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The Virginia Hispanic Youth Symposium
Virginia State University | July 14-17, 2010

Community Partners

It would be impossible to host this program without a broad network of supporters. These organizations and individuals are providing tremendous support to the Hispanic Youth Symposium in Petersburg.

Honorary Committee Members

Governor Bob McDonnell
Senator Jim Webb
Senator Mark Warner
Emma Violand-Sanchez (Arlington Co. School Board)

Planning Committee Members

Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Mirta Martin & Doug Garcia        

Hispanic Heroes Chair
Marcela Chaván-Matviuk

Art & Essay Competition Chair                 
Christopher Hoppe

Talent Competition Chair                           
Cynthia Pedemonte

Issues to Action Chair                   
Jose Paiz             

Logistics Chair                  
Edwin Ned Sledge                    

Speech Competition Chair
Mirta Martin      

Opening & Closing Ceremonies Chair                   
Amilcar Guzman              

College & Career Fair Chair        
Vilma Seymour

National Partners
National Partners

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2010
Program Sponsors

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Virginia State University General Dynamics Kaiser Permanente Southwest Airlines Dow Corning Columbia Gas of Virginia University of Phoenix Dupont Frito Lay Raytheon Zeta Associates Farm Service Agency Bon Secours Richmond Health System The Centech Group Google Liberty Tax Service MeadWestvaco Corporation United States Department of Agriculture Virginia Tech Washington Gas