Nick Delgado, President,
Black Pen White Board.
Yolanda Ruiz, Internal
Revenue Service, Senior
Stakeholder Liaison-Area 3.
The first panel, Financial Survival Guide
focused on the current difficult economic state.
Panelists discussed the economic issues
impacting the Latina community. The panel
combined a unique blend of professionals with
extensive experience in the areas of business
bank lending; private, venture, angel investments
and, government lending for small businesses.
Moderated by Marina Gonzales, President & CEO,
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
panelists included: Nick Delgado, President,
Black Pen White Board; Janie Barrera, President
& CEO, Lift Fund; David Elizondo, Deputy District
Director, San Antonio District Office, and Yolanda
Ruiz, IRS, Senior Stakeholder Liaison-Area 3.
The second panel, Entrepreneurs Spotlight:
Melissa Mastrodomenico, CPA, Owner,
President, Mastrodomenico CPA.
Learning Strategies for Success included
moderator: Graciela Urruchua, Executive
Administrator, NAWBO San Antonio. Panelists
included: Yvonne “Bonnie” Garcia, Founder
and CEO, MarketVision; corporate marketer;
entrepreneur; author; Pilar Gonzales, Owner &
CEO, Dip It by Pilar; and Melissa Mastrodomenico,
CPA, Owner, President, Mastrodomenico CPA.
We were also delighted to hear from San
Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg who welcomed the
audience. In addition to all the informative
panels, the audience had the opportunity to
partake in a 3-minute mindfulness meditation led
by Nick Delgado, President, Black Pen
White Board. The exercise consisted of a brief
instruction, guided sit, and closing. Mindfulness
can be especially beneficial to entrepreneurs who
are seeking clarity, resilience, and stability.
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David Elizondo, Deputy
District Director, San Antonio
District Office.
Graciela Urruchua, Executive
Administrator, NAWBO San Antonio.
Thank you Sponsors
and Partners
Title Sponsor:
Nationwide.
Community Partners
included:
SAN ANTONIO
HISPANIC
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE,
USHCC, Hispanic
Women’s
Network of San
Antonio, NAWBO
SAN ANTONIO,
PROSPANICA,
LIFT FUND, SBA,
and IRS.
Marina Gonzales, President &
CEO, San Antonio Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
Yvonne “Bonnie” Garcia,
Founder and CEO,
MarketVision.
Pilar Gonzales, Owner &
CEO, Dip It by Pilar.
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