SESSIONS 2023


CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Saturday, July 29, 2023
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.

Attendees will be able to choose one session per time period at registration.
All sessions on Saturday will be held in English.
Live Spanish Translation will be available and other languages upon request.
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WHAT'S THE PLAN?
Creating/Revising Your Emergency Operations Plan
9:30am & 1:00pm I Conference Room
Do you have an emergency plan in place for your organization? This session is designed to assist nonprofit and faith-based organizations write or update emergency operations plans. Limited attendees allowed.

Presenter:
Marsha Hovey, Executive Director 
CADRE - Collaborating Agencies' Disaster Relief Effort
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MEET THE FUNDERS
Accessing funds for farmworkers
9:30am I Saint Francis Chapel
This moderated panel will bring together funders across the Bay Area who are interested in capacity building and direct service efforts for nonprofits working on farmworker efforts. You'll learn tips and strategies on how to best approach foundations and private donors, build relationships with funders, request the needed level of funding, develop pathways for coalition funding on common advocacy efforts. 

Moderator:
Janet Shing - Director of Grantmaking

Confirmed Panelists:
 Camille Llanes Fontinilla · Vice President, Sobrato Philanthropies
Ellen Clear · Program Officer, David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Maria Garcia · Director of Grantmaking, The Health Trust
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YOUR VOICE
Advocacy and Legislation Town Hall
10:30am I Saint Francis Chapel
Farmworkers issues such as affordable housing, worker rights, environmental protections, access to health services, childcare and emergency assistance have come to the forefront. Many of these issues need regional government partnerships, approaches, and interventions to be successful. This session will be led in a town hall structure to provide an opportunity for our attendees to discuss and advocate with legislators approaches government can support that will uplift the issues, problems, dreams, hopes and needs of the farmworker community.

Moderator:

Ray Cancino - CEO, Community Bridges

Invited Guests:
Zoe Lofgren, United States Congressmember*
Robert Rivas, California State Assembly Speaker
Dave Cortese, California State Senator*
Sylvia Arenas, Santa Clara County Supervisor*
*confirmed
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WHAT'S THE STORY?
Media Relations Training
2:00pm I Fireside Room
In 2023 the agricultural community was struck by the tragic shooting in Half Moon Bay and Pajaro Floods which garnered national-wide media coverage. Learn to get the word out to media, create the right message and identify agency and farmworker spokespersons.

Moderator:
Victoria Sánchez De Alba - President, De Alba Communications
Media Panel:
Lauren Martinez - Reporter, KGO-TV ABC7
Yomara Lopez, Investigative Reporter, Telemundo 48 & NBC Bay Area
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NUESTRA CULTURA
Mexican Indigenous Cultural Competency
2:00pm I Saint Francis Chapel
At least 165,000 of California farmworkers are estimated to be from Indigenous communities from the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Michoacán, Learn more about these indigenous populations who often only speak their pre-Hispanic indigenous languages and have deep-rooted cultural practices and beliefs that often create barriers and isolate them from other Latino populations and keep them from accessing basic health and social support services.

Presented by
Arcenio Lopez, Executive Director
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CALL 911
Disasters & Emergency Response
3:30pm I Saint Francis Chapel
Hear from those who were on the frontlines during the Half Moon Bay shooting, Pajaro levee flooding and California wildfires about the steps to getting the immediate support you need from different government agencies and other organizations during times of disaster. 

Moderator:
Araceli Gonzales - Director of Disaster Services, Catholic Charities of SCC
Panel:
Dr. Luis Enrique Bazán, ALAS - Ayudando Latinos A Soñar
MaríaElena De La Garza - Executive Director, Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County
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 BIG IDEAS FOR TINY HOMES
Temporary & Emergency Housing
3:30pm I Fireside Room
Migrant workers have many housing challenges because of low pay, undocumented status, literacy issues and no credit. A panel of guests will discuss how tiny homes and micro-shelters are being used to help provide warm and safe shelters for people who can not afford housing.

Presenter & Moderator:
Matt Huerta of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
Panelists:
Jimmy S. Lopez - Program Manager, Casitas de Esperanza, Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment
Alekz Londos - Founder, SimplyShelter
Ray Rossi - CEO, Foldum Housing

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SUNDAY, JULY 30th
SESSIONS IN SPANISH
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PRINCIPLE OF NEUTRALITY 
EL PRINCIPIO DE NEUTRALIDAD
11:00am I Fireside Room
Este taller de teatro te enseñará sobre el Principio de Neutralidad para ayudar en la resolución de conflictos y ganar confianza

Presentado por:
Aidet Maupome - Teaching Artist, Inclusive Arts Education
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CANNING FRUITS & VEGETABLES
CONSERVACION DE FRUTAS Y VERDURAS
11:00am I Dining Room
Aprenda a conservar o encurtir sus frutas y verduras frescas

Presentado por:
Master Gardener with UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Clara County
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PHOTO & STYLING SESSION
SESIÓN DE FOTO Y ESTILISMO
11:00AM - 3:00PM  I Conference Room
Primero podrás elegir un nuevo atuendo, luego maquilladores, peluqueros y fotógrafos te ayudarán a lucir mejor y te tomarán una foto profesional para que la conserves.

Presentado por:
Celebration Nation Glam Squad
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IMMIGRATION
LA MIGRA
Leyes y derechos de inmigración
12:00pm I Saint Francis Chapel
Conozca las leyes y regulaciones vigentes que afectan a los inmigrantes en los EE. UU.

Presentado por:
Mina Ciurea - Abogado Gerente, Servicios Legales de Inmigración de Catholic Charities
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WATERCOLORS 101 CLASS
ACUARELAS CLASE 101
12:00pm I Creative Arts Barn
Esta es una clase de iniciación para aprender a expresarse a través de las acuarelas.

Presentado por:
Sandra Hernandez Arretche - Teaching Artist, San Benito Arts Council
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HEALING CLINIC
CLINICA DE SANACION
1:00pm (2 Horas) I Lakeside Amphitheater
En esta clínica de sanación, Winsor Kinkade, LCSW guiará el grupo en una lectura de respiración, actividades de arte meditativas, y una plática de salud mental.

Presentado por:
Winsor Kinkade - LCSW, Ayudando Latinos a Soñar
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LAKESIDE REFLECTION WALK
PASEO DE REFLEXIÓN JUNTO AL LAGO
1:00pm I Fireside Room
Únase a nosotros en un relajante caminanta alrededor del lago para reflexionar sobre las posibilidades pasadas y futuras.

Presentado por:
Kat Da Silva & Anna Luna - Yoga Instructors, Be The Change
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CANNING FRUITS & VEGETABLES
CONSERVACION DE FRUTAS Y VERDURAS
2:00pm I Dining Room
Aprenda a conservar o encurtir sus frutas y verduras frescas

Presentado por:
Master Gardener with UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Clara County











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