Platinum Sponsor: Constanza Ponce de Leon,
Business Development Manager, Hispanic NAB,
PepsiCo Representative.
recognized by Cox Communications as
Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding
Women in Business by the Phoenix
Business Journal.
In addition, LATINA Style recognized
Erica Cardenas, Founder of InspireHer, and
Co-owner of Cardenas Marketing with the
“Advocate of the Year” award. “The LATINA
Style Business Series brings together dynamic,
talented and passionate Latinas from all
backgrounds and industries for a powerful
day of networking, learning and inspiration,”
shared Cardenas, “This event is a true
representation of what it looks like to
encourage, support and celebrate one another.
It was an honor and privilege to participate
in the LATINA Style Business Series and I
look forward to the next event!”
The second panel, Successful Marketing
Strategies: Promote Your Business and
Yourself was moderated by Lydia A. Aranda,
M.A, Founder, DiVeritas Group, Interim
President of Tucson Hispanic Chamber &
Southern Arizona Affiliates. Speakers included
Jessica Badowski, Owner, Too busy gals,
Maria Luna, CEO and Co-Founder, BRAVO,
and Diana Prieto-Bernal, Principal, Owner,
Ideaz Media Co.
“My favorite part of attending this conference
is feeling and seeing how we among women
support each other, grow together by providing
helpful advice,” said Prieto-Bernal.
Nick Delgado, President, Dana Rebecca
Designs presented Power, Love & Resiliency:
The New Leadership Imperative session
sponsored by Nationwide. Delgado is a growth
enthusiast and passionate promoter of people.
The flagship panel, Entrepreneurs Spotlight:
Learning Strategies for Success, included
moderator Maria Powell, Associate Broker,
Help-U-Sell Galleria Realty, Executive
Producer and Host, Maria Powell TV show.
Panelists included Mary Rabago, President
& CEO, Mary Rabago Productions; Maria
Lipp, President & Founder, Spotlight Media
Services; and Maria D Parra Cano, Owner &
Mami-preneur, Sana Sana, Indigena and
Ironwood Metal Works.
“The most valuable thing we possess is
time, be persistent, be disciplined, and don’t
ever give up on your dreams,” advised Powell.
“You will succeed if you really want it, you
will see the results in you and the others.”
Heidi Renpenning, Emmy-award winning,
news anchor and reporter for Univision Arizona,
served as the mistress of ceremonies for the
awards luncheon. Lory Burgos, Senior
Consultant Diversity Marketing, Nationwide,
LS
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Thank you sponsors
and partners!
Title sponsor: Nationwide. Platinum
Sponsor: PepsiCo. Supporting
Sponsors: Parents Step Ahead and
CapitalWirePR. Community Partners:
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Tucson Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce, Prospanica Phoenix,
Women Business Enterprise
Council-West, ALPFA Phoenix,
SHPE Phoenix, SBA Phoenix, and IRS.
Successful Marketing Strategies: Promote Your
Business and Yourself session. (L-R) Lydia A. Aranda,
M.A, Founder, DiVeritas Group, Interim President, Tucson
Hispanic Chamber & Southern Arizona Affiliates;
Maria Luna, CEO and Co-Founder, BRAVO; Diana
Prieto, Principal, Owner, Ideaz Media Co., and Jessica
Badowski, Owner, Too busy gals.
and Constanza Ponce de Leon, Business
Development Manager, Hispanic NAB,
PepsiCo, provided remarks.
“Levaraging one’s network, working
hand-in-hand with women, and driving values
of inclusion are all critical for success in
business,” said Ponce de Leon. “It was great
seeing all of those principles come to life during
the Phoenix LATINA Style Business Series!”
During the luncheon, LATINA Style
honored Mary Rábago with the “Entrepreneur
of the Year” award for Phoenix. With a career
spanning over 25 years in various media
companies nationally and internationally,
multi-award-winning journalist, Rábago, has
become a well-known and respected public
figure. Today, Rabago is the president & CEO of
Mary Rabago Productions, a multimedia
company that has garnered national attention
for their creative solutions. She has been
Title sponsor remarks by Lory Burgos, Senior
Consultant Diversity Marketing, Nationwide.
Power, Love & Resiliency: The New Leadership
Imperative session Presented by Nick Delgado,
President, Dana Rebecca Designs.
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