Monday, September 28

Event & Speakers

NUESTROS NEGOCIOS: AMERICA’S BUSINESS FUTURE PLENARY 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Speakers: • Christina Kolbjornsen, Senior Vice President, Corporate & External Affairs,

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises • Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Jenny Flores, Head, Small Business Growth Philanthropy, Wells Fargo • Henry Cisneros, Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer at American

Triple I Partners • The Honorable Marco Rubio, United States Senate • The Honorable Cory Gardner, United States Senate • The Honorable Anthony Gonzalez, United States House of Representatives • The Honorable Jovita Carranza, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

FLIP THE SCRIPT! TRANSFORMING YOUR BUSINESS TO ACCESS CAPITAL 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Nick Delgado, President of Black Pen White Board, is a growth enthusiast and a passionate promoter of people. Delgado has invested millions of dollars on behalf of families, and was a go-to capital and growth advisor for founder and family-run businesses and championed numerous civic causes, including aging and economic development. Today, he is president of Black Pen White Board, a private investment company that helps entrepreneurs get big deals done.

Speakers: • Lory Burgos, Senior Consultant, Nationwide Diverse Marketing • Nicholas Delgado, President, Black Pen White Board • Amelia Gandara, Principal, Operations, Nationwide Ventures

HOW HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESSES CAN SUCCEED VIA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING – A “HOW TO” WORKSHOP 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Attention Hispanic Small Business owners! Learn the ins and outs of doing business with the world’s largest customer, the U.S. Government. Capture a piece of the $500 Billion Dollar Federal Market as a Hispanic-Owned Small Business. Learn how to leverage set-aside contracts, the 8(a) business development program, and special government certifications for Hispanics directly from one of America’s fastest growing private company CEOs.

Speakers: • Rafael Marrero, CEO, Rafael Marrero & Company

ELEVATING YOUR CAPABILITIES STATEMENT 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Join USHCC PCAB Co-Chairs Angel Colon and Raul Suarez-Rodriguez at a supplierready training for Hispanic and minority-owned businesses to learn how to lead effective business matchmaking meetings and increase your chances of closing on a deal. Business owners will learn how to draft a strong capabilities statement, and the information you should know before meeting with each potential buyer.

Speakers: • Angel Colon, Senior Director – Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural Development and Supplier Inclusion, Kroger • Raul Suarez-Rodriguez, Director, Global Economic Inclusion & Supplier

Diversity, Merck P R E S E N T E D B Y

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The Business-to-Government (B2G) Experts

P R E S E N T E D B Y The USHCC Procurement Council Advisory Board (PCAB)

MONDAY SEPT 28

Event & Speakers

OPENING NEW PATHS FOR HBE’S IN TODAYS CHALLENGING MARKETS, AND CREATING THE FUTURE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Moderator: • Monika Mantilla, USHCC Educational Fund Chairwoman, President & CEO, Altura

Capital; Managing Partner, Small Business Community Capital

Panelists: • Kathleen Martinez, USHCC Educational Fund Board Member, Sr. Director, National

Strategic Relationships, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, bp • Rosa Santana, USHCC Board Member, Founder and CEO, The Santana Group • Daniel Galindo, USHCC and USHCC Educational Fund Board Member, SVP, Director

Community Development & Strategy, Woodforest National Bank • Mark Madrid, CEO, Latino Business Action Network (LBAN)

ERG SUMMIT & CHALLENGE PLENARY 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Each year, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts a friendly competition between corporate Employee Resource Groups. ERG’s support employees through programs for professional and leadership development, community service, inter-company networking opportunities, civic engagement, and much more.

Join us as our four finalists compete virtually for your audience-led vote!

Speakers: • Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, United States Hispanic Chamber of

Commerce • Julio Suarez, Senior Director, Community Affairs, Anheuser-Busch • Beatris Diaz, Consumer Insights Manager, Toyota

ERG Competition 4 Finalists: • AT&T - HACEMOS • bp - Energia (accent on the i) • Cintas - TODOS • Wells Fargo - Latin Connection

VIRTUAL BUSINESS EXPO 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for a virtual exposition and interactive networking opportunity among our USHCC Hispanic Business Enterprises, Corporate Partner Members, and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. P R E S E N T E D B Y

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