decisions, and improve your sense of worth then join us. Presented by Bárbara Serrano, Author and TV Personality

Professional Development

Your network is your net worth Designed for the professional looking for advice around professional skills and job advancement Networking these days is more than schmoozing or looking to add new contacts to your database. In the social media age, you need a modern roadmap for creating and cultivating meaningful connections to stand out from the crowd and achieve any of your goals. Yai empowers and teaches others how to be effective in developing connections. As a self-proclaimed LinkedIn and networking ninja, Yai will share with you her strategic approach to how she moves, motivates and inspires Latina professionals to connect and build relationships through networks and community. Presented by Yai Vargas, CEO, Latinista

Professional Development

Communicating with power and influence In a time when our voices need to be heard more than ever, it is imperative to harness your passion and conviction and craft a message to persuade and influence others to action.  In this workshop you will:

• Clarify your preferred communication style.
• Learn how to leverage technology to amplify your voice.
• Learn the traits of influential communicators.
• Identify a topic you are passionate about speaking up.

Leave the workshop with a plan of action to become a more influential communicator. Presented by Anna Giraldo-Kerr

Entrepreneurship

How to grow your business The resources provided in this workshop is specifically focused on the interests of the Latina business woman, with under 1 million in annual sales revenue to those with over 50 million. This workshop will highlight financial resources, business certifications, networking associations, growth opportunities, and more. You will leave this workshop empowered with tools that will enable you to strategically grow your business. Knowledge is power! Presented by: Eversource and Greater New England Minority Development Council

Youth Track – High School Students Only

Leadership

Learn to harness your leadership strengths to effectively motivate and communicate with others.

Community Engagement

Want to help your local community and environment? Then donate your time to a community service project. Learn how and why community service will help your future.

Registration for the 2018 Symposium is now closed.