Event | Latina Conference 2019 – April 10 – 11 • Ontario, CA

Latina of Conference 2019 | Day 1 – WORKSHOPS

 3:30PM – Want to Get Media Ready?

Monica Trasandes

Latinx issues are very much the subject of media stories right now, but are those stories inclusive enough of actual Latinx people? This training empowers advocates and everyday people to feel comfortable telling their stories in engaging and compelling ways.

Equipped with best practices gleaned from more than 30 years of experience at GLAAD, we take participants through the basics of media structure and how to tell their stories in traditional, online, and social media outlets. Then we do a quick one-on-one mock interview, to ensure participants leave feeling confident and ready to make the most of media opportunities.

About the trainer:
Monica Trasandes was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, but grew up in California. She earned a B.A. in International Relations from U.C. Santa Barbara and an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. In her 11 years at GLAAD, she has done 50+ interviews on local, national and international news programs and has trained over 100 members of the LGBTQ community in the United States and abroad. Monica has worked as a reporter and as a magazine editor and is also a playwright and author whose novel, “Broken Like This,” was published in 2012 by Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press. 

4:15pm – Staying on the Health Track, Resilience : Transition from Work to Home Vise Versa

Jes Sofia Valle

Jes Sofia Valle is a Motivational speaker in areas of Mental Illness & Mental Health / Chronic illness /Business resiliency. She is a philanthropist and Health blogger. She is founder and former CEO of Bloggers of Health and Turning Leaves foundation.
Currently She works at Hathaway-Sycamores as a Psychotherapist (Marriage, Child and Family Therapist Associate).
She has been featured on Forbes, Huff post Live, CNNLatino, Latina Mag, Cosmopolitan Mag. She is a 2017  Hispanic  Lifestyle Latina of Influence Honoree and multiple of community, senate, state and brand awards for her efforts in community support and health advocacy.
Jes was born in UCLA, raised in Watts. She says “I’ve had a blessed life and all of what I’ve been through has guided me to be where I am now, here, writing to you about who I am. I’m Jes, a person who has pain every day, a chronic illness, spine issues and on the daily doing things to ease that pain. I don’t complain about it so you won’t know something is wrong with me because you can’t see my pain unless I’m bed ridden or stiff and I’m walking like a penguin. It’s what I call an Invisible pain.” This should give you a little insight about why she is passionate and motivated to do all she does to create awareness about Chronic Illness, Mental Illness, Mental Health and Health. She found her Niche, helping others through her own health struggles.
She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology Pre-med from Concordia University and master’s degrees in Clinical psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University. Currently Finishing her Doctorate Application at the Chicago School of Psychology.
She has background in various courses in public health and research and community design. She’s helped companies and networks become connected; those who support efforts are for family and children, whether it is in education, health and/or in technology (social media/Blogging). Her general goals are to Motivate, Encourage, Educate and Help Lives.

DAY 2 (April 11) 11:30am – Club Goya Pop-Up Workshop, sponsored by Goya Foods

Award Winning Chef Rosie O’Connor

Rosie O’Connor is the award-winning Chef-Owner of Provecho Grill and Xicana CaliMex. In 2015, she became the first chef to be honored with both the Pinnacle Award and People’s Choice Award at the SoCal Chef Open. She was presented with the Volunteer Service Award by President Barack Obama in 2015, one of her proudest achievements yet.

As a chef and TV personality, she appeared on Southern California’s ​Let’s Dine Out TV​ and The Cooking Channel’s ​Farmer’s Market Flip​, where she and teammate, Xiomara Hall, competed and won in 2017. She has also been featured in TV spots and commercials for companies like SoCal Gas.

On her blog, ChefRosie.com, she publishes food stories, and recipes. She is also a contributing columnist for the Menifee Buzz, recounting her culinary adventures to thousands of readers each week.

Through CaliMex Supper Club, Chef Rosie shares her passion for SoCal and Baja Cuisine. Joined by innovative chefs and culinary enthusiasts who love great food and delicious wines, she leads her guests on an exploration of Mexican cuisine and culture.

• • • 

If you are interested in being a workshop presenter, please send us a note,  RDS@Hispaniclifestyle.com

9:00am to 11:15am | WELCOME AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Hispanic Lifestyle will present three panel discussions on the following topics:

9:15am – 9:50am – COMMUNITY/EDUCATION PANEL

• Berta Montoya, National New Business Development Director Latino Community, Thrivent
• Lorena De La Huerta, Humanitarian and Community Activist
• Marilyn Alverio, Founder LATINAS & POWER Symposium
• Moderator | Yolanda Carrillo, Chief Executive Officer, Corona-Norco Family YMCA

10:00am – 10:40am – BUSINESS PANEL

• Nancy A. Garcia, President/CEO of Noble Machine, LLC
• Denise Navarro, President/CEO Logical Innovations, Inc
• Maureen Mena, Wealth Planner, LPL Financial
• Lizette Espinosa Veneziano, President and Co-Founder of infanttech
• Moderator | Olivia E. Rios, Whittier Uptown Association

10:50am – 11:30am – IMAGE PANEL

• Yudi Fernandez, Executive Vice President, Schwartz Media Strategies
• Veronica Torres, Experience Director  VisitDallas, Hey Chica
• Tanya M. Salcido, co-founder | #LatinaGeeks
• Domenica Escatel, Chicana Inc. Founder
• Moderator | Cecilia M. Mota, Founder, Women in Media Productions

Note: Topics are subject to change without notice.

Hispanic Lifestyle is proud to share with our friends and colleagues the 2019 Latinas of Influence listing.