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27th Annual National Convention
and Business Expo
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 |
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 FedEx-USHCC Foundation 6th Annual Golf Classic Reception
 Location:
Philadelphia Marriott
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Co-Sponsored by: FedEx
Impacto, Latin Newspaper
El Concilio
Location: Liberty Ballroom
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 |
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6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
FedEx-USHCC Foundation 6th Annual Golf Classic Tournament
Location:
Brandywine Country Club
2822 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Sponsored by: FedEx
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
USHCC 27th Annual Business Expo and USHCC Foundation 2nd Annual Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilion Move-In
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Presented by: FedEx
Location: Expo Halls B and C
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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Convention Opening Reception (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room: Ballroom A
Sponsored by: Anheuser Bush Inc.
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Wachovia
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM
USHCC Foundation VIP Reception (BY INVITATION ONLY)
Location:
Amada Restaurant
Sponsored by:Amada Restaurant
Leblon Rums
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 |
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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Grand Hall
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest Training Sessions
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Sponsored by:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Sprint Nextel Corporation
The Coca Cola Company Foundation
Citizens Bank Foundation
Location: Rooms:304-308
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
USHCC Foundation Press Conference
Location:
Announcement of Partnership Between Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the USHCC Foundation
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room: 202 B
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
USHCC 27th Annual Business Expo and USHCC Foundation 2nd Annual Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilion Move-In
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
2nd Annual Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilion
Presented by: FedEx
Expo Halls B and C
12:30 PM – 2:10 PM
Anna Maria Arias Hispanic Businesswomen’s Luncheon (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom
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2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
USHCC Foundation Plenary Session
Framing Hispanic Business Policy Issues: Implications for Hispanic Business Owners
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Theater 114
Moderator:
Dr. Loui Olivas
USHCC Foundation Council of Economic Advisors
The Arizona State University
Guest Speaker:
Honorable George W. Bush (invited)
President of the United States
Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchinson (invited)
United States Senate
Panelists:
Honorable Ronald Langston
National Director
Minority Business Development Agency
Deborah Rosado-Shaw
Founder & President
Multi-ethnic Success Ventures
Ventures A multimedia training & development company
Frank Ramos
Director
Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of Defense
Sponsored by:
USHCC Foundation Council of Economic Advisors
MBDA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Merck & Co.
Description:
With Hispanic businesses among the fastest growing segments of our economy it is our responsibility to fully understand the issues facing Hispanic owned businesses and to develop sound policy initiatives that will benefit these businesses. The USHCC Foundation Council of Economic Advisors, government officials and Hispanic business owners will discuss the issues currently facing Hispanic owned businesses and learn what steps need to be taken to help these businesses reach the next level of success. This discussion will lead to a Call for Papers that will generate research to help shape and form policies that positively impact Hispanic businesses.
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
USHCC Foundation Leadership Transformation VIP Meeting (BY INVITATION ONLY)
Location:
USHCC Foundation Convention Center Headquarters
Room 308
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Special Event
Location:
Live Entertainment Dance Party (Ticketed event-must be purchased separately)
National Constitution Center
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Grand Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest Training Sessions
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms: 304-308
Sponsored by:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Sprint Nextel Corporation
The Coca Cola Company Foundation
Citizens Bank
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
USHCC Foundation 2nd Annual Small Business and Workforce Development Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Expo Hall B & C
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
USHCC 27th Annual Business Expo and USHCC Foundation 2nd Annual Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilion Open
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
2nd Annual Business & Workforce Pavilion
Presented by: FedEx
Co-sponsored by:
Impacto , Latin Newspaper
El Concilio
Expo Hall B & C
9:30 AM – 11:45 AM
National Leadership & Chamber Excellence Institute
Concurrent Series of Workshops
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
201
Sponsored by:
GEICO
Sprint Nextel Corporation
MBDA, US Department of Commerce
Merck & Co.
Topic 1: CasaCyber & Small Business Incubation Best Practices
Moderator:
Tom Strodtbeck
Director of Events and Training
National Business Incubation Association
Panelists:
Don Martin
Program Manager of Learning Resources
Small Business Development Center at Kutztown
University
Karla Sikaffy
Director
Hispanic Business Resources and Technology Center
Joel Ayala
President
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Orange County
Topic 2: Private and Public Sector Procurement Best Practices
Location:201
Moderator: Massey Villarreal
President & CEO
Precision Task Group
Panelists:
Chris Hackett
Vice President-Public Sector
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Peter Jensen
Director, Research Procurement
Merck & Co.
Cindy Ramos-Davidson
President
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Linda Caballero-Merritt
President
San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
International Luncheon (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
National Leadership and Chamber Excellence Institute
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Topic 3: Chamber Fundraising Strategies and Best Practices
Location:201
Moderator:
Pat Bohse
Grant Station
Bohse & Associates
Panelists:
Cici Rojas
President
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Edgardo Bigas
Executive Director
Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
Chris McLean
Principal
e-Copernicus
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
National Leadership & Chamber Excellence Institute
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Topic 4: Small Business Angel Investment, Business Growth Strategies & Best Practices
Location:201
Moderator:
Charles Cervantes
Special Assistant to the Director
DOD Office of Small Business Program
Panelists:
Ernie Post
Director
Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University
Carlos Figueroa
Executive Director
San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gayle Dorsey
Vice President, Commerce Funding Corporation
A Wells Fargo Company
Marcos C. Gonzalez
Senior Vice President
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. Private Equity Group
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2006 |
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8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
National Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest Training Sessions
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms: 304-308
Sponsored by:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Sprint Nextel Corporation
The Coca Cola Company Foundation
Citizens Bank
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Registration
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Grand Hall
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
USHCC 27th Annual Business Expo and 2nd USHCC Foundation Annual Small Business & Workforce Development Pavilion Move-Out
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Expo Halls B and C
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
National Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest Presentation and Awards Ceremony
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Rooms: 304-308
Sponsored by:
Ford Motor Company Fund
Sprint Nextel Corporation
The Coca Cola Company Foundation
Citizens Bank
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1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
USHCC Foundation 2006-2009 Strategic Plan Briefing Session
All Local and State Hispanic Chamber Presidents Invited
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 304 VIP
Speakers/Presenter:
Massey Villarreal, Chair
USHCC Foundation & Incoming Vice Chair of the USHCC Board of Directors
David Lizarraga, Incoming Chair
USHCC Board of Directors (Invited)
Frank Lopez, President & CEO
USHCC Foundation
Michael Barrera, President & CEO
USHCC (Invited)
Description:
The USHCC Foundation will bring together all local and state Hispanic Chamber Presidents, as well as the 2006 Chamber Scholarship recipients to discuss the USHCC Foundation’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Priorities that will be discussed include Policy & Research of Benefit to the Hispanic Business Community; Training & Leadership Development and Capacity Building of Local Chamber & Latino/a Entrepreneurs. All newly elected members of the USHCC Board of Directors will also be invited and introduced to the Presidents in attendance at this session.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pre-Awards Dinner Reception (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom Foyer
Beverage Sponsor:
Miller Brewing Company
Rums of Puerto Rico
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Awards Dinner (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom
Sponsors:
Wachovia
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Hispanics Today
9:30 PM – 1:00 AM
Puerto Rico Ball (TICKETED EVENT)
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom
Sponsors by:
Camara de Comerico de Puerto Rico
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