MeetingFebruary 28, 2018

Marcela Valle is leaving CU

While we will miss her, we are excited for this new professional opportunity and wish her good luck in this new adventure.Good News: We can enjoy some Cake and Pan Dulce in her honor.

Kudos

Congratulations Becky!

Latinx Forum Sponsored Event for students: Loteria Game Night Wednesday, May 9

(tentative). Time TBD: 12-2pm, 4-6pm,

or 5-7pm Location: AF Student Union During Spring “Stress-Less-

Week” Partner with UPB Part of the Heartbeat of Mexico pre-festival

engagement events

Gift from Erin Pullin: Millennial Loteria Game (Limited Edition)

Created by Mike Alfaro a former CU student

Thank you Erin!

Latinx Forum Sponsored Event for faculty & staff: Lunchtime Loteria Opportunity for the Latinx Forum to

socialize over a game of Millennial Loteria Date TBD: Tuesday or Wednesday in April Location: AF 201

Time: between 11:30am-1pm during Faculty and Staff dining

Heartbeat of Mexico Update

Two-day event confirmed: Saturday, May 26: Evening Performance and

Festival-Eve Dinner Celebration Sunday, May 27: Festival and Evening Concert

Call-to-Artist Application for Visual & Performing Artists/Groups opens next week (~ Tuesday, March 6)

ARTbeat of Mexico Juried Art Exhibition Several Pre-Festival Engagement Events

being planned starting

Heartbeat of Mexico Saturday Night (May 26, 2018)

Mariachi Los Camperos (Headliner) Mariachi Mestizo (Opener) Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 6

Dinner in early planning stages

Heartbeat of Mexico Sunday (May 27, 2018)

Call-to-Artists Application for Visual & Performing Artists/Groups opens next week and will close April 6th

Other festival elements still under discussion/ development (i.e., food, decorations, children’s activities, and volunteer coordination)

Natalia LaFourcade (Headliner) Tickets on sale now Over 50% sold

Heartbeat of Mexico Pre-Festival Engagement Events

Pre-Festival Engagement Events Subcommittee has been meeting regularly

Under discussion Student-curated art display Student Poetry Slam Guest Lecturers/Authors from other

institutions and Chapman University

Mendez Update

Sandra Robbie has some news to share

Announcements/Upcoming Events

Other Announcements/Events