¡Bienvenidos!

The César E. Chávez Leadership Conference (CECLC) planning committee invites all participating schools to attend the 22nd Annual CECLC conference scheduled for Friday, March 9, 2012 at Western Oregon University.  The conference theme “Learning from the Past and Leading for the Future” will provide participants an opportunity to celebrate the contributions and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez. Thank you to our presenters and exhibitors, without them, this conference would not be possible.  We very excited to announce the 2012 Conference Keynote Speaker will be LTC Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch.

Students, once again, have the chance to compete in the conference Art, Essay Poetry Contest. The CECLC Scholarship application will soon be available for graduating high schools seniors. Conference registration for schools, students, and guests will be online (coming soon). All attendees must pre-register for the conference and make arrangement to pay the $35.00 conference registration fee. Please visit our website frequently for updates and new information.

The CECLC is the largest high school student event for Latino students in Oregon. Last year, in excess of 1,500 students, presenters, exhibitors, school staff, volunteers and invited guests attended leadership workshops, college/university fair and listened to distinguished keynote speakers. 65 high schools from Northwest Oregon attend the annual César E. Chávez Student Leadership conference. During the last 21 years, at least 20,000 high school students have been part of this event and, as such have come to know and identify with César E. Chávez and his legacy