2009 Texas A&M Hispanic Summit

The Changing Face of Texas: Achieving the Dream of Vision 2020 Imperative 6
College Station, Texas
September 10-11, 2009

SUMMIT AGENDA

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Thursday, September 10th

6:00 - 8:00 pm	Opening Reception Jon L. Hagler Center, Texas A&M Foundation 401 George Bush Drive Appetizers and refreshments to be served, cash bar Business attire
	Keynote Address Dr. Raymond Paredes, Commissioner Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
8:00 pm	TAMHN Social Networking Event Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant 1700 Earl Rudder Freeway Cash bar

Friday, September 11th

7:00 - 8:00 am

Sign-in, Continental Breakfast
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
1002 George Bush Drive W.
Lobby

8:00 - 8:15 am	Welcome and Review of Agenda Hagler Auditorium, Annenberg Presidential Conference Center Henry Ortega ’62 President, Texas A&M Hispanic Network
	Pledge of Allegiance Houston TAMHN

8:15 - 8:45 am

Trend Analysis for Hispanics Seeking Higher Education
Mr. Robert Gonzalez

8:45-9:00 am

The Texas A&M University System Welcome
Dr. Michael D. McKinney
Chancellor

9:00 -9:15 am

Texas A&M University Welcome
Dr. R. Bowen Loftin
Interim President

9:15 -9:20 am

Commitment to Diversity
Dr. Christine A. Stanley
Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity

9:20 -9:45 am

Responsibility of Former Students
Introduction: Hector Gutierrez ’69
Mr. Bill Flores ’76
Past Chair, Texas A&M Association of Former Students

9:45 – 10:00 am

Break

10:00-11:00 am

Campus Updates
Corps of Cadets
Presentation given by: Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne, (Army) Ret.

Committee for the Awareness of Mexican American Culture (CAMAC)

11:00 -11:45

Responsibility of Faculty
Dr. Bob Bednarz
Professor, Geography and Chair, Texas A&M Faculty Senate

12:00-1:30pm	Lunch Presidential Conference Center Ballroom Keynote Address: Corporations Reaching Out to the Hispanic Community Mr. Pete Garcia Vice President (retired), Continental Airlines
1:30 – 2:00 pm	Break

2:00 -4:00 pm

Texas A&M Hispanic Network Briefing & Meeting
Presidential Conference Center Ballroom

State of the Network Address
Henry Ortega ’62
President, Texas A&M Hispanic Network

Presentation of TAMHN Region Activities
Best Practices for Promoting Hispanic Enrollment
Region Representatives will share Regional Activities
Facilitated by Rudy Saucedo ‘72

TAMHN Committee Reports

TAMHN Election of Officers

4:00 pm

Aggie War Hymn – All

Registration information and details can be found at www.tamhn.org/summit
Questions - 979-862-4440 or HispanicSummit@tamu.edu

Registration Payment can be made via PayPal under Dues & Donations section

Campus views
The original 12th Man, E. King Gill, and Kyle Field.

DUES & DONATIONS

You may make a donation to the Texas A&M Hispanic Network, or members may pay dues, through the PayPal link below. After you select the link, enter desired amount and then select the "update totals" box. After the total is updated, delete any email in the "Email" box, and enter the email address on your account along with the password, and then login. If you wish to use a credit card, select the link under "Don't have a PayPal account?"

Promoting Hispanic Diversity

The mission of the Texas A&M Hispanic Network is to serve as an advocate and support group on Hispanic concerns and issues at the University and local communities within the larger Association of Former Students organization. The Texas A&M Hispanic Network shall dynamically work towards increasing the number of Hispanic students attending Texas A&M University (TAMU), and enhancing their experience, education, and quality of life on campus.