July 31, 2013
The Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs
SOUTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY , LAKELAND, FLORIDA
LAKELAND, FL. – The Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs will take place on Wednesday, July 31 from 9AM to 12PM at the Bolin Library on the Southeastern University Campus in Lakeland, FL. The Puerto Rican / Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County and SEU will be the hosts of this Bi-partisan event. Sponsored by The RPOF and Commissioner Justin Troller This event is brought upon by young and upcoming community leader Mr. Alberto Rodriguez. Panels of special guest panelists will lend their expertise of the current issues in the county, state and nation. Immigration Reform (the need, success stories and the inconsistency of facts) , Affordable Healthcare Act aka Obama-care (Small business , larger business and the individual). The event is FREE and open to our community. Guests will get to meet leaders in the community and learn from a group of “bi-partisan” individuals the importance of these current topics. Head and moderator of the event, Alberto Rodriguez, says “it is important to bring forth all views on these current topics, the key of this caucus is to present balance on the topics, not a un-balance one, our community deserves this much”. Panelists such as Anna I Rodriguez (director of FCAHT) will be giving her expertise on the abuse of worker visas , etc. So come join us at the South-Eastern Bolin Library on the 31st of July, to engage in the very first Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs. Participants will not only get the chance to learn something new, they will get to directly ask the experts questions, and they will get the chance to network with community leaders in person”, says Alberto.
Please RSVP by July 25/ 5PM to 863-838-1034 or 863-838-2084
Email: albertorodriguez2020@yahoo.com
Confirmed Panelists
IMMIGRATION REFORM- PANELISTS
1. Attorney Frank Valladares – Immigration Lawyer
2. Mrs.Anna I Rodriguez – Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking
3. Dr. Dario Cardona – local success story (from Colombia originally)
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT – PANELISTS
1. Dr. Elaine Thompson – Lakeland Regional Hospital
2. Ms. Brittany Stahl – Stahl & Associates
3. Mr. Mike Bingham – PolkHealth Care Plan
The Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs
SOUTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY , LAKELAND, FLORIDA
LAKELAND, FL. – The Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs will take place on Wednesday, July 31 from 9AM to 12PM at the Bolin Library on the Southeastern University Campus in Lakeland, FL. The Puerto Rican / Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County and SEU will be the hosts of this Bi-partisan event. Sponsored by The RPOF and Commissioner Justin Troller This event is brought upon by young and upcoming community leader Mr. Alberto Rodriguez. Panels of special guest panelists will lend their expertise of the current issues in the county, state and nation. Immigration Reform (the need, success stories and the inconsistency of facts) , Affordable Healthcare Act aka Obama-care (Small business , larger business and the individual). The event is FREE and open to our community. Guests will get to meet leaders in the community and learn from a group of “bi-partisan” individuals the importance of these current topics. Head and moderator of the event, Alberto Rodriguez, says “it is important to bring forth all views on these current topics, the key of this caucus is to present balance on the topics, not a un-balance one, our community deserves this much”. Panelists such as Anna I Rodriguez (director of FCAHT) will be giving her expertise on the abuse of worker visas , etc. So come join us at the South-Eastern Bolin Library on the 31st of July, to engage in the very first Polk County Caucus on Hispanic Affairs. Participants will not only get the chance to learn something new, they will get to directly ask the experts questions, and they will get the chance to network with community leaders in person”, says Alberto.
Please RSVP by July 25/ 5PM to 863-838-1034 or 863-838-2084
Email: albertorodriguez2020@yahoo.com
Confirmed Panelists
IMMIGRATION REFORM- PANELISTS
1. Attorney Frank Valladares – Immigration Lawyer
2. Mrs.Anna I Rodriguez – Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking
3. Dr. Dario Cardona – local success story (from Colombia originally)
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT – PANELISTS
1. Dr. Elaine Thompson – Lakeland Regional Hospital
2. Ms. Brittany Stahl – Stahl & Associates
3. Mr. Mike Bingham – PolkHealth Care Plan
Hispanic Women Honored For Entrepreneur Work
La Estrella de Tucson, Cox Business and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have joined together to recognize two successful Latina entrepreneurs, Julie Gallego-Gonzalez and Tannya Gaxiola.
Gallego-Gonzalez is founder and owner of Viva Performing Arts Center, a dance studio, and president of CHISPA, a nonprofit foundation that promotes Latinodance and culture.
Gaxiola is the founder and owner of QuikHelp, a legal document preparation service.
"Women-owned businesses are growing in Tucson," said Lea Marquez Peterson, president and CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC), in a news release. "According to the Arizona Women- Owned Business Enterprise report, Latina entrepreneurs are more likely to plan on expanding over the next five years."
The joint campaign includes 30-second spots produced in English and Spanish which will run across the Cox channel lineup in June. Profiles of the two honorees will be published in La Estrella de Tucson today and June 21.
"These women embody a true entrepreneur spirit of creativity, dedication and hard work that positively impacts our community and state's economy," said Lisa Lovallo, market vice president of Cox Communications Southern Arizona, in the news release.
Gaxiola is an alumna of the University of Arizona and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. She founded QuikHelp in 2009.
She is chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was named the 2011 THCC Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.
Gallego-Gonzalez, a graduate of the UA, founded Ballet Folklorico de San Juan in 1987 and has taught thousands of children the art of Mexican folkloric dance. In 2008 she opened Viva Performing Arts Center.
In 2009 she was named the THCC Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.
La Estrella de Tucson is the weekly Spanish-language publication of the Arizona Daily Star.
Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for more than 260,000 small and regional businesses, including health-care providers, educational and financial institutions, and government organizations.
Ernesto Portillo Jr. is editor of La Estrella de Tucson. He can be reached at (520) 573-4187 or at netopjr@azstarnet.com
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/7/23/hispanic_women_honored_for_entrepreneur_work.htm
Gallego-Gonzalez is founder and owner of Viva Performing Arts Center, a dance studio, and president of CHISPA, a nonprofit foundation that promotes Latinodance and culture.
Gaxiola is the founder and owner of QuikHelp, a legal document preparation service.
"Women-owned businesses are growing in Tucson," said Lea Marquez Peterson, president and CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC), in a news release. "According to the Arizona Women- Owned Business Enterprise report, Latina entrepreneurs are more likely to plan on expanding over the next five years."
The joint campaign includes 30-second spots produced in English and Spanish which will run across the Cox channel lineup in June. Profiles of the two honorees will be published in La Estrella de Tucson today and June 21.
"These women embody a true entrepreneur spirit of creativity, dedication and hard work that positively impacts our community and state's economy," said Lisa Lovallo, market vice president of Cox Communications Southern Arizona, in the news release.
Gaxiola is an alumna of the University of Arizona and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. She founded QuikHelp in 2009.
She is chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was named the 2011 THCC Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.
Gallego-Gonzalez, a graduate of the UA, founded Ballet Folklorico de San Juan in 1987 and has taught thousands of children the art of Mexican folkloric dance. In 2008 she opened Viva Performing Arts Center.
In 2009 she was named the THCC Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.
La Estrella de Tucson is the weekly Spanish-language publication of the Arizona Daily Star.
Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for more than 260,000 small and regional businesses, including health-care providers, educational and financial institutions, and government organizations.
Ernesto Portillo Jr. is editor of La Estrella de Tucson. He can be reached at (520) 573-4187 or at netopjr@azstarnet.com
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/7/23/hispanic_women_honored_for_entrepreneur_work.htm
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