Changing the Face of Leadership

and Power

2014 Biennial Summit

Saturday, October 11, 20148:00 am - 4:30 pm

Warner Pacific CollegeMcGuire Auditorium

Portland, Oregon

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Please be aware that photographs and videotaping will be taken at any time during this event, it keeps the public and those working for the sponsoring jurisdictions aware of activities.

A special thank you to volunteers, Eric Squires/Event Documentation Services, Artist Alejandra Dominguez, Miguel Elias/MEK Design, Kevin Kitamura/Multnomah County, Democratic Party of Washington County

Marissa Madrigal grew up in Los Angeles, Mexico City and Ridgefield, Washington. She earned credits from Clark College while still in high school and entered the University of Washington at 18 holding junior status. After graduating with a degree in zoology, she began writing and publishing a local magazine.

Since her arrival at Multnomah County in 2006, Marissa has worked to ensure all residents have access to their government. “Access means that when people come to one of our buildings they feel safe. They feel they can give input and feel like they’re being heard. It also means we’re transparent - providing services and information in a way that is clear and accountable,” she says. “If we can’t communicate with people, we can’t serve them.”

Marissa served as interim Multnomah County Chair for ten months in 2013 after an opening was declared by the Board of Commissioners following the previous chair's resignation. Now she is Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations at the county and making sure Chair Kafoury is well informed.

“What I want to provide for Chair Kafoury,” Marissa says, is “the right information at the right time with the right level of detail so that she can make the best decisions possible for the organization.” Marissa is married with two children, a four-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl. She lives in Southeast Portland where she enjoys spending time with her family, working in her garden and writing. She also loves Mexican cooking and considers herself a “master mole maker.”

The Oregon Latino Agenda for Action (OLAA) was an effort facilitated by Oregon Consensus of Portland State University to bring together a broad range of representatives from the Latino community throughout Oregon to collaborate in developing an “Oregon Latino Agenda for Action.”The motivation for OLAA came from discussions and gatherings (Salons) facilitated by Oregon Consensus with key Latino leadership in 2009 and 2010. Prior to 2009 tri county Latino community members met to discuss the need for a convening body that brought together statewide Latino leaders to support and build an action agenda to promote, recognize and build an actionable agenda. From these gatherings and a series of committee meetings emerged the Oregon Latino Agenda for Action (OLAA). OLAA is governed by an executive committee and is staffed in large part by volunteers and a facilitation team.

8:00am - 9:00am Registration Networking and Breakfast

9:00am - 9:30am Welcoming Remarks Jessica Rodriguez-Montegna, OLAA Chair Consuelo Saragoza, OLAA Board Member and Founder Andrea Cook, President, Warner Pacific College Charlie Hales, Mayor, City of Portland Carlos Crespo, OLAA Board Member and Founder

Invocation The Rev. Andrea Cano, United Church of Christ

9:30am - 11:00am Topic I Changing the Face of Leadership - The Importance of Being Civically Engaged Moderator: Maria Chavez-Haroldson Panelists: Luis Nava, Andrea Valderrama, Diego Hernandez, Jonath Colon, Jess Giannettino Villatoro

11:00am - 12:00pm Equal Representation by 2024 Alberto Moreno, Maria Lisa Johnson

12:00pm - 2:00pm Luncheon, Awards and Keynote Speaker OLAA Líderes Award Keynote Speaker Introduction: Luis Nava, OLAA Board Member Marissa Madrigal, Multnomah County Chief Operating Officer

2:00pm - 3:30pm Topic II Changing the Face of Power - Demystifying/What it Means to Run for Office Moderator: Beverly Stein Panelists: Rep Joe Gallegos, Rep Jessica Vega Pederson, Olga Acuña, Serena Cruz Walsh 3:30pm - 4:15pm Building the Latino Legislative Agenda for 2015 and Beyond Rep. Joe Gallegos and Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson

4:15pm - 4:30pm Closing Rolando Cruz, OLAA Board Member

Keynote Speaker Summit Schedule

About OLAA

Marissa MadrigalMultnomah County Chief Operating Officer

Leadership and Summit Planning Committee Chair: Jessica Rodriguez-Montegna Planning Committee: Consuelo Saragoza, Dr. Carlos Crespo, Rolando Cruz, Luis Nava

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