7:30 – 8:00 am

Registration
Grand Registration Counter

Breakfast & Panels
Grand Ballroom North

8:00 – 8:30 am

Introduction & Welcoming remarks:
Robert Bard, President - LATINA Style
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, NY 12th District, Chairwoman, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Congressman Joe Baca, CA 43rd District, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Arisa Batista Cunningham, Vice President, Global Diversity, Johnson & Johnson
Naomi K. Rodriguez, Senior Manager, Public Relations and Marketing, DIRECTV Más

8:30 – 9:15 am

Session 1: LATINA Executives of the Year: Nurturing, Developing and Leading
Focus: A strong mentoring relationship has been identified as one of the key components of an employee’s successful development in the workplace. An employee working in a positive environment reflects in the higher quality of their work and their sustained level of motivation. Hopes for a better future are also essential to maintain an employee’s good health.

Moderator: Patt Cronin, General Manager of Global Technology Delivery and Delivery Excellence, IBM
Panelist: Annette Martinez, VP Operations- Human Resources, State Farm Insurance Companies
Panelist: Maria Quintana, Vice President of Multi-cultural Sales, PepsiCo
Panelist: Vilma Salaverria, Vice President of Corporate Learning, Aflac Incorporated
Panelist:.Virginia Lazala, VP and Legal Head, Oncology US/LatAm and Pharma LatAm Region, Novartis

9:15 – 10:00 am

Session 2: Health & Wellness: A Commitment for a Healthy Workforce
Focus: What is corporate America doing to ensure the health and wellness of their workforce? Hear from corporate executives making these decisions and learn first hand their strategy to implement health initiatives and achieve a healthy workforce.

Moderator: Diana M. Bontá, RN, Dr. PH VP, Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente
Panelist: Yasmine Winkler, Senior VP, Product and Innovation, UnitedHealthcare
Panelist: Belinda Garza, Manager of Federal Government Relations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Panelist: Marie-Claude Lavoie, Advisor, Workers & Consumer Health, Pan American Health Organization

10:00 – 10:15 am

Expo (Grand Ballroom Foyer)

10:15 – 11:30 am

Session 3: Executive Round Table: Diversity as a Business Imperative
Focus: Globalization and changing demographics have made it mandatory for corporations to develop a workforce that fully understands the idiosyncrasies of the diverse cultures their companies are working in. Companies that have prepared for this eventuality are experiencing a distinctive competitive advantage.

Moderator: Magda Yrizarry, VP Workplace Culture, Diversity & Compliance, Verizon
Panelist: Pat Harris, Chief Diversity Officer, McDonalds
Panelist: Evelin Potts, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, Wyndham Worldwide
Panelist: Anthony Carter, Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson
Panelist: Jerome Miller, Vice President, Diversity and Social Responsibility, Lexus

11:30 – 12:00 pm

Expo (Grand Ballroom Foyer)

12:00 – 1:30 pm

Awards Ceremony Luncheon (Grand Ballroom Central)

Opening Remarks: Robert Bard, President, LATINA Style

2009 Latina Executive of the Year: Patt Cronin, General Manager of Global Technology Delivery and Delivery Excellence, IBM

2009 Company of the Year Remarks:
Diana M. Bontá, RN, Dr. PH VP, Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente
Cynthia A. Telles, Ph.D., Board Member, Kaiser Permanente

1:30 – 2:00 pm

Awards Ceremony Photo Opportunities (Grand Ballroom North)

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