20th Anniversary

Celebrate

Conexion’s 20th Anniversary

with Us!

The 20th Anniversary of Conexión is a celebration of legacy, leadership, and the powerful community we’ve built together. This milestone event is designed to connect and reconnect alumni, mentors, funders, and supporters—honoring the journey that has brought us here and inspiring continued investment in the future of 21st century leadership and in the future of our country.

Attendees will enjoy a cocktail-style reception with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and complimentary parking, followed by a heartfelt program highlighting two decades of Conexión’s impact. We will honor Conexiónistas and allies whose leadership and commitment have been instrumental to our shared journey—celebrating them among the very community they’ve helped build.

Date Thursday, October 23rd

Time 6:30pm

Locaiton Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA

Ticket Options:

  • Early bird: $175
    (Ends Sept 2nd)
  • Full Price: $200
    (Begins Sept 3rd)

Sponsorships:

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out to Karina Barreto at kbarreto@conexion-all.org to learn more.

Become a Sponsor

Ray Suarez

Master of Ceremonies

RAY SUAREZ

We are honored to welcome award‑winning journalist, author, and broadcaster Ray Suarez as the Master of Ceremonies for our 20th Anniversary Celebration.

With a distinguished career spanning NPR, PBS, ABC, CNN, and CBS, Suarez served as host of NPR’s Talk of the Nation and was a longtime senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour. He currently hosts the PBS series Wisdom Keepers, which premiered in June 2025, and is the author of the acclaimed book We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, published in April 2024.

Honorees

  • Manny Correia, Founder & Principal, Inclusive Coaching (retired)
  • Ive Peña Gonzalez, Chief Engagement Officer, Eastern Bank
  • Nancy Huntington Stager, President & CEO, Eastern Bank Foundation
  • Inez Stewart, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Jesse Treviño, former Journalist
  • In memoriam: Robert Martinez and Frank McCarthy

Celebration Alumni Committee

  • Joanna Banegas
  • Javier Bellini
  • Nurys Camargo
  • Maria Cecilia Coloma
  • Rita Lara
  • Raul Medina
  • Gonzalo Puigbo
  • Diana Ubiñas
  • Noelle Villa
Latino Equity Fund
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