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Hispanic Business Symposium Adelante! on May 31
The Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber’s (MCHC) will host their Hispanic Business Symposium – Adelante! with keynote speaker Dr. José Hernández on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Lone Star College – System Office Community Building. Learn more and purchase tickets at mchchamber.org.
Dr. Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning at Conroe Independent School District, MCHC board member, and host and emcee of the event, and Miguel Lopez, President of Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber, share more about the inaugural event in The Woodlands, Texas in the video below.
Videography by Jennifer Bruse and Rod Prado / Hello Woodlands; Video edited by Jennifer Bruse / Hello Woodlands
Adelante! promises to provide insights, strategies, networking for business professionals from across Montgomery County and the Houston area. With a diverse array of speakers and topics, attendees will have the opportunity to gain practical wisdom and current trends within the Hispanic business community.
Schedule of Adelante! on Friday, May 31:
- 7 a.m. – Doors Open, Check In and Networking
- 8 a.m. – Program begins, Welcome by MCHC President, Miguel Lopez and Dr. Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, Host and Emcee
- 8:15 a.m. – Multi-media Marketing Trends – Mitzi Fliesner, Director of Research of Telemundo Houston
- 8:45 a.m. – Hispanic Financial Landscape – J.P. Morgan Chase
- 9:15 a.m. – Hispanic Business Community impact in our area – Gil Staley, President & CEO of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
- 9:45 – Break
- 10:05 a.m. – Hispanic Leadership Panel moderated by MCHC Chair Julio Resendez
- Eli Viamontes – CEO & President of Entergy Texas
- Mario Castillo – Chancellor of Lone Star College
- Erwin Caban – Assistant General Counsel of Howard Hughes
- 10:50 a.m. – Keynote Speaker NASA Astronaut and Entrepreneur Dr. José Hernández
Keynote Speaker Dr. José Hernández is a renowned astronaut and trailblazer whose incredible story is chronicled in the 2023 biopic A Million Miles Away featuring actor Michael Peña. As the event’s honored guest, Dr. Hernández will bring his unique perspective to close out the symposium, leaving attendees inspired and motivated. MCHC President Miguel Lopez shared, “Adelante! promises a lineup of speakers and presenters delivering valuable information and insight. Dr. Hernández’s story is truly inspiring, resonating not just with Hispanic/Latinos but with anyone passionately chasing their dreams.”
The Hispanic Business Symposium Adelante! Venue Sponsor is Lone Star College, VIP Sponsor is JP. Morgan Chase & Co., and Keynote Speaker Sponsor is Entergy Texas. MCHC is also grateful for the support of its sponsors Telemundo, Comcast, Amell Law, Rios Funeral Directors, ReyMar Wealth Management, Lupe Martinez-State Farm Agent, Hello Woodlands, Amegy Bank of Texas, Howard Hughes, Orbitt, Stibbs & Co. Attorneys, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Wham & Rogers PLLC, First Financial Bank, Rave Financial, and The Brew Group.
Ticket purchases and registration can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-hispanic-business-symposium-adelante-tickets-823898611927.
For more information about the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber and to sponsor Adelante! please contact Miguel Lopez at 832-651-1616 or miguel@mchchamber.org. Visit www.mchchamber.org for more information about the event and to register.
