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LATINO ALUMNI
CONFERENCE
2025
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA
OCTOBER 3rd-4th, 2025
Honoring Legacy, Empowering Leadership: Celebrating Latino Excellence
GET READY TO CELEBRATE OUR FIRST-EVER HLAA CONFERENCE & REUNION
The HLAA Conference & Reunion is our landmark gathering, uniting Harvard Latino alumni from across the globe for an unforgettable weekend of connection, inspiration, and comunidad.
A weekend for Harvard Latino leaders to connect, share ideas, and spark collaborations. Inspiring talks, meaningful networking, and stories that remind us of the strength and vision in our community.
To make history, we return to where so many of our stories began: Harvard. Join us at the Faculty Club in Cambridge for the first chapter of what will become a lasting tradition.
October 3rd & 4th, 2025
Harvard Faculty Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
SPONSORS
Alumni Conference Sponsors:
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Xavier Gutierrez, ImpactX Sports Group
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Adela Cepeda, Angeles Ventures
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Alfredo Fraijo Jr., Somos Group & Toledo Capital
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Jorge Kamine, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
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Luis Ubiñas, The Ubiñas Foundation
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Juan Sepulveda, Harvard University, Trinity University
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Hernando Gomez, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPA
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Brian Holliday + Ed Rocha, Rola Corporation
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Jessica Gonzalez, Abbey Partners
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Raul Tapia, Tapia & Associates
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Louis Escareño, Escareño & Associates
Non-Alumni Conference Sponsors:
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Gilberto Mendoza Jr., World Boxing Association
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Cecilia Comunales, World Boxing Association
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Zandú, Spozz
AGENDA
FRIDAY OCTOBER 3rd, 2025
2:30 pm - Registration Opens
3:00 pm - Cultural Performance Candela
3:10 pm - Cultural Performance Zandú
3:25 pm - Welcome Address from the HLAA National Board President
3:35 pm - Proclamation Presentation from State of MA and City of Cambridge
3:50 pm - Welcome Keynote
4:35 pm - Cultural Performance Mariachi Veritas
4:45 pm - Remarks from Former US Treasurer Rosie Rios
4:55 pm - HLAA Award Ceremony
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Young Alumni Award
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Latino of the Year Award
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Harvard Latino Faculty Award
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Harvard Vanguard Award
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Welcome Cocktail Reception @ The Harvard Faculty Club
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2025
(All Day Harvard Faculty Club)
8:00 am - Registration Opens
9:00 am - Welcome Address from HLAA National Board President
9:05 am - Remarks from Former US Secretary Thomas "Tom" Perez
9:15 am - State of Harvard with Professor Andrew Crespo
9:45 am - Fireside Chat with Professor Andrew Crespo with Morgan Bradford
10:15 am - Coffee Break & Networking
10:45 am - Welcome Keynote with Julian and Joaquín Castro
11:20 am - Ask Me Anything with the Castros
12:00 pm - VIP Lunch Break + Lunch Break
12:30 pm - VIP Fireside Chat: Shaping Cultural Narratives with Carla Sanchez Armas
12:40 pm - VIP Fireside Chat: Latinas Shaping Cultural Narratives with Cecilia Comunales
2:00 pm - Story Stage: The Arts in LATAM with Ari Borovoy
2:30 pm - Story Stage: A Harvard Story: Remembrance, Resilience, and Renewal with Alfred Fraijo Jr.
3:00 pm - Coffee Break & Networking
3:15 pm - Panels
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Latinx/e in Public Service: Driving Impact through Nonprofits and Politics
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Latinx/e in Sports: Rising to the Top While Building Community
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Latinos in Business and Industry: Shaping the Future of the U.S. Economy
4:15 pm - Coffee Break & Networking
4:45 pm - Panels
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Breaking into Venture Capital: The Importance of Latinx/e Investments
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Know yourself: Creating the Latinx Studies Program at Harvard
6:15 pm - Networking Reception and Closing Remarks
*agenda subject to change.
PARTICIPATE IN OUR HLAA CONFERENCE AWARDS
The HLAA Conference will present several awards to celebrate Harvard Latino alumni, faculty, and community members whose leadership, creativity, and impact inspire us all. The awards will be presented during the HLAA Conference & Reunion in Cambridge. You can nominate yourself or another person whose work deserves recognition.
Nominations open now until September 15th, 2025
Our Award List
The HLAA Lifetime Achievement Award
Honors a distinguished alum with a long career and lasting contributions that have significantly advanced the Latino community and exemplify leadership, service, and impact.
The HLAA Young Alumni Award
Celebrates an emerging leader showing exceptional promise, innovation, and commitment to community in the early stages of their career.
The HLAA Latinx/e of the Year Award
Recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding impact in the past year through leadership, innovation, or advocacy within their field or within their community.
The Harvard Latino Faculty Award
Honors a current associate or tenured professor at Harvard University who exemplifies academic excellence, intellectual leadership, and has contributed significantly to the Harvard community.
WHERE IS THIS TAKING PLACE?
THE HARVARD FACULTY CLUB
Hosting the HLAA Conference 2025 at the Harvard Faculty Club offers an ideal setting to celebrate our journey and envision what lies ahead. With several welcoming spaces, the venue allows us to move seamlessly from lectures and sessions to a coffee break with colleagues, and later to networking over cocktails. With everything in one location, your time can be fully spent connecting, learning, and enjoying the experience.
Where is The Harvard Faculty Club located?
20 Quincy St. Cambridge,
MA 02138
Directions & Parkings
Tel: 617 495 5758
WHERE TO STAY?
Coming from out of town? We have selected nearby hotels so you can stay close to the venue and make the most of your time at the HLAA Conference 2025. Our recommendations below include options for different budgets and preferences, all chosen to help make your stay in Cambridge comfortable and convenient.
DOUBLE TREE by Hilton Hotel
Boston - Cambridge
400 Soldiers Field Road,
Boston, MA 02134-1893
USA
+1 617-783-0090
Room prices starts at $269.00 / night
Sheraton Commander Hotel
Boston - Cambridge
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts,
USA, 02138
+1 617-547-4800
Room prices starts at $369.00 / night
*Reservations must be made by September 4, 2025
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