Name: United We Dream Congress 2016
Start: 2016-06-10T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2016-06-12T12:00:00-04:00
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center

United We Dream Congress 2016

June

10

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12

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2016

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It's Our Time

Mark your calendars! United We Dream Congress 2016 kicks off on June 10th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Join us in Houston, Texas, to meet with undocumented and immigrant youth from across the country. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and get ready. This is going to be epic!

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A historic gathering

What does the future of our movement look like?

Through tables, workshops, and networking with other UWD affiliate organizations, we hope you'll uncover knowledge and resilience our community holds so you can share it with your families and friends at home.

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Hosted by United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth network in the U.S.

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Presenting our Keynote:

Jorge Ramos

Jorge Ramos - Journalist & Writer

Ramos has been called “Star newscaster of Hispanic TV” and “Hispanic TV’s No. 1 correspondent and key to a huge voting bloc” by The Wall Street Journal. Time magazine included him in the list of “the 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States” and Newsweek in its list of 50 political and media figures.

Dont' miss out on an opportunity to see Ramos along with immigrant youth from across the nation! Register for #UWDCongress today!

The Participants

Ron Flex

Founder, Power Pushers

Power Pushers connects fitness-focused users with health and nutrition experts to create custom workouts, holistic diets and a wellness regime.

Keighty Simms

CEO, BankTank

Many underserved communities need guidance to help organize personal finance and public assistance. BankTank helps navigate the waters with a powerful software platform.

Daryn Daniels

Founder, Leg Up Inc.

As a former U.S. Marine, Daryn Daniels saw firsthand the devastation caused by combat. Leg Up Inc. is developing new artifical smart limb technology for returning vets.

Tootsie Napolitano

VP of Product, Ding!Ring!

Sometimes, we need a nudge to get us where we need to be, doing what we need to do. Ding!Ring! is wearable tech that provides gentle reminders on the go.

Malala Chodary

President, Frost Finder

Frost Finder provides affordable climate control to small farmers in developing nations, helping to save thousands of pounds of food and seed otherwise lost to poor storage.

The Lineup

7:00pm –

Registration & Networking

7:30pm –

Opening Remarks

Sam Yam, Founder of DigiThInc

7:40pm –

Demo Derby Part 1: 10 minute presentations

1. Power Pushers

2. BankTank

3. Leg Up Inc.

7:00pm –

Demo Derby Part 2: 10 minute presentations

1. Ding!Ring!

2. Frost Finder

7:00pm –

Networking

Got a cool workshop idea?

Submit a workshop prosal! The plenaries this year are aimed at crafting network-wide alignment on our national narrative and organizing principles, as well as to establish our unwavering commitment to feminism, the LGBTQ struggle, anti-racism, and the worker struggle.

Submit a proposal

The Final Countdown!

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#UWDCongress begins on June 10th!

Need Help Attending Congress?

Tell us more about you at

http://bit.ly/UWDCongress2016Scholarship and we'll send you a discount code. :)

United We Dream Congress App

Download our free app today to get the full experience of Congress. With our app you can meet new people, create your own schedule, enter our exciting contests, and find our recommended tourist sites in Houston.

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The Location

The historical George R. Brown Convention Center is located in the east side of Downtown Houston. It sits in the heart of the city and is a popular venue for events.

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We are staying at the Hilton - Americas by the George R. Brown Center

We want to express our gratitude to our partners for believing and supporting the leadership of immigrant youth in making the UWD 2016 National Congress a reality through their sponsorship and collaboration!

United We Dream Congress 2016

An opportunity to challenge ourselves and learn from each other's experiences.

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