2010 National MEChA Conference
The 2010 National MEChA Conference will be hosted by the Pacific Northwest MEChA Region at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA home of MEChA de UW. The conference will take place on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2010. The theme for this year's conference is: "Healing our Gente y Tierra by Redefining Labor," view the full theme message >>
Final Liaison
The fifth and final liaison will take place on April 24, 2010 and will be hosted by MEChA de UW on the beautiful University of Washington campus in Seattle, WA. If you plan on attending please provide the following information by April 10, 2010 to mecha@u.washington.edu:
- Name and number of attendees;
- Meal preference (i.e. omnivore, vegetarian or vegan);
- Housing needs for what days;
- Multimedia needs;
- Method of transportation;
- If by plane, airport, itinerary and if you'll need transportation. Although, we prefer you take the train into Seattle.
If you have questions and/or need further information please feel free to contact mecha@u.washington.edu. For transportation assistance contact: Rafa Velasquez. For housing assistance contact: Roxana García.
Itinerary
| Thursday, May 27th, 2010 |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm | Registration | Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) |
| 7:00pm | Ceremonia | Sylvan Theater and Columns |
| Friday, May 28th, 2010 |
| 7:00am-8:00am | Ceremonia | Sylvan Theater and Columns |
| 8:00am-10:00am | Registration | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Welcome/Keynote | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 10:10am-11:20am | Session 1 | |
| 11:30am-12:40pm | Caucus 1 | |
| 12:50pm-1:50pm | Lunch | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 2:00pm-4:50pm | Action/Keynote | |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Session 2 | |
| 6:10pm-7:00pm | Regional Caucus | |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Dinner | ((Attendees on their Own)) |
| Doors open 8:30pm | Entertainment | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| Saturday, May 29th, 2010 |
| 7:00am-8:00am | Ceremonia | Sylvan Theater and Columns |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Registration | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast/Keynote | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 9:10am-10:20am | Session 3 | |
| 10:30am-11:40am | Session 4 | |
| 11:50am-12:50pm | Caucus 3 | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch | ((Attendees on their Own)) |
| 2:10pm-3:10pm | Caucus 4 | |
| 3:20pm-4:30pm | Session 5 | |
| 4:40pm-5:50pm | Session 6 | |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Regional Caucus | |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Sunset Ceremonia | Sylvan Theater and Columns |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | Banquet/Keynote | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| 9:00pm | Entertainment | Student Union Building (HUB) |
| Sunday, May 30th, 2010 |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Ceremonia | Sylvan Theater and Columns |
| 10:00am-10:00pm | Resolution Circle | Hotel Deca (Grand Ballroom) |
* Itinerary subject to change. Further details will be provided.
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If you have any questions regarding housing options please contact me at mechareg@gmail.com.
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