Houston, TX

     
 

Save the Date!
LATINA Style Business Series in
Houston, TX

Thursday, November 19, 2009, Location: JW Marriott Houston Hotel Located at 5150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Event Chairs:

Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Andreina Kepfer-Landis, VP Business DEV. Global Market, K&L International Holdings, LLC

NETWORKING BREAKFAST - REGISTRATION
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXPO
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Welcome & Business Series Introduction: (8:30 am - 9:00 am)
Introduction: Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Opening & Welcome Remarks: Robert Bard, President & CEO, LATINA Style
Sponsor Remarks: Regina Garcia, General Manager, VP, Macy’s, Inc.

Accessing Capital in Today’s Economy (9:00 am - 9:45 am)
Introduction: Andreina Kepfer-Landis, VP Business DEV., K&L International Holdings, LLC
Moderator: Manuel Gonzalez, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Speaker: Shirley Brooks, Senior Loan Officer, ACCION TEXAS
Speaker: Beth Shapiro, Chair, Score Houston (TBD)

The Essentials of a Successful Business (9:45 am - 10:45 am)
Introduction: Andreina Kepfer-Landis, VP Business DEV., K&L International Holdings, LLC
Moderator: Lupe Martinez, Agent, State Farm Insurance
Speaker: Arlene Good, Tax Specialist with Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Speaker: Sofia Adrogue P.C., Member, Attorney at Law, Looper Reed & McGraw Attroneys
Speaker: Diana Martinez, Independent Sales Agent, Aflac Incorportaed
Speaker: Mark Harland, GM Regional Divisional Marketing Manager, Chevrolet South Central Region

Greening Your Business Sponsored by Wal-Mart (10:45 am – 11:15 am)
Introduction: Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Sandra Collette, Sam's Club General Manager, Sam’s Club Representative
Speaker: Julie Urlaub, Managing Partner, Taiga Company
Speaker: Clare Hobby, Regional Manager, North America TCO Development

BREAK (11:15 am - 11:20 am)

Healthy Worker; Healthy Business Presented by UnitedHealthcare (11:20 am – 11:35 am)
Presenter: Jaime G. González, DrPH, MSSW, MSHA National Director of Business Development
UnitedHealthcare, Latino Health Solutions.

Lessons Learned: Latina Entrepreneurs’ Financial Survival Guide (11:35 am – 12:20 pm)
Introduction: Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Moderator: Rosie Barrera, MBA, Associate State Director of Communications, AARP
Speaker: Nancy Jimenez, Agent, State Farm Insurance
Speaker: Ivette Mayo, President & CEO, Yo Soy Expressions
Speaker: Rocio Jasso, President, ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc.


LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Welcome: Robert Bard, President & CEO, LATINA Style
Mistress of Ceremony: Daniella Guzman, Anchor, KPRC-TV- NBC News
Featured Speaker: Rosanna G. Moreno, Executive Int’l Business DEV., Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Keynote Speaker: Houston Texas State Representative Jessica Farrar
Look Successful…Be Successful Fashion Show Presented Macy’s, Inc.
Award Recipient: Rocio Jasso, President, ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc.
 


CLOSING DESSERT RECEPTION
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY EXPO & NETWORKING
Macy’s Presents the Make Over Lounge
Free professional makeovers, as well as the opportunity to win fabulous prizes!

Drawing – fabulous prizes donated by our sponsors
*must be present to win*

*Please note this is a tentative agenda subject to change*

 

 

 

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