Conference Highlights

Opening Session : National & Regional Board

This session will feature spoke-persons from the National, Regional, and Local Boards providing an opportunity to address certain issues as well as provide participants with updates and general information from our National Offices. Mr. Jeffrey Vargas , National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations Chair, will moderate this program. For more information regarding NALFO, please visit www.nalfo.org .

Corporate Career & Pizza Social

The Latino Greek Leadership Conference is proud have several corporate sponsors dedicated to diversity and the establishment of this event. We are proud to have Enterprise-Rent-a Car assist us with the Pizza Social and be one of our Corporate Sponsors of the conference.

Latino Comedy Show

Oscar "OC" Collazos knew he was born to entertain when he had everyone cracking up upon delivering a eulogy. Watching people die laughing in front of the one who had seriously died was sick and demented enough to make him realize he could do this comedy thing for real. Actually, that didn't happen, but it did make you wonder didn't it? OC got his club start when he was shamefully embarrassed at a talent show in New York City . After the crowd let him know their true feelings, he walked off the stage with unimaginable thoughts. "Basically, I was chum and they were sharks. They ate me alive. I had suicidal thoughts while I was getting off stage," recalls the Miami-based comic. After that horrific day, OC recollected his thoughts and got back on to it and hasn't looked back since. A favorite at many clubs and colleges, this Colombian-born, American-raised loco doesn't consider himself a comedian. "I'm more of a confused nut case seeking free therapy," says OC. His life motto of "It's not comedy, its psychology" originated when he visited a psychologist to tell him what he thought. The psychologist pretty much pissed in his pants laughing, leaving OC even more confused. He was wondering whether the shrink was laughing at his words or at him. And after an hour, OC had to pay him $150! Outraged and broke, he left the office and said he needed to get paid to tell people his problems. If OC is not making fun of himself, he's probably making fun of you or spreading his views on race, sex, immigration, relationships, and many other topics. Oscar "OC" Collazos is guaranteed to make you laugh.

Keynote Speakers

Ms. Eva Vega is a former stand up comedienne whose comedy has been described as "identity politics that make you laugh and empowers you to think critically." For five years, Eva has served as a trainer with the Anti-Defamation League: A World of Difference Institute, facilitating diversity related workshops and assembly programs for students, teachers, administrators which addresses issues of identity, prejudice, and discrimination. She has worked in college administration for at the last ten years and is currently the Coordinator for the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, an office she initiated, at the State University of New York, College of Oneonta . She received her Bachelor's Degree in English from Rutgers University in New Jersey , and received her Masters Degree in Sociology with concentration in race and ethnicity from the New School for Social Research in New York City .

Mr. David Ortiz has worked in higher education for over ten years. He is a sought after keynote speaker, presenter, and consultant on issues of diversity, leadership, and student development. Currently, Ortiz has been conducting research and presentations on leadership for diverse student populations, retention of students of color, and Latino Greeks. He is editor-in-chief of a book on Latino Greeks (in preparation) and is working on two separate manuscripts regarding Black and Latino Greeks. He is principal author and researcher of the FIVE PILLAR ASSESSMENT, a pilot study and assessment tool designed to measure levels of Latino Greek integration and success on individual college campuses.

Vendors

The Latino Greek Leadership Conference will have several vendors present throughout the weekend for your paraphernalia needs.

Sabor Latino Variety Show

The Sabor Latino Variety Show will showcase the talents of our Conference Participants and the local student population. Performances will include monologues, poetry, comedy routines, and fraternity/sorority stepping, strolling, and saluting. All while giving the audience some sabor Latino!