Calendar of Events 2009 (Archives)

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November
Date	Event
11/9	Reconocimiento Awards 2009 Date: Monday November 9th, 2009 Time: 11:45 am - 1:30 pm Location: Hyatt Regency Rochester Hotel Visit the Reconocimiento Awards 2009 event page
11/11	Social Media Today Conference The Social Media event of the year for Upstate NY! Social Media Today (SM2Day) is the first conference of its kind to be held in upstate New York. The keynote speaker will be Chris Brogan, a ten-year veteran of using social media and both web and mobile technologies. He will be joined by Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President from Eastman Kodak Company and other prominent experts in the field in discussing social media marketing tools and strategies for mid- to large-size businesses. The recipient partner will be Latinas Unidas. Proceeds will benefit the Soy Unica Soy Latina Rally!, which provides young Latinas with an opportunity to celebrate their heritage and explore career choices in the greater Rochester area. Join us supporting this event! Date: November 11th, 2009 Time: 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Location: Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Cost: $170 regular public, Students: $60
11/3	How to Comply with NYS Labor Law and Improve Business Results The business case for a breastfeeding-supportive workplace This workshop, organized by the Perinatal Network of Monroe County, will give human resource managers, operating officers, and small business owners everything they need to know to comply with NYS law while improving employee retention and reducing absenteeism. Date: November 3rd, 2009 Location: URMC Department of Community and Preventive Medicine Corporate Woods Bldg 120, Suite 350 Rochester, New York 14623 Time: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. - Registration and continental breakfast 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Workshop Cost: Free but registration is required by August 4. For more information, contact Jacquie Isaacs at jisaacs@pnmc-hsr.org
11/17	Listening Tour by Monroe Community College President Your voice is important given that the majority of Latino students in Rochester enroll at MCC. Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, third floor auditorium, 938 Clifford Ave.

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October
Date	Event
10/1	RHBA Hispanic Business Person of the Year and Expo The RHBA Annual Luncheon and Expo will honor Jackie Ortiz as Hispanic Business Person of the Year 2009. Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Paul S. Speranza Jr. Senior Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman, General Counsel and Secretary, Wegmans Food Markets. Date: October 1st, 2009 Time: Expo: 10:30 a.m. - Noon and 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Luncheon: Noon - 1:30 p.m. Location: Rochester Riverside Convention Center More information on the awards at the RHBA website.
10/4	Hispanic/Latino Heritage Family Day: The Wonders of a Diverse Culture Celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture with family art activities, music and dance performances, family tours, international displays and more. Date: October 4th, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Visit the Memorial Art Gallery website at mag.rochester.edu for a complete listing of activities.
10/23	Latino Upstate Summit This forum is the ideal opportunity to enhance one's knowledge of current issues and trends affecting Latinos. In addition to learning more about the Latino community, this event presents a unique networking opportunity for professionals from the corporate, public, and non profit sectors. Date: October 23rd, 2009 Location: Convention Center at Oncenter Syracuse, NY Time: 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Cost: $75 - Workshops, Continental breakfast and Lunch $150 - Workshops, Lunch and Gala $100 - Gala only
10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28	Youth Workshops from Rochester Works Job Applications that Work for you! (October 7th) Create Your Resume! (October 14th) Career Exploration (October 21st) Interviews That Get You the JOB! (October 28th) Date: All Wednesdays in October, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location: RochesterWorks! 255 North Goodman Street Rochester, NY 14607 To find out about more opportunities for Youth at RochesterWorks! contact: Caridad Sosa-Blackwell at 258-3554 or email: csblackwell@rochesterworks.org Geoff Bieber at 258-3552 or email: gbieber@rochesterworks.org
10/29	Cafe con Leche Plus... Taxes Preparing for Tax Season Cafe Con Leche Plus... series is back with a great session with Alfred Burgos, from Burgos Income Tax. Mr. Burgos will be giving a presentation with a tips and recommendations about taxes, deductions you want to be aware and take advantage, as well as the most common mistakes people make when preparing their taxes. Date: Thursday October 29th, 2009 Location: DaVinci Creativity Center Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Cost: Free (LU Members) $10 (Non-Members) Click here for more information.

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September
Date	Event
9/15	Latinas Unidas Business Roundtable with Mayor Duffy Join Latinas Unidas and Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy for a Latina Women's Business Owners Breakfast Meeting, as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Mayor Duffy and his Business Development staff will share important information and business development opportunities happening in the City of Rochester. Open to all women business owners. Date: Tuesday September 15th, 2009 Location: Rochester City Hall Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am Cost: Free
9/24	An Evening of Networking with Latinas Unidas, HCR and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Join us celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month for a reception with HCR's Hispanic Program Members, Latinas Unidas and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Date: Thursday September 24th, 2009 Location: HCR Offices - 85 Metro Park Rochester, NY 14623 Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Cost: Free
9/25	LEAD WHERE YOU ARE NSHMBA Pre-Conference & LINC Conference Freshen up on your interviewing and leadership development skills and have your resume reviewed by professional HR recruiters to help you land that next job. Enjoy Lunch while Networking, Workshops and a Cocktail Reception/Networking with Keynote Address speaker Roberto Colangelo, President of Colangelo Innovation Group, LLC. Date: September 25, 2009 Time: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location: University of Rochester - Simon Graduate School of Business Rochester, NY 12627
9/26	College 101 This is a presentation and workshop to assist families understand and prepare for the college application process, brought to you by The Spanish and Latino Student Association (S.A.L.S.A.) of the University of Rochester and the Admissions Office. This educational event will focus on what exactly is the college process, how can parents help out their students with applications, and Financial Aid 101. A Latino representative will be there in case translation will be needed or for further explanation. Date: Thursday September 26th, 2009 Location: Sloan Auditorium (located in Goergen/BME Building) University of Rochester Rochester, NY 14623 Time: 1:00 pm Cost: Free

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July
Date	Event
7/30	Cafe con Leche Plus... Twitter A Hands-on Tour of Twitter An entire session dedicated to Twitter. Learn about the lingo, who to follow, how to find followers, "twettiquette" and see actual examples on how individuals, companies and organizations are effectibly using twitter for personal and business. Date: Thursday July 30th, 2009 Location: DaVinci Creativity Center 1169 Pittsford-Victor Road, Suite 125 Pittsford, NY 14534 Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Cost: Free for members - Only $10 for non-members

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June
Date	Event
6/26	Cafe con Leche Plus... Financial Aid Tackling Myths about Financial Aid for Higher Education Join us in this round table format with an expert panel to answer your questions about Financial Aid for higher education. Consider the options for you and/or your children. Date: Friday June 26th, 2009 Location: 16 West Main Street, 8th Floor - Rochester, NY Time: 7:30 am to 9:30 am Cost: Free for members - Only $10 for non-members Includes continental breakfast. See map online Click here to learn more about Cafe Con Leche

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February
Date	Event
2/12	Rochester Twestival An event to benefit Charity:Water a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Time: 5:00 pm Location: The Historic German House 315 Gregory Street. Rochester NY Cost: $15 in advance - $20 at the door. 100% of proceeds will go to the charity. Heard of Twitter (www.twitter.com/LatinasUnidas)? Yes, it’s that social networking site that is all the rage right now. It helps business gain a better online presence and connects you to people all over the world. Well, Twitter is organizing a global charity event and Rochester, NY didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to get involved and be part of the more than 195 cities around the world joining together to bring safe and clean drinking water to more than 1 billion people who desperately need it.

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January
Date	Event
1/7 1/14 1/21	Rochester Works Youth Workshops January 7 - Job Applications that Work for You January 14 - Interviews that get you the job! January 21 - Create Your Resume Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Nazareth College, first floor of the Golisano Academic Center Cost: Free To find out about more opportunities for Youth at RochesterWorks! contact: Caridad Sosa-Blackwell Call at 258-3554 email: csblackwell@rochesterworks.org Geoff Bieber Call at 258-3552 or email: gbieber@rochesterworks.org

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