Mr. Juan Sepulveda, Director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, to be Keynote Speaker at the NHEO Forum Atlanta 2010

NHEO Forum Will Spotlight Resources to Foster Business Growth and Assist in Driving Social Change

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Entrepreneurs' Organization (NHEO) announces that Mr. Juan Sepulveda, appointed in 2009 by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as Director for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, will be the keynote speaker of the NHEO Forum Atlanta 2010, a national event designed to arm entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources needed to create, grow and maintain businesses during tough economic times. The NHEO Forum Atlanta 2010 -- "A Meeting of Minds" Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum -- will take place on April 2nd, 2010, at the Emory Goizueta Business School.

Mr. Sepulveda, with his vast experience in community development, management and capacity building, is the perfect resource for this event that promises to be a fascinating one, providing an explorative space where entrepreneurs and supporters of the mission will focus together on ideas, innovation, and social impact.  

Forum panelists at the NHEO Atlanta Forum 2010 will include Miguel Galarza, President of Yerba Buena Engineering, Rafael Andino, founder of Biofisica, Inc., George Haddad, Aerospace Engineer at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Daniel Vargas, President of Vargas & Amigos, Christine Clavijo-Kish, Senior Vice-President of Multicultural Markets for PR Newswire, and Juan Pablo Giometti, Founder of NHEO. The general speaking sessions will be moderated by Ms. Gabriela Frias from CNN en Espanol.  

"Having Mr. Sepulveda as keynote speaker at the Atlanta Forum 2010 validates the relevance of this event.  This kind of activity will help foster new possibilities and initiatives for Hispanic entrepreneurs in the US to achieve their dreams," says Founder and CEO of NHEO.ORG Juan Pablo Giometti. "This forum will promote our goal of inspiring entrepreneurial culture.  We are very confident of the success of this unique event." Along with NHEO, other sponsors for the event include Emory Goizueta Business School, Liberty Tax Service, Allstate, NASA, Georgia Bio, PR Newswire, Latino Leaders, and Univision 34 Atlanta.

To sign up for the NHEO Forum Atlanta 2010, or for additional information, please visit http://www.nheo.org

SOURCE National Hispanic Entrepreneurs' Organization