June 2010 Volume 3 – Issue 6 Join Us!
2024 N. Broadway, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 714-836-4042
NHBWA 10th Annual Awards and Scholarship Gala
Teresa Mercado-Cota, out-going NHBWA President, addresses the audience
Women of the Year Award recipients Sharon Gomez, Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance and Dr Britt Rios-Ellis, National Council of La Raza/California State University Long Beach
RSCCD Trustee Mark McLoughlin and Yvonne Hernandez receive retirement tribute on behalf of RSCCD Chancellor Dr. Eddie Hernandez
NHBWA 2010-2011 Board members
Small Business Voucher Program winner Nancy Ramos (right), Silver Eye Photography receives voucher certificate from Brenda Gonzalez, Wells Fargo Bank
Katie Perry of OCHSA sings the National Anthem
NHBWA incoming President Yobany Banks-McKay, UPS
Orange County High School of the Arts students provide entertainment
Photos courtesy of Nancy Ramos, Silver Eye Photography. For coverage of the event go to www.ocregister.com
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Upcoming Events Event
Location
Date/Time
Orange County SBDC – Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Business www.ocsbdc.com
Rancho Santiago Community College District 2323 N. Broadway, Room 107 Santa Ana, CA 92706
June 3, 2010 6pm -8:30pm
NAWBO-OC – Women Business Certification – Is it Right for You? www.nawbo-oc.org
Sunwest Bank 17542 E. 17th Street, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780
June 16, 2010 5:30pm- 8pm
NHBWA – New York Life and RSCCD Luncheon www.nationalnhbwa.org
Rancho Santiago Community College District 2323 N. Broadway, Room 107 Santa Ana, CA 92706
June 22, 2010 11:30am
Our Valued Sponsors and Supporters
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Did you know?
National Hispanic Business Women Association Presents “Business Sponsorships & Resources – Perspectives that will help you Succeed” Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Location: Rancho Santiago Community College District 2323 North Broadway, Room 107 Santa Ana, CA 92706
Luncheon and Guest Speakers: 12 noon Registration: 11:30am
Honored Guest Speakers
Steve Bakke
Dr. Edward Hernandez
Managing Partner, New York Life
Chancellor, RSCCD
RSVP: info@nationalhbwa.com or call 714 836-4042 Cost: Members $10, Non-Members $15 Students Free (must RSVP and present student I.D.)
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Scholarship Highlight HEEF/NHBWA Scholarship Recipients Nancy Camargo
Isabel Oropeza
Santa Ana College
Fullerton College
Columba Contreras de Cervantes
Kristina Chavez Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College
Julianna Guillen
Kristy Haffner
University of California, Riverside
Fullerton College
Lorena Lopez
Jennifer Harrizon
California State University, Fullerton
Santa Ana College
Dolores Tenorio
Reyna Tenorio
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College
Nohemi Valenzuela Fullerton College
Executive Board Yobany Banks-McKay Teresa Mercado-Cota Sylvia Lopez-Navarro Patty Homo Elizabeth Arteaga Board of Directors Veronica Alva-Roman Belinda De La Libertad Erika De La Teja
Lilian De La Torre-Jimenez Monica Estrada-Nuñez Sahara Navarro Honorary Board Members Marie Moreno Cecilia Novella Advisory Board Rossina Gallegos Francisca Gonzales Baxa
Ruth Ko Maria de Lourdes Sobrino Ophelia McNeill Diane Medina Sofía Negron-Linn Olga Niebla Emma Ramirez-Hightower Teresa Saldivar Lydia Salvetta Adriana Spitzer
“The beginning is the most important part of the work” ~ Plato
Norma Parraz Isabelle Villaseñor Part-time/Seasonal Staff Carmen Castro Francisco De Anda Melisa Lopez Esquivel Consultant Pat Danel Editor Patty Homo