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2014

HACR

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

22ND ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM: THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION TM

APRIL 7 - 8, 2014 THE US GRANT HOTEL SAN DIEGO • CALIFORNIA

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LETTER FROM GREGG STEINHAFEL Welcome to the 2014 HACR Symposium! Once again, Target is proud to be the host sponsor and take part in conversations that celebrate cultural diversity in business and in our communities. Target has a firsthand understanding of The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™; we know that combining many backgrounds and perspectives within our team improves how we run our business, serve our guests, and support our communities. In every area of our company, Hispanic leaders and team members are contributing their talents and viewpoints, pushing Target to deliver our “Expect More. Pay Less.” brand promise in new ways to meet guests’ changing expectations. And, those insights are informing our assortment options, marketing messages, and community partnerships as we continue to build authentic connections with millions of Hispanic guests. The power of this annual event comes from bringing together organizations that believe in the value of cultural inclusion. Our combined efforts actively promote a business climate in which everyone feels welcome and respected for the unique abilities they bring to the table. And that collective commitment is what continues to make our companies and communities even stronger, more dynamic places to live and work.

Gregg Steinhafel Chairman, President and CEO Target Corp.

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THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION™ 22ND ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM APRIL 7 - 8, 2014 THE US GRANT HOTEL SAN DIEGO, CA

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HACR INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO’S MESSAGE Dear HACR Symposium Participants, On behalf of the HACR Board of Directors and staff of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), I would like to welcome you to sunny San Diego, CA for the 22nd Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™. The Annual HACR Symposium will feature an array of conversations, with some of the Hispanic community’s most prominent subject matter experts, examining the challenges related to the lack of Hispanic inclusion across boardrooms and C-Suites in Corporate America. During the event, we will have great speakers and programs, including a C-Suite roundtable with top-level executives, a discussion about HACR’s longstanding partnership with the Alliance for Board Diversity, a presentation about supplier diversity best practices, and a special panel on the State of Latinos in California. The Annual HACR Symposium would not be possible without the generous support of our stakeholders, corporate and coalition members, and sponsors. We’re delighted that Target Corporation is once again participating as our Host Sponsor. Target is a continuing example of a Fortune 500 company making great strides in the advancement of Hispanics across all levels of their organization. We will close out this year’s Annual Symposium by honoring the new generation of Hispanic corporate executives, the 2014 HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ class. Thank you again for your participation at our 22nd Annual HACR Symposium Sincerely,

Frank Alvarez Interim President & CEO

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2014 ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM AGENDA MONDAY, APRIL 7 TIME EVENT 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

22nd Annual HACR Symposium Kick-Off Kim Strong, VP, Diversity & Inclusion, Target Corporation Location: Presidential Salon B/C, Second Level

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Business Session: Has the Needle Moved? Why Diversity Efforts Have Stalled Keynote Speaker: Luke Visconti, CEO, DiversityInc Location: Presidential Salon B/C, Second Level

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Business Session: C-Suite Roundtable Jose Barra, SVP, Merchandising, Health & Beauty, Target Corporation Graciela Montgomery, Chief Human Resources Officer, Deckers Outdoor Corporation Michael Dominguez, SVP, Corporate Sales, MGM Resorts International Moderated by: Dr. William Klepper, Professor of Management, Columbia Business School Location: Presidential Salon B/C, Second Level Sponsored by:

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM

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5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Business Session: Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) Partnership: 10 Years of Success! Ron Parker, President & CEO, Executive Leadership Council (ELC) Linda Akutagawa, President & CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) Ilene Lang, Senior Advisor, Former President & CEO, Catalyst Moderated by: Patrick Prout, President & CEO, The Prout Group Location: Presidential Salon B/C, Second Level Sponsored by:

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Symposium Opening Reception Location: Presidential Ballroom Foyer Sponsored by:

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Symposium Networking Breakfast Location: Celestial Ballroom Foyer, Lower Level Sponsored by:

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

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2014 ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM AGENDA 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Business Session: Increasing Supplier Diversity-Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices Ron Alvarado, Partner & Chief Administrative Officer, SBM Management Caren Bowman, Diversity Sourcing Manager, AT&T Lucia Magdaleno, Supplier Diversity Manager, MGM Resorts International Moderated by: Dr. Lisette Garcia, Director, HACR Research Institute Location: Celestial Ballroom, Lower Level

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Business Session: C-Suite Fireside Chat A conversation with Javier Goizueta, Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company, President of their Global McDonald’s Division Moderated by: Johana Suárez, Award Winning News Anchor, Telemundo Los Angeles Location: Celestial Ballroom, Lower Level Sponsored by:

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Symposium Networking Lunch: A Conversation with Eduardo Tobon, President, Diners Club International Location: Presidential Ballroom, Second Level CMYK Form (preferred)

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BUSINESS SESSION: ALLIANCE FOR BOARD DIVERSITY (ABD) PARTNERSHIP: 10 YEARS OF SUCCESS! HACR is pleased to celebrate 10 years in partnership with the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD). Comprised of four of the most influential leadership organizations in the country, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, the Executive Leadership Council, and Catalyst, the Alliance works to advance Hispanics, Asians, African-Americans,

MODERATOR PATRICK PROUT is President & CEO of The Prout Group, Inc. with responsibility for the strategic direction and dayto-day operations. He is also a leader of the financial services practice and conducts search assignments in the industrial/manufacturing and corporate board practices. Previously, he was a partner in the Cleveland Office of Heidrick & Struggles. He joined Heidrick after a long and successful career in the banking industry, culminating in the position of Vice Chair at Bank One Cleveland. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and earned his MBA at the Harvard Business School.

PANELISTS LINDA AKUTAGAWA is the President and CEO at Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) where she is responsible for LEAP’s strategic direction, operations, relationships, and collaborations. A passionate social entrepreneur, Ms. Akutagawa has dedicated herself, over her 19-year career, to inspiring Asian and Pacific Islanders to aspire to leadership roles in all sectors of society and serve as role models for diverse

and Women in boardrooms across Corporate America. Panelists will discuss their victories and challenges over the last 10 years and what the road ahead looks like for increased board diversity in the future. The panel is moderated by Patrick Prout of The Prout Group Inc., a founding partner of the Alliance.

leadership. A beneficiary of LEAP’s leadership training, she first began as a volunteer at LEAP.

Association Medal. She has served on numerous other corporate, private, and nonprofit boards.

Ms. Akutagawa now speaks and presents globally on topics such as leadership, influence of Asian cultural values, employee resource groups, diversity, networking, and branding to a range of audiences across multiple sectors. She serves on the board of directors of the Asian Women Leadership Network, Boat People SOSCalifornia, and Japanese American Community Services of Southern California Inc. (JACS).

Ms. Lang earned an AB degree in History and Literature from Radcliffe College and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. She is married and the mother of three adult children.

ILENE H. LANG is the former President & CEO of Catalyst. After over 10 years leading the organization, she stepped down in January 2014 and was appointed an Honorary Director. Under Ms. Lang’s leadership, Catalyst’s revenue doubled, membership tripled, brand awareness quadrupled, and the number of Catalyst research reports and knowledge products increased tenfold. To sustain that growth, Ms. Lang continues to work with Catalyst as a Senior Advisor. Ms. Lang was named to the Global Agenda Council on Women’s Empowerment at the World Economic Forum, and she is a member of the National Board Development Committee of the Girl Scouts of the USA. In 2013 she was awarded the Foreign Policy

RONALD C. PARKER is President and CEO of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC). He became a member in 1994 and has served on both the council and foundation boards. Mr. Parker recently retired from his post as Senior Vice President for Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Global Diversity and Inclusion at PepsiCo, where he worked for nearly 30 years. His involvement with succession planning, workforce analysis, and developing the cultural competency of PepsiCo’s leaders forms a base of experience that complements ELC’s goals to place more black executives in C-Suites and on public company boards, and developing the next generation of global black leaders. Mr. Parker is a board member of Baylor Regional Medical Center and the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Texas Christian University where he now serves on the International Board of Visitors and the Board of Trustees.

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BUSINESS SESSION: INCREASING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND BEST PRACTICES How can we better leverage, strengthen, and develop Hispanic suppliers? Those are questions we are often asked by participants of HACR’s Corporate Inclusion Index (CII). To better be able to answer these questions the HACR Research Institute has undertaken a special project focusing on the challenges, opportunities, and best practices for increasing supplier diversity. Annual HACR Symposium participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the panel session.

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DR. LISETTE GARCIA joined the staff of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) in September 2012, revitalizing the role of Director, HACR Research Institute and charting a strategic plan and roadmap for the Institute. In addition to managing HACR’s Corporate Inclusion Index and Corporate Governance Study, Dr. Garcia takes the lead in facilitating the organization’s investigative projects and developing new programs and research studies aimed at strengthening HACR’s reputation as the key source for information on Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. A trained researcher with a Ph.D. in Sociology from The Ohio State University, Dr. Garcia has dedicated her career to exploring educational and employment issues within the realm of corporate social responsibility, discrimination, and diversity and inclusion. Garcia has published several articles on employment discrimination and Latino educational attainment in scholarly journals.

RON ALVARADO is a Partner and Chief Administrative Officer of SBM Management, a company primarily involved in the facilities maintenance service business throughout the United States, Canada, and Central America. For more than 20 years, Mr. Alvarado’s ownership role as Chief Administrative Officer includes the responsibility to provide executive level management in the administration and growth of SBM and oversee and direct the real estate holdings of the company’s partnership.

In addition to her doctoral degree, she holds an M.S. in Sociology from Virginia Tech and dual undergraduate degrees from Penn State in Sociology and Labor and Industrial Relations. She is a proud recipient of the NCID Exemplary Diversity Scholar Citation for her contributions in diversity-related research, practice, and teaching.

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Ron received his B.A. from Seattle University and his master’s from the Monterey Institute. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society. CAREN R. BOWMAN began her career with AT&T in 1984 and has experience in large and small business sales, business marketing, and supply chain inclusion. Ms. Bowman currently serves as a Diversity Sourcing Manager, managing AT&T sourcing opportunities for a number of AT&T’s largest minority suppliers, and shares responsibility for nationwide new business development outreach. She is an active mentor in the American Corporate Partners (ACP) program. ACP is a nationwide program dedicated to helping veterans transition from the Armed Services to the civilian workforce.

She is also a committed fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a ‘Team in Training’, Marathon, and Century Alumni. Ms. Bowman brings a strong educational background to AT&T’s Supplier Diversity organization with advanced studies in International Business and an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics. She continues her education by attending AT&T University training in the areas of Leadership, Communication, and Development. LUCIA MAGDALENO is the Supplier Diversity Manager for Global Procurement at MGM Resorts International. She manages the company’s supplier diversity efforts throughout the corporation’s 15 hotels and casinos in Nevada, Michigan, and Mississippi. Ms. Magdaleno is a liaison between qualified diverse suppliers and procurement verticals. She manages tracking systems and reporting of all supplier diversity spends. She is a graduate of the MGM Resorts Aspire Management academy and serves as a Club Ride Program Coordinator and Green Corps Captain for the corporate offices, past treasurer of the Las Vegas Supplier Diversity Roundtable and member of the NMSDC’s Advertising, Entertainment, Media & Sports industry group, and has a certificate of completion from Rutgers University in Supplier Diversity.

BUSINESS SESSION: C-SUITE FIRESIDE CHAT A CONVERSATION WITH JAVIER GOIZUETA, VICE PRESIDENT, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, PRESIDENT OF THEIR GLOBAL MCDONALD’S DIVISION

The C-Suite Fireside Chat will feature a senior corporate executive who has achieved great success at his company and has a wealth of knowledge and insights to share with Symposium attendees. Participants will be able to engage with the speaker through a Q&A session immediately following the fireside chat.

MODERATOR JOHANA SUÁREZ is an Emmy® Awardwinning journalist, who currently anchors Telemundo 52 KVEA’s weekend newscast and the public affairs show Enfoque Los Angeles. She has been awarded 11 Emmy® awards for various stories in a wide range of subjects, including: health, cultural, instructional educational, program discussion, continuing coverage, and for a documentary. In 2012 she won a Northern California regional Emmy® award for Best Anchor in Spanish language. She also has been recognized for her moderator role in the political and public affairs show Voz Y Voto, with an award by the California State Senate. Recently she was awarded a scholarship and successfully completed the

2011 Scripps Howard Immigration Training Program administered by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C. She has a B.A. in Communications Studies and is currently studying for a master’s in International Relations/Conflict Resolution with a concentration in Latin America’s security issues.

PANELIST JAVIER C. GOIZUETA is Vice President at The Coca-Cola Company and President of their Global McDonald’s Division. He leads a worldwide organization that is responsible for building the strategic alliance with McDonald’s in more than 33,000 restaurants in over 119 countries.

Since joining the company in September 2001, Mr. Goizueta has served as Vice President, Global Still Beverages Operations and Commercialization, Vice President, Global New Business Models, and joined the Coca-Cola/McDonald’s Division in 2006 as leader of the U.S. business. In 2009, Javier became President of the global McDonald’s Division. Mr. Goizueta serves on The Goizueta Foundation Board of Directors, Woodruff Arts Center Board of Trustees, Emory University Board of Trustees, Notre Dame University’s Institute for Latino Studies Advisory Council, and the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Executive and Capital Campaign Committees. He is also an advisor to the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner/Operator Association, and a member of the Atlanta Downtown Rotary Club.

SYMPOSIUM NETWORKING LUNCH: A CONVERSATION WITH EDUARDO TOBON FEATURED SPEAKER EDUARDO TOBON PRESIDENT OF DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL Eduardo Tobon is President of Diners Club International, a global payments network with acceptance in 185 countries. Mr. Tobon is also Senior Vice President of Discover and a member of the company’s Management Committee. In his current role, Mr. Tobon is

responsible for the entire Diners Club business including marketing, product management, operations, the service center, client relations and business development. Mr. Tobon spent the past 12 years at Sovereign Bank-Santander, a top 10 global financial institution, in various senior leadership roles including strategy, product, marketing and sales. In his most current role he served as CEO of the US Cards and Payments Division. Prior to Sovereign Bank-Santander, Mr. Tobon worked in strategic consulting

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BUSINESS SESSION: STATE OF LATINOS IN CALIFORNIA PANEL The State of Latinos in California Panel will feature the Presidents and Executive Directors of five of the nation’s most influential Hispanic nonprofit organizations. Panelists represent a range of sectors including Philanthropy, Politics, and Technology and will discuss

MODERATOR BLANCA GARZA has been awarded 11 Emmy® awards for various stories in a wide range of subjects, including: health, cultural, instructional educational, program discussion, continuing coverage, and for a documentary. In 2012 she won a Northern California regional Emmy® award for Best Anchor in Spanish language. She also has been recognized for her moderator role in the political and public affairs show Voz Y Voto, with an award by the California State Senate. Recently she was awarded a scholarship and successfully completed the 2011 Scripps Howard Immigration Training Program administered by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C.

PANELISTS ANDRE ARBELAEZ is the President of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC). HITEC’s premier network spans the Americas and is focused on building stronger technology and executive leaders, leadership teams, corporations, and role models in a rapidly changing, flatter, and information technology centric world. These global leaders include executives leading Global 1000

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the state of the Latino community in their respective areas. Annual HACR Symposium participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the panel session.

corporations from AT&T, HP, Johnson & Johnson, Comcast, DHL, Lowe’s, Accenture, and Facebook to name a few, while others lead some of the largest Hispanic-owned IT firms across the Americas. Mr. Arbelaez brings a premier group of relationships of CEO’s, CIO’s and both VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies and is a leader in the Hispanic IT community internationally with the expansion of HITEC into Spain and Latin America. He is also the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Sofftek USA. DIANA CAMPOAMOR For more than 20 years, Diana Campoamor has grown a small network of funders, Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), from a volunteer group of advocates into a transnational philanthropic network. Ms. Campoamor has served on a number of boards, including the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector. She currently serves on the board of Futuro Media and the International Planned Parenthood Federation for the Western Hemisphere, where she is a member of the Allocations Committee with a special focus on Haiti. Trained as a journalist, Ms. Campoamor holds a B.A. from the University of Florida and a master’s degree from the University of Miami.

HELEN TORRES is the Executive Director of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE). Ms. Torres has more than 20 years of alliance building, community relations, marketing, and fundraising experience and expertise. She is currently serving as the Chair of California Volunteers a statewide commission focused on volunteerism, is Vice-Chair of the Zero Divide Foundation, and is a member of the Alliance of a Better Community board. Ms. Torres is a sought out speaker on women’s issues, an advisor to key projects such as “The Shriver Report: A Women’s Nation Changes Everything” and is featured in “Life Moments for Women” a book supporting The Women’s Foundation of California. Most recently, Ms. Torres has been honored by Hispanic Lifestyle as a “Latina of Influence”, The Los Angeles Dodgers as a “Community Hero,” and The California Hispanic Chamber as “advocate” of the year. She earned a master’s degree in Urban Studies and Communications and a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Michigan State University. ARTURO VARGAS is the Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NAELO). He also serves as Executive Director of the NALEO Educational Fund.

Prior to joining NALEO, Mr. Vargas was Vice President for Community Education and Public Policy for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). Before that, he directed MALDEF’s National 1990 Census Program, an award-winning national outreach and public policy effort to promote a full count of the Latino population. He is also a nationally recognized expert in Latino demographic trends, electoral participation, voting rights, the Census, and redistricting. Mr. Vargas holds a master’s degree in Education and a bachelor’s degree in History and Spanish from Stanford University.

FIDEL VARGAS is President & CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the nation’s leading provider of scholarships and services designed to give Latino students full access to the opportunities a college education can provide. Prior to joining HSF, Mr. Vargas was a founding partner of the private equity firm Centinela Capital Partners, a Managing Director with investment consultants TMG Advisors, and a Founding Principal and Managing Director of Reliant Equity Investors. He has served on numerous public

and private boards and on the Commission on Presidential Scholars under Presidents Bush and Obama. He is currently on the boards of the California Community Foundation, the Latino Donor Collaborative, and The Los Angeles Theater Center. Time Magazine named him one of the Top 50 Young Leaders in the United States. Mr. Vargas holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He was a six-time, HSF scholarship recipient.

CEO SERIES: A CONVERSATION WITH DONALD THOMPSON, PRESIDENT & CEO, MCDONALD’S CORPORATION MODERATOR NORMA GARCÍA is an award-winning journalist with almost 20 years of experience in television news broadcasting. Ms. García is the main news anchor for KXTX Telemundo 39’s evening and nightly newscasts. She is also the host of “Enfoque Dallas” a political news magazine featuring in-depth analysis of current affairs with a specific focus on the Hispanic community. She also produces and reports the special series “Héroes Hispanos” (“Hispanic Heroes”) profiling outstanding community leaders and volunteers. As a News Anchor and Reporter with Telemundo she has covered a variety of national and international news events from the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens to the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina, to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Mexico, and the 2012 Mexican Presidential elections. Her one-hour special investigation on “La Santa Muerte” (“Saint Death”) recently aired on prime-time on Telemundo

Network. She has served as national correspondent for the Telemundo Station Group and has also produced stories in English for NBC 5 in DallasFort Worth. In 2012, Ms. García won five Emmy® awards including one for “Best News Anchor” in Texas. She has received this award for two consecutive years and throughout her career has received 11 Emmys® for her work as reporter, producer, and writer. DONALD THOMPSON has been the leader of the world’s largest foodservice company since 2012. Donald Thompson is passionate about generating profitable growth by serving great-tasting food and beverages, by being an employer of choice, and by being a good neighbor both in the communities where McDonald’s operates—and as a global citizen. Mr. Thompson has driven business results and global strategic innovation throughout his 24 years at McDonald’s. A true advocate of collaboration and a

believer in the strength of McDonald’s diverse system, Mr. Thompson and his leadership team work closely with the independent men and women who own and operate 80 percent of McDonald’s restaurants around the world, as well as the corporate staff, restaurant employees, suppliers and agency partners who are passionate about creating experiences that satisfy our customers within and beyond the 35,000 McDonald’s restaurants in 120 countries. A leader in the business community, Mr. Thompson is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and the National Organization of Black Directors, as well as the Commercial and Economic Clubs of Chicago, and the Brazier Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Directors for McDonald’s Corporation, Catalyst, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Purdue University. Mr. Thompson received a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an Honorary Doctorate degree in Science from Excelsior College.

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WELLPOINT Gracias a un esfuerzo compartido,AD Hispanics across the country are putting health and wellness at the center of family life. Through strong partnerships with organizations such as the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) and thanks to the passion and commitment of our Hispanic associates, WellPoint is working to deliver trusted and caring health beneﬁt solutions that make a diﬀerence in the lives of Hispanic families across the country.

For more information, visit: www.wellpoint.com

2014 HACR COALITION MEMBERS AMERICAN GI FORUM OF THE UNITED STATES The AGIF, founded in 1948, is a federally chartered veteran’s family organization composed of 500 chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to maintain advocacy for American Military Veterans of Hispanic descent. AGIF has been actively involved in various issues important to the Hispanic community including employment, housing, civil rights, women’s programs and youth activities. It engages in outreach programs providing leadership and networking opportunities to its members and helps by furthering their education, advancing their employment and promoting and recognizing their accomplishments. ASPIRA ASSOCIATION, INC. The ASPIRA Association, Inc. is the only national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth. ASPIRA takes its name from the Spanish verb aspirar, “aspire.” Since, 1961, ASPIRA has pursued its mission of empowering the Latino community through the education and leadership development of its youth. With community-based offices in cities in six states and Puerto Rico, and a combined budget of more than $54 million per year, ASPIRA’s 14,000 full time staff work with more then 85,000 youth and their families each year to develop the leadership potential of young Latinos. CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE The mission of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is to develop the next generation of Latino leaders. Its vision is an educated and civically active Latino community that participates at the local, state, and federal policy decision-making levels. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is one of the leading Hispanic nonprofit and non-partisan 501(c)(3) organizations in the country. CHCI was established in 1978 by congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman E. “Kika” de la Garza, and Congressman Baltasar Borrada. CHCI 36

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offers nationally-recognized educational and leadership development programs, services, and activities that promote the growth of its participants as effective professionals and strong leaders. CHCI firmly believes it is vitally important that Hispanic youth are provided with the tools necessary to compete in today’s rapidly changing environment. CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit and non-partisan organization dedicated to creating a broader awareness of the diversity of thought, heritage, interests and views of millions of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent. The institute endeavors to both educate the public, media, and the private sector about fellow Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent, and to educate Hispanics and Portuguese Americans about the options for advancement and vision of the American Dream. CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL Cuban American National Council is a nonprofit agency addressing the economic, social, and educational needs of immigrants, minorities, and individuals in need. The council delivers education, housing, and economic development services through a network of related nonprofit corporations. The CNC has employed more than 30,000 persons, created more than 1,000 new jobs, awarded more than 50 internships to needy students, published more than 60 policy papers and books, and built new housing units for more than 1,600 persons of low and moderate income. HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Since its inception in 1986, HACU’s mission is to champion Hispanic success in higher education. Its fast-growing membership of 450 colleges and universities, including 50 international members, are

leaders in educational innovation and effectiveness; they serve nearly three out of every four of the more than two million Hispanic college students in the United States and enroll a combined total of more than four million college students from all walks of life. HACU offers early awareness and outreach services, a series of scholarship programs, e-mentoring, paid internships in government and the private sector, faculty development programs, leadership training for senior college administrators, national and international conferences, online talent databases with access to partners, a national HACU educational loan program (Help), and other programs and services. LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS With approximately 115,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 600 LULAC councils nationwide. LULAC councils provide more than half a million dollars in scholarships to Hispanic students each year, conduct citizenship and voter registration drives, develop low income housing units, conduct youth leadership training programs, and seek to empower the Hispanic community at the local, state, and national level. MANA, A NATIONAL LATINA ORGANIZATION MANA, founded in 1974 by Mexican American women who determined to ensure there was a voice for Latinas, organized the first nonprofit national Hispanic women’s organization in the country. MANA promotes leadership skills among Hispanic women through two key programs: The AvanZamos® Program, focused on developing leadership skills of adult Latinas, and Las Primeras®, recognizing Latinas who have been the first to succeed with excellence in their field. Other programs include The Hermanitas® Program and Madrinas®. MANA believes that if you educate a woman, educate a family, and if you educate a family, you build R

community. MANA members are dedicated volunteers who seek to not only improve themselves but to make sure the next generation has better opportunities. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC PUBLICATIONS NAHP serves to promote the interests of more than 130 member publications and provides services to more then 400 Hispanic serving publications throughout the United States. Its membership and program participants are drawn from Hispanic print media owners, seniorlevel editorial and marketing staff, news agencies and public relations firms. Founded in 1982, NAHP’s mission is to promote Hispanic media in the United States to provide incentives and opportunities for Hispanics in the media, to encourage companies to place advertisements in Hispanic publications, and to conduct research on the role and development of Hispanic media in the United States. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA The largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United states works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/ investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION NPRC is a nonprofit organization representing the interest of more than seven million Puerto Rican-U.S. citizens with a membership network of more than 400 civic organizations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to systematically strengthen and enhance the social, political, and economic well being of Puerto Ricans throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, with a special

focus on the most vulnerable. NPRC promotes awareness of the Puerto Rican community and develops emerging leaders with relevant public policy research, information, and training. NATIONAL HISPANA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE To address the disparity of representation of Latinas in leadership positions, National Hispana Leadership Institute, a national 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C., was created in 1987 in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Glass Ceiling Initiative. A seminal study conducted by the organization found that while minorities and women were making substantial gains in entering the workforce, they were not equally represented at the mid-and seniorlevels of management in government or corporate sectors. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HISPANIC MBAS The National Society of Hispanic MBAs was created in 1988. NSHMBA serves 39 chapters and more than 22,500 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The organization NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S., so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation’s diverse workforce. SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS NATIONAL, INC.

UNITED STATES HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in the State of New Mexico, creating a structured organization aimed at developing a business network that would provide the Hispanic community with cohesion and strength. Since its inception, the USHCC has worked toward bringing the issues and concerns of the nation’s more than two million Hispanic-owned businesses to the forefront of the national economic agenda. Through its network of more than 215 local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and Hispanic business organizations, the USHCC effectively communicates the needs and potential of Hispanic enterprise to the public and private sectors. UNITED STATES HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The mission of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute is to fulfill the promises and principles of democracy by empowering minorities and similarly disenfranchised groups and by maximizing civic awareness and participation in the electoral process. USHLI has developed into one of the most powerful, nationally and internationally recognized Latino organizations in the country by organizing and conducting nonpartisan voter registration and leadership development programs in 40 states.

SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1964 as a project to address employment and economic concerns and inequities among Hispanics in America. SER-Jobs for progress National, Inc. was designed into the legislative agenda as an example of an effective community-based employment and training project that could effectively address these issues. For 38 years, it has played a key role in the nation’s workforce investment system, and today is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as the “premier community-based organization serving the employment needs of the Hispanic community.”

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