Welcome Letter Friends and Supporters, Thank you so very much for being a part of the 41st USHCC National Conference and our first-ever virtual conference. We wish we could gather in person as we all value this time every year when we get to spend time together along with Hispanic business owners, corporate partners, government officials, and more than 260 local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. As we launch this virtual conference, I hope that you will share in our Board’s Vision for 2020-2021.
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Carmen Castillo
Chairwoman, USHCC Board of Directors President & CEO, SDI International Corp
It is a focused vision of partnership…and of progress. It is a vision of opportunity. The National Conference offers each of us the chance to connect and to pool our combined strength for the benefit of the more than 4.7 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States. Beyond being diverse, we are a dynamic, intelligent, and motivated community. Together, we have the power—and the opportunity—to make the path to success less challenging for Hispanic startups than it was for us. And that, too, is part of the vision: partnership, progress, and commitment that will lead to greater opportunities for all of the Hispanic entrepreneurs that will follow in our footsteps. For this 41st Conference, we have formulated our programming to reflect this vision. Our goals are to provide all attendees an enriching and empowering experience at this, the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in the country. We will recognize Hispanic groundbreakers and innovators. We will highlight and raise awareness around key issues…and workshop strategies for addressing them. Beyond the National Conference, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth, development, and interests of our nation’s Hispanic-owned businesses. Combined, they contribute over $800 billion to the American economy every year, and we hope for that number—with our combined commitment—will continue to grow. We are 60 million Latinos in America. Without your efforts, we would not have the incredible opportunities we have in the coming days. Partnership. Progress. Opportunity. Commitment. Together, let’s share in our vision of change and growth—not just today or tomorrow, but forever into our bright future. There is no economic recovery in America without Latinos. Welcome to the 2020 National Conference – Building America’s Business Future! It starts now!
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Respectfully,
Carmen Castillo Chairwoman, Board of Directors United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
