Hispanic Business Council

Purpose: The Hispanic Business Council Stimulates growth of Hispanic-owned businesses by improving the business skills and knowledge of present and future business owners through education and assistance, and serves as an information source and network base in promoting and seeking private and public sector business opportunities.

To get involved: Council members must be Chamber members. There is no limit to the number of council members. Contact Tracy Whittington at 677-2547.

Meeting Schedule and Topics

Oct 21, 2010 – Guest Speakers - Chris Giordano, President & General Manager of State Fair of Louisiana and Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. Meeting will be held at the Louisiana State Fair Hospitality Tent, 3701 Hudson Ave, Shreveport.

Events

Sept 17, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mexican Independence Day (Cost: $10 Chamber members/$15 Non-members) - Place: Shreveport Federal Credit Union, 8530 Fern, Avenue ) Call to Rsvp at 318-820-2219 or email hbc@shreveportchamber.org.

October 21, Noon to 1:00 p.m. Taste of Mexico (Cost: $10 Chamber members/$15 Non-members) – Place: Louisiana State Fair Hospitality Tent(located next to the State Fair Office) http://www.statefairoflouisiana.com/ . Call to Rsvp at 318-820-2219 or email hbc@shreveportchamber.org

2010 Executive Committee

President

Mona Alderete-Animas

Double A Pools

742-4451

Past President

Gina Hobbs

The Latin Connection, LLC

461-0625

Secretary

Gloria Domenica Vela

Applied Technology Consulting

318-918-3712

Publicity

Vita Riner

Radio Group/Vita Latina

222-3122

Guillermo “Willie” Ortiz-Caceres

Independent Agent Representing Aflac

318-734-7062

Chamber Liaison

Tracy Whittington

Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce

677-2547