San José, CA,  April 25th, 2003


The Hayes Mansion
200 Edenvale Ave. San Jose, CA 95136

With the support of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Series is the most extensive Latina business-owner development program in the nation. This Series is a natural progression of the extensive work LATINA Style Magazine performs to assist Latina business-owners to develop their businesses and take them to the next level. 
This unique business development program brings Latina professionals and business owners together with key corporations who provide the goods, services and information most needed by these Latina entrepreneurs to achieve their personal and professional goals. 

The half-day workshop features experts in financing, communications, corporate procurement, insurance, marketing, technology, e-commerce and professional services to address a number of topics of interest to business owners and professionals. 

WHO ATTENDS
Latina business owners, professionals and university students interested in starting a business or growing an existing business.

Welcoming Remarks
Mayor of City of San Jose, Ron Gonzales

Keynote Speaker
Creator and Founder of Get Real Girl, Inc.
Julz Chavez

SPONSORS & CORPORATE PRESENTERS 
The program is made possible through the support of our corporate sponsors who provide the expert panelists: American Airlines, Cisco Systems, Citibank, New York Life, Office Depot, PG& E Corporation, Principal Financial Group, and State Farm. The Hayes Mansion is our hotel sponsor. 

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
US Small Business Administration, ALPFA- San Jose Chapter, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater San Jose Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Human Investment Project for Housing, Latin Business Association, Lenders for Community Development, Marketing Maniacs, National Hispanic University, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Real-Time Innovations, Santa Cruz County Latino Chamber of Commerce

Luncheon Sponsor
Office Depot

Product Sponsor 
Colgate Palmolive
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Para Me

Media Partner 
El Bohemio
El Observador
El Vistazo
La Oferta
VAMOS
KBRG 100.3 FM
LatinBayArea.com
Muybueno.net

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