CDLC Calendar
Join the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus and Courageous Colorado for a happy hour with Colorado's Latino Elected Officials.
This event will be held at Las Delicias Uptown (439 E. 19th Ave.) on July 10th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. This event is meant to provide a gathering space for Denver community to meet with Latino elected officials ahead of our Convening of CO Local Elected Officials on July 11th.
We thank Courageous Colorado for their generous support of this event!
For event questions please reach out to Elena Martinez- Vivot, at elena@colatinocaucus.org.
The Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus is a 501c3 nonprofit and does not engage in the candidate endorsement process.
We are excited to be hosting our second convening of Elected Officials at the CU Denver Latino Research and Policy Center.
This is an opportunity for elected officials from across Colorado who serve on school boards, municipal and county governments, as well as at the state level, who are interested in identifying and learning ways to support Latinos. This event is not open to the public, you must be a current elected official (or staffer) in order to attend.
We will be providing additional details on the days programming as we get closer to the date of the event. To RSVP please fill out the form below. Registration will be open until July 7th!
Convening Agenda
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Check-in and Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
University of Colorado Congressional District 7 Regent Nolbert Chavez
9:30 am
2025 Legislative Session Recap and Q&A
CDLC Secretary Representative Matthew Martinez
CDLC Treasurer Representative Javier Mabrey
10:00 am
Attorney General Phil Weiser Q&A
10:45 am
Regional Breakout Sessions
Denver Metro
Southern Co & Mountain West
Northern Colorado &Adams County
11:30 am
Senator Michael Bennet Q&A
12:15 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Keynote Address
Former Secretary of the Interior and Former Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar
1:45 pm
Issue Area Breakouts
Public Education: Promoting Latino Student Success
Dra. Tania Hogan, Executive Director of The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Colorado
Water Conservation and Management
Ean Thomas Tafoya, Green Latinos National Vice President of State Programs
Public Health Policy Crossroads: Local Action in the Face of Federal Cuts
Dr. Pamela Valenza, MD, MPH, Tepeyac Clinic Chief Health Officer
Community First: Preserving Trust Between Immigrant Communities and Local Law Enforcement
Armando Saldate III, City and County of Denver Executive Director of Public Safety
3:15 pm
Breakout Debrief and Wrapup
4:00 pm
End of Convening