Hispanic Chambers Receive Training for Excellence

“The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USHCC Foundation) will provide Hispanic chambers from across the country a series of training, technical assistance and expert advice. Through its Chamber Excellence Institute, the USHCC Foundation will provide a menu of topics to support the efforts of Hispanic chambers to recruit membership, sustain funding, and managing relationships with key stakeholders.

All of the Chamber Excellence Institute sessions will be held on Friday, September 21 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center during the USHCC 28th Annual National Convention and Business Expo. Concurrent sessions at the Chamber Excellence Institute will include the following:

Friday, September 21 - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Topic: The Value of Chamber Membership
Panelists:
Greg Scott, Sprint Nextel Corporation
Paula Mendoza, Hispanic Chamber Presidents Advisory Council
Linda Caballero-Sotelo, San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Topic: Mastering the Corporate Supply Chain-Strategies for Competitiveness
Panelists:
Dr. David Haas, Kutztown University
Mike Harrington, Shell Oil Company
Luis Liceaga, Impact Dimensions

Mayra Garcia, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Procurement Assistance Center Ivonne Cunarro, Minority Business Development Agency

Friday, September 21 - 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Topic: Chamber Effectiveness through Stakeholder Engagement
Panelists:
Samantha Abrams, GEICO
Cindy Ramos Davidson, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Joel Ayala, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Randy Settoon, Southeastern Louisiana University

Topic: Board Governance and Leadership Transformation
Panelists:
RaÚl P. Lomeli-Azoubel, Wells Fargo
Dr. Aristedes Baraya, Southeastern Louisiana University
George Herrera, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
Massey Villarreal, USHCC Foundation Board of Directors

The sponsors include Sprint Foundation, GEICO and FedEx. For more information on the 28th Annual Convention please visit www.ushccfoundation.org.

The USHCC Foundation is committed to the purpose of giving Latino youth alternatives for life preparation and life-long learning by developing and implementing initiatives and educational campaigns to awaken and nurture the entrepreneurship spirit. The Foundation leverages corporate and public support to ensure that existing and aspiring Latino entrepreneurs gain access and achieve success in the world of business. Please visit www.ushccfoundation.org for more information.”

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