Schedule for NIIC 2014.
Below is the schedule for the National Immigrant Integration Conference 2014 (NIIC 2014), including plenaries, caucuses, track sessions, speakers, and other exciting events. Programming and times are subject to change.
For more details on the track sessions, see our Program page. We’ve also designed content-rich, practical sessions aimed at organizations and institutions that will be at the forefront of administrative relief implementation, see more here.
Want to check out last year’s program? A printable, PDF copy of the NIIC 2013 schedule is available here.
Sunday, December 14th, 2014
Morning Registration | Location To Be Determined |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Caucuses |
Location | ||
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AAPI | 504 | |
Academic | 406B | |
AMEMSA | 401 | |
Black Immigrants | 406A | |
California Organizations Table for Immigration Reform | 505 | |
Consulates/Embassies | 507 | |
Faith | 409A | |
LGBQT | 409B | |
Naturalization Working Group | 506 | |
Youth | 407 |
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Welcome - NPNA/CHIRLA | |
Plenary: Representation of Immigrants in Film and Media | Location Concourse Hall |
3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUSION, AND STABILITY | Building Financial Capability in Immigrant and Refugee Communities | 406B | |
EDUCATION SERVICES AND SYSTEMS: STRENGTHENING THE KEY CORNERSTONE FOR INTEGRATION | From In-State Tuition to College Completion: College Access and Success for Immigrant Youth | 407 | |
ARTS, CULTURE, MASS MEDIA, AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE | Winning Hearts and Minds Through Cultural Strategies | 406A | |
GLOBAL MIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL MODELS FOR INTEGRATION | Mainstreaming vs. Targeted Integration Services: U.S., Canadian and European Perspectives on How to Best Serve Immigrants and Their Children | 409B | |
ENGAGING RECEIVING COMMUNITIES | What Works: Overcoming Backlash and Fostering Greater Understanding in Today’s Volatile Environment | 409A |
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour with LA Council on Immigrant Integration | Location Concourse Hall Foyer |
5:15 - 8:00 p.m. Discover L.A. Tours | Location Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, 12th and Figueroa |
Monday, December 15th, 2014
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast | Location Concourse Hall |
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Welcome - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti | |
Plenary: Integration Idol: Municipal Leadership in Immigration | Location Concourse Hall |
10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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FROM NATURALIZATION TO FULL CITIZENSHIP | The Campaign to Make Citizenship Affordable: Victories, Next Steps, and Original Research | 404 | |
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUSION, AND STABILITY | Immigration and the States: Advancing State Policy Priorities in Immigration | 406B | |
EDUCATION SERVICES AND SYSTEMS: STRENGTHENING THE KEY CORNERSTONE FOR INTEGRATION | Improving High School Outcomes for Immigrant and Refugee Youth: Pressure Points for Advocates | 407 | |
HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | The Affordable Care Act from an Immigrant’s Perspective | 410 | |
ARTS, CULTURE, MASS MEDIA, AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE | Arts and Culture Toolbox: A Workshop to Help Harness the Power of Arts and Culture | 406A | |
ENGAGING RECEIVING COMMUNITIES | Promoting Greater Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian Community Inclusion | 409A | |
Salvadoran American National Association (SANA) Convening: Open to NIIC attendees | 401 |
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch | Location Concourse Hall |
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Plenary: Building Partnerships for Immigrant Integration Pre-Plenary Poetry reading: Sonia Gutierrez, Poet, Professor, Author | Location Concourse Hall |
1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUSION, AND STABILITY | Building Economic Power for Immigrant Workers: Union Organizing, Apprenticeships and Collective Bargaining | 406B | |
EDUCATION SERVICES AND SYSTEMS: STRENGTHENING THE KEY CORNERSTONE FOR INTEGRATION | Parent Engagement: Addressing Gaps Facing Immigrant and ELL Students and Their Families | 407 | |
HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | I'm Insured, Now What? Health Literacy for New Americans | 410 | |
ARTS, CULTURE, MASS MEDIA, AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE | Poetry, Music, and Visual Arts Hands-on Workshop | 406A | |
ENGAGING RECEIVING COMMUNITIES | How to Communicate about Changing Demographics and Address Unconscious Prejudice | 409A | |
Immigration Reform to Strengthen the U.S. Economy | 409B | ||
Salvadoran American National Association (SANA) Convening: Open to NIIC attendees | 401 |
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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FROM NATURALIZATION TO FULL CITIZENSHIP | Standing Up Naturalization in Your City: What Does it Take? | 409A | |
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUSION, AND STABILITY | Entrepreneurship as a Component of Integration in Welcoming Cities | 406B | |
ENGAGING RECEIVING COMMUNITIES | Building Alliances Between African Americans and Immigrants | 409B | |
PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS, EXPANDING OUR FREEDOMS | Learning From Our Allies in Other Social Justice Struggles | 406A | |
STRENGTHENING OUR NATION THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Connecting Adult Education & Postsecondary Training to Promote Workforce Opportunity | 407 | |
WORKSHOP | Creating a Sustainable Economy for All: Common Sense Economics | 410 | |
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION | Food Chains (ends at 5:30) | 405 |
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. VIP Reception with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti - (invite only) |
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner & Plenary: Full Citizenship in America | Location Concourse Hall |
8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Live Music and Dancing |
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Breakfast | Location Concourse Hall |
8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Plenary: Moving a National Agenda: Making the Most of Administrative Relief Pre-plenary Poetry reading: Iris De Ana, Poet and Reiki Master | Location Concourse Hall |
10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Administrative Relief Sessions | Location |
11:45 - 1:00 p.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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FROM NATURALIZATION TO FULL CITIZENSHIP | Ignite innovation! From Technology to New Partners in Naturalization | 409A | |
HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | Serving undocumented non-citizens and others left out of the ACA | 410 | |
ARTS, CULTURE, MASS MEDIA, AND THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE | Picking the Story That’s Right for You: A Horticulture+Strategy Workshop | 406B | |
GLOBAL MIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL MODELS FOR INTEGRATION | Analyzing Root Causes of Global Migration | 409B | |
PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS, EXPANDING OUR FREEDOMS | State Level Fights: The Good, the Ugly, and the Challenging | 406A | |
STRENGTHENING OUR NATION THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Scaling Up Adult Ed, Workforce, and CTE Programs to Meet Immigrant Needs | 407 | |
ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF | Assessing Service Delivery Models | 404 | |
ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF | Regional Coordination | 405 |
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Grab N Go Lunches | Location Concourse Hall |
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Track Programming |
Tracks | Sessions | Location | |
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FROM NATURALIZATION TO FULL CITIZENSHIP | Full Citizenship: From Reducing Barriers to Naturalization to Full Civic Participation | 409A | |
HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | Mental Health Disparities and Challenges in Immigrant Communities | 410 | |
GLOBAL MIGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL MODELS FOR INTEGRATION | Practical Responses to the Humanitarian Crises Behind the Exodus of Children and Families from Central America and Mexico | 409B | |
PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS, EXPANDING OUR FREEDOMS | Creating Social and Economic Change through Strategic Labor/Community Alliances | 406A | |
STRENGTHENING OUR NATION THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | OCTAE’s Initiative on Building Local Networks to Advance Immigrant Integration | 407 | |
ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF | Implementing the Community Navigator Model | 406B | |
ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF | Providing Direct Legal Support | 404 |
3:00 - 4:30 Administrative Relief Sessions | Location |