Former Treasurer of the United States, Rosario Marin, to Address Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Procurement & Job Fair on August 19th

Former Treasurer of the United States and current California Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, Rosario Marin, will address the area’s small businesses at the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Procurement & Job Fair on August 19th at 12:30pm at the Radisson Hotel.

With over 200,000 state workers soon facing minimum-wage checks, The Procurement & Job Fair will be a vital chance for many people now looking for new careers and expanded business opportunities.

“We are honored and excited to have Secretary Marin address the audience at this year’s Procurement & Job Fair. As a strong and faithful advocate for the Hispanic business community in California she will offer insight on ways we can work together in these challenging economic times,” said Diana Borroel, SHCC President. “Following her address, attendees can network with top companies offering procurement and career opportunities all over the region.”

The Procurement and Job Fair’s purpose is two-fold. Small businesses will use the event as an avenue for contracting opportunities with area companies such as SMUD, Walmart, City of Sacramento, Department of General Service, U.S. Small Business Administration, The Federal Technology Center and many others. Bilingual employees seeking jobs with local and national corporations will also visit the fair for valuable on-site interview opportunities.

“I’m honored and excited to visit with all the wonderful business men and women at the SHCC fair,” said Rosario Marin. “The Governor gave me a goal of ensuring that at least 25 percent of all state contracts go to small businesses and I intend to exceed it year after year by encouraging these talented business people to get registered and take advantage of these fabulous networking opportunities.”

The SHCC’s Procurement & Job Fair will be held on August 19 from Noon to 5:00pm at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento. Cost is free for attendees. For more information about attending the fair, call Celia at (916) 486-7700 or visit www.sachcc.org.

About Rosario Marin: From Mexican-born immigrant to the 41st Treasurer of the United States, Rosario Marín’s life has embodied the “American Dream.” Becoming the highest-ranking Latina to serve in the Bush Administration and the first U.S. Treasurer born outside the United States, Marín now serves as California’s Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency where she oversees the state’s civil rights enforcement, consumer protection, and the licensing of 2.4 million Californians in more than 255 different professions. Her dedication and decades of work have made her a strong advocate of, leader in and inspiration to the Hispanic business community in California.

About the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: In 2007, the SHCC was named the “Chamber of the Year” by the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at their Convention and Business Expo. This year the SHCC celebrates 36 years of business success and continues in its dedication to providing the Sacramento Hispanic business community with the best resources for enhancing the welfare of the local economy. Since its founding in 1972, the SHCC has grown to a membership of more than 700 area businesses.
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