As you’d expect from our conference schedule, today’s events shed light into timely women issues; speakers predicted a world in which women would lead advances limited only by imagination and not resources.
[View the story "NCLR Conference 2012 Wrap-Up Day 2" on Storify ]NCLR Conference 2012 Wrap-Up Day 2 As you’d expect from our conference schedule, today’s events shed light into timely women issues; speakers predicted a world in which women would lead advances limited only by imagination and not resources. Storified by NCLR · Sun, Jul 08 2012 18:07:45
If the amazing women that were here today are any indicationof the future, one can only wonder, what will women dream up next?
If you can't catch the #NCLR12 #LeadtheWay conference, you can catch livestream of some events through here: http://www.livestream.com/nclrannualconferenceNCLR
NCLR hosted the Latinas Brunch to give advice and resources to women trying to live a balanced life while keeping professional ambitions.
"Latinas are the economic emerging market in this country" #NelyGalan #NCLR12NCLR
"The role of Latinas is to always bring your perspective to the table. It is your opp. to teach them" #thelatinaladder #NCLR12VOXXI
Latinas Brunch @ #NCLR12 #SuzeOrman #NelyGal @ NCLR Annual Conference 2012 @ Mandalay Bay Convention Center http://instagr.am/p/M1HxoCzdLA/NCLR
NCLR's own President and CEO, Janet Murguia, moderated this event.
Janet Murguia, presidente #NCLR12 comienza #LatinasBrunch: "Por la salud, riqueza, felicidad y tiempo para disfrutar" http://pic.twitter.com/Y4IZohOnHuffPost Voces
Nelly Galan, the "tropical tycoon", gave a fiery speech about women empowerment.
Go out there and get yours, girls! #NelyGala @ NCLR Annual Conference 2012 @ Mandalay Bay Convention Center http://instagr.am/p/M1QS7tzdBs/NCLR
#Adelante! Dont miss the #FeaturedSession at #NCLR12 with media mogul @NelyGalan. #Leadtheway - http://ow.ly/bXYaKNCLR
RT @HuffPostVoces: #NelyGalán, fundadora #Adelante en #NCLR12: "Mujeres, el miedo es un sentimiento. Para ganar, necesitas saber perder". http://pic.twitter.com/MFKzsksBPromesaPepsiCo
@ NelyGalán: "My failure resume is 5 times longer.. but around the corner was success" #LatinasBrunchNCLR
The crowd was fascinated with Nely Galan.
My bestfriend/future business partner couldn't be here so I'm live-texting Nely Galan's speech!!! I'm so amazed!!! @NCLR #LatinasBrunchAstrid Silva
#nclr12: Nely Galan inspiring the crowd at the #LatinasBrunch http://huff.to/N7KkoSHP LatinoVoices
RT @jorgeplasencia: Thank you #NelyGalan for your super kind words at #NCLR12! So great to have you with us & thx for #Adelante Mvt! #VivaLaRaza #LeadtheWaySteven Wolfe Pereira
There was a brief intermission with traditional music.
Crowd was mingling at the sound of Malagueña by Mariachis Mexicanos #LatinasBrunch #NCLR12 http://yfrog.com/ocokhtsajNCLR
Suze Orman shared valuable advice to strong women.
@SuzeOrman just hit the stage @NCLR!Kelley Johnson
#SuzeOrman "I was not always a powerful woman" #LatinasBrunch #NCLR12 http://yfrog.com/ki58473067jNCLR
RT @sinsipuede: Suze Orman just gave our community a huge gift. Download essential docs from her site free: paswd:LEADTHEWAY #LatinaBrunch #NCLR12Beatriz Sarabia
#SuzeOrman tells women a will is not enough, look into Revocable Living Trust n must have docs to protect families #LatinasBrunch #NCLR12NCLR
@SuzeOrmanShow just asked if I have a will & other documents to protect me...Gurl I don't even have PAPERs! #DREAMer @NCLR #LatinaBrunchAstrid Silva
#SuzeOrman's new project is a pre-paid card that will let you build credit! What do you think? #NCLR12 #LatinasBrunchNCLR
The audience also had a chance to ask questions.
@NCLR not going to lie have a big crush on @SuzeOrmanShow now after our interaction!#NCLR2012 #LatinasBrunchErik Rivera
Debt is bondage. #latinasbrunch. Suze OrmanNHMC
NCLR celebrated cross-country gatherings of Latinos at its Press Conference: Familia es Familia.
#Familiaesfamilia launch at 1:00 pm #NCLR2012 expo right after the #LatinasBrunchFamilia es Familia
RT @NCLR: "Famila es famila" was launched at #NCLR12. It's a campaign comprising 22 #Latino orgs working to advance #LGBT rights. http://ow.ly/c5SWCAna Laura
we're glad to have the Familia es familia launch their campaign at #NCLR12 #LGBT http://yfrog.com/oea3cpnjNCLR
http://yfrog.com/h0tsvivjNCLR
Workshops took place throughout the day.
#NCLR Conf: NEA is proud Sponsor/Presenter STOP THE HATE-OVERCOMING MODERN DAY BULLYING w/The LGBT Familia es Familia continued Partnership.MinorityCommOutreach
The #Medicaid expansion is an AWESOME DEAL for states. 100% federal funding for 1st two years, then 90%. #nclr12 (psst spread the word!)Kara D. Ryan
RT @HealthyKara: We need people to talk about the importance of Medicaid to our families, so we can tell the real story #nclr12NCLR
Adelante Mujeres! How to be a Chingona! With Sandra Cisneros!!! #NCLR2012 #NCLR12 #NelyGalansofia sanchez
“@LatinaLista: @NCLR12 Sandra Cisneros talking about women in their power” #librotraficante #latinos #latinolitTony Diaz
RT @jorgeplasencia: Thrilled to have Sandra Cisneros @ #NCLR12. @RepublicaWorld was honored to work w/her on @Univision @eselmomento PSAs! http://pic.twitter.com/zqMQd9MRPromesaPepsiCo
Meanwhile, at the Expo.
Go little man! #NCLR12 http://yfrog.com/hwn9ilbjNCLR
Feel the beat! #NCLR12 http://yfrog.com/es89mjejNCLR
RT @OFA_NV: RT @charlie_arreola: Sonia, Sandra & Elisa are #LATINAS4Obama #Latinos2012 #NCLR12 http://pic.twitter.com/9mHFy4bdByron Fredric Ware
The National Latino Family Expo at the 2012 NCLRFacebook