“Raíces y Rutas: Honoring Our Roots, Building Our Future”
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) proudly presents Raíces y Rutas: Honoring Our Roots, Building Our Future, our Hispanic Heritage Month campaign running from September 15 to October 15.
This initiative reflects our mission to foster the economic success of Hispanic businesses and our vision to strengthen community impact across the Washington metropolitan region.
Key Campaign Elements
This initiative reflects our mission to foster the economic success of Hispanic businesses and our vision to strengthen community impact across the Washington metropolitan region.
Key Campaign Elements
- Business Spotlights: Weekly features highlighting the stories and successes of Hispanic-owned businesses in our region.
- Networking Events: Opportunities to connect with leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Community Storytelling: Digital and social media campaigns showcasing the diverse journeys of our members and partners.
- Thought Leadership: Panels and discussions on the future of Hispanic business and economic growth in the DC region.
- Sponsorship Visibility: Be recognized in campaign materials, social media spotlights, and at events.
- Event Participation: Showcase your services, products, and commitment to diversity at networking mixers and panel events.
- Business Features: Elevate Hispanic-owned businesses by contributing to our storytelling and spotlight series.
- Community Engagement: Collaborate on initiatives that uplift and empower the Hispanic business community.
Upcoming Events
What is the Hispanic Heritage Celebration?
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15, during which the community honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans. Through Raíces y Rutas, the GWHCC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by uplifting Hispanic-owned businesses, fostering community connections, and creating pathways for future growth.
Why Celebrate Hispanic Heritage?
Hispanic Heritage Month is an official celebration of American citizens whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. It also pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
The festival now lasts from September 15 to October 15 every year, but it first started out as just a week long celebration of in 1968. Twenty years later, in 1988 it expanded to dedicate a whole four weeks for the celebration of being Hispanic.
The festival now lasts from September 15 to October 15 every year, but it first started out as just a week long celebration of in 1968. Twenty years later, in 1988 it expanded to dedicate a whole four weeks for the celebration of being Hispanic.
Savor the Night CelebrationThe 2025 Savor the Night event will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm at HQO Events!
The Chamber’s largest annual networking event, bringing together more than 250 attendees of all minority backgrounds to celebrate the culture and diversity of the Hispanic community. Throughout this ticketed cocktail-attire event attendees enjoy unlimited Latin dishes, wines and spirits that delight their palate. The event features live entertainment, a photo booth, giveaways and an exquisite cultural diversity tasting with food and drinks from South American, Central American and Caribbean countries...Truly a night to remember! |
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BECOME A SPONSOR
Did you know there are almost 66,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the Washington DC metropolitan area?
The majority are small businesses representing construction firms, marketing, restaurants, accounting firms, and every industry imaginable.
Sponsors receive brand exposure to the Hispanic market and the Greater Washington region's business community as well as opportunities to engage with these groups and its leaders.
The majority are small businesses representing construction firms, marketing, restaurants, accounting firms, and every industry imaginable.
Sponsors receive brand exposure to the Hispanic market and the Greater Washington region's business community as well as opportunities to engage with these groups and its leaders.
