







Empowered Latinas, Leading the Way toward Success.
The 2022 Latina Success Conference will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at SDSU.
Registration is now closed.

For sponsorship opportunities please reach out to us at manasd@manasd.org. For volunteering opportunities please reach out to Fernanda Canchola at fcanchola@manasd.org.
Table Sponsor $2,500
- 4 tickets
- Logo on printed program
- 1 MANASD regular membership

Program at a Glance | Speakers | Location & Time | Registration and Breakfast | Grand Entry & Montezuma Hall
8:00 – 8:40 AM |
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Welcome | Paola Hernandez-Jiao,
Land Acknowledgement,
Inez Gonzalez Perezchica, Ed.D.,
Dr. Adela De La Torre
| Montezuma Hall 8:40 – 9:10 AM | |
Breakfast Speaker | Latina Friendly Workplace Award – Inez Gonzalez Perezchica, Ed.D. | Montezuma Hall
9:10 – 9:30 AM | |
Career Expo | 9:45 AM – 2:00 PM Montezuma Lounge | |||
Workshop Session 1 | 9:45 – 10:45 AM | |||
Your Time is Now: Prepping for Your Next Career Move | Moderator: Karmin Noar
Panelists: Linda Sierra & Brent Robertson | Park Blvd | |
Building Generational Wealth: It Starts with You | Presenter: Noerena Limon | Metzli | |
Side Hustles & Other Essentials of Entreprenuership | Moderator: Pam Covarrubias
Panelists: Carmen Velasco, Griselda Beck, Rocky Bello & Reyna Puente | Aztlan | |
Impostor Phenomenon: Believe it, You are the Real Deal! | Presenter: Liz Ramirez | Pride Suite | |
Break 10:45 – 11 AM | |||
Workshop Session 2 | 11:00 – 11:50 AM | |||
Accelerate Your Success with Mentoring, Sponsoring & Coaching | Presenters: Montse Auso & Susie Fraga | Park Blvd. | |
Rising Leaders: Strategizing A Path to Leadership | Moderator: Elsa Roth
Panelists: Paola Avila, Krista Torquato, Veronica Dela Rosa | Pride Suite | |
Primero Yo: La Magia de tu Poder Interno | Presenter: Toni Torres | Aztlan | |
Build Financial Security Through Home Ownership. You Can Do It! | Presenter: Annie Chavarria | Metzli Suite | |
Break 11:50 – 12:00PM | |||
Luncheon and Keynote Speaker | Claudia Rempel “Lifetime Achievement Recognition for Mayor Mary Salas,”
Sonja Diaz “Latinas in Leadership” | Montezuma Hall
12 PM | |
Workshop Session 3 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | |||
How to Negotiate Your Salary. Are You Leaving Money on the Table? | Presenter: Noerena Limon | Metzli | |
Money, Money, Money – Real Life Lessons on How to Earn It and How to Use It | Presenters: Mandy Haack, Gloria S. Baca, Sherifa El-mofty, Alexi Cabrera, Jackie Bernal | Aztlan | |
Be an Influencer…Take Your Seat on a Board or Commission | Presenters: Griselda Ramirez & Clarissa Falcon | Park Blvd | |
Career Strategies for the Next Level in STEM/High Paying Jobs | Moderator: Ana Reyes
Panelists: Lazaro Herrera, Mike Cruz, Maria Ulloa, Samuel Herrera, Judith Settle | Pride Suite | |
Break 2:00-2:15 PM | |||
LSLP Workshop: Business Chemistry with Deloitte | Presenter: Shawn VanDiver | Aztlan
2:15 – 3:15 PM |
A MANA de San Diego Signature Event, the Latina Success Conference continues MANA’s commitment to Latina development and empowerment.
This biennial conference is an all-day event, designed to impart proven and practical strategies to Latinas, in support of their professional and personal goals. The Latina Success Conference embodies everything that MANA strives for to help Latinas thrive.
The Conference addresses important topics key to success including leadership development, career and business growth; personal and business finance management; health and wellness concepts, advocacy and community support.
Conference workshops, seminars, structured networking time and keynotes speakers feature successful Latina leaders, experts in their field, who become role models to conference attendees.
These inspirational Latinas personify MANA de San Diego’s mission of Empowering Latinas through Education, Leadership development, Community Service and Advocacy.
The Latina Success Conference is a partnership with San Diego State University and is held at the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union located on the San Diego State University campus.