Coalition for Hispanic / Latino Issues and Progress PO Box 614 Lorain, OH 44052-0641 (440) 371-2551	C.H.I.P. The Coalition for Hispanic / Latino Issues and Progress Seeks to Advance and Promote the Hispanic / Latino Culture and Community. Get Involved and Become a Member! Preservar y Promover la Cultura y la Communidad Hispana / Latina Envuelvase y Hagase Meimbro

15th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference Hosted by C.H.I.P. Coalition for Hispanic / Latino Issues and Progress Lorain County Community College 1005 Abbe Road, North Elyria, OH 44035 ______________________________________ Click for 2010 Conference Pictures 15^th Annual Hispanic Leadership Conference SPONSORS Title Sponsor State Farm Insurance Platinum Sponsor The Morning Journal Puerto Rico Federal Affairs/Rums of P.R. Diamond Sponsors Cleveland Clinic The Hispanic Fund Lorain County Community College PNC Bank Gold Sponsors Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues & Progress Community Foundation of Lorain County Community Health Partners Key Bank La Prensa Lorain City Schools Nordson Corporation Foundation North Coast Latino/LC Magazine Sunnyside Toyota UAW Local 2000 U.S. Census Bureau Silver Sponsors Anonymous Donor Lorain County Commissioners Lorain County Prosecutor's Office Lorain County Urban League Nord Family Foundation UAW Local 2192 Bronze Sponsors CenturyLink El Centro de Servicios Sociales First Federal Savings Jim Smith - Lorain City School Board Lorain County Metro Parks LC Board of Mental Health LC Children Services Lorain County Democratic Party Lorain County Joint Vocational School Lorain National Bank Lorain Port Authority Ohio Business College Puskas Flowers Rita’s Christian Academy The Coalition for South Lorain Thank You to Our Pre-Conference Reception Sponsors: Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration & Rums of Puerto Rico

Click in Issues & Progress For 1. Puerto Ricans Need New Birth Certificates 2. The 2010 Constitution Day Speaker is Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez. Mr. Perez will be giving a keynote address on Thursday, September 16th at Obelin College 3. Jose Reyes Ferriz, Mayor of Cuidad Juarez to provide a lecture on public policy, crime and security issues of Cuidad Juarez on Monday, September 20th at Oberlin College 4. Ohio DMV policy leaves people from Puerto Rico with identity crisis ___________________________________________ CHIP Executive Board Back: Jose Ramirez, Trustee Joel Arredondo,President Antonio Barrios, Vice President Front: Juanita Senquiz, Secretary Elizabeth Soto, Treasurer Judge Thomas Elwell Tomas Cabassa, Trustee Rita Garcia, Trustee(not pictured) ______________________________________ Antonio Barrios President of PRCC presenting CHIP with $750.award for CHIP's work on behalf of the Hispanic community ______________________________________ State Farm Awards CHIP $2000.00 to promote Hispanic Leadership ______________________________________ As always, visitors are welcomed to attend our meetings. CHIP meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Mexican Mutual Society, 1820 E 28th Street, Lorain Ohio This meeting will begin at 6:00 pm See the Calendar for other CHIP activites Click to Join CHIP !!!