For the past four years, Empleos and Employment, Latino community leaders, local companies and universities have organized the Ohio Diversity Latino Talent and Leadership Conference with great success. The 2012 conference brought together more than 700 professionals in attendance from all over the state of Ohio representing different industries, government and military organizations. The 2013 conference is scheduled on October 09 at Columbus State Community College, the conference will be structured as a platform for continue education of Latinos/minorities and other professionals in the area of Recruiting, Professional Development, Business, Women and Culture. The 2013 Ohio Diversity Latino Talent and Leadership Conference will provide sponsors, exhibitors and all attendees with an excellent opportunity to: * Connect with a broad cross-section of the fastest-growing market in the U.S. * Contribute to the development of this nation’s leaders * Identify candidates for internships and/or job recruitment * Create partnerships or help develop them * Expand networks among profits and non-profits * Promote collaboration and grow competencies among all attendees * Promote Latino talent and cultural understanding * Promote Businesses The full day event consists of keynote addresses, presentations, and panel discussions that focus on issues related to the recruitment, mentorship, and advancement of Latinos and other minorities in the workplace. The conference is geared towards a broad audience - companies seeking to employ Latinos and other minorities as well as potential employees wanting to learn how to access the job market and make use of their multicultural and bilingual skills. In addition, the event will provide tools and practical advice to promote leadership development, cross-cultural competency, and professional growth for all conference participants.

2. Conference Agenda 2013
Registration * Breakfast * Exhibits
Break * Exhibits
Workshops/Session 1
Break * Exhibits
Workshops/Session 2
GRAB AND GO LUNCH
Lunch Workshops/Session 3
Break * Exhibits
Musical Presentation
Josh Tilford & Ashley Wessel, Diamond Dance and Fitness
Muchas Gracias Awards
Latino Leader Award
Keynote Speaker Presentation
•Keynote introduction by: Joseph L. Mas, Esq.
•Keynote Address: Raul Ramos Y Sanchez
Q&A
Closing Remarks by Cristina Villacinda-Farr
Closing
Welcome by Cristina Villacinda-Farr,
Welcome by Co-Title Sponsors
•The City of Columbus
• Columbus State Community College
Muchas Gracias Award
Remarks by: Dr. Samuel Betances
• Making sense of the 2012 Latino vote.
7:30am-8:30am
9:30am-9:45am
9:45am-10:45am
10:45am-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-12:30pm
12:30pm-1:30pm
1:30pm-1:45pm
CLOSING
(Ballroom )
1:45pm-3:30pm
OPENING
(Ballroom )
8:30am-9:30am
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3. Keynote Speaker
Raul Ramos y Sanchez
Author of the Class H Trilogy
AMERICA LIBRE, HOUSE DIVIDED
and PANCHO LAND
Cuban-born Raul Ramos y Sanchez grew up in Miami’s cultural kaleidoscope before becoming
a long-time resident of the U.S. Midwest. After a successful career in advertising that included founding
an ad agency with offices in Ohio and California, Ramos turned to more personally significant work.
This began with developing a documentary for public television, Two Americas: The Legacy of our
Hemisphere and also creating MyIimmigrationStory.com — an online forum for the U.S. immigrant
community.
Raul’s debut novel America Libre, the first installment of the Class H Trilogy, was published in
2009 by Grand Central Publishing (formerlyWarner Books) and created with the input of scholars from
Latin America, Spain and the United States. House Divided, the sequel to America Libre was released
January 2011. Pancho Land, the final installment of the Class H Trilogy was released November 2012.
A multiple award winner, the author and his work have been featured on television, radio and print
media across the U.S. and abroad. For more information, visit RaulRamos.com.
Author Highlights:
- Best Novel Award Winner - International Latino Book Awards
- Violet Crown Awards Fiction Finalist, Writers League of Texas
- Books Into Movies Award Winner - presented by Edward James Olmos
- USA Today Summer Reads author
- LATINA Magazine “10 Hottest Summer Reads” author
- Named #1 among “2011 Top Ten Latino Authors” by LatinoStories.com
- Listed among “Best Hispanic Writers of the 21st century” by ChaCha.com
- Amazon Bestselling author
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4. CONFERENCE TRACKS
Attract, Recruit and Retain Top
Latino Talent – The ARRT of
Workforce Planning for Latino
Talent.
By: LaToya Smith
Cross-cultural Digital
Communication: Innovative
and Culturally Sensitive use of
Digital technology.
By: Natasha Pongonis
Professional Speed
Networking.
By: Paul Robinson
Outreach &
Retention
Top 10 Sales Competencies…
Building Your Career.
By: Tammy Zimmerman and
Richard Hunt
Why Volunteer: Volunteering
for Personal Growth and
Development.
By: Henry Guzman and
Beth Guzman Bowman
Liderando con Inteligencia
Emocional, Social, Cultural y
Estrategias de Comunicación
(Spanish Session).
By: Patricio Plazolles
Emanuel
Professional
Development
Shark Tank: Discussion with
Local Latino Business.
By: Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta
Growing your Business in 2014
Part 1 (Panel Discussion).
By: Thomas Stephen
Growing your Business in 2014
Part 2. (Table Talk).
By: Thomas Stephen
How to Recognize and Handle
Sexual Harassment in the
Workplace.
By: Neal Semel
Redefining Success.
By: TaKeysha Sheppard
Cheney
Racing Against the Clock: How
You Get it all Done and Maintain
Balance in Your Life.
By: Dr. Patricia Larkins-Hicks
A Smart Guide for Latino
Leaders.
By: Dr. Samuel Betances
The Dimensions of Cultural
Competence.
By: Tara Narcross
Speaking Spanish is not Enough
to Become a Translator/
Interpreter.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
By: Alvaro DeCola
Entrepreneurship
/Business
Mujeres
(Women)
Culture
Competence
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5. OUTREACH & RETENTION TRACK ROOM # 409
Paul T. Robinson
9:45AM – 10:45 PM
12:30PM – 1:30PM
11:00AM – 12:00PM
LaToya M. Smith
Fifth Third Bank
Time Warner Cable
Natasha Pongonis
Social Media Spanish
This session will discuss best practices on diversity recruitment
initiatives, good faith efforts, coaching and performance
development, on-boarding and community involvement. Fifth
Third Bank is a progressive organization that seeks to attract,
source, recruit, develop, and retain top diverse talent to the
organization. The bank focuses its efforts to have a diverse
workforce that represents the customers they serve.
Latoya M. Smith is the Assistant Vice president and Talent
AcquisitionConsultantTeamLeadforFifthThirdBankNortheastern
Ohio. She has the responsibility for attracting, acquiring, and
advancing top diverse talent into the bank. Additionally, she leads
a team of Talent Acquisition Consultants in Columbus, Cleveland,
Pittsburgh and Toledo.
Cross-cultural communication is defined as the process bywhich
people from different backgrounds interact and communicate
with one another. This presentation will focus on how to
effectively create a message and choose the right forum to reach
the target audience.
• Digital Hispanics: statistics and trends
• Use of Social Media to reach your audience
• Digital communications: promoting cultural sensitivity
and diversity
Natasha Pongonis is the Co-Founder of Social Media Spanish
and Director at DKWeb Consulting. Natasha is a social media and
business communications expert with extensive international
marketing experience. She has developed key content to
engage diverse Hispanic audiences through her understanding
of communication between cultures, traditions, and regional
variations of Spanish. A native of Argentina, she has worked with
companies in Europe, North and South America developing a
strong sense of understanding companies’ needs and assuring
brands’ relevant online presence.
The moderator will introduce vital tips that will enable attendees to effectively utilize
their networking skills and will engage the participants in a speed networking session.
Participants will interact on a one-on-one basis and explore new partnership
opportunities with employers, community leaders and/or Latino professionals. The
workshop offers a great opportunity to network with other professionals.
Paul T. Robinson is Regional Vice President for Time Warner Cable Business
Services Midwest Market. He is responsible for developing and providing the overall
strategic direction of sales and operations, which provides voice, video, data,
wireless and Ethernet services to businesses in his 12 state foot print. Paul received
his B.A. degree in Political Science from Chapman University and earned his MBA
from the Marshall School of Business at University of Southern California.
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Attract, Recruit, and Retain Top Latino Talent – The ARRT
of Workforce Planning for Latino Talent.
Cross-Cultural Digital Communication: Innovative and
Culturally Sensitive Use of Digital Technology
Professional Speed Networking

6. The moderator will introduce you to the top ten sales
competencies that will help build your career. Do you feel
that your abilities as a salesperson need to be improved? This
workshop will provide the skills and knowledge required to
successfully build your reputation, by leveraging your formal
education and professional experiences. The workshop will help
identify the need for product knowledge, as well as the essential
tools required to target various demographics and potential
career roles in small, medium or large markets.
Tammy Zimmerman is a seasoned HR Professional with over
20 years of experience working within Retail, Manufacturing,
Healthcare and Telecommunications industries. She is currently
serving as Director, Talent Acquisition & Movement at Time
Warner Cable. Tammy and her team specialize in Account
Executive, Sales Leadership and Sales Operations Hiring, playing
an integral role in the achievement of unprecedented growth
goals for the business. Tammy earned dual Bachelor of Science
degrees from the Richard T Farmer School of Business at Miami
University.
Richard Hunt is a Manager/Sales Development for Time
Warner Cable Business Class. Prior to coming to TWC Rich spent
26 years holding various Channel Sales positions from Sales
Associate to Regional Manager for ROLM, IBM and Siemens. Rich
earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kent State University in Physics
and Mathematics.
Professional Development ROOM # 407
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Patricio Plazolles
9:45AM – 10:45 PM
11:00AM – 12:00PM
12:30PM – 1:30PM
Ohio Wesleyan University
Tammy Zimmerman HENRY GUZMANrichard hunt BETHGUZMANBOWMAN
Time Warner Cable HG & AssociatesTime Warner Cable Ohio State University Medical
Center
Este taller lo ayudará a entender por qué es importante desarrollar inteligencia
emocional, social y cultural y como comprender mecanismos de relaciones inter-
personales e intra-personales en un mundo tan dinámico y diverso como nos
presenta la sociedad de hoy.
Patricio Plazolles Emanuel is the Program Officer, of The Woltemade Center
for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University and
Honorary Professor of the Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru.
Patricio was born in Arequipa and grew up in a small city, Puerto San Juan de
Marcona south of Lima.
Volunteering is a unique way to engage with your community and at
the same time it provides an opportunity for growth. It provides an
opportunity to network with other folks similarly situated or in other
career fields, as well as improve the quality of life for others in your
community. You will be presented with the opportunity to create
contacts for obtaining employment and improving or adding special
skills sets to your tool chest. This workshop will open your eyes and
your imagination to new possibilities.
Henry Guzman is a native ofVilliaba, Puerto Rico, and was raised in
Youngstown, Ohio. He is a U.S. Army veteran, earning a Purple Heart
and the Bronze Star for valor for his service in the Vietnam War. On
February 12, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland appointed Henry Guzman
to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS).
Guzman, now retired, heads up HG & Associates, a Government and
Education Consulting Group. He and his wife Nydia are also Volunteer
Disaster Team Members with the American Red Cross of Greater
Columbus, where Guzman is a team leader.
Beth Guzman Bowman is currently the program manager in the
Community Development department at The Ohio State University
MedicalCenter.ShegrewupinYoungstown,Columbus,andCleveland
where her strong Latina roots were instilled within her each and every
day. A graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors
degree in Social Work, Ms Bowman received her Master’s of Science
in Social Administration from The Mandel School of Applied Social
Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Top 10 Sales Competencies . . . Building your career
Liderando con Inteligencia Emocional, Social, Cultural y Estrategias de
Comunicación. (SPANISH SESSION)
Why Volunteer: Volunteering for Personal Growth and
Development.

7. Entrepreneurship/Business ROOM # 402
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Thomas H. Stephens
9:45AM – 10:45 PM
12:30PM – 1:30PM
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta
Ohio SBDC Latino Center
Bebo Naturals
City of Columbus
Thomas H. Stephens
City of Columbus
Are you readyto launch your business and take it to the next level?
Latino Business Institute SharkTank will provide the ideal platform
to have your pitch reviewed by a local panel of entrepreneurs
and mentors. The Shark Tank – will be an excellent educational
and networking opportunity for all, regardless of whether you are
in the audience or on the main stage. The Winning pitch will be
awarded a complementary business package.
Ariana Ulloa-Olavarrieta is the Director and Certified
Business Advisor of the Ohio SBDC Latino Center at Columbus
State Community College and owns her own successful small
business, Bebo Naturals, organic baby food.
Panel Discussion: Growing your business will require a keen
understanding of the latest business strategies and insights.
Additionally, it is essential that you are aware of the changes
that could affect you in 2014. Do not miss out on this session’s
discussion of tips to help you achieve success going into 2014.
This panel discussion will include expert discussion of the
following: Small Business and Health Care Reform, Access to
Capital, Smart Growth Strategies, Marketing/Social Media and
Responsible Contracting.
Thomas Stephens is the Assistant Director of the Mayor’s
Equal Business Opportunity Office. He is responsible for ensuring
compliance with the provision of Title 39 of the Columbus City
Code. Additionally, he develops and coordinates the outreach
programs, hosts the TV show “Access to Business Opportunities”
monitors the utilization reporting requirements for the city and
provides technical assistance to small, minority and female
businesses seeking opportunities with the City of Columbus.
RoundTable Discussion: Experts from GrowingYour Business in 2014 will be available
to address your specific business concerns in a targeted roundtable format based
upon the areas of Small Business and Health Care Reform, Access to Capital, Smart
Growth Strategies, Marketing/Social Media and Responsible Contracting.
Thomas Stephens is the Assistant Director of the Mayor’s Equal Business
Opportunity Office. He is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provision of
Title 39 of the Columbus City Code. Additionally, he develops and coordinates the
outreach programs, hosts the TV show “Access to Business Opportunities” monitors
the utilization reporting requirements for the city and provides technical assistance
to small, minority and female businesses seeking opportunities with the City of
Columbus.
Growing Your Business in 2014 Part 2 (Table Talk)
Shark Tank – Discussion with Local Latino Businesses Growing Your Business in 2014 Part 1 (Panel Discussion)

8. Mujeres (Women) Track ROOM # 404
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Neal Semel TaKeysha Sheppard
9:45AM – 10:45 PM
11:00AM – 12:00PM
12:30PM – 1:30PM
City of Columbus Community
Relations Commission
The Women’s Book
Dr. Patricia Larkins Hicks
The Outcomes Management
Sexual harassment is defined as intimidation, bullying or coercion
of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of
rewards in exchange for sexual favors.This workshop will explore
various types of sexual harassment and offer suggestions on how
to handle it in the work setting. Sexual harassment violates Title
VII ofthe Civil RightsAct of 1964. Under both state and federal law,
harassment of an employee on the basis of any of the protected
characteristics, i.e., race, sex, religion, etc., is an unlawful
discriminatory employment practice because it interferes with
the terms and conditions of employment. While less overt than
in previous years, this form of discrimination continues in our
communities and may effect diverse populations disparately.
Neal Semel is the Education Coordinator/Equal Opportunity
for the City of Columbus Community Relations Commission. For
over 20 years, Neal has worked with public and private sector
groups educating them about Diversity, Cultural Awareness,
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Workforce Development.
Neal is also a consultant and has worked extensively with groups
around issues of Diversity, particularly with first responders and
educators. Previously, Neal has worked as a drummer, a chef and
in child protection.
Inspired by The Huffington Post’s new Third Metric initiative that
focuses on helping individuals redefine success beyond money
and power, this session will feature insights and advice from a
diverse group of leaders who have adopted this approach to their
careers and lives. They will discuss strategies for:
• Tying in exercise and good nutrition while on the go.
• Preventing burnout.
• Discerning when to say “yes” or “no.”
• Time management.
• Giving back.
TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney is the founder and CEO of The
Women’s Book, a multimedia company that connects women in
business to local resources to advance their businesses, careers,
communities and lifestyles.
Do you feel as if you never have enough time to do all the things you want to do? Do
you find yourself wondering where did the time go? Have you accomplished what
you wanted to or do you feel there is more still to do? This roundtable focuses on
discussing “why” maintaining work-life balance is not an option; identifying “what
matters,” and discovering “how to” prevent the clock from running out before you
accomplish your goals.
Dr. Patricia Larkins Hicks Founder and President, The Outcomes Management
Group, Ltd. (OMG), has thirty years of experience in health care, organizational
development, education, and program evaluation. She has led successfully the
OMG organization over the past sixteen years working with a variety of clients in the
private and non-profit sectors.
How to Recognize and Handle Sexual Harassment in the
Workplace
Racing Against the Clock- How Do You Get It All Done and Maintain
Balance in Your Life?
Redefining Success

9. Culture Competence Ballroom & ROOM # 415
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Dr. Samuel Betances Dr. Tara L. Narcross
9:45AM – 10:45 PM
room - Ballroom
12:30PM – 1:30PM
Room - 415
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Room - 415
Souder, Betances and
Associates, Inc.
Alvaro DeCola
Attorney at Law, LLC
Columbus States Community
College
The 60 minute presentation will be interactive, entertaining and
practical about the pitfalls to avoid and goals to be reached when
exercising leadership responsibilities as Hispanics in a changing
workplace and community.
Dr. Samuel Betances is a blended heritage US citizen of
Puerto Rican descent. Dr. Betances worked for the US Office
of Education. From there he taught Sociology for 25 years in at
Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. Dr. Betances is a
diversity consultant who has worked and lectured as a consultant
throughout the USA, all the Territories and in many countries such
as Mexico, Venezuela, England, Korea and Japan.
What exactly is cultural competence and how can we manage
it when we live and work with multiple cultures every day? This
presentation will look at how to attain the basics of this important
and life-enriching skill for both business and social purposes.
Dr.TaraL. Narcross is the supervisor ofthe Language Institute
at Columbus State Community College. In that capacity, she
coordinates delivery of both general and customized non-credit
language courses to the community, service organizations, and
businesses. Language Institute programming includes general
and contextual Basic English as a Second Language (ESL), as well
as basic Spanish, French and other languages.
How does one become a competent interpreter? It is a common misconception
to think that if one is bilingual one can automatically become an interpreter or a
translator. However, it is not that easy. Interpreters have to provide accurate and
complete interpretations. This is more than exchanging words from one language
to another. Interpreters (and translators) must have a strong command of the target
and source languages and must understand the context of how culture, idioms
and a person’s register affect the delivery or intent of the speaker. Included in this
presentation will be the distinction between interpreters and translators, definitions
of common modes of interpretations, list of professional organizations, tools for
research, types of interpreters and translators, employment opportunities and
outlook as well as the need for continuing education.
Alvaro DeCola is an attorney practicing Immigration and Criminal Defense in the
State of Ohio. Alvaro is, also, a Spanish Language Court Interpreter certified by the
US Courts, the State of CA and the State of OH, with over 17 years of experience in
different areas of the law.
Speaking Spanish is not enough to be an Interpreter/Translator:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A Smart Guide for Latino Leaders The Dimensions of Cultural Competence.

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