Doral Golf Resort and SPA, 4400 NW 87 Avenue, Miami, FL. 33178

 Friday, November 30, 2007

*TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Registration & Networking in the Foyer
Exhibit Area Doral C Room
8:00 – 9:00 AM


BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Doral A,B & C Room
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Welcome & Business Series Introduction (9:00 – 9:20)
Robert Bard, President & CEO, LATINA Style Magazine
Sonia Green, Director – The Florida Initiative, General Motors Corporation
Lilliam Lopez, President & CEO, South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rebeca Sosa, Commissioner, Miami-Dade County, District 6

Innovative Resources for Access to Capital (9:20 – 10:10)
Moderator: Clara Diaz-Leal, VP South Florida Small Business Director, Wachovia Bank
Panelist: Barbara Boxer, President, Women Angels
Panelist: Ilene Rubio, Assistant District Director, SBA
Panelist: Brittany Sickler, Business Development Specialist, ACCION USA - Miami

Protecting You and Your Investments (10:20 – 11:10)
Moderator: Kristy Lopez, Agent, State Farm
Panelist: Internal Revenue Services (TBC)
Panelist: Odalis Lopez, President, Sterling Benefits
Panelist: Emilia Quesada, Esq., Founding Partner, Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez & Quesada

Technology Solutions for Small Business Owners (11:15 – 11:45)
AT&T: Gardenia Montalvo, Diversity Marketing Manager
IBM: TBC

LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
Grand Ballroom B
12:15 – 1:30 pm

Welcome: Robert Bard, President & CEO Latina Style
Mistress of Ceremony: Jackie Nespral, NBC 6 Anchor (TBC)
Featured Speaker: Sylvia M. Arbesu, Downstream Fuels Marketing, AROSC Operations Logistics Manager, Exxon-Mobil
Award Recipient: Pat San Pedro, President San Pedro Productions

BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Doral A, B & C Room
1:40 – 4:00 pm

Globalizing Your Business (1:40-2:10)
Moderator: International Trade Administration
Panelist: International Advocacy/Resource Organization
Panelist: Mercedes LaPorta, President-Owner, Mercedes Electric

Successful Marketing Strategies for You and Your Business (2:20-3:00)
Moderator: Elaine Vazquez, President, El Heraldo Broward
Panelist: Angelina Perez, President, Bertone Home Staging
Panelist: Maria Romero, President, Accentmarketing
Panelist: Annette Taddeo, President, Language Speak

Latina Entrepreneur Panel: Lessons Learned (3:10 – 3:50)
Moderator: Pat San Pedro, President, San Pedro Productions
Panelist: Berta Bravo, President, The Guayabera Lady
Panelist: Victoria Villalba, President & Owner, Victoria & Associates
Panelist: Maria de Lourdes Sobrino, CEO & Founder, Lulu’s Desserts
 

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

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