The 11th Annual PSLC Conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose, PA (just north of Philadelphia) October 26 - 28, 2006. This year's conference theme: “NuestroTiempo Es Ahora” “Our Time is Now” further emphasizes PSLC’s commitment to our mission of serving as an alliance of Latino leaders, organizations, community activists, students, and individuals that serves as a statewide institutional catalyst for positive social change and political advancement.

PSLC’s 10th Annual Conference, held this past October in Harrisburg, was very successful making it the largest gathering of Latinos in Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley each year. In keeping with our new organizational focus, during the conference we concentrated on developing a strong network of grassroots leadership and provided participants, including a large representation of college and high school students with tools for organizing and mobilizing our community around a common agenda. We are extremely grateful to our host city Harrisburg and our partners in the Central Region who opened their doors to us this past year.

Throughout the year, we have continued to provide leadership and support to our membership and our strategic partners’ efforts to advocate for public policy to help improve the conditions of Latinos throughout the state.

This year we supported the:

• National Association of Hispanic Nurses and the Licensure Endorsement Task Force in working with the Legislature, specifically Representative Curtis Thomas, Dwight Evans and Angel Cruz as well as members of Governor Rendell’s administration, in expanding the temporary licenses to two years for Puerto Rican and foreign trained nurses. This effort seeks to increase the pool of nurses available to serve Pennsylvania residents.

• Allentown Symphony who joined PSLC in hosting the 2nd Annual Three Kings Festival in the Lehigh Valley which was attended by over 200 community members.

• Moreover, we continue to work with our Reading membership to insure compliance with our successful Federal Court legal victory with the Reading Police Department which has led to the appointment of a Latino recruitment officer, the establishment of Diversity Board with members of the Reading community and the hiring of a diversity consultant to provide the City of Reading with a comprehensive approach in diversifying their law enforcement efforts in the city.

PSLC is committed to continuing through our advocacy and when necessary through legislative or legal channels to address any disparity within the Latino community. We believe the growth and empowerment of Latinos is important to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


Student Requirements

The PSLC demands a concentrated effort from participants. Selected students should demonstrate motivation and interest in campus activities such as mentorship programs, student government, community service projects, and other student organizations. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are maintaining good academic standing are especially encouraged to attend. Due to the transitional process required for student acclimation to the college/university environment, first year students are not encouraged to attend.


Special Instructions

In order to ensure that you will profit, enjoy and gain from this professional development program, it is requested that each participant follow these instructions:

Dress Code
All participants should wear professional or casual business attire. No jeans, jogging suits, or shorts should be worn except for traveling. Appropriate dress is expected for conference sessions and evening dinners.

PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS AND ADVISORS ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR INSTITUTIONS AT ALL TIMES.

NO HATS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE CONFERENCE.