National Congress
for Puerto Rican Rights (NCPRR)
9th National Convention
"Puerto Ricans in the US:
100 Years and Counting"
October 7-9, 2011
Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue Bldg 3
Miami, FL 33132
Use NE 4th St Entrance
To register: http://puertoricanrights.com/
Convention Fees:
·Members: $75.00
·Non-Members: $100.00
·Students: $50.00
·Friday Night Only: $35.00
Convention registration includes Continental Breakfast on Saturday morning and lunch also on Saturday.
Program
Friday, October 7, 2011
6-7:30pm
Roundtable Discussion I
The Role of U.S.-based Puerto Ricans in the Resolution of the Political Status of the Island
Panelists:
Hon. Maurice Ferrer, Former Mayor of Miami, FL
Hon. Angel L. Ortiz, former City Councilman, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Maria Caceres, Director, Universidad Politecnica de PR, Orlando, FL
Moderator - Nydia Menendez, Esq., Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida
7:30-9pm
Opening Reception
Master of Ceremony: Sandra Sanchez, NCPRR South Florida Chapter
Saturday, October 8, 2011
8am-3pm
Registration
9:30-10:30am
Opening Ceremony and Continental Breakfast
Invocations: Gerado De Jesus, NCPRR Central Florida
Call to Order and National President's Report-(RM 3210)
by Víctor Vázquez
Master of Ceremony: Daisy Franklin, NCPRR Central Florida
10:30-11:45am
Roundtable Discussion II
Status of Puerto Ricans in the US
Panelists:
Angelo Falcón, President, National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP)
Israel Colon, Office of the Mayor, Philadelphia, PA
Patricia Silver, Center For Puerto Rican Studies, New York
Ronald Blackburn Moreno, Aspira Association, Inc.
Moderator - Miream Sierra, NCPRR, South Florida Chapter
12-1:15pm
Luncheon Keynote Address
Juan Cartagena, Esq., President & General Counsel, LatinoJustice PRLDEF
Master of Ceremony Jose Oyola, Vice President NCPRR Communications
1:30-3pm
Panel Discussions I (To be Repeated at 3:15pm):
Redistricting: Future Political Empowerment
José Oyola, NCPRR, Vice President for Marketing
Zoraida Rios Andino, NCPRR, Central Florida Chapter
Moderator - Mayra Hernandez, NCPRR South Florida Chapter
Running for Office: Nuts and Bolts of a Successful Campaign
Denise Rawles, Political Consultant, Philadlephia, PA
Miguel Concepcion, NCPRR, Pennsylvania Chapter
Israel Colon, Pennsylvania Chapter
John Lozada, NCPRR, Massachusetts
Moderator - Wilfredo Seda, Chair, NCPRR National Puerto Rican Convention
Education Options for Puerto Ricans: Charter Schools or Vouchers
Alfredo Calderon, Executive Director, Aspira of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Dr. Luis O. Reyes, former Board of Education member, New York City
Jose Velazquez, High School Teacher, Newark School District, New Jersey
Moderator - Daisy Franklin, NCPRR, Central Florida Chapter
Puerto Rico and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Juan Cartagena, LatinoJustice PRLDEF
David Galarza, NY Contra el Gasoducto
Jose La Luz, AFSCME
Moderator - Juan Ramos, NCPRR, New York City Chapter
Preserving Puerto Rican Culture: Language ad History in the 21st Century
Edgardo Goonlzaez, President, Board of Directors, Taller Puertorrqieuno, Inc., Phlaldephia, PA
Elizaebeth Baez Erazo, Painter, Miami, FL
Orlando Torres, Muralist and Jeweler, Miami, FL
Moderator - Sandra Sanchez, Vice Chair, NCPRR, South Florida Chapter
3:15-4:45pm
Panel Discussions II (Repeated)
5-5:30pm
Closing Remarks
6-7pm
Dinner on Your Own
Delegates' Meeting (Delegates Only)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
10am-12pm
Meeting of New NCPRR National Board of Directors
For further information:
The National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights
4322 North 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
305-401-5612
