Subject:                          February 2011 Newsletter

 

 

 

In this Issue

• News from the Chamber
• Upcoming Chamber Events
• Member Spotlight
• Past Events
• Welcome New Members
• In the News
• Opportunities

 

Mark Your Calendar 

Chamber Events 

March 2, 2011

After Hours Networking Series – Information Technology and Telecommunications

Date: March 2, 2011
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

More Info>>

March 9, 2011

Food Carts: Regulations and Best Practices / Próximo seminario de negocio: restaurantes y carritos de comida

Date: March 9, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP>>

March 16, 2011

2011 GWHCC Expo: Leading the Way to Business Success

Date: March 16, 2011
Time: 10:30 am - 7:00 p

RSVP>>

March 28, 2011

USHCC Legislative Conference Reception

Date: March 28, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP>>

Members Events 

February 24, 2011

WCSA Local Business Outreach Forum

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

RSVP>>

New York Life invites: Meet our Familia

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP>>

March 12, 2011

DC Ward 5 Community Development Expo

Time: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

RSVP>>

 

 

Members Spotlight

Karla and Manuel Iguina -Owners of Mio Restaurant  

We want to thank you for hosting our monthly mixer, "Meet and Greet Walter Tejada" on Thursday, February 17th. As always, your hospitality was greatly appreciated and the food was delicious.

 

News from the Chamber

Expo 2011 on TV
The Chamber's TV promotional campaign for the Expo debuted February 14. The TV commercial is being broadcasted on Telemundo and TBD TV. Let us know what you think!

 To see the TV commercial online please click here.

 Business Matchmaking

The GWHCC will introduce a business matching tool making it easier for like-businesses to connect. Buyers and suppliers can get to know each other in advance and set one-on-one meetings for the day of the Expo. So, if you have a business and want to connect to with potential buyers and suppliers, make sure you come to the Expo on Wednesday, March 16. 

If you want to attend the Expo, make sure to register on our website. There are already 60 exhibitors, so if you want to reserve a booth do so now! Chamber members receive a 50% discount. Click here to learn more about our upcoming Expo on March 16th.

 


Chamber Events

Upcoming events

 





Upcoming events

March 2, 2011

After Hours Networking Series – Information Technology and Telecommunications

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

RSVP>>

 

March 9, 2011

Food Carts: Regulations and Best Practices / Próximo seminario de negocio: restaurantes y carritos de comida

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 m

RSVP>>

March 16, 2011

2011 GWHCC Expo: Leading the Way to Business Success

Time: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

RSVP>>

March 28, 2011

USHCC Legislative Conference Reception

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

RSVP>>

 


 GWHCC's Facebook & Twitter

Join GWHCC's Facebook and Twitter pages! GWHCC's Facebook and Twitter pages are updated and maintained in real-time, letting our members and friends know about upcoming mixers, corporate partner events, and many other resources. Become a fan and follower today!

 

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GWHCC Past Events - Click through to see more pictures

Feb 17, 2011 - Meet and Greet Walter Tejada

More than 75 members and friends attended our event last Thursday. Thank you for spending your evening with us and showing your support for one of the leaders of our local community.

Feb 16, 2011 - Taxes and Record Keeping Seminar

More than 120 entrepreneurs gathered last Wednesday to learn more about taxes. Thank you to the event presenters David Malcolm from Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm and Doyle and Herbert Ley Mills from IRS.

 


Welcome to our New Members

January 2011 

Paola Zamora, Letras Creative

Lourdes Santiago, Tipping Point Content

Natali Fani-Gonzalez, The Matea Group

Marie Isabel Laurion, Ameriprise Financial

Ever Lobos, Don Lobo's Restaurant, 2811 M st NW - Georgetown, DC

Christopher Klein, International Attorney

Javier Jaramillo, Vertigo Inc / Savour Restaurant

 

February 2011

Jessie Steiner, Origin Event Planning

Daniel Bohnett, Eagle Bank

Jaime Gracia, Seville Government Consulting

Kevin W. Corey, 7st CommonWealth Bank of Virgina

Jose Abastos

Lucrecia Laudi, Hunt Laudi Studio

Susana Babic, Icon

Juan A. Fadul, The Glove Guy

Maria Patricia Morales, DC Hispanic Contractors

David Bainum, RiteTech LLC

Gaby Ammatuna, The Centech Group

Martha Bazurto, Latino Federation of Greater Washington

Maria Fernanda Borja, Latino Student Fund

Anson Joyce, International Strategic Services, LLC

Lori Kaplan, Latin American Youth Center (LAYC)

Renewing Members

Anita O'Brien, State Farm Insurance

Robert Esguerra, DBA Arbone

Erik Gavidia, BB&T Bank

Aldo Elguerra, BB&T Bank

Deborah Willis, American Airlines

Karla and Manuel Iguina, Mio Restaurant

For more information on membership, please contact Julia Hobbes at (202) 728-0352 or jhobbes@gwhcc.org

 


In The News

 

How to choose a business Name 

Feb 22, 2011-Over half a million new businesses are launched every year. And the entrepreneurs behind them are all looking to choose a great business name. These days that’s a tall order.http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/how-to-choose-a-business-name-kate-lister

Post-Recession Success: 7 Actions for Small Business Owners to Take Now

 Feb 18, 2011 - Have you heard? We're slowly moving out of the worst financial crisis many of us have ever experienced toward an optimistic time of recovery and eventual growth. http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/post-recession-success-7-actions-for-small-business-owners-to-take-now-susan-l-reid

Intrapreneurship: 5 Ways to Get Employees to be More Entrepreneurial

Feb 22, 2011 - The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, better known by its moniker 3M, is a company that truly values innovation.http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/intrapreneurship-5-ways-to-get-employees-to-be-more-entrepreneurial-steve-strauss

 

Interviews with Members

The Chamber is trying to get to know and showcase the success stories of its members and how they have been able to grow and establish their businesses. In the next few days we will be sending a short questionnaire. Please let us know about your business. This opportunity is for GWHCC Members only.

Alvarez Martinez Law Firm - Ignacion J. Alvarez Martinez.

How do you think that the Chamber has helped you?
"The Chamber plays an important role, which is to gather different companies and professionals together. Through it I met people, companies who are also members, creating strategic relationships." Ignacio J. Alvarez Martinez.

http://alvarezmartinezlaw.com/

The Wooden Spoon - Alba Luicia Henao

 What do you think are the three most important achievements of the company?
"1. Referring to the achievements obtained during the last year, I could tell you that we have accomplished our goal of increasing the number of customers by recommendation, due to our good service.
2. We have also managed to provide jobs for more Latin women, being this something that makes me feel very proud.
3. My achievement as a cooker, is that our recipes have a delicious Latin flavor in order to delight our customers.
"Alba Luicia Henao.

http://www.yourwoodenspoon.com/


Career Opportunities

  

Position

Company

Location

Date Posted

Business Banker I

PNC Bank

Frederick, MD

12/17/10

Business Banker II

PNC Bank

Frederick, MD

12/17/10

Business Banker III

PNC Bank

Frederick, MD

12/17/10

COMMAND CENTER SPECIALIST

Washington Convention and Sports Authority

Washington, DC

January 5, 2011

Consultants for Small Business

Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

GWHCC 910 17th Street NW, Suite 1150, Washington, D.C. 20006

02/02/11

 

 

 

 

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