2022 LXi Excelencia Conference Brochure

Excelencia

Leadership that Thrives

Excelencia

Latino Leadership that Thrives

8:30 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast and Registration

9:00 am – 9:10 am: Welcome Kickoff

9:10 am – 9:30 am: Opening Keynote Address, Surgeon General Diana Ramos, M.D., M.B.A.

9:35 am – 10:30 am: Panel Session 1 – Leadership Reflections: Lessoned Learned & Words of Wisdom

10:45 am – 11:30 am: Networking Small Group Sessions – Leadership that Thrives

11:30 am – 12:45 pm: Lunch

11:45 am – 1:15 pm: Comemos y Celebramos!

1:20 pm – 2:20 pm: Panel Session 2 – Leadership for Today: Current Challenges & Opportunities

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Panel Session 3 – Leadership for Tomorrow: Preparing Future Proof Leaders

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Closing Keynote Address, Pamina Barkow, M.B.A.

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing Reception

About Us

The Latinx Initiative (LXi) at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business was formed in response to the rapidly growing community of Latinx professionals in the business community not only in the surrounding area but in the world. LXi’s ultimate goals are to build community, create awareness of the growing and talented Latinx business and student community and provide programming to support our school and community's career and leadership development.

The annual LXi conference is the forum dedicated to the Latinx students, faculty, staff, alums, and allies who are interested in professional impact and advancement in numerous fields: finance, health, human resource management, audit, accounting, marketing, sales, operations, data analytics, public relations, and administration.

This year’s conference will be hosted at the Merage School on the University of California, Irvine campus. With the theme, Excelencia: Leadership that Thrives, the conference will highlight the outstanding examples of Latinx leaders throughout the region across business sectors. The conference will feature invited speakers and panels who will provide rare and exclusive insight into what it takes to lead effectively today and tomorrow.

I am excited to help create a community where Latinx students can develop themselves as professionals. I hope to create a space where we can have conversations within the Merage School about how we can best support the Latinx community during their time at UCI."

Jocelyn Paola Manzo, BA ’23

VP of Marketing, Human Resource Management Association 21-22; ALFPA Secretary, 20-21

2022 LXi Excelencia Conference: Latino Leadership that Thrives

Public health, social, technological, and environmental problems impacting for-profit and non-profit organizations today are increasingly complex. They require leaders who can navigate this ever-evolving landscape. With a growing number of Latinxowned and operated firms and an increase in Latino consumers, there is a need for a conversation about how to future-proof Latino leaders. It calls for bringing together different facets of the professional workforce with faculty, students, and staff to discuss pressing topics.

The 2nd Annual LXi Conference will:

• Explore, define and understand Leadership Excellence for the Latino/a community.

• Strengthen network and career opportunities.

• Connect industry leaders actively seeking Latinx talent.

• Enable access to mentors, allies, and connections with professionals and peers.

The Annual Latinx Initiative conference is the primary forum for the Latino/Latina business community in Orange County with active participation from the OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, UC OC Alliance, UCI Chapters of the Latino Business Student Association and the Association for Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA).

LXi Vision

We are a community focused on building awareness and providing inclusive programming around our Latinx Business leaders, students, alumni, and key stakeholders in the Orange County and Southern California region.

LXi Mission

We seek to provide resources and opportunities to support today and tomorrow’s U.S. Latinx leaders with the awareness that Latino-owned businesses are the fastest-growing business segment in the United States. Over the last decade, Latino-owned businesses have successfully grown 34% – far more than any other segment in the economy. With this in mind, our primary objectives are to:

Build Community

By connecting our Latinx Business community

Awareness

By creating education, advocacy and a forum for our Latinx community here in Orange County and Southern California

Provide Programming

By developing engaging and meaningful programming that will benefit our school and community

Sponsors

We support diversity and inclusion by sponsoring six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), networks that promote a respectful, inclusive and diverse environment by focusing on raising awareness through educational and social events, professional development, mentorship, and giving back to the community.

It All Starts with Exceptional Employees

A passion for supporting our tenants’ ability to provide excellent care is at the heart of everything we do at Sabra. This commitment is reflected in the way we work. We promote a culture that fosters collaboration, transparency and fresh thinking. Are you looking to be a part of a fast-growing, passionate team? Contact our human resources department at humanresources@sabrahealth.com.

Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Diana Ramos, MD MBA '20 California Surgeon General EMBA Class of ’20

Pamina Barkow, MBA '16 Owner and CEO, Orange County Pain Management

Featured Panelists and Moderators

Gary Acosta

Co-Founder and CEO NAHREP, Venture Capitalist, Blogger and Latino Business Advocate Moderator

Carlos Alberto Amaya Advisory Principal Deloitte Panelist

Cathy Garcia Consultant; CFO; Former Director of Finance and Accounting, The Walt Disney Company; Former COO ALPFA Panelist

Maria Guerra Business Owner Hardcore Fitness Studio Moderator

Owner and Talent Management, Northgate Markets Panelist

Victoria Montes VP, Finance, Real Estate Acquisitions, Development, Asset Management, Energy, Technology (MCA) Panelist

Ricardo Soria Campus Talent Lead, Armanino LLP Panelist

Carlos Herrera, MS, MBB, Senior Program Manager, Medtronic Panelist

Gerardo Okhuysen Senior Associate Dean, UCI Paul Merage School of Busines Moderator

Andy Paz MBA '07 Sr. Vice President of Analytics and Decision Science, Experian Panelist

Estate Panelist

Adrian Trevino Global Product Lead at Google Panelist

Ian Williamson Dean, UCI Paul Merage School of Business Moderator

Ileana Prado VP Human Resources, NBC Universal West Moderator

Text to Give

To make a gift to support the LXi Initiative, please text LXI to 41444

Help us foster and grow the next generation of Latinx leaders by supporting the Merage School's LXi Initiative today. Help build upon the progress that Latino leaders who have laid and help us continue to pave a solid foundation to support current and future generations to prosper in their personal and professional lives.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Cafecito and Mentorship

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Cafecito

Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Kudos and Cafecito

Friday, May 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Scholarship Opportunity

The Merage Latinx Initiative is excited to announce the availability of scholarships to graduate students that embody the mission of LXi. Information on the LXi Scholarship will be available during the Winter Quarter.

Mentorship

The goals of the Merage School LXi Mentorship Program are to connect current students with a trusted member of the Latinx business community to turn to for guidance on academic and professional development issues. In addition, the program aims to provide support and advice as our students begin their careers. Finally, we seek to introduce them to a business leader in our community that will help them succeed and thrive. Applications for our next cohort open in Fall 2022.

If you have any questions about our upcoming programming or want to connect, please email us at: latinxmerage@uci.edu.