AGENDA 2023



Farmworker Caravan Coalition Conference

+ Campesinas en Paz Retreat

Friday, July 28 - Sunday, July 30, 2023


549 Mission Vineyard Road

San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

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AGENDA

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Friday, July 28th

6:00pm

Welcome Dinner at Jardines de San Juan

Downtown San Juan Bautista

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Saturday, July 29th

Farmworker Caravan Conference

The conference will convene influential leaders to share resources, gain knowledge and imagine innovative ways to uplift the agricultural community and make a significant impact on farmworkers and their families’ lives.

All Saturday sessions will be held in English
Live Spanish Translation will be available and other languages upon request

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SATURDAY ITINERARY
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6:45am
Sunrise Lakeside Walk
Meet @Fireside Lounge

7:30am
Prayer & Meditation
Breathing & Stretching Exercises
Fireside Lounge
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8:00am
BREAKFAST
Dining Hall

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9:00am

WELCOME & ICE-BREAKER

Saint Francis Chapel

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9:30am

SESSION 1

choose one:


MEET THE FUNDERS

Foundations talk about philanthropic strategies

Saint Francis Chapel


WHAT'S THE PLAN?

Creating/Revising Your Emergency Operations Plan

San Juan Bautista Room

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10:30am

SESSION II


YOUR VOICE

Advocacy and Legislation Town Hall

Saint Francis Chapel

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12:00pm

LUNCH

Dining Hall

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1:00pm 

SESSION III

choose one:


LAKESIDE REFLECTION WALK

Guided walk to reflect on current and future goals

Meet @Fireside Lounge

WHAT'S THE PLAN?

Creating/Revising Your Emergency Operations Plan

San Juan Bautista Room

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2:00pm

SESSION IV

choose one:

NUESTRA CULTURA

Mexican Indigenous Cultural Competency

Saint Francis Chapel


WHAT'S THE STORY?

Media Relations Training

Fireside Room

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3:30pm

SESSION V

choose one:

Disasters & Emergency Response

Saint Francis Chapel


BIG IDEAS FOR TINY HOMES

Temporary & Emergency Housing

Fireside Room

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For complete session descriptions, speakers and presenters

SESSION INFORMATION

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6:00pm

LAKESIDE DINNER & LIVE MUSIC

by Jose Roberto Hernandez


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Sunday, July 30th

Campesinas en Paz

On Sunday, female farmworkers have been invited to Campesinas en Paz, a one-day retreat where these hard-working woman and conference attendees will be able to relax, refresh, reflect and rejuvenate their spirit.


All Sunday activities will be held in Spanish.

Note: Interpreters for additional languages will be available.

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SUNDAY ITINERARY
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8:00am

Lakeside Reflection Walk
Meet @Fireside Lounge
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8:30am -10:00am
Breakfast
Fireside Lounge
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9:00am

Morning Mass

Presider: Fr. Jose Antonio Rubio

Saint Francis Chapel

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10:00am

Keynote Speaker: Maria Catalán
Maria will share her journey from being a farmworker to becoming the first Latina migrant farm owner in California. Maria was awarded national recognition from the USDA for her 15 acre Catalan organic farm and community outreach programs.

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ACTIVITIES
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11:00am - 3:00pm
STYLING & PHOTO SESSIONS
San Juan Bautista Room
Schedule appointment at registration
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11:00am
SESSION I 

choose one:


PRINCIPLE OF NEUTRALITY 
Building confidence & conflict resolution
Fireside Lounge

CANNING FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Learn to preserve or pickle your fresh fruits & vegetables
Dining Room

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12:00pm
SESSION II

choose one:


LA MIGRA
Immigration Laws & Rights
Saint Francis Chapel

LAKESIDE REFLECTION WALK
Take a guided journey around the lake
Meet @Fireside Lounge
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1:00pm
SESSION III
choose one:

HEALING CLINIC
Lakeside Amphitheater

WATERCOLORS 101 CLASS
Learn to make a watercolor painting
Creative Arts Barn
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2:00 pm. I. SESSION IV
choose one:

CANNING FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Learn to preserve or pickle your fresh fruits & vegetables
Dining Room

HEALING CLINIC
Lakeside Amphitheater

PRAYER & MEDITATION
Fireside Lounge
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3:00PM
CLOSING CELEBRATION
BBQ Chicken Dinner & Live Music 
Alejandro Bassi - Composer & Artist
Fireside Lounge Garden