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Centro's Annual Spring Luncheon

April 25, 2025 | 11 AM

Villa Olivia, 1401 W Lake St, Bartlett, IL 60103

A leadership gathering to elevate critical issues impacting immigrants today.

individual Ticket: $65
Table for Eight: $500

Centro's Spring Luncheon Agenda

11:00 AM | Strategic Networking

Explore the opportunities that inspire you! Whether you're passionate about Immigration, Business Development, or Community Organizing, find a table and join the conversation!

12:00 PM | Program with Keynote Speaker & Lunch

1:00 PM | Closing with a Keep Centro Strong pledge for all attendees to join Centro's recurring Membership Giving Program-because real change happens when we collectively elevate each other!

Keynote Speaker: Oswaldo Alvarez, Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation

Oswaldo is a Chicago native with nearly 20 years of experience spanning the nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF), where he oversees all programs, operations, and organizational development. The ILLCF's mission is to foster the next generation of Latine leadership while advocating for the needs and wants of the community. Before joining the ILLCF, Alvarez was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker as Illinois' inaugural Census Director. In this role, he led the state to achieve its highest self-response rate ever, ranking first among states with over nine million residents. Alvarez's educational background includes a Master's in Social Policy from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Fluent in Spanish, he has dedicated his career to serving and uplifting the Latino community in Illinois.