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Welcome to
the 8th New Jersey Conference on Dominican
Affairs!
 Over
the past six years The Conference has explores and
taken action on an array of issues affecting the growth of
Dominicans in New Jersey, form our numbers, need to register
and vote, naturalization, school desertion and political
participation, to women’s issues, business development,
CAFTA, leadership development, history recording, and
politics in the Dominican Republic.
This year
we will take a look at ourselves and engage in a bit of
self-analysis. We touch on cultural traits, beliefs, and
behaviors that play a role in how we move forward and
function in this society. Is there such a thing as
“Idiosincracia de un Pueblo”? What about our make-up as
a people helps/hinders our progress? What role does our
idiosyncrasy play in the way we do business, learn, relate,
and participate? How can we maximize our strengths and meet
our challenges?
In a
sometimes humorous, at times thought-provoking and
uncomfortable, and always serious manner, we talk about
dominicanismos that hold us back/propel us to success.
This year
speakers, Ex-President of Dominican Republic, Mrs. Charityn
Goico, renowned businesswoman and television personality and
Senator Francisco Dominguez Brito, as well as our panelists,
Dr. Silvio Torres Saillant, Ana Garcia Reyes, Alfredo
Rodriguez, Rep. Grace Díaz , José Ramón Bello, Maritza Del
Toro, Gregorio Torres, Juan Jimenez, Councilman Rigo
Rodríguez, Dr. Carlos Lugo, Rep. Joseline Peña-Melnyk,
Néstor Montilla, and Dr. Mirelle Palmansa are tre
representatives of the diverse Dominican society. They are,
as individuals and collectively, dominicanismos.
The
journal, book fair, art exhibit and round tables, remind us
of who we are and explore what we can accomplish, because of
who we are.
We greet
and welcome the leaders from around the state that have come
today, and with a deep sense of responsibilyt, evaluate,
strategize, and birth projects to further the Dominican
agenda in New Jersey.
Let’s have
a productive, stimulating, and relevant conference.
Un abrazo,
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