U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Host Second Annual Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit at 2011 Annual Convention in Miami

- USHCC to Select Best-in-Class Latino Employee Resource Groups at Summit -

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce the Second Annual Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit and Corporate Challenge on Monday, September 19, 2011, at the 32nd Annual National Convention & Business Expo in Miami Beach, Florida.

The Latino ERG Summit and Corporate Challenge is a key component of the USHCC National Convention & Business Expo designed to bring Latino ERGs together to share best practices and provide compelling results on the value of Latino ERGs in corporate America.   Employee Resource Groups are a crucial asset to Corporations for their role in diversity recruitment and retention, diversity in management, talent development, and reaching customers and clients in their respective communities.

"In 2010, the USHCC launched the first-ever Latino ERG Summit Challenge at the Annual Convention in Dallas. We recognize that Latino ERGs are key to the development of tomorrow's Hispanic senior corporate executives," says Javier Palomarez, USHCC President and CEO.

Leading the 2011 Latino ERG Summit Challenge are Co-Chairs Adriana Comellas-Macretti, Director of State Farm's Executive Department and Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of ALPFA. 

"I am proud to serve alongside Robert Rodriguez as Co-Chair. The Latino ERG Summit acknowledges top executives that exemplify community involvement, Latino employee engagement, alignment with business objectives, combined with a strong mission, vision, structure and governance model," says Comellas-Macretti, Co-Chair of the Latino ERG Summit and Corporate Challenge.

"Last year, the Latino ERG at AT&T (HACEMOS) was selected as the best Latino ERG in the country," says Rodriguez. "The level of enthusiasm and excitement from last year's event serves as a testament to the USHCC's continued focus on ERG development, and we look forward to identifying and rewarding another outstanding organization this year."

For information on how to enter the 2011 Latino ERG Summit and Corporate Challenge, please contact Adriana Comellas-Macretti at [email protected] or Robert Rodriguez at [email protected]. For more information on the Summit, including how to enter the Challenge, visit the USHCC website at www.ushcc.com/convention.

About the 32nd Annual National Convention & Business Expo
The 32nd Annual National Convention & Business Expo is the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in America. Join the USHCC, Fortune 500 companies, Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) and local Chambers of Commerce in Miami to connect, strategize and grow. The National Convention takes place September 18th – 21st at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. The USHCC is proud to present Corporate Convention Chair, Chase Bank and HBE Convention Chair, United Data Technologies.  For more information about the Convention and a full schedule of events, please visit www.ushccconvention.com.

About the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States that combined generate in excess of $400 billion annually. It also serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local Hispanic chambers in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www.ushcc.com.

SOURCE United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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