Latinx/a/o KC Guide for the 2018 NASPA Annual Conference

Last Updated: 3/1/18

Latinx/a/o KC Guide for the 2018 NASPA Annual Conference

Hola Colegas!
Our program guide is filled with meetings, professional development, networking opportunities, and social events. 

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!


Diamond Level - $1000 and above:  

San Diego State University

Champlain College

University of North Texas

Florida Atlantic University
Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity

Gold Level - $750 - $999:

Whittier College

Northeastern Illinois University

Silver Level - $500 - $749:

University of South Florida - St. Petersburg
Eastern Connecticut State University
University of New Mexico

Rutgers University

Meetings, Networking, Programs, and Social Events

Saturday, March 3, 2018	Venue/Room
11:00 pm - 2:00 am
Noche de Salsa	Cuba Libre  10 S. 2nd St. Philadelphia (Guest list, sign up by 8pm on Sat)

Sunday, March 4, 2018	Venue/Room
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LKC Pre-Conference - (Open to all; Registration required) Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community Institute: The Bell for Community, Inspiration, and Action	Convention Center - Room 120C
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Session and Featured Speaker: Jason Dorsey	Convention Center - Hall D
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bienvenida Dinner	Mixto Restaurante 1141 Pine St.  Philadelphia, PA19107

Monday, March 5, 2018	Venue/Room
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Session Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success (New Book)	Convention Center - 120A
8:00 am - 9:15 am
LKC Newcomer's Event	Loews - Congress B
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Book Signing: Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success	Convention Center - Broad Street Atrium
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Featured Speaker: Justice Sotomayor	Convention Center - Hall D
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Womyn of Color Gathering (Open to All)	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Independence Ballroom C
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Featured Speaker: Dr. Mimi Ito	Convention Center - Hall D
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Colleges Division Latinx/a/o Task Force Meeting (Open to All)	Marriott Downtown - Franklin 3
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
SA Speaks A Decade of Enough is Enough A Year of Yes in Student Affairs From Foster Care to College: Finding a Family on Campus The Second Time I Ever Saw My Father Cry Self-Care Is Never Selfish, But It's Not Sexy Either	Convention Center - Hall D
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
LKC Sponsored Session: Dreamer Resource Centers: Insitutional Support for Undocument Students at Hispanic-Serving Insitutions	Convention Center - 122B
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm
NASPA Region Business Meetings (Open to All) Region I Region II Region III Region IV-E Region IV-W Region V Region VI	Convention Center 118A Convention Center 122B Convention Center 114 Convention Center 120C Convention Center 121A Convention Center 121C Convention Center 120B
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
NASPA Grad Prep and Communities Fair (Open to All)	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Freedom Ballroom
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
NASPA Region Receptions (Open to All) Region I Region II Region III Region IV-E Region IV-W Region V Region VI	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Independence Ballroom C/D Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Liberty Ballroom D ​ Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Liberty Ballroom C Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Salon 3/4 Sheration Philadelphia Downtown - Philadelphia Ballroom North Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Salon 5/6 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Liberty Ballroom A/B

Tuesday, March 6, 2018	Venue/Room
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Featured Speaker: Michael Lomax	Convention Center - Hall D
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Session Issues Impacting the Success of Latinx Student Affairs Professionals in Community Colleges	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Freedom Ballroom E/F
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community General Assembly (Open to All)	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Independence Ballroom C/D
10:30 am - 11:45 am
SA Speaks Commands Are No Constraints: Reflections on Activism and Being the Administration Life By Design: How to Build True Happiness Nevertheless, She Persisted We Are Here! A Challenge to the Student Affairs Profession to Remember Graduate and Professional Students Where is the Love? The Power of Being an Advocate of Love!	Convention Center - Hall D
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
NASPA Escaleras Institute Information Session	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Independence Ballroom C/D
11:15 am - 12:05 pm
LKC Sponsored Session  Nuestras Voces: Understanding the Experiences of Undergraduate Latinas in Latina Sororities	Convention Center - 121A
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Featured Panel: Free Speech on Campus	Convention Center - Hall D
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Latino/a Knowledge Community Research and Scholarship Interest Meeting (Open to All)	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Independence Ballroom D
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session A Conversation: Reflections from Latinx/a/os Professionals in Higher Education Join the authors of NASPA's newest publication, Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success (Angela E. Batista, Shirley M. Collado, and David Perez II, editors) and other Latinx/a/o professionals from across higher education for a frank conversation about their experiences in higher education.	Courtyard - Logan
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
SA Speaks Being #2: Moving Forward From Failure Embracing the Intersections: Reflections on Being a Queer Person of Color in Higher Education Resilience Tree: Growing Pathways to Senior Leadership Spoken Word Poetry and the Black College Experience Why Starbucks Taught Me Everything I Know About Student Engagement	Convention Center - Hall D
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
LKC Sponsored Session The Road to Success: How Can University Faculty and Staff of Color Help Mentor Hispanic Students on a College Campus	Convention Center - 122B
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Café con Colegas (by region) Region I and Region II Region III: Regional Director Suite, Marriott Downtown, Room 790 Region IV-E and Region IV-W: Reading Terminal  Region V and Region VI	Various Locations TBD. We will update via LKC social media
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
NASPA Annual Business Meeting (Open to All)	Convention Center - 114
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mena/Valdez Awards  Amigo Award: Constanza A. Cabello, Stonehill College ​Outstanding Faculty Award: Ignacio Hernandez, California State University, Fresno Oustanding Graduate Student Award: Jane Rodriguez, Florida State University Oustanding Mid-Level Professional Award: Rosann Santos, City University New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Outstanding New Professional Award: Marinel Martinez, University of Maryland, College Park Outstanding New Program: Immigrant Student Resource Center, University of Arizona Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer: Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, University of New Mexico Outstanding Services Award: Angela Batista, Interim Vice President of Student Life and Special Advisor to the President for Diversity and Inclusion Outstanding Undergraduate Award: Alejandro Arias, San Diego State University	Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown - Horizons Rooftop Ballroom

Wednesday, March 7, 2018	Venue/Room
8:00 am - 9:30 am
LKC, APIKC, and UndocuKC No Host Breakfast	Down Home Diner (Inside Reading Terminal Market)
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Closing Session and Featured Speaker: Larry Roper	Convention Center - Hall D