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2009 Annual Immigration/Emigration Summit

Immigration/Emigration
Human Services and Social Issues
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

June 16-17, 2009

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The 2009 Annual Immigration/Emigration Summit will take place on June 16-17 on the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, East Campus, Hardin Hall. The 2009 Summit will address Immigration/Emigration Human Services and Social Issues.

The Summit is designed to engage educators, community leaders, senior political and university leaders, students, researchers, health professionals, educational administrators, policy makers, and others toward a dialogue on immigration and emigration. By uniting speakers and participants from diverse background, the summit is intended to strengthening collaboration among academics, communities, and leaders. The summit will raise awareness and address regional and national concerns regarding economic, educational, women, youth, housing, health, language, political representation, race relations, criminal justice, etc.

This bilingual Summit will begin an ongoing response on immigration/emigration and reframing and reorienting dialogues affecting the region, state, and global communities. Sessions will focus on such issues as human services, social stratification, existing systems, and promising best practices.

Among the eminent speakers scheduled for the summit are: Dr. V. Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Director of Community Health and Social Welfare of the Center for Health Systems Research of the Mexican National Institute of Public Health, Mr. Jorge Ernesto Espejel Montes, Mexican Consul, Darcy Tromanhauser, Director of Immigrant Integration and Civic Participation from the Appleseed Center and other prominent senior policy and educational leaders.

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Speakers

Among the eminent speakers scheduled for the summit are:
Dr. V. Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Coordinator Global Health Program National Institute of Public Health - Cuernavaca, Mexico
Clarissa Martinez De Castro, Director, Immigration and National Campaigns
Mr. Jorge Ernesto Espejel Montes, Mexican Consul
Dr. Harvey Perlman, Chancellor University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Thomas A. Farrell, Associate Vice-President for International Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Father Christopher Kubat, Director, Catholic Social Services, Lincoln, Outreach Services to Immigrants
Lic. Georgina Serna, Tec de Monterrey
Dr. Doug Christensen, Former Head Nebraska Department of Education
Senator Diana Schimek, Nebraska Unicameral
Luis Peon-Casanova, UNL Assistant Professor, Visual Literacy Program
Mr. Doug Fletcher, Compliance Assistance Specialist – OSHA
José Santos, Worker Rights Coordinator - Nebraska Department of Labor
Dr. Gary Cunningham, Dean of Agricultural Research, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Christopher S. Decker, Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Real Estate
Dr. Hendrik van den Berg, Professor, UNL Department of Economics
Clarissa Martínez De Castro Director, Immigration & National Campaigns - NCLR
Dr. Anna Williams Shavers, Associate Dean and Cline Williams Professor of Citizenship Law
Darcy Tromanhauser, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
Ella Ochoa, Executive Director - NAF-MHDC
Rodrigo Gamboa, Nebraska Legal Aid
Josie Rodriguez, Consumer Outreach Coordinator - Nebraska Attorney General Office
Blanca Ramirez Salazar, Partnership Specialist – US Census Bureau

Keynote Speakers

Dr. V. Nelly Salgado de Snyder, Coordinator, Global Health Program National Institute of Public Health - Cuernavaca, Mexico. She is former director of Determinants and Challenges of the Health System at the Mexican National Institute of Public Health (INSP). She is a professor and researcher at the INSP where she leads the research line "Health and Vulnerable Groups"and coordinates the Global Health program. She has published over 100 journal articles, books and book chapters about social vulnerability and health, and has conducted research with groups such as undocumented immigrants, elderly, and those living in poverty. She is a member of the Mexican Academy of Scientific Research, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, a Fulbright Fellow, and New Century Scholar by the Fulbright Program on Health in a Borderless World. Currently she is on sabbatical leave as a Balzan Fellow at the International Institute for Society and Health, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London.

Clarrisa Martinez De Castro. Director, Immigration and National Campaign, Clarrisa is involved in the oversight of work on immigration and efforts to expand opportunities for Latino engagement in civic life and public policy debates; board member, DEMOS; steering committee member, Rights Working Group. Immigration legislative advocacy and strategy, Latino electorate, voter mobilization, and participation; state advocacy efforts; coalition-building and management. Clarissa received her Master's degree, public administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; bacholer's degree, diplomacy and world affairs, Occidental College; Salzberg Seminar Fellow.

Previous Positions include: Manager of the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, a broad network of national, state, and local organizations committed to advancing policy solutions on immigration; NCLR Director of State/Local Public Policy, managing state policy advocacy efforts and civic engagement work; Public Policy Coordinator, Southwest Voter Research Institute (William C. Velasquez Institute); Assistant Director, California-Mexico Project at the University of Southern California; Organizer, Ladies' Garment Workers Union; Union Representative, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE) Local 11

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Sponsors

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
&
Cooperative Extension
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska- Lincoln

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Conference Program and Schedule

Download a PDF of the Agenda

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Conference Location

The Annual Immigration/Emigration Summit will take place at the School of Natural Resources, East Campus, Hardin Hall., 3310 Holdrege Street, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Conference Parking Information

CONFERENCE PARKING: Parking is provided with your registration. Parking will be permitted in designated lots near the conference. Those who are attending the conference and need a PARKING PERMIT for the conference must indicate on their registration. Please note that if you are not signed up for a PARKING PERMIT, you will not be allowed to park in the designated lot. PARKING IS LIMITED and will be based on first-come-first-serve so register early in order to guarantee a parking permit. Map coming soon.

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Registration and Fee Information

Included in the Summit registration is all materials, morning/afternoon breaks and lunch for both days.

We Offer Two Levels of Registration: General Public and Student.

General Public Registration

The General Public early registration fees for the Summit before CBD June 1, 2009 are $125.00. The General Public general registration fee the Summit, after CBD June 1, 2009, is $150.00. Walk-in registration for both days of the Summit is $150.00. Included in the registration fee are all morning and afternoon breaks, lunch on both days and Summit materials

Student Registration

The Student registration fee for the Summit is $35.00. Included in the registration fee are all morning and afternoon breaks, lunch on both days and Summit materials

Payment Information

We accept several forms of payment: credit cards, corporate and personal checks, and Nebraska Interstate Agency payment (IBT), and purchase orders

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REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Registration will close on June 11 or if Summit capacity is full. Please contact Registration Services (402) 472-2423 with any questions concerning your registration.

You will receive an email confirmation notice immediately after completing your on-line registration. If you do not receive this confirmation notice then you are NOT registered for this Summit. Please contact us.

We recommend On-Line pre-registration in order to secure your conference space. On-site (walk-in) registration is available but limited. If you have questions, please call our Registration Services (402-472-2423) with last minute registration questions.

Registration Fees	Amount	Closing Date
Early Registration Fee	$125.00	Before June 1, 2009
General Registration Fee	$150.00	After June 1, 2009
Student Registration Fee	$35.00	After August 28, 2009

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How To Register

For your convenience, we provide several ways to register. To expedite your registration and guarantee your space, we recommend ON-Line Registration. To register on-line - please continue below.

How To Register
Register Online	Register!
Register by Fax	Complete the registration brochure and fax to (402) 472-1264
Register by Phone	Call (402) 472 -2423 and our Registration Specialist (Sara) will assist you
Mail	Complete the registration section of the brochure and mail to: Academic Conference Registration 1700 Y Street University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694

Payment Information

We accept the following forms of payment: credit card, purchase order, and Cost Object/WBS number.

Payment Forms	Under Payment Method during Registration
Credit Card	We accept MasterCard and Visa. Please select the credit card option during registration. Your credit card will be charged the amount listed for the registration you have indicated.
UNL Cost Object Number	You will be able to enter your Cost Object/WBS number during registration.
Purchase Order	Please enter your purchase order number during registration. If your purchase order number is pending, please enter/text "pending" in the drop down box. Your organization/institution will receive billing information.
Organization of Personal Check	If you do not have a check number at this time but will be issued a check number closer to the time of the event or upon registration, please text "pending" in the drop down slot and you or your organization or school will be billed.

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Hotel Accommodations

Special discount rates for conference participants and attendees are available at the following hotels. We have reserved a number of rooms that are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the low Conference rate. You are asked to make your own hotel reservations, which we recommend that you do as soon as conveniently possible to ensure the Conference rate. Attendees will make accommodations on their own and be responsible for their own charges.

Embassy Suites Hotel
1040 P Street in downtown
Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
Phone: 800-Embassy (800-362-2779) or (402) 474-1111
Interactive tour of Embassy Suites Lincoln

Holiday Inn Express
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE 68508,
Phone: (402) 475-4011

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/lnkdt

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Lincoln North
5353 N. 27th
Lincoln NE 68521
Phone: (402) 476-5353
http://www.countryinns.com/

Microtel Lincoln
2505 Fairfield Street
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 476 - 2591
http://www.microtelinn.com/

Ramada Limited North
4433 No 27th St.
27th St. & Superior St.
Lincoln, NE, 68521 US
Phone: (402) 476-2222
http://www.ramada.com

Cornhusker Super 8 Motel
2545 Cornhusker Hwy.
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 467-4488
http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/home

Holiday Inn Express
3939 N. 26th
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: (402) 477-1100
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/lnkba

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Directions to East Campus

Campus Map

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Travel Information

If you plan to fly to get to the conference, the two nearest airports are located in Lincoln and Omaha, NE. If you arrive in Lincoln, you can use the Embassy Suites Hotel courtesy van service to get from the airport to the hotel. If you arrive in Omaha, you can reserve space on a shuttle that transports passengers from the Omaha airport to/from the Embassy Suites (and other Lincoln hotels). See the below links for more details. Car rental services are convenient at both airports. Lincoln is approximately a one-hour drive from Omaha.

For those who plan to drive to Lincoln, located in the southeastern part of Nebraska, it is located along I-80 (E-W) and U.S. Highway 77 (N-S).

Search for detailed maps and driving instructions from your location to anywhere in Lincoln, Nebraska courtesy of MapQuest.

Lincoln Travel Information	Omaha Travel Information
Lincoln Airport 2400 West Adams Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68524 402-458-2400 http://www.lincolnairport.com/	Omaha Airport Eppley Airfield 4501 Abbott Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68110 402-422-6817 http://www.eppleyairfield.com
Van /Shuttle Service in Lincoln, Nebraska Embassy Suite airport shuttle, Holiday Inn and Cornhusker Hotel. For hotel guests only, use courtesy phone in baggage claim area upon your arrival	Van / Shuttle Service from Omaha, Nebraska Eppley Express 800-888-9793 www.eppleyexpress.com (from Omaha Eppley Airfield to Lincoln Airport only) OMALiNK 402.475.LiNK (5465) http://www.omalink.com/ | Brochure
Car Rental in Lincoln, Nebraska Avis 800-831-2847 Budget 800-527-0700 Dollar 800-800-4000 Enterprise 800-325-8007 Hertz 800-654-3131 National 800-227-7368 Thrifty 800-367-2277	Car Rental from Éppley Airport, Omaha, Nebraska Avis 800-230-4898 Budget 800-527-0700 Hertz 800-654-3131 National 800-227-7368
Taxis in Lincoln, Nebraska Capital Cab 402-477-6074 Husker Cab 402-477-4111

Directions to the September 16th Wednesday Evening Reception

Location: Donald F. Othmer Hall on The University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus

Campus Map: (download PDF maps)

Othmer Hall is the home of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the Office of College Relations and the Dean's Office suite. It is located on the south side of Walter Scott Engineering Center, between 16th and 17th Streets along Vine Street. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located on the southeast corner of the UNL City Campus. The campus is less than one block northeast of the hotel. Othmer Hall is approximately 7 blocks (as the crow flies) northeast of the Embassy Suites. Othmer Hall is number 67 on the above map. The reception, Wednesday evening September 16, 2009 is planned to be in Othmer Hall. The meeting beginning September 17, 2009, and continuing through lunch on Friday, September 18, 2009, will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

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Contact Information

Contact Reason	How To Contact
Register by Phone - Registration Specialist	Telephone (402) 472-2423
Registration By Fax	Fax (402) 472-1264
General Information	Telephone (402) 472-5733
Cancellation & Registration - Registration Specialist	Telephone (402) 472-2423
Contact us by email	conferences@unl.edu
Send Payments To	Academic Conference Registration 1700 Y Street University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694
Para Preguntas en Espanól	Roméo J. Guerra (402) 472 -0382 rguerra2@unl.edu & Dr. Jeffrey Keown jkeown@unl.edu

Special Requirements
Please use our Comment section at the end of your Registration to information us of your accessibility requirements needs.

Future Emails
After you receive your confirmation email for the conference if you do not wish to receive further email correspondence from Academic Conferences, please inform us by email at conferences@unl.edu.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I register?
Registration is fast and easy! For your convenience, we provide several ways to register. To expedite your registration and guarantee your space, we recommend On-Line Registration.

Web/Online - Registration & payment by Visa or MasterCard (or purchase order number) may be made online
Phone - Call (402) 472-2423
Fax - Print seminar brochure, complete registration, and fax to (402) 472-1264.
Mail - Print seminar brochure, complete registration form and mail to:
Academic Conference Registration
1700 Y street
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0694

2. What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Purchase Order, and UNL Cost Object number. If paying by Purchase Order, please make payable to: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

3. Is using the online registration secure?
Yes, payment is completed through a secure site at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

4. How is the registration confirmed?
If you register online, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you immediately. If you do not receive this confirmation notice then you are NOT registered for this conference. Please contact us

If you register by phone or fax, a confirmation email will follow within five business days of receipt of registration.

5. Do I need to pre-register?
We recommend On-line pre-registration in order to secure your conference space. On-site (walk-in) registration is available but limited. If you have questions, please call our Registration Services (402-472-2423) with last minute registration questions.

6. How will the charge for the conference appear on my credit card?
The charge will appear as "University of Nebraska."

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