HACR Corporate Observer Vol. 20, No. 1, 2017

DETROIT

HACR TO HOST 25TH ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM WASHINGTON, D.C.

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EMPLOYMENT · PROCUREMENT · PHILANTHROPY · GOVERNANCE

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

DEAR HACR STAKEHOLDERS, Continuing our commitment to provide valuable insights and best practices on Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America, we’re hosting the 2017 Annual HACR Programs and 25th Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ April 28-May 2, 2017, at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit.

This year, we have a great lineup of speakers and panel discussions for the Annual Symposium including the Latina Power Executives Series and the C-Suite Roundtable. We are also honored to have three CEOs joining us for the 11th HACR CEO Roundtable: Keith Allman, President & CEO of Masco Corp.; Ralph W. Babb Jr., CEO of Comerica; and Mark Fields, President & CEO of Ford Motor Company.

In addition to our Annual Programs and Symposium, we are focusing on two major research projects: the 2017 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) and the HACR STEM Initiative.

In December, we released findings from the 2016 HACR CII which reflected not only progress amongst participating

companies, but also opportunities to help them achieve their Hispanic inclusion goals in the areas of Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance.

We are also pleased to welcome five new companies to our growing list of Corporate Members—Accenture, Arconic, BP, Metlife, and Praxair.

Finally, we released a new installment of the HACR Leadership Interview Series. In this issue of the Corporate Observer, we are featuring Irelia Navarro, senior director of Business Integration at Sam’s Club.

On behalf of our board of directors, Coalition and Corporate Members, and staff thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to our mission of advancing Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. We look forward to seeing you in Detroit.

Sincerely,

Cid Wilson President & CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ignacio Salazar SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. HACR Board Chair Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. United States Hispanic Leadership Institute HACR Board Vice Chair Ronald Blackburn-Moreno ASPIRA Association, Inc. HACR Board Treasurer Amy Hinojosa MANA, A National Latina Organization HACR Board Secretary Angel Zúñiga American GI Forum of the United States Domenika Lynch Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Mary Ann Gomez Orta Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc.

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CORPORATE OBSERVER Sonia Lopez Cuban American National Council Dr. Antonio R. Flores Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Roger C. Rocha League of United Latin America Citizens Martha Montoya National Association of Hispanic Publications Janet Murguía National Council of La Raza Thomas Savino Prospanica Javier Palomarez United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Corporate Observer is a publication of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR). HACR’s mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions.

Cid D. Wilson President and CEO Vanessa Bowling Ajavon Executive Assistant, Operations Dr. Lisette Garcia Senior Vice President and COO Natalie Intondi Senior Manager, Programs and Events Eric Lopez Manager, Research Sarah Negris-Mamani Manager, CEF Program Yariany Perez-Nieto Associate, Corporate Partnerships Ariana Solis Gómez Director, Communications Elia Quintana Director, Corporate Development Briana Wright Graphic Designer

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2016 HACR CORPORATE INCLUSION INDEX

2016 HACR CORPORATE INCLUSION INDEX FINDINGS Last December, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) released findings from its 2016 Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) detailing the state of Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America.

The survey, led by the HACR Research Institute, is aimed at measuring Hispanic inclusion strategies at Fortune 100 and HACR Corporate Member companies in the areas of employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance.

In total, 33 percent of Fortune 100 companies participated in this year’s survey, which like last year, included four out of the top ten Fortune 100 companies.

Key findings from the 2016 HACR CII include: • 15 of this year’s participants have improved their rating from 2015 which reflects their commitment to diversity and Hispanic inclusion.

• Hispanics comprise an average of nearly 15 percent of the total reported employee base for the 2016 HACR CII participants.

• On average, participants reported directing nearly two (2) percent of total procurement spend to Hispanic-owned businesses.

• Nearly all participants (96 percent) reported working with trade associations and other organizations who serve Hispanic vendors.

• Average total charitable contributions made by the 2016 HACR CII participants equaled $82 million, while average total contributions to Hispanic-led and community organizations amounted to only $8.2 million.

• Hispanics held just over seven (7) percent of board seats amongst the participating companies.

• Fewer than five (5) percent of executive officer positions were held by Hispanics.

To read the full report visit www.hacr.org/research_institute/cii/

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2016 HACR CORPORATE INCLUSION INDEX FINDINGS EMPLOYMENT

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AMERICAN GI FORUM TO HOST NATIONAL EVENTS The American GI Forum of the U.S. (AGIFUS), is a national organization founded in Corpus Christi, Texas that advocates for veterans and their families. As a Veterans Service Organization, AGIFUS provides community services through the National Veterans Outreach Program.

The AGIFUS will convene its annual National Conference from July 27-29, 2017, in Albuquerque, N.M. Every year the Veterans Day Ceremony Reception is hosted by a different veterans organization. Without exception, the 2018 Veterans Day Reception will be hosted by the American GI Forum of the U.S. This will coincide with the 70th anniversary of the AGIFUS. The reception will be held at The Women in Military Service for America Memorial on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. The annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, is attended by the general public, members of the patriotic organizations, and government officials. The President of the U.S. annually presides over this solemn ceremony with the secretary of Veterans Affairs.

For more information, the points of contact are as follows: Monica Valdiviez-Wiley at PO Box 1717, Fort Myer, Va. 22211, monicavaldiviez@outlook.com, or Ángel Zúñiga, national commander, 5402 Fox Run Dr., Corpus Christi, Texas 78413, natcmdr.agifus@gmail.com.

ASPIRA ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES With a $1 million grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice, ASPIRA is implementing a research-based mentoring program that pairs 600 young Latino students with 320 trained mentors to increase student motivation, academic achievement, and graduation rates in Chicago; Miami; Newark, N.J.; New York, and Wilmington, Del. Since its inception, the program has served over 2,400 youth.

Additionally, with the support of the Ford Motor Company Fund, ASPIRA launched its Ford Driving Dreams initiative with ASPIRA de Puerto Rico in collaboration with LULAC’s LNESC. The purpose of the program is to motivate

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students to graduate from high school and continue their education. After a highly successful motivational kickoff event in October, with over 400 participants, students competed in a What Drives Your Dreams essay contest.

Thirty students were awarded $50,000 in scholarships and tech prizes.

Finally, the E.M. de Hostos Charter School was ranked as one of the Top 10 Charter Schools in Philadelphia in the State Performance Profile. Hostos is a K-8 school with 440 students and is the first bilingual charter school in the state of Pennsylvania. ASPIRA operates five charter schools and a pre-school in Philadelphia with 4,295 students.

HISPANIC COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS OFFERED BY HACU CORPORATE PARTNERS The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Southwest Airlines have announced the launch of the 13th Annual “¡Lánzate! / Take Off!” Travel Award Program, which provides selected Latino college students with a designated number of trips on Southwest Airlines to travel home to see family. The program is open to students that demonstrate economic need and are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at least 200 miles from home. More than 1,900 roundtrips have been awarded to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees since the program’s inception in 2005.

HACU and its corporate partners will also award five $1,000 Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships, five $1,000 Big Red ¡Avance! Scholarships, and nine $5,000 Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarships, as part of HACU’s Scholarship Program 2017-18.

HACU is seeking corporate partners to offer scholarships for college students to attend HACU’s 31st Annual Conference, which will offer career and leadership development opportunities as part of its Student Track, October 29-30, 2017, San Diego.

For information about corporate partnerships, sponsorships, scholarships, and advertising opportunities, contact development@hacu.net, (210) 576-3236, or visit www.hacu.net.

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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC PUBLICATIONS HOSTS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE MEDIA SUMMIT Every March the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) holds its annual Legislative Media Summit in Washington, D.C.

On behalf of SER, thank you to all of the corporate partners who have helped us develop people to their fullest potential; to be good employees and citizens; to contribute to families, neighborhoods, and to this country, we all call home.

For more information on SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc., please visit www.ser-national.org

The gathering provides opportunities to discuss issues relevant to publishers in attendance: taxation of advertising, wage rates for part time employees, diversity in government procurement, and more.

As the representatives of ethnically diverse newspapers and publishers, our organization works to protect our economic interests and to ensure that we can continue to provide quality news, entertainment and information to our readers.

This year’s event took place on March 22-24, 2017, at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. To learn more about NAHP please visit www.nahp.org.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2017 SER NATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE: E3 – EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT The SER National Annual Conference will be held on April 5-7, 2017, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

We are pleased to announce the expansion of the SER STEM training and competition during the conference this year. This is possible with funding from the Ford Motor Company Fund, the General Motors Foundation, and other partners. Over the course of three days, students will build and battle robots in an action filled activity and also learn the basics of flying drones.

During the conference, through SER MUJER training, SER will help women realize their dream of entrepreneurship.

The program, made possible through a grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation, allows women to empower themselves through various training and development entrepreneurial courses.

The One Job at a Time program will also be offered during the conference. This training towards the National Retail Federation (NRF) Customer Service Certification is funded by the WalMart Foundation.

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several roles in Internal Audit and Sam’s Club Operations and had the opportunity to travel to countries including Mexico, Costa Rica, and Chile where she witnessed firsthand the power of diversity at work.

“When I joined Walmart, having a broad perspective of the world and being able to work with people from different countries was crucial for me. It was very fulfilling and provided a lot of enrichment in my career to be able to consult and collaborate with diverse people from different countries,” explains Navarro.

Previous to her employment at Walmart, Navarro worked for Arthur Andersen, LLP and Banco Santander. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a major in accounting, as well as a J.D. degree from the University of Puerto Rico.

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SAM’S CLUB As any working mother knows, juggling the demands of one’s personal and professional lives is no easy feat. For Irelia Navarro, however, the challenges to succeeding in the dual roles of mom and corporate executive are well worth the effort.

As senior director of Business Integration at Sam’s Club, Navarro is responsible for supporting in-club merchandising activities, feature planning, as well as collaborating with merchandising, marketing, operations, and other support functions. Navarro started her Walmart career in 2004 in her native Puerto Rico. There, she held 8

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Navarro has experienced numerous moments and highlights throughout her career that have provided her with key opportunities to grow and learn. One lesson, for example, is the importance of adaptation, especially as the corporate landscape evolves to reflect the near constant changes and advances in technology. “We are in a fast-moving environment, and we must evolve to meet our customers’ needs especially now that our business is moving into the digital sphere.”

At the same time, the Boricua points out the significance of maintaining face to face relationships in an increasingly computerized world.

“At Sam’s Club, learning about and understanding our associates, being in touch with their reality, and leading them has been meaningful for me,” says Navarro.

Advice for Hispanics As a successful Latina professional, Navarro has her own thoughts on what Hispanics must do in order to succeed and advance in Corporate America.

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“I think that the most important thing is to have a very strong and diverse network of people from all levels that can get to know you and sponsor you. You have to do a great job, excel, and be the best at what you’re doing, so that others notice your work and advocate for you,” says Navarro.

have measurable goals and be discussed frequently. It needs to be a priority for the board of directors and for the CEO, and then once it becomes part of the company’s objectives, there needs to be a strong discussion of what still needs to be fulfilled.”

Additionally, Navarro speaks about the importance of going beyond the duties and responsibilities of one’s dayto-day work and truly investing time and energy in other professionals. “You have to take the time and schedule time with people: go have coffee, go have lunch, go to events, to learn how to help them with their professional growth. You have to show you are interested in learning about them and make the time to do so,” explains Navarro.

According to Navarro, this exact precedent is already being set at her company, with Walmart President and CEO, Doug McMillon, having issued a corporate-wide list of goals and objectives which includes strengthening diversity and inclusion efforts in the company’s leadership.

“It’s very hard because you are so busy as a professional, and you have goals and things you have to do for your job, and sometimes you don’t think you have time to spare to chat, but it’s so important to make time and be intentional about it.”

Navarro also understands the value of advocacy and inclusion efforts at the corporate level. Currently, she is a leader with Walmart’s Hispanic Latino Associate Resource Group (HLARG) at Sam’s Club. In this capacity, Navarro is responsible for community, officer, and associate engagement initiatives. “What we do is support different initiatives intended to bring awareness of diversity both inside and outside the company and in the community. I get to partner with entities that have similar interests in bringing diversity and inclusion to the area,” explains Navarro.

“It’s very important to make Hispanic representation at all levels of leadership a key topic for discussion and have statistics and studies to ensure that the boards and presidents of the largest companies understand what’s behind the data.”

Although the Hispanic population continues to grow exponentially in the United States, executives like Navarro are cognizant of the need to improve efforts to reflect this demographic within companies’ upper ranks.

“I think the number one thing is that the discussion needs to be there, about how we need to increase representation – not just of Hispanics – but of all people of color,” assures Navarro.

“And when we say representation, I mean it needs to be part of a company’s objectives, and it needs to cascade down and

“It’s very important because it shows that the company cares about this. Our talent team in the Global Office of Culture Diversity and Inclusion is preparing tactics to go along with the objective, in order to achieve that. That openness to acknowledge and build opportunities for associates and acknowledge that more needs to be done is key for our company,” explains Navarro.

According to Navarro, “it’s very important to make Hispanic representation at all levels of leadership a key topic for discussion and have statistics and studies to ensure that the boards and presidents of the largest companies understand what’s behind the data.”

Navarro also touches on the significance of the role of individuals such as parents and educators, with regards to their ability to shape and mold the country’s future leaders.

“We have so many talented, successful Hispanic leaders. It’s important to showcase positive experiences from different Hispanic leaders and to show and promote role models, people who work hard and succeed, to [young Hispanics],” explains Navarro.

Corporate America should follow the same lead, she adds.

“We have valuable Hispanic business leaders, we can learn from them. That’s another way to break stereotypes and unconscious bias, by showing successful leaders leading these businesses.” In the end, Navarro believes that Hispanics must firmly embrace their roots and have faith in their own capabilities if they want to become leaders at the corporate level. “You need to be really proud of your identity, that’s first. Secondly, be confident in your skills and expertise. Be confident in what you know, continue to pay it forward, and have the courage to face adversity,” assures Navarro.

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HACR STEM INITIATIVE The HACR Research Institute is pleased to announce its latest research project, the HACR STEM Initiative. The HACR STEM Initiative was created to understand the mechanisms at work which lead to lower participation in STEM fields for Hispanics and to identify barriers to successful career progression for those Hispanics in the STEM pipeline.

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The Report – Identifying Opportunities for Hispanics in STEM Careers Hispanics by and large remain underrepresented in the STEM fields while those within the field face barriers to career progression. Our first task in this project is to identify the mechanism at work which lead to lower participation for Hispanics in STEM fields. Our second task is to better understand the factors at play which can hinder the advancement of Hispanics in STEM. A key component of these tasks is being able to identify successful initiatives that have been implemented at companies across the U.S. which have resulted in an increased presence of Hispanics in senior positions in STEM. Focus groups with selected HACR Corporate Members will be conducted to better understand the factors causing the “leaky pipeline” and to craft best practices for stemming it.

Focus Groups 1) Early Career (less than 5 years of experience at your company) 2) Emerging Leaders (typically mid-career high potentials trying to break into the director level) 3) Executives (directors trying to break into the EVP/SVP level).

Each focus group session will last approximately 90 minutes, allowing us ample time to obtain textured information that will help us better understand the nuances which impact career progression.

Each focus group session will last approximately 90 minutes, allowing us ample time to obtain textured information that will help us better understand the nuances which impact career progression

In the next few months HACR will be conducting focus groups and interviews at a select group of Corporate Member companies

Companies will be asked to participate in three different focus groups: • Group 1 • Group 2 • Group 3

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Companies interested in arranging focus groups should contact HACR SVP & Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Lisette Garcia, via email at lgarcia@hacr.org or by phone at (202) 682-4012.

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AT&T DIRECTV MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN COLOMBIA The Colombian national government, through the Ministry of National Education, recognized the work of DIRECTV Colombia for their contributions as an ally for education in the country. This award, together with their two prior recognitions by the Colombian British Chamber of Commerce, Global Pacto, and the United Nations further acknowledges their social commitment to the communities where they live and work.

AT&T DIRECTV is committed to community enrichment by using innovative services and technology. Through the various programs that comprise Generación DIRECTV, they support education, disaster relief, and community outreach activities. Generación DIRECTV’s initiatives use technology, services, branding, and most importantly, people to help enact social change in underserved areas of the region for the ultimate benefit of their communities.

Together, with the Ministry of National Education, AT&T implemented ESCUELA+ which utilizes satellite technology.

ESCUELA+ strives to support, complement, and enhance classroom lessons of primary and secondary level schools by using DIRECTV’s technology, DIRECTV Plus™ receiver, and educational content. It complements the Kioscos Vive Digital, from the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, which allows communities to access the Internet and receive free online trainings in information and communications technology.

CIGNA IS USING DIVERSITY TO DIFFERENTIATE THE CUSTOMER CONNECTION & ENHANCE VALUE TO CLIENTS Cigna is committed to ensuring diversity and Hispanic inclusion in the relationships and processes that drive business performance. They strive to differentiate the customer connection and enhance value to clients by understanding the multi-dimensional differences within the Hispanic/Latino population as part of their growth and operational business strategies, and by anticipating the communities’ needs to help them improve their health, well-being, and sense of security.

Internally, Cigna’s Hispanic/Latino colleague resource group (CRG) offers employees the opportunity to support, empower, and celebrate the Hispanic community within their company while connecting them at a fundamental level to the communities they serve.

Recently, Cigna’s Hispanic/Latino CRG developed the white

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paper, “America’s Hispanic Community” centered on the Hispanic concept of Bienestar—a state of profound wellbeing derived from the interrelationship between family, community, and good health. The CRG supplemented the white paper with a series of six videos showing real life stories of Hispanic/Latino Cigna employees and their families. The video series, Bienestar: Improving Health and Wellness in the Hispanic/Latino Community, aims to help Cigna employees better understand the cultural perspectives and experiences of Cigna’s Hispanic-Latino customer base.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND PAVES THE ROAD TO COLLEGE FOR FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS ACROSS THE MAP 2017 is shaping up to be an exciting year for hundreds of college-bound students across Texas, California, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Panama— many of whom will be the first in their families to pursue higher education—thanks to scholarships presented by Ford Fund’s signature education initiative, Ford Driving Dreams (FDD).

FDD was designed to open doors and provide opportunities for students who aspire to go to college but may not have the resources to make those dreams a reality. Inspiring the next generation of leaders means equipping first generation students with the tools to mobilize their academic journeys.

Since the program began in 2012, FDD has reached 75,000+ students and delivered more than $3 million in educational resources. FDD operates in markets with a high concentration of Latinos and teams up with partners and local Ford dealers to most effectively meet community needs. Ford Driving Dreams expects to award more than $500,000 in scholarships and prizes in 2017.

For more information visit www.forddrivingdreams.com.

HERBALIFE EXPERTS’ TIPS: HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Herbalife Nutrition kicked off 2017 with experts in nutrition and exercise sharing tips to help keep people motivated and healthy.

First, Dr. John Agwunobi, chief health & nutrition officer at Herbalife shared healthy tips for avoiding “Fad Diets” and keeping people’s New Year’s resolutions on track.

Susan Bowerman, director, Worldwide Nutrition Education at Herbalife, a registered dietitian and board-certified

HACR CORPORATE MEMBER NEWS SUBMISSIONS specialist in Sports Dietetics, shared the importance of heart-healthy eating just in time for American Heart Month. The tips come as a great reminder that people of color are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, a disease that is the leading global cause of death, accounting for more than 17.3 million deaths per year, a number that is expected to grow to more than 23.6 million by 2030.

As the premiere global nutrition company, the tips are a part of the company’s goal to help people live healthy, active lifestyles.

THE HEALTHCARE BUSINESSWOMAN’S ASSOCIATION NAMES JOAQUIN DUATO ITS “2017 HONORABLE MENTOR” Joaquin Duato, Johnson & Johnson’s Worldwide chairman, Pharmaceuticals, is being recognized by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) for his long-term advocacy and personal dedication to mentoring women throughout his career. HBA CEO Laurie Cooke says, “Joaquin has a phenomenal track record of developing and promoting female leaders, and the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is extremely proud to honor him this year.” Duato will receive the award at the HBA’s 28th annual Woman of the Year event on May 11, 2017 in New York City.

“I am thrilled to be named the 2017 HBA Honorable Mentor,” said Duato. “As a recent U.S. citizen, I deeply appreciate the importance of diversity and inclusion in ensuring business success. I am humbled to have had the privilege of working with, and for, some of the industry’s most talented female leaders. I firmly believe diversity of thought, ideas, and experience is critical to ensuring Johnson & Johnson remains at the forefront of innovation.”

“All of us at Johnson & Johnson are proud to have someone like Joaquin, who has an uncompromising dedication to supporting women leaders, on the senior leadership team,” says Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson.

“Joaquin is a living embodiment of Our Credo values and is a shining beacon for women’s development.”

NOMINATE THE NEXT COORS LIGHT LÍDER OF THE YEAR Nominate an up-and-coming Latino leader from your community and help him/her get the chance to become the 2017 Coors Light Líder of the Year. The nomination period is from March 9 to April 27. Encourage your partners and

networks to nominate at www.CoorsLightLideres.com.

Coors Light Líderes is a signature MillerCoors program that embraces the values that encourage people to take on challenges and explore new opportunities.

12 finalists will be selected for their leadership and contributions by local and national nonprofit organizations.

The finalists will be announced in late spring then move on to an online public voting competition. The Coors Light Líder of the Year will be announced in December.

The winner will receive a $25,000 grant to develop a Latino focused leadership program with their nominating nonprofit partner.

For more than 10 years, over 150 Latino leaders have participated in the program and continue to achieve success and make a difference to empower their communities. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the achievements of a Latino leader who is making a difference in their community. Rules and eligibility criteria apply.

Join the conversation on Twitter using @CoorsLightLider and #CoorsLightLideres.

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY’S JOSHUA SALMON NAMED TO 2017 PGA LEAD CLASS. In 2016, the PGA of America launched PGA LEAD, an emerging leaders program designed to identify, mentor, and progress PGA Professionals from diverse backgrounds, who aspire to leadership roles at the Chapter, Section, and National levels of the association. In total, 15 PGA Professionals comprised the inaugural PGA LEAD class of 2016-2017.

This year brings a new class of 15 PGA Professionals who were selected including Joshua Salmon. A Sun Country PGA Section member, Salmon is the assistant director of the PGA Professional Golf Management Program at New Mexico State University. Previously, he was the assistant PGA Golf Professional at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course in Las Cruces, N.M. Salmon received his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University College of Business, where he is now an MBA candidate.

“Everyone should have the opportunity to seek out and do the things they love, regardless of their financial background, race, and gender,” said Salmon, “if we as mentors and leaders can create a culture that fosters these basic principles, we can truly make a difference in people’s lives.”

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THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE: CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO A BETTER WORLD Employees make up the foundation of culture, which is shaped and evolved through everyday workplace experiences that are fundamental to the development of high-performing organizations. At Inspirus, a Sodexo company, we believe companies that focus on culture and well-being deliver on the promise of employee fulfillment and organizational success, while also creating a workplace that encourages all employees to foster diversity and inclusion, and contribute to a better world in their local and global communities.

Through the Engagement Platform, we enable other companies to reward employees for going above and beyond at work, serving their community, demonstrating company values, and more.

Our programs positively affect employees at the organizations we serve. Sam Velasquez, an employee at a major airline, tells it best: “At work, I have the ability to recognize my coworkers for their successes and vice versa.

When I am awarded points, I purchase gift cards and hand them out to people in need in my community. I love helping others, and I appreciate that my company gives me the opportunity to do so.”

Through their mission to bring joy to work, Inspirus strives to reinforce Sodexo’s broader mission to improve the quality of life of those they serve.

LAURA NIETO NAMED SOUTHWEST AIRLINES’ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & GRASSROOTS Southwest Airlines recently named Laura Nieto director of its Community Affairs & Grassroots team. Nieto previously served as senior manager of the department. Under her direction, the national team of Community Affairs & Grassroots professionals develops relationships with key leaders and organizations in the Hispanic, African American, Asian, Women, and LGBT communities in every city Southwest serves. Nieto also oversees Southwest Airlines’ employee engagement and grassroots advocacy programs, designed to keep Southwest employees engaged in meaningful constituent relationships with their elected officials. These efforts ensure the airline is seen as a trusted corporate citizen and that its people stay involved in local communities nationwide.

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Nieto, an 18-year employee of the company, previously led Southwest’s multicultural marketing, advertising, promotional, and community outreach initiatives, which paved the road for the company’s positioning across diverse communities and the founding of the Community Affairs & Grassroots team. She has developed innovating company programs, championed multicultural initiatives internally and externally, and established an industry-changing community affairs platform. Under her leadership, Southwest Airlines is consistently recognized as an outstanding corporate citizen for its breakthrough Hispanic marketing efforts, and its commitments to supporting organizations that dedicate themselves to advancing education and economic outcomes for diverse communities.

MONICA GIL JOINS NBCUNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO ENTERPRISES NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises recently named Monica Gil to the newly created position of executive vice president of Corporate Affairs. In this new role, she will have oversight of the company’s corporate communications, government relations, and community relations efforts. Based in Miami, Gil will report directly to Cesar Conde, chairman, NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

“We are excited to have Monica join our team,” said Conde.

“She brings a wealth of experience across community, public affairs, and strategic insights in the media industry. We look forward to having her contribute to the continued growth of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.”

Most recently, Gil was senior vice president and general manager of Multicultural Growth and Strategy at Nielsen.

Before joining Nielsen, Gil served as a senior member of Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign team. She also served as press secretary for the Speaker of California State Assembly. Early in her career she was director of Public Affairs and Community Outreach for KVEA Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles.

Gil was named a “Women Making a Difference” by Los Angeles Business Journal and was inducted into the Hispanic Scholarship Hall of Fame in 2012. She currently serves on the national board of directors for Girls Scouts USA and is a member of the Latino Advisory Panel to the Kennedy Center.

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UPS’ LATINO BRG LAUNCHES CRECER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM Crecer, the UPS Latino business resource group (BRG) has launched the Crecer Ambassador Program to raise the bar for volunteerism and leadership development. Crecer Ambassadors coordinate service and leadership opportunities between the BRG and twelve organizations, matching supply and demand. Community organizations include national groups like ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America), Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, INROADS, and Girl Scouts, as well as local groups like Mentor Me North Georgia, Women in Technology, and LaAmistad.

The goal of the program is to streamline and optimize both service hours and professional development needs so they can deliver greater impact for UPS, its employees, and the communities it serves.

Crecer members leverage the innovative UPS volunteer hour logging app, N2N (Neighbor to Neighbor), to track their volunteer service. In 2016, Crecer recorded more than 16,000 hours of service, two and a half times their 2015 hours. Through their Ambassador program, Crecer plans to grow service hours 25 percent in 2017.

In addition to increasing service hours, the Crecer Ambassador Program will provide opportunities for its employee members to develop critical planning and communication skills to advance their UPS careers.

UPS is happy to share best practices and exchange ideas with other D&I groups. To learn more about the Crecer Ambassador Program, email the program chair, Felipe Ramirez, at crecer@ups.com.

WALMART RELEASES NEW AND INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC AND CONSUMER REPORT Walmart is excited to release a new and innovative economic and consumer insights report that sheds light on the American Family Today.

As a retailer, Walmart is fascinated with the compromises people make to balance their lives. To look into this a little further, Walmart has partnered with Quid — a San Franciscobased artificial intelligence company — to connect Walmart’s customer and survey data with Quid’s approaches to natural language processing. Through Quid’s expertise, Walmart has identified trends within publicly available data including news articles, blog posts, social content, investment, and patent data and matched it with trends from Walmart data.

The partnership uncovered dozens of insights and trends about how the American family is changing their behavior to meet these new demands. Five of those insights that tell a remarkable story are: • Too busy to get sick, proactive, ultra-convenient healthcare.

• Winning the Family Dinner, shortcuts to save time but not compromise health.

• Digital Parenting, navigating screen time and communication among family members.

• Connected Home, keeping the home safe and efficient.

• Investing in Nesting, home redecorating and remodeling.

For more details, the full report can be downloaded at http:// corporate.walmart.com/theamericanfamilytoday

RITA FERRO NAMED PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING SALES, DISNEY|ABC To better leverage the scale and reach of Disney|ABC, Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group, announced on February 8th the creation of a portfolio-wide advertising sales division designed to more effectively service advertising clients. Respected advertising veteran Rita Ferro will lead the new organization.

Ferro will oversee all advertising sales functions and ad revenue-generation strategies for the company’s domestic entertainment, news and kids linear and digital TV, and radio businesses, including ABC Entertainment, ABC Daytime, ABC News, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Radio Disney, and Freeform. She will also continue to lead the integrated sales team for The Walt Disney Company’s online, mobile, and social offerings.

Ferro previously served as executive vice president, Disney Media Sales and Marketing for Disney Channels Worldwide. Named to that role in June 2010, she led an integrated sales team that represented and maximized advertising sales, marketing, and promotions across The Walt Disney Company’s media platforms serving kids, moms and families, including its kid-driven, family-inclusive TV channels, its wide-range of online, mobile and social offerings, its kid- and mom-focused radio platform and its multi-cultural group. In 2015, Ferro was selected as part of Multichannel News’ Wonder Women —“Women to Watch.”

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HACR CORPORATE MEMBERS UPDATE

HACR CORPORATE MEMBERS UPDATE Accenture, Arconic, BP America Corporation, Metlife, and Praxair have recently partnered with HACR as our newest Corporate Members to advocate for Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. These companies have demonstrated their commitment to the professional advancement of Hispanics at all levels within their companies. We look forward to building strong relationships with them, as we continue to further HACR’s mission.

ACCENTURE Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 394,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

Learn more at www.accenture.com.

these products at a quality and efficiency that ensure customer success and shareholder value.

Arconic understands that its success depends on their ability to create innovative solutions that exceed their customers’ goals. Arconic achieves this by leveraging the diversity of thought, experience, and skills within their organization. The Arconic Hispanic Network, for example, is a thriving employee resource group, open to all employees, that links hundreds of members around the globe. Its mission: to attract, retain, and develop Hispanic employees by creating a more inclusive work environment that celebrates the rich diversity of their Hispanic culture and develops strong ties to our communities. For more information visit www.arconic.com.

BP AMERICA CORPORATION ARCONIC Arconic is a global leader in multimaterials innovation, precision engineering, and advanced manufacturing, formed from the separation of Alcoa into two standalone companies in 2016. Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with its customers, Arconic solves complex engineering challenges to transform the way they fly, drive, build and power.

Through the ingenuity of their people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, Arconic delivers

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Over the past 10 years, BP has invested $90 billion in the U.S. – more than any other energy company. BP is a leading producer of oil and gas and produces enough energy annually to light nearly the entire country for a year. Employing about 14,000 people across the country, BP supports more than 130,000 additional jobs through all of its business activities.

HACR CORPORATE MEMBERS UPDATE METLIFE, INC. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.

PRAXAIR, INC. Praxair, Inc., a Fortune 300 company with 2016 sales of $11 billion, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide.

The company produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services, and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals, and many others. More information about Praxair, Inc. is available at www.praxair.com.

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HACR LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES ABOUT THE AUTHOR LESLIE FROELICH Leslie Froelich is a freelance writer living in Cleveland. She previously worked for five years for Mundo Hispanico newspaper, a Cox Enterprises company based in Atlanta, covering a variety of beats including business and finance, health, entertainment, community affairs, and sports.

During this time, Froelich received both Gold and Silver Jose Marti Publishing Awards, which are presented by NAHP, as well as a Gold Award from New America Media, which recognizes excellence in journalism within ethnic media outlets.

Froelich earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in spanish and Hispanic linguistics from The Ohio State University (OSU).

Before attending OSU, Froelich spent a year in Argentina as a Rotary Youth Exchange student.

Froelich currently provides freelance services for Mundo Hispanico and the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP).

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 4-8, 2017 League of United Latin American Citizens: 88th LULAC National Convention & Exposition San Antonio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: 40th Annual Awards Gala Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C.

OCTOBER 1-3, 2017 United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: 2017 USHCC National Convention Dallas

SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2017 Prospanica: 2017 Annual Conference and Career Exposition Philadelphia

OCTOBER 28-30, 2017 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: 31st Annual Conference Hilton San Diego Bayfront San Diego

OCTOBER 28-29, 2017 HACR Leadership Pipeline Program J.W. Marriott Chicago

MAY 4-6, 2018 HACR Corporate Achievers Summit™ Four Seasons Las Vegas

MAY 8, 2017 HACR CEO Roundtable Four Seasons Las Vegas

MAY 4-6, 2018 HACR Corporate Directors Summit™ Four Seasons Las Vegas

MAY 5-8, 2018 HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Four Seasons Las Vegas

MAY 8, 2017 Annual HACR Awards Gala Four Seasons Las Vegas

JULY 8-11, 2017 National Council of La Raza: NCLR Annual Conference Phoenix SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2017 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Public Policy Conference Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, D.C.

2017 & 2018 HACR PROGRAMS

MAY 4-6, 2018 HACR Corporate Executives Forum™ Four Seasons Las Vegas

MAY 7-8, 2017 25th Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ Four Seasons Las Vegas

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