Events

2009 National Hispanic Corporate Achievers
Corporate Summit Empowerment Conference
Developing Hispanic Leadership: Lead, Learn and Grow.

Join us in a premier corporate educational experience in
the premier college of business in New York City.

Date & Time:
October 21, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Location:

• Click here to download the NHCA 2009 Empowerment Forum/ Agenda
• Attendee Registration Form

QUESTIONS? Contact us at: NHCA@Bellsouth.net

 

“Baruch College and the National Hispanic Corporate Achievers share a vision of diversity that brands us as leaders in any discussion about preparing for global market and global workplace. We are strongly alligned with the National Hispanic Corporate Achievers in developing Hispanic talent to lead and flurish in the global economy.”
---Baruch College President, Kathleen Waldron

Daniel Ramos (left) and Philip Berry (far right) with Hispanic Achievers grant recipients.

 

2008 NHCA EMPOWERMENT FORUM

Time	8:00 – 9:00
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Registration & Continental Breakfast		14th Floor	Please sign in and obtain program agenda and information.

Time	9:00 – 9:10 (10 min)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Review of Agenda for the Day and Introduction of NHCA PresidentWelcome Remarks		Main Room 14-220	MC:  David Gonzalez, Sales Mgr, Pernod Ricard Danny Ramos, President, National Hispanic Corporate Achievers

Time	9:15  – 9:45( 45 min)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
General SessionIntroduction Speaker		Main Room 14-220	What Does Hispanic Leadership in a Global Workplace Mean? Philip Berry, VP, Global Workplace Initiatives, Colgate-Palmolive Kathleen Waldron, President, Baruch College Healthcare access disparities specifically related to Hispanics: John Swen, Vice President Scientific & Public Affairs Pfizer

Time	9:45 - 10:00(15 min)
Break/Move to breakout rooms

Time	10:00 – 11:30 (90 min)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Breakout Sessions - Round 1 (in 4 rooms) Choice of 4 sessions running concurrently: (Selection of workshop A, B, C or D made in advance during registration by attendees)		Room #14-280	Acquisition and diversity - - How does a major corporate change event impact diversity in the organization and what are some of  the change management issues related to  the Hispanic population and the Latin American region which need to be  addressed sooner than later, in order to ensure a successful integration plan? National Grid will present their recent experience and insight and offer how they managed the process. (Sponsored by National Grid) Speaker:  William Bolback, National Grid
		Room  #14-270	The American dream - – Is the American Dream still alive?  Is it only about achieving personal financial security? Based on studies, are Hispanics building a strong financial foundation to address the uncertainties of the future? How is the socio-economic landscape changing in America?  What about our aging population and are we prepared to deal with the graying of America? How are individuals preparing for this new reality and building personal wealth?  What are some strategic directions companies are taking to increase employee awareness on this subject?   (Sponsored by MetLife) Speaker:  Felipe Botero, Vice President MetLife will lead this discussion.
		Room #14-285	The Multigenerational workforce - What are some of the issues and challenges companies are faced with and how are they strategizing to recruit, retain and engage Hispanics who is the largest growing population in the US? Speaker: TBD
		Room #14-266	Hispanic Talent: Education and Immigration Forecasted shortage of talent is imminent:  What are companies doing to capture new talent?  Are companies engaging aggressively at the college level (via internship programs, etc) to ensure competitive hiring? What challenges face corporate America in identifying and retaining talent? Are we effectively utilizing our immigration laws to retain foreign talent to fill jobs?  Many students are forced to return to their home country after completion of their degree.  How can companies influence a change in order to allow access to this talent pool? (Sponsored by Pfizer) Speakers: Immigration Lawyer Olinda Morales, and Prof. Allan Wernick CUNY/Baruch

Time	11:30 - 12:45 (30 min)
Lunch & Learn People get their lunch as they enter to hear the panel discussion			Main Room 14-220

Time	12:00 - 1:15 (1 hour, 15 min)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Panel discussion with Q&A during lunch		Main Room 14-220	Marketing: Understanding Hispanic Consumer Culture.  How are corporations reaching out to the Hispanic consumer and engaging the workforce as consumers as well?  Moderator:  Philip Berry, Managing Principal Berry Block & Bernstein LLC Panelists:  Arminda Figueroa (Latin2Latin), Bellaria Jaramillo (MetLife), Marisela Hernandez (Colgate-Palmolive)

Time	1:15 - 1:30 (15 min)
Move to breakout rooms

Time	1:30 - 3:00 (90 min)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Breakout Sessions - Round 2 (in 4 rooms) Choice of 4 sessions running concurrently: (Selection of workshops 1, 2, 3 & 4 made in advance during registration by attendees)		Room #14-280	Acquisition and diversity - (Sponsored by National Grid I. Rivera)
		Room  #14-270	The American dream - (Sponsored by MetLife M. Vasti)
		Room #14-285	The Multigenerational workforce – Speaker TBD
		Room #14-266	Hispanic Talent: Education and Immigration – (Sponsored by Pfizer: Loli Vazquez-Abad)

Time	3:00 - 3:45 (45 minutes)
Session/Activity		Where	Speakers/Panelists
Closing Session:  Networking   Closing remarks		Main Room #14-220	Speaker – Philip Berry  President National Hispanic Corporate Achievers Managing Partner Berry Block & Bernstein LLC Speaker – Ali Curi, President Hispanic Professionals Networking Group MC – David Gonzalez Board member NHCA District Sales Manager Metro NY Pernod Ricard USA

Executives from the McGraw-Hill Companies present a Seminar to corporate attendees.

 

 

 

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