All full Symposium registrations include a conference bag, Wednesday opening reception, two general session breakfasts, two general session luncheons, the Friday evening Awards Gala dinner, daily coffee and water services, and over 10 workshops to choose from. 

Note: All meetings and events are subject to change.

The Symposium offers:

• 3 days of speakers, workshops and the latest training modalities in leadership development.
• Keynote presentations by National thought leaders and change agents.
• Immersion into the Kansas City Latino community, arte y culture, history, and their visions for its future.
• Connection and engagement among peers and Latino serving organizations across the country.

You will gain:

• Community and support that lasts long beyond the Symposium.
• Resources and technical assistance to initiate leadership programs.
• Know-how to enhance existing leadership programs and personal leadership skills.
• Research and evaluation methods to visualize and position Latino Leadership in your community and within the field.

Pre-Symposium Workshop

Effective Teaming facilitated by Criss Cuervo, Author of “PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United States ©”, is a workshop to build practical skills to build a team culture based on trust, psychological safety, belonging, and inclusion, leading to improved performance. Experiential training in simple, practical and applied tools for developing a thriving team environment. 

Content owned and developed by SIY Global. This organization created and launched Google’s internal mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training. 

Objectives:

• Deepen self-awareness and learn how our thoughts and behaviors impact the team
• Expand awareness of self and others
• Build effective and non-reactive communication skills
• Generate a culture of trust and inclusion
• Cultivate a prosocial mindset of humility and curiosity
• Promote team interactions that create a learning community
• Optimize team engagement, agility, and effectiveness

Registration for each workshop is $120. Lunch included.

Courses will run from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 25th in Kansas City, MO.