The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC), will host its 31st Annual State Convention on August 11-13 2010. This year’s convention will take place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, CA.
The CHCC serves as the leading Hispanic statewide business and professional organization promoting the interests of more than 720,000 Hispanic businesses and over 65 local Hispanic chambers in California. The goal of the CHCC’s Annual Convention is to elevate discussion and participation among Hispanic business owners, corporate business leaders, community leaders, and government officials to address issues of relevance to the Hispanic business community.
The CHCC State Convention is the premier minority/ethnic business convention in California, offering participants the opportunity to learn the latest trends in business development, network with outstanding business professionals, and gain insights into growing and maintaining a successful business. Throughout the convention, participants have the opportunity to celebrate the educational, political, and economic success of the Hispanic community.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
8:00AM CHCC Golf Outing
Location: Malibu Country Club
Shuttle: Departs at 6:30am
Tee-off: 8:00am
9:00AM CHCC International Trade Symposium
Location: TBD
3:00PM Convention Registration Open
Location: South Galleria
5:30PM CHCC Opening/Welcome Reception
Location: Emerald Room
Sponsors: Aetna & Comerica Bank
Speakers: Hon. Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles**
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
7:30AM Convention Registration Open
Location: South Galleria
Continental Breakfast
Location: Tiffany Room
8:30AM General Session
“Setting the Record Straight…Why Latinos are the Key to California’s
Economic Survival”
Location: Crystal Ballroom
Moderator: Ruben Jauregui, President & CEO – Latinos for Corporate
Inclusion
Speakers: Dr. David Hayes-Bautista, Professor of Medicine and Director
of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the
School of Medicine, UCLA
Dr. Marcelle Chauvet, Professor of Economics & Latin American
Studies at UC Riverside
10:00AM U.S. Senatorial Candidate (Senator Barbara Boxer or Carly Fiorina)**
10:30AM Workshop & Seminar Sessions
MATCHMAKING SESSIONS
Business Networking Lounge Open (Expo)
12:00PM Latina Recognition Luncheon
Location: Crystal Ballroom
Sponsors: Wells Fargo & Southwest Airlines
Speakers: Chef La La (Laura Diaz), Celebrity Chef
Miriam Rivera, former Legal Counsel Google**
1:30PM Business Networking Lounge Open (Expo)
2:30PM Workshop & Seminar Sessions
4:30PM CHCC Town Hall
Location: TBA
Speakers: Hon. Jerry Brown, Attorney General & Candidate for Governor**
Meg Whitman, Former CEO of eBay & Candidate for Governor
6:00PM Chairman’s Reception
Location: Gold Room
Sponsors: Citi & TBA
Speakers: TBA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010
7:30AM Convention Registration Open
Location: South Galleria
Continental Breakfast
Location: Tiffany Room
8:30AM General Session
“Building a Sustainable Economic Future”
Location: Crystal Ballroom
Sponsors: State Farm & Visa
Moderator: Hon. Bonnie Garcia, Chairwoman Unemployment Insurance
Appeals Board & Former Assemblymember – 80th District.
Speakers: Hon. Robert Hertzberg, Vice Chairman CA Forward & Former
Speaker of the California State Assembly
Joel Ayala, Director – Governor’s Office of Economic
Development (GoED)
Jose Cisneros, Treasurer – City and County of San Francisco
10:00AM U.S. Senatorial Candidate (Senator Barbara Boxer or Carly Fiorina)**
10:30AM Workshop & Seminar Sessions
12:00PM Hispanic Business Luncheon
Location: Crystal Ballroom
Sponsors: Southern California Edison & TBA
MC: Ruben Jauregui, President & CEO – Latinos for Corporate
Inclusion
Speakers: Pedro J. Pizarro, Executive Vice President – Southern
California Edison
Javier Palomarez, President & CEO – U.S. Hispanic Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Hon. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California **
1:30PM Business Networking Lounge Open (Expo)
2:00PM CHCC Annual Membership Meeting
Location: Emerald Room
6:30PM CHCC Pre-Gala Reception
Location: Tiffany Room
7:30PM CHCC 31st Annual Awards Gala
Location: Crystal Ballroom
Sponsors: TBA
MC: Shayla Rivera, Comedienne
Speakers: Hon. Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor of California**
Contact information:
1-800-299-6033
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
(213) 624 1011
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90071
United States
Map and Directions
