SAN ANTONIO, TX


AGENDA

Sheraton Gunter Hotel - 205 E. Houston Street - San Antonio, TX 78205

Friday, April 1, 2005

7:00

Exhibitor Set Up

8:00

Breakfast

9:15

Introductory Remarks - Robert Bard, President, LATINA Style

9:20

Introduction of Speakers – Maria del Mar Velasco, Director, LATINA Style

9:30

Small Business Administration Matchmaking
Debra Dimando, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration

9:50

Access to Capital
Dolores G. Gonzalez, AVP Business Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank

10:20

Procurement and Small Business Opportunities with the US Department of Energy
Theresa Alvillar-Speake, Director, U.S. Department of Energy

10:50

Marketing your Brand sponsored by Wal-Mart
Simon El Hage, Director of Strategic Marketing, Lopez Negrete

11:10

Technology – Microsoft Office Tips
Michael Verrill, Training Manager, New Horizons

 

LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
12:15 - 1:15 pm


12:35

Keynote Address: Honorable Anna Escobedo Cabral, U.S. Treasurer, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Latina Entrepreneur Award: Patricia Pliego Stout, President, The Alamo Travel Group, Inc.


1:30- 2:30

Latina Entrepreneur Panel: Experience & Success Stories

Moderator: Patricia Pliego Stout, President, The Alamo Travel Group, Inc.
Panelist: Omega Arteaga-Gamboa, President, Omega Health Group
Panelist: Earline Lagueruela, President, S&C Advertising & Public Relations
Panelist: Teresa Vasquez Romero, Owner, El Sol Bakery


2:45

Raffle Drawing
American Airlines ticket
1 year membership to Sam’s Club
Office supply gift bag
Plus more!


*must be present to win

2:30-4:00

Dessert & Networking Reception in the Exhibit area