2015Networking
Honduras
Conference
Networking Honduras, Inc. 329 Glen Rd NE Conyers, GA 30013 678-386-1574
2015 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Networking Honduras
wants to welcome each of
you to our conference. This
year it is our intent to
ENGAGE every member
during this time. We hope
that during this conference
you will learn a new way to
engage in Honduras
through community,
families, NGOs’, and our speakers from the
Honduran government.
Due to many circumstances beyond our control, including financial and
travel complexities for many, our Program Agenda may vary from that
which you are receiving at present. If there is an unavoidable
cancellation we will substitute a presenter whose topic will be of
interest and importance to your mission. Thank you for your
understanding.
THURSDAY MAY 28, 2015
7:30 PM Dinner with Vice President Ricardo A
Alvarez
varez.
This dinner is a fund raiser in partnership with the office of the
Vice President to complete a water project in Orica HN.
Dinner will be $60.00 per plate. Space is limited and will be
first come first serve. Dinner is prepaid by sending your
you $60.00
check to:
Networking Honduras
329 Glenn Rd. NE
Conyers, GA 30013
All spaces must be reserved by 66:30
:30 PM May 15, 2015
FRIDAY MAY 29, 2015
8:30 – Welcome
Our Executive Director Jimmy Rhoton will open the conference with a
message of Welcome!
8:40 – Prayer
Pastor Sheldon Landy lives in Conyers, GA and has spent many hours
preaching in Honduras. We are honored to have Sheldon launch our 2015
conference with a word of prayer.
8:55 – Honorable Vice President Ricardo Alvarez.
We all have noticed many changes in Honduras since
Ricardo Alvarez took the position of Vice President. Ricardo
along with President Orlando Hernadez have great plans for
the country! We are looking forward to hearing how we can
engage in these plans Friday morning.
9:20 - Alejandra Chang - Directora General de Control de Franquicias
Aduaneras at Secretaría de Finanzas (SEFIN)
Alejandra will be joining us to explain the new tax law. This
comes at a time when many NGOs are seeking to learn more
about this law and how the new tax will impact their ministry.
Alejandra is in a position to bring a clear explanation to the tax
law and logistics in Honduras.
10:15 - Break
FRIDAY MAY 29, 2015
10:30 – Juan Jose Vides
Juan has traveled to Orlando with Alejandra to bring his expertise
and experience to our conference. Juan will follow up where Alejandra left off
before break.
11:00 - Karla Radka - VP of Community Based Care
In January 2015, Karla, a native of Honduras, represented the
United States on two panel discussions sponsored by the
World Economic Forum. In conjunction with leaders from
across the globe, she spoke on the importance of empowering
young people through meaningful career opportunities. Karla
will be speaking to us about how we can make a collective impact on Honduras.
11:30 – Lunch
We will break for 1.5 hours so you can enjoy time with your family
and friends. There are many restaurants in walking distance. Please enjoy your
time and we will see you at 1:00.
1:00 – Welcome back by our Board Chair Murray Van Lear
1:10 - Lucrecia Álvarez (wife of Ricardo Álvarez)
Lucrecia will share her goal of become an Ambassador for NGOs
coming into Honduras. Lucrecia is known by many for having a big
heart for her people and country. She supports her husband
Ricardo in making an impact on the country through social
programs.
FRIDAY MAY 29, 2015
Breakout Sessions from 1:30 to 3:00 following with a 15 min. break.
Choose from one of the following:
Break Out Session #1 - Room TBD
Well - Well – such a deep subject. Joe Haynes with Lonestar Drills
will host this session. The need for clean drinking water is something that we all
face. How will we find water? How will we drill the well? What do we need to drill
a well!! This is the subject that will be discussed at this Break Out session.
Break Out Session #2 - Room TBD
A long walk home - Kevin Arita will be sharing his journey from
Honduras to the United States. He will be sharing what he sees as the current
crisis in Honduras. Kevin will be speaking on what the US can do to help the
economic and social drivers that push the children to the US.
Break Out Session #3 - Room TBD
Sarah Tellis is the founder and Executive Director of True Justice
International. This break out session is the opportunity for your NGO to ask
questions about anti-trafficking and adoption.
3:15 – Jill Van Beek is COO of Association For A More Just Society
Jill will be educating us on how we can become more involved in
promoting the interests of the most poor in legislative projects,
defend the rights of the most vulnerable in judicial processes,
increase the participation of churches to practice the Biblical
teachings on justice to the people of Honduras.
5:00 – Closing Prayer.
8:00 - Chapel Service
SATURDAY MAY 30, 2015
8:30 – Welcome
Tim Hines is the Executive Director of Torch Ministries. Tim will open
the conference this morning with a message of Welcome!
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8:45 – John Mattica - Opening Prayer
John Mattica is the President of Honduran Fellowship of Missionaries
and Ministries. John is also a pastor at CCI in Tegucigalpa. John will open
the conference in prayer and a message on unity.
9:15 – Raul Matamoros - One Stop Shop Coordinator
Raul has been instrumental in working with Networking Honduras the past year.
During this conference Raul will be sharing the updates to the One Stop Shop. This
will be a time to learn more about the website and how this site can assist NGOs
10:30 – Jeony Ordenoz – Founder of AFE
Jeony has been working in the Linda Miller community at the trash dump for
many years. Jeony has been bringing a lot to the table working with these kids.
We look forward to Jeony sharing his expertise on how to engage the youth of all
walks in Honduras.
SATURDAY MAY 30, 2015
11:15 - Tim Hines serves on the Board of Directors with
Networking Honduras. Tim is also the President of IRC and
works with Torch Ministries. Tim’s relationships with NGOs and
the government have been instrumental to Networking
Honduras.
11:30 – Lunch on our own
1:00 – REALLedge entrepreneurship training of teachers in Honduras
Dr. Paul DeLargy, founder and president of Real LEDGE, is
recognized as a world leader in entrepreneurship education.
Real LEDGE was founded in 1985 and has a successful history
of initiating and enhancing economic development through
entrepreneur education, establishing school-based
enterprises, and training nearly 2,000 teachers worldwide.
2:00 – Break
We will move to Jam Sessions after break
SATURDAY MAY 30, 2015
This year we are adding Jam Sessions to our agenda. This session
is designed to bring groups together to discuss best practices. This
year we will have three sessions that you can choose from:
Break Out Session #1 _ Room TBD
Do you need help with your NGO? Are you experiencing problems
with shipping? Do you understand the new laws?
Come to this session to get help with your questions.
Break Out Session #2_ Room TBD
Human Trafficking, the Northern Triangle, and understanding how we can
really help will be discussed in this group.
Break Out Session #3_Room TBD
Entrepreneurship and vocational education is something that has to be
improved in Honduras. This session is to assist NGOs in learning more about what
they can do to improve the economy in Honduras.
4:10 – Emilisa Callejas – Consul General of Honduras in Atlanta
Emilisa has been heavily involved in Networking Honduras
from the beginning. She is very aware of needs of her country
and the NGOs that assist with those needs. We look forward to
hearing from Emilisa as we close out our day.
5:00 – Closing Prayer
Sunday May 31, 2015
8:30 – Welcome
Bill Drury led the conference committee this year. Bill will open the
conference this morning with a message of Welcome!
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8:40 – Tim Hines _Opening Prayer
8:50 – Group Session
During this session we are going to have several nice gifts for our guests.
Last time we gave away new Kindles and water filters. This year we are going to
have even more value in our gifts.
Come and enjoy a time of fellowship before we close our conference.