2010 24th Annual Conference Highlights

Dr. Jorge Bustamante, Eugene Conley Professor of Sociology of the University of Notre Dame and United Nations Special Rapporteur for the human rights of migrants, Tijuana, Baja California Norte, México, addresses attendees at the International Plenary

CETYS Universidad, Baja California, received the Exemplary International HACU-Member Institution Award. Drs. Flores (left) and Mojica (right) presented the award to Dr. Jorge Rocha Yáñez, Director of Institutional Effectiveness of CETYS University System

Leon Panetta, Director of the CIA, delivered the keynote address during the Partnership Lunch

MillerCoors received the Outstanding HACU Private Sector Partner Award. Mr. Jose Ruano (middle), Manager Multicultural Relations, accepted the award from Dr. Flores (left) and Dr. Leslie Navarro (right), President of Morton College and a member of HACU’s Governing Board

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr. (middle), accepted the Outstanding HACU Public Sector Partner Award presented to the United States Census Bureau

Barbara Timm-Brock, Regional Vice President for the East Region

Jorge Caballero, Tax Managing Partner for New Jersey, National Diversity and Inclusion Leader for Tax

Sponsor United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Lisa Pino, Deputy Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service

Dr. Dianne Harrison, President of California State University, Monterey Bay, moderated the Town Hall Meeting on the impact of budget cuts on students. Joining her on the panel was (l-r) Dr. Paul Lingenfelter, President of the State Higher Education Executive Officers, Dr. Jack Scott, Chancellor of California Community Colleges, and Dr. Jonathan Brown, President of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, along with Dr. Flores.