The Iowa City LULAC Councils, 308 & 373, were proud to host the Iowa LULAC 2026 Annual Conference in Iowa City. 

This Conference brought together community leaders, students, educators, elected officials, business leaders, and advocates for a power weekend of: Leadership development; Community collaboration; Educational workshops; Networking and mentorship; and Cvic engagement. 

Read more below for insight of this impact weekend. Read here to learn about our amazing panelist on Saturday and the Friday Evening Social!

Thank you to the Hilton Garden Inn for hosting us for the first Iowa Annual LULAC Conference in Iowa City!

6:00–8:00 PM
MCs: Francisco Olalde & Linda Pineda
Performance & Speaker: 

• Muscatine High School Mariachi Band 

• Cynthia Orozco — National LULAC Historian (New Mexico) 

8:00–8:30 AM — Continental Breakfast 

8:30–9:00 AM — Welcome 

Presentations & Panels 

9:00–9:50 AM — Iowa LULAC Council Panel – ‘Best Practices’ 

Moderator: Ed Moreno
Panelists: Tim Garcia, Alma Puga, Araceli Vasquez, Paulina Ocegueda 

10:00–10:50 AM — Education: Centering Students

Moderator: Adele Lozano
Panelists: John-Paul Chaisson Cardenas, Analaura Osorio, Rene Rocha, Sara Nunez 

11:00–11:45 AM — U of I Collegiate “Embracing Heritage” Workshop 

Moderator: Denise Pérez
Presenters: Linda Pineda, Veronica Ramirez, Stephanie Cordova, David Hernandez 

12:00–12:50 PM — Lunch Keynote 

Keynote Speaker: Cynthia Orozco – National LULAC Historian 

1:00–1:50 PM — ‘The Anatomy of Your Leadership’  

Moderator: Mario Duarte
Presenter: Alfred Ramirez 

2:00–2:50 PM — Strengthening Communities Panel 

Moderator: Joe Henry
Panelists: Rob Barron, Nick Salazar, Diana Dominguez, Adam Zabner 

3:00–3:30 PM — Business Meeting & Elections 

Facilitators: Ed Moreno, Joe Henry 

3:30–4:00 PM — Author - 4H: A DEI Love Story 

Presenter: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas 

Thank you to our Conference Sponsor!

Thank you to our Conference partners!