Hispanic 100 President, Patricia
Rodriguez Christian, announcing a
Posthumous Latina Legend Award to
Latina Journalist Mercedes Olivera for
her contributions to the community and
her positive influence in highlighting
legislative issues, the arts, education
and economic issues that celebrated
and explained the influence of the
Latino culture.
DFW Hispanic 100
On September 13, the DFW Hispanic
100, a network of Dallas/Ft. Worth
area brought together Hispanic leaders
to honor Mercedes Olivera with its Latina
Living Legend Award. Working to increase
business and leadership opportunities
for Latinas, Olivera was recognized for
giving voice to the voiceless, using her
platform to share the stories of those
quietly making an impact on the
Hispanic community.
Mercedes Olivera’s family receive the
recognition on her behalf. (L-R)
Suzanne Cruz Sewell, H100 Past
President (2017); Monica Olivera,
daughter; Patricia Rodriguez Christian,
Hispanic 100 President; Lucinda
Rocha, Hispanic 100 President-Elect;
and Andrew Haskett, Mercedes’ Husband.
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(USHCC)
The 2018 USHCC National Convention, the largest gathering of Hispanic
business leaders in America was held from September 16-18 in Philadelphia,
PA at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown. The National Convention is the
country's largest networking venue for Hispanic-owned businesses and Fortune
1000 corporations interested in the Hispanic market.
(L-R) Rosa Mendoza, Oscar Garcia, Randy Rivera,
Veronica Juarez, and Diana Macias discussing new
tech trends at the LatinX in Tech Panel.
(L-R) Carmen Castillo and Alice
Rodriguez presenting actress Zoe
Saldana with the Excellence in
Leadership Award.
CHLI President & CEO, Mary Ann Gomez
Orta with U.S. Treasurer, The Honorable
Jovita Carranza and CHLI Chairman, The
Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
Hispanic Heritage
Foundation (HHF)
The 31st Annual Hispanic Heritage
Awards taking place on September
12, 2018 in Washington, DC brought
together celebrities, educators,
innovators, community and business
leaders, elected officials, and others
to commemorate the creation of
Hispanic Heritage Month in America.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards
were established in 1987 by President
Ronald Reagan to commemorate
the creation of Hispanic Heritage
Month in America.
Pati Jinich at the Hispanic
Heritage Awards.
Congressional Hispanic
Leadership Institute (CHLI)
In the spirit of CHLI’s vision of
advancing the Hispanic community’s
diversity of thought, the CHLI Trade
& International Affairs Symposium
brought together international business
leaders, experts on trade, members of
the diplomatic community, Members of
Congress, and U.S. government
officials to discuss trade issues
and international affairs that affect
U.S. global competitiveness on
October 3rd in Washington, D.C.
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