Regional Hispanic Business Summit Expo

Join us for the Regional Business Conference and Expo where we will be offering panels, workshops, and keynotes centered on building and laying a foundation for tomorrow, today.
America is investing in laying a foundation for the future with infrastructure at its core focus. Billions of dollars are being poured in to create a transformational shift in our roads, bridges, and expansion efforts for broadband and rural access to ensure a solid foundation for what America is building next. The GHCC Regional Conference will focus on the theme of FUTURE NOW: Laying a Foundation for Tomorrow, Today by exploring the economic hurdles and opportunities ahead and how this can translate into economic empowerment opportunities for businesses to participate in. The conference will provide keynotes, workshops, panels and exhibition opportunities to meet with procurement, supplier diversity professionals, cities, counties, and small business vendors to build the pipeline for economic opportunity in Georgia.
- Learn the latest economic trends & forecast for what’s next
- Workforce & workplace trends and how higher education can provide strategic solutions
- Mayoral Fireside Chat
- Learn more about infrastructure areas of focus including energy, electric vehicles, broadband, and expansion projects
- Learn some of the largest developments are reshaping the landscape of Metro Atlanta and how businesses can participate
- HCCA 4th Annual ERG Competition in partnership with GHCC and ALFA featuring Georgia’s best and brightest corporate Hispanic inclusion groups on retention, culture, belonging, community and commerce engagement strategies
- And more!
If you have a small business you would like to promote or offer your services to the Hispanic business community, register for an Exhibition table! During this event, you will have the opportunity to showcase your company to attendees and connect with business-minded individuals. Purchase your Exhibition Table today!
Agenda
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/ Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:04 AM Opening Remarks
Veronica Maldonado-Torres, President & CEO, GHCC
9:05 AM – 9:10 AM Welcome
Julieta McCurry,Vice President, In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity Strategy, Delta Air Lines
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM Owning Your Future – Morning Keynote
Anna Roach, Executive Director, Atlanta Regional Commission
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Economic Forecast
Andrew VanWazer, VP, Regional Portfolio Specialist, Head of
USWM, JPMC US Wealth Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM State of the Industry
Moderated By: Antonio Molina, Chairman, GHCC Board of Directors
Karen Bremer, President & CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association
Sean Flaherty, VP of Advanced Analytics & Market Insight, UPS
Kathy Kuzava, President, Georgia Food Industry Association
Brian Steed, Vice President, Gilbane
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Networking Break & Exhibits
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Breakouts I
ESCALAR: Scale Business Growth Resources
Moderated By: Adam Moore, Chief People Officer, Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC
Julian Bailey, Small Business and Supplier Diversity Manager, DOAS
Aundraya Boone, Sr. Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Microsoft
Lisa Cupid, Cobb County Chairwoman, Cobb County Commissioner
Rosemarie Drake, Deputy District Director, Georgia District Office, SBA
HCCA Competition
Delta Adelante
Georgia Power Amigos
UPS Crecer
HYPE Presents NextGen Attraction & Retention
Moderated By: Nathaly Loaiza, Co-Founder/ Director of Operations, CAL Industries
Liney Arciniegas, UX Designer, Home Depot
Alex Raul Rivera, Director of Business and Community Development, Rudhil Companies
Jennifer Silva, Public Relations Associate, York Public Relations
Alex Villanueva, Sr Cybersecurity Consultant, EY, President, HYPE
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Networking Break & Exhibit Visits
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch Buffet
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Mayoral Fireside Chat
Moderated By: Veronica Maldonado-Torres, President & CEO, GHCC
Mayor Hardie Davis, Mayor of Augusta
Mayor Skip Henderson, Mayor of Columbus
Mayor Craig Newton, Mayor of Norcross
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Breakouts II
Unlocking Access: Energy, Infrastructure and Broadband
Moderated By: Rosa Marroquín, Corporate Relations, Georgia Power
Rich Johnson, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T
Mark Smith, Senior Planning Policy Coordinator, Georgia Department of Transportation
César A. Zapata, Director, Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division
Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
See What Matters: A Focused Approach to Strategy & Execution
Jess Villegas, Principal, Acuity
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Breakouts III
1:45 PM – 1:50 PM Opening + Welcome
Veronica Maldonado-Torres, President & CEO, GHCC
1:50 PM – 2:20 PM Latin American Trade: The Next Frontier
Moderated By: Javier Diaz de Leon, Consul General of Mexico
Adriana Arias Castiblanco, Consul General of Columbia
Monica Altagracia Marin Cruz, Consul General of El Salvador
Juan Manuel Navarro, Consul General of Argentina
2:20 PM – 2:50 PM Workforce Development Panel
Moderated By: Rosan Petrillo, Manager of Equity, Inclusion & Diversity, Kaiser Permanente
Commissioner Dozier, Technical College System of Georgia
Steven Jahng, Director Of External Affairs, SK Battery America
Representative Marvin Lim, District 99 (Gwinnett County)
Commissioner Bruce Thompson, Labor Commissioner-Elect
2:50 PM – 2:55 PM Closing Keynote
Juan Diego Ramirez, Director & Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
2:55 PM – 3:00 PM Closing Remarks
Veronica Maldonado-Torres, President & CEO, GHC
Agenda
Over 500 Attendees
Small Business Owner
Young Professionals
Corporations
Business Leaders
Date:
October 21st, 2022
Location:
The John C. Maxwell Leadership Center at 12Stone Church
2050 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth, GA 30097