Tamu lulac

Day 1: Friday, April 25th

 

• Registration & Check-in (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

• Open Social Hour and Reception (8:00 PM - 9:15 PM)

  • Location: Blinn Ballroom (1366 Bryan Rd, Bryan, TX 77807)

  • Music, Refreshments

• Opening Remarks (9:15 - 9:30 PM)​​

• Cultural Performance/Entertainment (9:30 - 10:00 PM)

  • (Ex: Salsa Fusion, Aggieland Mariachi, Ballet Folklorico)

• Closing Remarks (10:00 - 10:15 PM)

  • Aric Herrera

 

Day 2: Saturday, April 26th

• Breakfast & Keynote Speaker Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya (8:00 - 8:45 AM, Blinn Ballroom)

  • Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya  - 8:15 - 8:45 AM (30 min)

  • Attendees eat while listening.

• Higher Education Information (8:45 - 11:00 AM, Blinn Ballroom)

  • Speaker 1 - Mr. Marcus Cooper (8:50 - 9:05 AM) (Texas A&M Admissions)

  • Speaker 2 - Dr. Leticia Palomin (9:10 - 9:25 AM) (First Gen Center)

  • Keynote Speaker & Q&A - Dr. Elsa Murano (9:30 - 10:00 AM)

• Pictures & Yell Practice (10:00 - 10:25 AM)

• Bus Loading (10:25 - 10:40 AM)

• Depart for Lunch Location (10:40 - 11:00 AM)

• LUNCH (11:00 - 12:15 PM, Century Square)

• Bus Loading 12:15

  • 1.5 hours for a relaxed meal, networking, and exploration

  • Prep time for Group Split

• GROUP SPLIT (12:45 - 1:30 PM)

  • Activity to Apply Leadership & PD Knowledge (Blinn Ballroom A)

    • Dr. Shayla Rivera’s (NASA) Interactive Activity and Guest Talk

  • EXPO (PD Activity) (Blinn Ballroom B)

    • Some grab snacks & use the restrooms while others enter EXPO to talk to recruiters and admissions staff from different TAMU Departments

• Group Swap (1:40 - 2:25 PM)

• Coffee & Snack Break (2:30 - 3:00 PM)

• Leadership Panel with Community & Student Leaders and Q&A (3:15 - 4:00 PM, RELLIS Academic Complex Auditorium)

  • Moderated by Aric Herrera

  • Panelists: Jody Rodriguez, Dr. Dwight Roblyer, Daniel Hernandez, Mayor Bobby Gutierrez

• Professional Development Round Table Talk and Q&A (4:05 - 4:50 PM, RELLIS Academic Complex Auditorium)

  • Moderated by Elida Martinez, National LULAC VP of Young Adults

  • Panelists: Tamara Garza, Dr. Elsa Gonzalez, Student Leader Chloe Ramirez

  • Topic: How to Market Yourself & Elevate Your Career Through Collaboration

• Fireside Chat Advocacy and Q&A (4:55- 5:30 PM, RELLIS Academic Complex Auditorium)​

  • Moderated by Karla Castillo

• Gala & Awards Ceremony and Dinner (7:30 - 9:00 PM, Blinn Ballroom)

  • Arrival, Seating, and Mingling (7:30 - 8:00 PM)

  • Dinner and Keynote Speaker (8:00-8:30 PM):

    • National LULAC President Roman Palomares 

  • Awards (8:30 - 9:30 PM)

    • General Awards (8:30-9:15 PM)

      • Educator Excellence Awards - Nancy Keefauver and Dr. Prati

    • Texas LULAC Lifetime Achievement Award: General Ramirez (9:15 -9:30 PM)

• LULAC Party & Celebration (9:30 - 11:30 PM, Blinn Ballroom)

 

Day 3: Sunday, April 27th

• Breakfast (8:00 AM - 8:30 AM)

• Field Day (Soccer Tournament) (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

  • Blinn Academic Complex Fields

• Shower, Checkout, and Departure (11:30-12:30 PM)