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COFEM, one of the nation’s largest immigrant led organizations invites you to the 2010 COFEM Annual Conference to be held on August the 14th and 15th, 2010 at Union Station and Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. The COFEM Annual Conference is the largest gathering of its kind uniting immigrant families, organizations, elected officials, and private companies that are interested in working with the Latino community. The conference is an important opportunity for partners to present information, services and products to various audiences within the Latino community. The various events will attract thousands of families eager to incorporate into American society and build relationships with partners and allies.
Join us and discover…
- EXPO MEXICO will gather tens of thousands of families in a festive environment to learn about new partners, services, companies and opportunities that are important to Latino families. The festival type celebration will incorporate expositions of food, culture, artists, entertainment, and much more.
- WORKSHOPS AND PLENARIES will gather hundreds of immigrant leaders, elected officials, experts and academics, and other important figures in the Latino community to discuss and address the most significant issues impacting the Latino community. The issue areas of education, health, economic development, U.S.-Mexico relations, and civic engagement will be covered before a more targeted audience in the conference. A dynamic policy luncheon will also take place incorporating distinguished keynote speakers.
- SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION will recognize and support a deserving group of outstanding immigrant students in partnership with sponsors and community leaders. The personal stories of educational promise and achievement despite extenuating circumstances will be celebrated in a community atmosphere.

Honorary Committee
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
City of Los Angeles
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Councilmember José Huizar
14th District, City of Los Angeles |
Juan Marcos Gutierrez González
Consulate General of Mexico
Los Angeles
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Congressman Xavier Becerra
31st District, California
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Congresswoman
Lucille Roybal-Allard
34th District, California
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Speaker John Perez
California State Assembly
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Dr. Douglas X. Patiño
Trustee, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
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Senator Gloria Romero
Senate Majority Leader
California State Senate
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Beatriz Solis
Director, Healthy Communities Strategies
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Samuel Magaña
CEO, Diana’s Foods |

COFEM
The Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica (COFEM) was established by a league of organizations comprised of people who share ideas and participate in efforts to improve educational, health, social, economic, and political conditions for Latino Immigrants in North America. The mission of COFEM promotes the advancement of the Latino community in North America through public policy advocacy, community organizing, leadership and organizational development, educational and cultural programs, and bi-national economic development.
For additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact Aurora Garcia at (213) 417-8383 or via email at agarcia@cofem.org
For Sponsorship Opportunities download the Sponsor packet. Click here
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