National Hispanic Corporate Archievers

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2008 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 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
Baruch College, The Vertical Campus Building, 14th Floor Conference Cente

One Baruch Way, 55 Lexington Ave., New York City (Corner of Lexington and 24th Street), 14th floor New York, NY 10010
Tel 646-312-1000

CORPORATE SEMINAR PROGRAM AGENDA/SCHEDULE
Attendee Registration Form
QUESTIONS? Contact us at: NHCA@Bellsouth.net
( The attendee registration form will come up when you click on Form will be sent in separate email .

 

“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 flourish in the global economy.”
---Baruch College President, Kathleen Waldron

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

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 President


Welcome Remarks

Main Room
14-220 		MC:  David Gonzalez –  Board member National Hispanic Corporate Achiever
District Sales Manager Metro NY Pernod Ricard USA

Danny Ramos, Founder, National Hispanic Corporate Achievers
 

Time 9:15  – 9:45( 45 min)
Session/Activity Where Speakers/Panelists

General Session Introduction

 

Welcome


Keynote Speaker

 Main Room
14-220		 Philip Berry,  President National Hispanic Corporate Achievers
Managing Principal Berry Block & Bernstein LLC

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)
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 Bollbach III, Senior Vice President of Human Resouces, 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
 


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