NETWORKING BREAKFAST
La Salle Foyer
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Registration & Networking in the Exhibit Area 

BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
La Salle A
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Business Series Introduction
Robert Bard, President & CEO, LATINA Style Magazine
Veronica De La Garza, Director of Strategic Alliances, LATINA Style Magazine

Welcome

Innovative Resources for Funding
Moderator: Laura Jaramillo, Vice President & Manager – Texas, Community Development, Wells Fargo
Panelist: Manuel Gonzalez, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
Panelist: Shirley Brooks, Senior Loan Officer, ACCION Texas
Panelist: Anna Sanchez, Vice President Business Banking, Wells Fargo
 

Successful Marketing Strategies for You and Your Business
Moderator: Carmen Garcia, Director of Community Affairs, State Fair of Texas
Panelist: M. Helen Cavazos, President, M H Cavazos & Associates
Panelist: Shannon Langrand, Principal, Arnold & Langrand Communications
Panelist: Sylvia Cavazos, President, Cavazos Communications

Basics of a Business Foundation:
Moderator: Henry Pastrano, Agency Field Executive State Farm Insurance
Panelist: Wilka Toppins, President & CEO, Toppins Law Firm
Panelist: Vanessa Solá, CPA, Shareholder, Frierson Solá & Associates P.C.
Panelist: Sandra Collette, Humble Club Manager, Sam’s Club

Innovations of Your Business
Myriam Gonzalez, Data Marketing Manager, Cingluar Wireless

Networking Know How
Laura Morales, President, Business Coach, Energize Your Outlook

 LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
sponsored by ExxonMobil
La Salle B
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Sponsor’s Remarks: Leonard James III, US Business Development Manager, ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing
Mistress of Ceremony: Minerva Perez, Anchor, ABC 13
Keynote Speaker: Chiqui Cartagena, Managing Director, Multicultural Comms., Meredith Integrated Marketing
Entrepreneur Award Recipient: Judy Camarena, President, Taquerias Arandas

LATINA ENTREPRENEUR PANEL: LESSONS LEARNED
La Salle A
2:00 – 3:00 PM

Moderator: Paula Mendoza, President, Possible Missions & Chair of TAMACC
Panelist: Arcilia Carrasco-Acosta, President, CARCON Industries
Panelist: Judy Camarena, President, Taquerias Aranadas
Panelist: M. Carolina Weitzman, President, NATEX Architects
Panelist: Nelly Quijano, Owner & Operator, McDonald’s Franchise

NETWORKING RECEPTION - Foyer
Networking in the Exhibit Area
Drawing – fabulous prizes donated by our sponsors
*MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN*

SPONSORS