2018 Ohio Hispanic Legislative Visit Day was the largest to date, convening 300 community leaders, students and elected officials from across the state to foster dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing Ohio's Hispanic community.The full-day event included legislative panels, lobbying and policy workshops, a networking luncheon, a keynote address, and breakout sessions on topics ranging from Immigration and Civil Rights to Electing Latinos to Office.
Nearly 90 students from Trotwood-Madison, Whitehall Yearling and Columbus West High Schools, as well as Columbus Bilingual Academy attended the event and we are immensely grateful for their participation and leadership.

Welcoming Remarks
Mr. Dan De La Rosa, President, Columbus Division, The Kroger Company

Workshop: Lobbying 101
Emerald Hernández, Director of External Affairs, Office of the Mayor City of Columbus

"Q & A with Legislators: Effective Lobbying Strategies"
State Representative Janine Boyd, State Representative Christina Hagan, State Representative Rick Perales, State Representative Dan Ramos

Morning Breakout: 
1) Business and Workforce Development
Roland Medrano, Office Evolution Columbus
2) Cultural Competence
Kyle Strickland, Esq., Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity
3) Immigration and Civil Rights
Liliana Vasquez, Esq., Simakovsky Law Firm
4) Electing Latinos to Office
Dr. Anahi Ortiz and Ramona Reyes, Franklin County Coroner and Columbus City School Board Member
5) Promoting Health and Education Equity
Elena Foulis, PhD., The Ohio State University

"Latino Elected Officials in Ohio Panel"
Moderator: Angel Colón — Senior Director, Diversity, Multicultural Development and Supplier Diversity, The Kroger Co.
Joel Arredondo, City Council President of Lorain
Kathy Huner, Mayor of Wauseon
Danny Sanchez, Mayor City of Wauseon
Marilyn Zayas – Judge, First Appellate District of Ohio

Keynote Speech
Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected Officials

Afternoon Breakout: 
1) Interested in Running for Public Office? Learn the Details to Prepare your Candidacy
Antoinette Wilson, CEO/Principal, Triumph Communications, Inc.
2) Policy Victories – No one Wins Alone
Ezra Escudero, Ohio Field Director, The LIBRE Initiative

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