¡HICA! and HABAGC invite you to join us for the 2nd Annual Latino Opportunity Summit. a dynamic event dedicated to Empowering Latino Voices, Driving Economic Growth: South Alabama’s Path to Prosperity.

Keynote Speaker

 

Dr. Carlos M. Diaz

Dominican-American psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of Life Psychiatry, Dr. Carlos M. Diaz is known for his culturally sensitive, patient-first approach to mental health care in Mobile, Alabama.

Dr. Carlos E. Alemán

Nicaraguan-American historian and ¡HICA! CEO, Dr. Carlos E. Alemán is Alabama’s first Latino elected official and a leading voice for immigrant advocacy, economic opportunity, and community development.

Silvia Lessa Skultety

Brazilian-American real estate broker and president of HABAGC, leading cultural and business initiatives in Mobile, Alabama.

 

Schedule

  • Moderator: Dr. Leida Javier, The Continental Kitchen

    Panelists:

    Dr. Portia Johnson, Auburn University

    Yohana Carrillo, Mobile County Public Schools

    Dr. Zoya Khan, University of South Alabama

    Sandra Hernandez, East Coast Migrant Head Start

  • Moderator: Bradley Byrne, Mobile Chamber

    Panelists:

    Dr. Oliver Charles, Bishop State Community College

    Dr. Josh Duplantis, Coastal Alabama Community College

    William Romero, Porch Band of Creen Indians

    Matt Armbruster, Ramson Ministries

  • Lunch Transition: Grab your lunch & join us for the keynote speaker

  • Keynote speaker- Dr. Carlos E. Alemán PH.D., CEO, ¡HICA!

    Q&A

  • Moderator: Dr. Todd Greer, Innovation Portal

    Panelists:

    Mario Castañeda, Fortitude Business Solutions

    Yojane Valera, Center Point Terminal

    Raul Malaver, Empanola Mobile

    Grace Resendez McCaffery, Latino Media Gulf Coast, Inc., Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida and La Costa Latina Newspaper

  • Moderator: Beau Lure, Alabama Department of Commerce

    Panelists:

    Eric Holbik, Alabama Port Authority

    Mike Lee, Page & Jones

    Leonardo Montenegro, Automobile Terminal

    Luis Skultety, L&S Transervices