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LATINA Style Business Series of 2004 in Atlanta

LATINA Style Magazine, the premier magazine addressing the needs of Latina professionals in the United States, with the participation of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will host for the first time the 2004 LATINA Style Business Series in Atlanta on November 18, 2004. This year’s events are especially important as 2004 marks the 10th year anniversary of the magazine. The Business Series is a unique one-day business development conference that seeks to empower Latina professionals and business owners by bringing them together with key corporations and agencies providing goods, services and essential information most needed by today’s entrepreneur.

The event, which will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (265 Peachtree Street, NE), includes exhibits and expert presenters from the following sponsors: Coca-Cola, Citibank, Principal Financial, Office Depot, State Farm Insurance, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and WAL-MART. Our Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Tracy Martinez, reporter of WSBTV-Channel 2 will introduce our keynote speaker at the Latina entrepreneur award luncheon. There will also be a Latina Entrepreneur Experience Panel from local Latina entrepreneurs in the afternoon.

"Latina entrepreneurs are continuing to grow in numbers and their successes are having a significant impact on strengthening our local communities," says Natalie Abatemarco, Citigroup's Director of National Community Relations Programs. "At Citigroup, we are committed to helping Latinas succeed and look forward to sharing our financial expertise in addressing both their business and personal financial needs at the New York Business Series."

"Office Depot is proud to sponsor the 2004 Latina Style Business Series and is committed to be the preferred one-stop destination for office supplies and solutions to entrepreneurs launching, managing and growing their businesses." states Julian Acosta, Manager of Multicultural Marketing at Office Depot.

“The emergence of the Latina entrepreneur as a catalyst for prosperity is a welcome change in our community. Latinas are starting and succeeding in business all across the country,” says Robert E. Bard, president of LATINA Style Magazine. “Latinas are outpacing all other business startups three to one.”

LATINA Style has partnered with the following organizations and media: U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, ALPFA-Atlanta Chapter, Atlanta Latino, Dekalb Rape Crisis Center, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, ihispano.com, Image de Atlanta, NSHMBA, and Nuestro Semanario.



For more information visit www.Latinastyle.com or call 1-800-651-8083



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