Renaissance Casa De Palmas Hotel ¨ 101 N. Main Street ¨ McAllen, Texas
Friday, February 23, 2007

NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Royal Palm Room I
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Registration & Networking in the Exhibit Area

BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Royal Palm Rooms II & III
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: The Honorable Richard Cortez, Mayor, City of McAllen

Innovative Resources for Access to Capital (9:00 – 9:50)

Successful Marketing Strategies for You and Your Business (9:55 – 10:45)

-- 5 MINUTE BREAK --

Protecting Your Investments (10:50 – 11:40)

Disaster Recovery (11:45 – 12:10)
IBM

LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
Ruby Red Ballroom
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Mistress of Ceremony: Ms. Letty Valadez Garza, Anchorwoman, KRGV TV
Keynote Speaker: Ms. Maria Marin, President, Voice of Empowerment
Award Recipient: Ms. Zenia Marroquin, President, Little Green Apples Inc.

BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Royal Palms Rooms II & III
2:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Franchising Opportunities in Your Area (2:00 – 2:40)

Latina Entrepreneur Panel: Lessons Learned (2:45 – 3:45)

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