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20th Annual
Illinois Association of
Hispanic State Employees
Training Conference will
take place on
OCTOBER 25, 2007
Holiday Inn - Chicago Mart Center
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM AND INFORMATION
IAHSE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
2007 Conference Guest Speakers
Governor Bill Richardson Invited!

IAHSE has invited Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico to be this years Keynote Speaker. He currently in his second term as Governor since 2002. Prior to being Governor he served in the U.S. House from 1982-97; US Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-98; US Secry. of Energy, 1998-2001; He was educated Tufts University, 1970; MA Tufts University, 1971
Plenary Speakers:
- Carlos R. Charneco, President, Illinois Association of Hispanic State Employees
- Miguel Del Valle, Chicago City Clerk.
Latino Caucus Panel:
State Senators:
- William Delgado, Iris Y. Martinez,
State Representatives:
- Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios,
- Lisa Hernandez, Luis Arroyo, Linda Chapa LaVia,
- Susana A. Mendoza, Cynthia Soto, Daniel Burke
- Juan Carlos Fanjul, Reporter WGN -TV Channel 9, moderating the legislative session.
Workshop Speakers,Olga Iniguez, Fabricio Balcazar, Barbara Baird,
Virginia Martnez, Jose Luis Gutirrez , Larry Wilson, Osvaldo Valenzuela
2007 Conference Schedule
8:30a.m. Opening Session
Lisa Madigan, Attorney General
Andrew Velasquez III, Director of Illinois Emergency Management
Awards presentation and morning moderator Elisa Alfonso, Univision Radio and Host "Chicago al Dia Program".
10:30 Morning Workshops/Talleres
Language Access -- Upward Mobility -- SERS Investing in your Future
Cultural Competence Crucial Conversations Dealing with Stressful situations
12:15p.m. Luncheon Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Forum
The Latino Caucus will participate in a panel discussion on Hispanic issues in the State of Illinois.
2:30p.m Afternoon Workshops /Talleres
Public Policy: New Americans and Commission for Latino Families, Hispanic Employment Plan -- Crucial Conversations -- Enhancing Personal Effectiveness-- Stress Management -- Understanding the Grievance Process.
4:15p.m. Workshops/Talleres
IAHSE: Whats Next
5:00p.m Networking Reception
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Last year's 2006 Keynote Speaker
Linda Chavez-Thompson,
Executive Vice President, AFL-CIO
Linda Chavez-Thompson was elected executive vice president of the AFL-CIO at the federations 1995 convention and was re-elected to a new four-year term in 2005. She is the first person to hold the post of AFL-CIO executive vice president, and she is the first person of color to be elected to one of the federations three highest offices.
2006 Closing Speaker
Roberto Dansie, PhD
Roberto Dansie is widely regarded as the most eloquent and
accessible contemporary authority on cultural diversity. He is an
award winning speaker, trainer and Clinical Psychologist.

Legislative Latino Caucus during 2005 IAHSE Conference
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