Renaissance Seattle Hotel ¨ 515 Madison Street ¨ Seattle, WA

Friday, April 20, 2007

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

BUSINESS SERIES WORKSHOPS
Courtyard Ballrooms
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 Greg Nickels, Mayor, City of Seattle

Innovative Resources for Access to Capital
Moderator: Linda Laws, Lender Relations Specialist, US Small Business Administration
Panelist: Rosario Arias de Caroll, Vice President/Relationship Manager, Plaza Bank
Panelist: Diana Morelli-Klima, PhD, Economic Development of Skagit County
Panelist: Susana Gonzalez-Murillo, Vice President, US Bank

Successful Marketing Strategies for You and Your Business
Moderator: Linda Villegas Bremer, Director, General Administration
Panelist: Carmen Carrero de Esparza, President, Esparza+ Business Communications
Panelist: Anna Maria Canales, President & CEO, Soleil Noir Inc.
Panelist: Pamela Chiriboga, President, Pyramide Productions Inc.

-- 5 MINUTE BREAK --

Protecting Your Investments
Moderator: Sheila Burros, Agent, State Farm Insurance
Panelist: Ciarelle Jimenez “CJ” Valdez, General Counsel & VP of Operations, The Zella Company
Panelist: Audrey Godwin, Founder, The Godwin Group
Panelist: Kristen Hoiby, Senior Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Services


Connecting Business & Technology sponsored by IBM
Leianna Tutmark, Corporate Sales Manager, S-Division, Zones Inc.

LATINA ENTREPRENEUR AWARD LUNCHEON
Compass Room
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Mistress of Ceremony: Roberta Romero, Reporter, KING 5
Keynote Speaker: Maria Marin, President, Voice of Empowerment
Award Recipient: Amelia G. De Los Santos, President, De Los Santos Construction Inc.

Courtyard Ballrooms

Franchising Opportunities in Your Area sponsored by ExxonMobil
Moderator: Detra Montoya, PhD, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Washington
Panelist: David Santillanes, Owner/Operator, McDonald’s
Panelist: Fabiola Vega Dortch, Owner/Agent, Keller Williams Real Estate
Panelist: Jaime Williams, Owner, Once Upon A Child

Latina Entrepreneur Panel: Lessons Learned
Moderator: Sandra Madrid, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students & Community Dev., UW – School of Law
Panelist: Sandy Cavazos, President, Above the Rest Aerial Photography
Panelist: Nubia Penuela-Ryan, Owner, Nubia’s Collections
Panelist: Julie Guerrero, Owner, Dulces Latin Bistro

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