Greater Cincinnati Chapter
NEWS
WINTER 2011
Greetings!
NSHMBA - Successfully hosted 4th Annual Executive Perspective
With the mission of accelerating Hispanic business talent, the National Conference of NSHMBA was another great success this year. I want to thank our sponsors and Gema Bahns – President members for joining us in Anaheim, California for this amazing October conference. At NSHMBA Cincinnati, we continue our dedication and support of educational goals through our events and commitment in the community. And as always, we look forward to discussing with you how we can partner together to achieve our mission, create a lasting legacy in our community and contribute to your organization’s bottom line. In December, I hope to see you at the Winter Celebration, our last event of the year, where we celebrate our success, enjoy each other’s company and give thanks to our outstanding group of sponsors and members that make our work possible, inspiring us every year with their constant, ongoing support.
The Greater Cincinnati chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) held its fourth annual Executive Perspective event on Thursday, August 25th, sponsored by Accenture and The Kroger Company. Joan Harris Graves, Esq., Corporate (from left to right) Kevin Dooley, Richard A. Boehne, Carlo Privitera, David B. Dillon, Jorge L. Benitez Recruiter, The Kroger Company, said, “Kroger There were also several C-Level guests was excited to join with Accenture to sponsor this great event. Our partner- in the audience, including Manny Gonzalez, the CEO of NSHMBA and the event ship with NSHMBA is a reflection of was covered by WCPO-Channel 9 and our core values and our belief that to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gema Bahns, effectively meet the needs of tomorPresident of the Cincinnati chapter of row’s customer, we need to engage NSHMBA, had this to say about the event the talented business leaders of “every year we have the opportunity to today.” This year’s panel focused on hear from amazing leaders that em“Reinvention in a Time of Change” by power our members and help us expand discussing how leaders of major corNSHMBA’s porations manage, maneuver… positive sphere and thrive during professional or perof influence in sonal transition. our local and national comThe panel, moderated by Kevin munity.” Dooley, managing director of Accenture’s Cincinnati and Dayton offices, included: We would like • Jorge L. Benitez to extend our Managing Director – sincere thanks North America & Chief Executive – United States Accenture to all the panelists and par• Richard A. Boehne ticipants for this President and Chief Executive Officer, year’s ‘ExecuThe E. W. Scripps Company tive Perspective’ • David B. Dillon …an event that Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will not soon be The Kroger Company forgotten! • Carlo Privitera,
Gema Bahns – President
Inside this Issue President’s Message..............1 Executive Perspective............1 NSHMBA 2011 Conference & Career..............2 Members..................................3 Board of Directors..................4 Our Sponsors..........................4
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A quarterly publication of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Society of Hispanics MBA’s Web: http://cincinnati.nshmba.org Email: info@cincinnati.nshmba.org Volume 8, Issue 3 – WINTER 2011
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