Keynote Speaker:
Casimiro D. Rodriguez Sr.
Casimiro D. Rodriguez Sr. was born and raised in WNY.
He is the President of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York. He has lived a lifetime of advocacy for Buffalo's Latino Community in different areas of education, health, social and economic equality. He earned a BA in American Government from University at Buffalo and also studied management from the General Motors Institute. After 34 years of dutiful service he retired from GM.
Casimiro is passionate for community progress and envisions what can be accomplished in the future of Buffalo's community built on the strengths of everyone working together for the benefit of all. He is driven by social justice where you can find the core of his dedication to today's community and tomorrow's leaders. He is a catalyst for revival and progress bringing people of different faiths and races together for a common goal.