USHLI: Making
a Difference
December 15 Weekly Update |
USHLI National Conference
Sheraton Chicago
Hotel & Towers
Chicago, IL
February 17-20, 2010
Scholarship Deadline
December 18, 2009
Early Registration Deadline
December 23, 2009
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| Past Issues |
November 18 Weekly Update November 10 Weekly Update
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| It's Official: Ambassador Carmen Lomellin! |
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 The U.S. Department of State announced last week that Carmen Lomellin assumed her position as Permanent U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), with the rank of Ambassador. She was previously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 20, 2009.
Ambassador Lomellin began her service at the OAS as Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), where she was responsible for providing guidance and direction to the Permanent Secretariat on issues affecting women, particularly in the areas of human rights and gender equality. As head of the CIM Permanent Secretariat, Ambassador Lomellin oversaw the activities of the Commission's delegates representing 34 democracies of the Western Hemisphere. She most recently served as Director for Outreach within the OAS Department of External Relations.
Ambassador Lomellin holds a BS degree in Business Management from St. Joseph's Calumet College and a MBA degree in International Business from DePaul University in Chicago. |
| USHLI National Conference Early Registration Deadline December 23rd |
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The 28th National USHLI Conference, which will be heavy on social activism, will be held February 17-20, 2010, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Tower. Over 6,000 present and future leaders representing 500 cities, 100 student organizations, and 1,000 community based organizations in 40 states are expected to attend. With a major focus on health care, the 2010 Census, and comprehensive immigration reform, our theme is "¡Adelante!: The Time is Now."
Click here to access a tentative agenda and to register online. |
| USHLI to Award $30,000 in Scholarships |
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2009 Scholarship Recipients
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Thirty (30) students will receive the Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders. The application deadline is December 18. The scholarships, sponsored by ComEd and Verizon, will be awarded at the 28th National USHLI Conference. Recipients will receive a complimentary registration and lodging to attend the conference.
Click here to access a scholarship application form. | |
| USHLI National Conference Planning Committee Meeting |
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USHLI started receiving ideas and workshop proposals four months ago for our 2010 national conference. Last month a small group of USHLI conference veterans met to propose additional workshops, flesh out forums on current issues, and choose a theme. The end result was a very strong conference program that will feature speakers who will be addressing our conference for the first time, a fresh injection of social activism, a Job Fair, and a career track for young professionals. | |
| USHLI President in Atlanta, Omaha and at McDonald's |
 Dr. Juan Andrade was the featured speaker at 10 major events during Hispanic Heritage Month, including speeches on Latino culture and business at McDonald's, on the social, economic and political implications of Latino population growth to political and civic leaders in Atlanta, and on leadership to corporate and community leaders in Omaha.
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| New Census Website! |
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 The U.S. Bureau of the Census recently announced its new website for national partners. The site provides answers to FAQs, explains the 10 questions that will be in the 2010 Census, dispels myths, includes dates to remember, and much more.
To access the new website, visit www.2010census.gov. Please forward this information to colleagues on your list serv as well as family, friends and neighbors. The Census is now in your hands. |
| USHLI and Hispanic-Business Media Announce Partnership |
Sign up today for the digital edition!
If you have a friend or colleague who would appreciate a complimentary subscription to Hispanic Business, then please forward them the link below.
http://go.hbinc.com/?u=1304 |
| Thought for the Week |
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"I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and willingly accepts the penalty by staying in jail in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the very highest respect for the law."
-Martin Luther King, Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
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