{"id":719,"date":"2026-07-22T11:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinxvoces.org\/summit\/?page_id=719"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:38:37","slug":"day-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/latinxvoces.org\/summit\/day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n

Welcome to Brownsville & Connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Begin the VOCES experience in Downtown Brownsville.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 is designed to welcome Summit attendees, make travel and check-in easier, and create space to reconnect, meet new people, and start building relationships before the Main Summit begins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Downtown Brownsville. Photo courtesy of [TexasMonthly Magazine<\/a>\/Nick Simonite].
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Kick-Off and Welcome Reception<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Start your VOCES experience in the heart of Downtown Brownsville with an evening of connection, community, and local culture. Meet fellow attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners as we officially kick off three days of learning and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome remarks will begin at approximately 5:30 PM, featuring Latinx Voces Executive Director, Dr. Paulina Sosa-Quintanilla and Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Image source: toasttab.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pluton Brewing Company<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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805 E Elizabeth St,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brownsville, TX 78520<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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