20th
National Hispanic Women's Conference - Special Guests Cristina Saralegui
and Myrka Dellanos
Released on
= August 24, 2005, 10:20 pm
Press Release
Author = Gerardo Higginson, Hispanic Women's Corporation
Industry =
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Summary = The Hispanic Women's Corporation (HWC) is hosting the
20th National Hispanic Women's Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on Sept.
15-16, 2005 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The two-day conference is
the largest gathering of Latinas in the country and will provide
leadership and professional development to over 2,000
participants while raising money for college scholarships to benefit
young Latinas. There is also a Youth Leadership component to the
conference.
Press Release
Body = This year's special guest speaker at the corporate luncheon
on Friday, September 16, is Cristina Saralegui, host of Univision's
"El Show de Cristina." She is a 30-year veteran journalist
recognized as the most influential role model for today's Hispanic
woman.
Wal-Mart Stores
Inc. will present the special guest appearance of Myrka Dellanos
who returns to television soon on a new Univision national show.
For over a decade she has been the number one U.S.-born, bilingual
broadcast journalist in Spanish television. Special guests also
include Jessica Mendoza, U.S. Olympic Gold Softball
player, Anne Marie Tallman, President of the Mexican American Legal
Defense Fund and Youth Keynote Speaker Ret. Colonel, Consuelo Castillo
Kickbusch. During this luncheon, Raul Yzaguirre, past president
of the National Council of La Raza, would also be presented a special
recognition award.
"Latina
Power: Legacies in Leadership is this year's theme and celebrates
our 20th anniversary and recognizes Latina leaders who have paved
the way for all of us, we are extremely excited about hosting 400
high school youth this year," says Sonja Mazon-Rubalcava, chairwoman
conference. "This is the place to be for your source of inspiration,
empowerment, and wealth building, both personally and professionally",
she said. The conference will highlight influential Latinas who
will share their stories of success, an exhibitor pavilion to promote
products and services. There will also be a series of workshops
and presenters on education, financial planning,
parenting, voter outreach, careers, literature and more.
The conference
kicks off with a Youth Leadership Conference targeting about 400
area school students. Letters were distributed statewide to select
high schools with an invitation for Latina students to attend the
conference. According to Rebeca Ronstadt, youth conference coordinator,
"We have received an incredible response this year and we are
looking forward to providing our young Latinas with the tools
and resources they need to learn about college scholarship opportunities,
financial planning and career outlook."
Linda Mazon
Gutierrez, president of the Hispanic Women's Corporation, is bringing
in the best presenters from across the country to celebrate the
largest gathering of Latinas across the country. "Providing
attendees and high school seniors the top line of nationally recognized
speakers in best practices for business, law, education, health,
and wealth-building seminars shows the strength this national
conference delivers to Latina women" said Mazon Gutierrez and
added that "The message we send to corporations, government
and non-profits is that it is not enough to open the doors for Latinas.
It is expected that political leaders and corporate CEO's mentor
and create pathways toward personal and financial success if we
are to escape being paid the lowest wages on the earning spectrum.
Expanding math, science and entrepreneurial programs in the elementary
schools is the beginning toward increasing earning and purchasing
power for a lifetime. The investment is great."
This year; over
20 scholarships will be awarded to students ranging from $1,000
to $3,000 to attend Arizona State University. Incoming freshmen
who apply for the HWC tuition waiver must have a 3.0 grade point
average. Sophomores, juniors and seniors or transferring students
also must have a cumulative 3.0 average. This year's
scholarship winners will focus on engineering, health and sciences
and will be recognized during Friday's corporate luncheon. Five
scholarships will be awarded at the University of Arizona in partnership
with Canyon Ranch Resort.
The conference
also will host a Latina Art Exhibit, Fashion Show and all-day Resume
Review Station. Other workshops include: financial management, education,
political empowerment, business, health, domestic violence prevention
and leadership skills, goal setting, entrepreneurial opportunities,
parenting, and time management. There
is even a salsa workshop!
Key sponsors
for the conference include: APS, Bank of America, Arvizu Advertising
& Promotions, Arizona Department of Health Services, Bashas'
Food City, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Canyon Ranch Resort,
General Motors, Maricopa County Community College District, Qwest,
Prensa Hispana, State Compensation Fund, State Farm Insurance Co.,
Univision, Wells Fargo and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
The Hispanic
Women's Corporation was founded in 1981 and is a model organization,
recognized as a 501 © (3) non-profit corporation know for being
a proactive leader in the development of Hispanic women. HWC empowers
women through its commitment to the culture by promoting higher
education, community involvement, professional
advancement and leadership development for the improvement of Latinas'
cultural quality of life. For more information on HWC or to register
for the conference, please visit www.hispanicwomen.org
Web Site = http://www.hispanicwomen.org
Contact Details
= 4545 N 36th Street, Suite 207
Phoenix, Arizona 85018-3474
Ph: 602-954-7995
Fx: 602-954-7563
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