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Glendale Chamber
Foundation's Seventh Annual
Cesar E. Chavez Breakfast Celebrating Diversity
Introductions
Art Othon, Retired APS Executive and Chairman of the Board, WESTMARC
Presentation of Flags
Glendale Police Department Honor Guard
National Anthem
Marysol Ortiz, GCC Student
Special Recognitions
Dignitaries in Attendance
Invocation
Reverend Paul Langston-Daley, West Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Introduction of Vice Mayor
David A. Hansen, Vice President, Fossil Operations Arizona Public Service
Co.
Official Welcome
Vice Mayor Manny Martinez, City of Glendale
Remarks
Ernie Ruiz, President, Glendale Hispanic Network
Keynote Speaker
Alex Juarez, Multi-Cultural Marketing, Qwest Communications
Speaker
Luis Ibarra, President and CEO Friendly House
Presentation of Diversity
Award
Martin Samaniego, President, Glendale Chamber Foundation
Glendale AZ- GDP/ Sharpe> The
Glendale Chamber Foundation's seventh-annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast kicked
off at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday March, 31 at the Glendale Civic Center ballroom. The
breakfast was open to the public but was... SOLD OUT!.
Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Keynote Speaker Luis
Ibarra
The keynote speaker for this
year’s event was Luis Ibarra, president and CEO of the Friendly House, a
community-based organization serving the Valley for 89 years with programs
for youth and family services, adult education, workforce development and
home care for the elderly and disabled. In addition,
Luis is the past Senior Vice President of the Valley of the Sun United
Way.
He is a graduate of the School of Social Work at
Arizona State University. Luis has extensive experience in health and
human services, organizational management, staff development and
multi-cultural education.
Ibarra's root go back to
In preparation... the entertaining video for an account of
Luis
Ibarra's journey though life and what he has come to believe.
César
Chávez Diversity Award
During
the breakfast, the César Chávez Diversity Award was presented to Rufus
Glasper, Ph.D. is Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges
in recognition of his outstanding community leadership and diversity.
Past
recipients of this esteemed award have included Dr. Kino Flores,
Councilman Manny Martinez, Mas Inoshita, City Manager Ed Beasley and
others. Proceeds of the event benefit the César E. Chávez Foundation
provide grants for K-12 schools and organizations promoting tolerance and
diversity in the community and for scholarships to high school students
pursuing a college education.
Rufus Glasper, Ph.D. is Chancellor of the
Maricopa Community Colleges, one of the nation’s largest multi-college
systems. He has served in that role for five years, and previously held
District leadership positions for more than two decades.
As the CEO, Dr. Glasper oversees all educational
and administrative operations. He also provides leadership in matters of
system-wide strategic planning, bringing all ten colleges and many
learning centers into alignment with common goals and objectives.
A staunch advocate for educational access and
opportunity, Dr. Glasper has clearly established “inclusiveness,
engagement and respect” as the guiding principles of his administration.
Dr. Rufus Glasper, Chancellor, Maricopa County
Community Colleges District
and his wife Debra Glasper - Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
Martin Smaniego, Chairman of the Board, Glendale
Chamber Foundation
and his daughter Marissa. - Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
The mission of the Glendale Chamber Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization,
is to provide business and educational opportunities to support and
celebrate diversity in the community. Join us in celebrating the life,
legacy and leadership of César E. Chávez.
Some
more photos!
Vice Mayor Manny Martinez and Dr.
Velvie Green, President Glendale Community College.
- Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale
Daily Planet
Vice Mayor Manny Martinez and attendees. - Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
Students of Los Artes de Maricopa and their Program
Directors - Photo by - Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
Mosaic by Los Artes de Maricopa. - Photo by - Bette Sharpe Glendale Daily
Planet |
Bill Nelson, Chamber Foundation Board Member and Dr.
Rufus Glasper. -Photo by - Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet |
 
The beautiful table centerpieces were available for
sale for $15 following the breakfast by the Chamber Foundation.
Don Rinehart, President/CEO,
Glendale Chamber of Commerce and Martin Brown, Acting General Manager,
Glendale Civic Center
Yvonne Knaack - Barrel District, Glendale City Council and Don Rinehart
Photos by - Ed Sharpe Glendale Daily Planet
 TAKE
THE CESAR CESAR CHAVEZ TRIVIA QUIZ!
http://www.colapublib.org/chavez/facts_quiz.htm
Other great links on
Cesar Chavez from the Los Angles Library
Resources about César
E. Chávez and the United Farm Workers
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