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HACR COALITION MEMBERS

HACR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sonia S. LopezCuban American National CouncilDr. Antonio R. FloresHispanic Association of Colleges and UniversitiesMartha MontoyaNational Association of Hispanic PublicationsJanet MurguíaNational Council of La RazaCecelia EspenozaNational Hispana Leadership InstituteRafael FantauzziNational Puerto Rican CoalitionThomas SavinoNational Society of Hispanic MBAsJavier PalomarezUnited States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Honorable Lincoln Díaz-BalartCongressional Hispanic Leadership Institute

Ignacio SalazarSER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. HACR Board ChairDr. Juan Andrade, Jr.United States Hispanic Leadership InstituteHACR Board Vice ChairRonald Blackburn-Moreno ASPIRA Association, Inc. HACR Board TreasurerAmy HinojosaMANA, A National Latina OrganizationHACR Board SecretaryMargaret MoránLeague of United Latin American Citizens HACR Immediate Past ChairAngel ZúñigaAmerican GI Forum of the United StatesThe Honorable Linda T. SánchezCongressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.

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The HACR Leadership Pipeline Program (LPP) was created to develop mid and upper level Hispanic executives from Fortune and HACR Corporate Member companies. Participants will engage in business sessions and development workshops, aimed at providing best practices from high level Hispanic executives and other business leaders. The LPP was crafted upon the success of the Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (HACR YHCA) program expanding opportunities for high-performing Hispanic executives to receive top-notch training, as well as gain valuable insight from business experts. Through LPP, participants will learn strategies for handling any challenges they may face while climbing their way to the top of Corporate America.HACR is pleased to offer additional opportunities for advancement ensuring mid to upper level Hispanic executives have the necessary tools to succeed within their respective companies.

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AGENDA AT A GLANCE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

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HACR Breakfast & Opening Session

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Welcome to the HACR LPPJUANA BORDAS

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HACR LPP Business Session: Business Case Study -Nonprofit (For Value) Board EngagementDR. WILLIAM KLEPPER

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HACR LPP Business Session: Leadership with a Latino LensJUANA BORDASSPONSORED BY: MILLERCOORS

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HACR LPP Business Session: Defining Leadership in the 21st Century MICHELE C. Meyer-Shipp & john D. roseroSPONSORED BY: PRUDENTIAL

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HACR Networking Reception

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hacr LEADERSHIP DINNERALBERT P. CAREY SPONSORED BY: PEPSICO

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HACR Lunch MeetingGILBERT F. CASELLAS & CID D. WILSON

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

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HACR LPP Business Session: Ten Strategies for Promoting YourselfDR. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ AND DAVID SOLíSSPONSORED BY: BANK OF AMERICA

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HACR LPP Business Session: A Conversation with Hispanic Board DirectorsVICTOR ARIAS, DOLORES KUNDA, MICHAEL MONTELONGO, ELIZABETH OLIVER-FARROW, PATRICIA SALAS PINEDA

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2015HACR LPPBUSINESSSESSIONS

BUSINESS SESSION: Practical Genius Playbook

This business session will lead participants through a “playbook” for visualizing, expressing, sustaining, and marketing their own practical genius. Based on her best-selling book, Practical Genius: A 5-Step Plan to Turn Your Passion and Talent into Success, Gina Rudan will inspire attendees to tap into and activate their hidden potential, providing real-world expertise that professionals can use to propel their leadership skills to the next level.

SPEAKER

Gina Rudan is the best-selling author of Practical Genius and is a diversity manager at Google Inc. Prior to joining Google, Rudan was a guest lecturer and trainer for organizations including TED, Microsoft, PepsiCo Inc., Nike, Merck & Co., Summit Series, BET Networks, the Interpublic Group, LinkedIn, and Stanford University, among many others.Rudan currently serves on the Generation Listen Advisory Board for National Public Radio and was recently recognized as the chief inspiration officer for the new 2015 Entrepreneurial Barbie by Mattel Inc. In 2014, the National Association of Women’s Business Owners awarded her with their Hall of Fame award and in 2012 she was named one of the top 10 inspirational twitter accounts to follow by the Huffington Post. A native New Yorker, Rudan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Binghamton University and is a National Urban Fellow holding a master’s degree in Public Administration from Baruch College in New York.

GINA RUDAN Diversity ManagerGoogle Inc.

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BUSINESS SESSION: Business Case Study - Nonprofit (For Value) Board Engagement

This interactive case study session focused on the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) will cover the best practices in executive leadership and governance within the nonprofit (for value) sector. A central questions raised in the case study is: What governance policies and practices would ensure the WWP’s future success? Participants will take away an understanding of why Hispanic executives should apply their leadership and managerial skills within nonprofit (for value) organizations in order to enhance their careers and positively impact their respective companies.

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Dr. William Klepper joined Columbia Business School in 1996 after over 30 years as a general manager in higher education. He teaches Executive Leadership in the EMBA program and serves as the academic director of Executive Education. His interests are in the areas of: executive learning, strategic leadership, and corporate governance. His book, The CEO’s Boss: Tough Love in the Boardroom (2010) Columbia University Press was ranked as one of the top five books by The Wall Street Journal’s livemint.com. Columbia CaseWorks published his case studies on BP (2012), Procter & Gamble (2014), and the Wounded Warrior Project (2014). The financial services group BBVA published his Governance and Managing Change in the 21st century (2014) in its Reinventing the Company in the Digital Age. In his home community of Ewing, N.J., he has served as mayor, school board president, and president of the county legislature. Dr. Klepper received his doctorate degree from St. Louis University in 1975.

DR. William M. KlepperProfessor, ManagementColumbia Business School

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BUSINESS SESSION: Leadership with a Latino Lens

Dr. Juana Bordas, 9-year facilitator of HACR’s renowned Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA) program, will lead participants through an interactive session about leadership principals from a Latino perspective and how tapping into cultural assets can widen the breadth and depth of leadership impact.

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Dr. Juana Bordas is president of Mestiza Leadership International. Her best-seller Salsa, Soul and Spirit – Leadership for a Multicultural Age won the 2008 International Latino Book Award for leadership and is utilized at over 50 universities. The Power of Latino Leadership received the Nautilus Prize for best multicultural book and the 2014 International Latino Book Award for leadership. Dr. Bordas is founding president of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) and was the first Latina faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership. She served as trustee of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, and the International Leadership Association. Dr. Bordas was initiated into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and selected a Wise Woman by the National Women’s Policy Institute. In 2009, she was named Colorado’s Unique Woman of the Year by The Denver Post and the Women’s Foundation. In 2015, she was honored as one of Colorado’s Most Powerful and Influential Women by the Colorado Diversity Council.

DR. JUANA BORDASPresidentMestiza Leadership International

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Fireside Chat: Defining Leadership in the 21st Century

Two Prudential executives converse about the importance of the skills needed to navigate organizational change in an evolving global marketplace. The executives discuss how broadening the approach to leadership can accelerate your career progression and help you effectively manage diverse teams.

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Michele C. Meyer-Shipp is vice president and chief diversity officer at Prudential. She oversees all diversity and inclusion efforts for the company, and ensures ongoing compliance with federal and state EEO/AA laws and requirements. Prior to joining Prudential, Meyer-Shipp served as general counsel of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, led diversity and inclusion efforts in Global Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch, served as director of New Jersey’s Division of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, and spent many years in private practice specializing in the area of employment law. Meyer-Shipp is a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law. Meyer-Shipp is on the boards of GLSEN, Inc., the National Organization on Disability, the American Conference on Diversity, and is an active member of several professional associations. She has received multiple awards for her work in diversity and inclusion and in the law.

michele C. Meyer-ShippVice President and Chief Diversity OfficerCorporate Human ResourcesPRUDENTIAL

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John D. Rosero is vice president, chief legal officer and secretary of Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc., a Prudential Financial company. Since joining Prudential in 1997, Rosero has served in various roles of increasing responsibility, including corporate counsel to the Individual Life Insurance business unit, Agency Distribution sales channel, International External Affairs, and Pruco Securities. Also, he served as vice president and chief compliance officer for Prudential’s Group Insurance business unit.Prior to joining Prudential, Rosero was the chief of the Civil Litigation Section and assistant corporation counsel in the Office of the Corporation Counsel for the City of Newark, the largest municipality in the State of New Jersey. He previously served as a judicial law clerk in the New Jersey Superior Court. In addition, he was a senior fellow in the division of Global Affairs at Rutgers University and an adjunct professor at the Rutgers Business School. The New Jersey Supreme Court appointed Rosero to its Committee on the Rules of Evidence, which makes recommendations and drafts proposed revisions to the rules of evidence. He also serves as a vice chair of the International Trade Committee for the American Bar Association. Further, Rosero is a deputy regional president for the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Region III.Rosero earned his doctorate in Global Affairs from Rutgers University, Master of Laws in Corporation Law from New York University Law School, and Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School.

JOHN D. ROSEROVice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc.

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SPEAKERS

BUSINESS SESSION: Ten Strategies for Promoting Yourself

This interactive business session will give participants practical skills for building their brand and advancing themselves in the workplace. Guided by Bank of America’s executive, David Solís, and author and leadership specialist, Dr. Robert Rodriguez, the session will engage attendees in a dialogue about how to develop their personal brand and maximize networks as they rise in leadership.

Dr. Robert Rodriguez is president of DRR Advisors LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in enterprise diversity strategy planning, employee resource group optimization, and Latino talent management programs. Over 100 corporations have sought his expertise and consultation to develop proactive diversity initiatives. His consulting expertise is so highly regarded that Hispanic Business magazine named him one of the top 100 most influential Latinos in Corporate America in 2010.Rodriguez has held faculty roles at Kaplan University, the Kellstadt School of Business at DePaul University, and worked in human resource leadership roles at several Fortune 500 companies.Rodriguez is best known for his book, Latino talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain and Develop Hispanic Professionals.He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and his doctorate degree in Organization Development. He is also a graduate of the UCLA Latino Leadership Institute.

DR. ROBERT RODRIGUEZPRESIDENTDRR ADVISORS LLC

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David Solís is the national executive of Small Business Centralized Sales (SBCS) for Bank of America Small Business. SBCS is a national group of small business channels dedicated to working with small business owners and their employees. The organization is responsible for managing existing and building new and efficient revenue streams for the bank. SBCS channels include: inbound and outbound phone and video sales; digital experience and sales (desktop, mobile, chat); as well as small business strategic alliances and programs. Prior to joining SBCS, Solís was the national executive for the Client Management channel in Small Business. He joined Bank of America’s Global Wealth and Investment Management division in 2003 and has held a variety of roles across Consumer and Preferred Small Business Banking, Global Treasury Solutions, and the Strategic Assistance Agreement (SAA), in support of the bank’s investment in China Construction Bank. Solís began his career with his own financial planning practice at the Northwestern Mutual/Robert W. Baird Securities before joining the Coral Gables, Fla. office of Merrill Lynch, as a financial advisor.Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Solís lived in São Paulo for several years during his youth and has worked and traveled extensively in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management, and Spanish Literature from Albion College. Solís serves as an executive sponsor for Bank of America’s LEAD for Women Charlotte, N.C. chapter, a mentor for Bank of America’s Hispanic Employee Network (HOLA), an active presenter for Bank of America’s Consumer Leadership and MBA programs, and a board member of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Senior Executive Corporate Advisory Board (SECAB).

David SolísNational Executive for Small Business Centralized Sales Bank of America

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MODERATOR

In this panel five Hispanic directors will share their stories of success, how they made it to the boardroom, and career stumbling blocks they overcame along the way. They will also offer the attendees advice on how to navigate Corporate America, in addition to cultivating mentors and sponsors that will serve as key relationships throughout their careers. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the panelists during a Q&A session after the discussion.

Dolores Kunda is the executive director of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA), whose mission is to increase the number and influence of Latinos on corporate boards.Kunda is a passionate believer that diversity in the boardroom leads to creative thinking: translating to better solutions to today’s dynamic business problems. These innovative solutions are ultimately reflected in greater shareholder returns. Kunda came to the LCDA from thirty years in advertising. She was an EVP at Leo Burnett USA, the president of Leo Burnett Puerto Rico, and the president and CEO of Lápiz, the Hispanic ad agency Kunda founded. In addition to work with the LCDA, Kunda is a member of the City of Chicago’s Marketing Council and is a member of The Chicago Network, an organization of the City’s outstanding female leaders. Kunda is also on the board of the Finish Line, Inc., Kunda was previously with Lenox Group, Inc. A graduate of Smith College, Kunda holds a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School.

DOLORES KUNDAExecutive DirectorLatino Corporate Directors Association

BUSINESS SESSION: A CONVERSATION WITH HISPANIC BOARD DIRECTORS

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SPEAKERS

Victor Arias boasts more than 18 years of executive recruitment experience with several of the world’s most preeminent search firms, the last seven with Korn Ferry. His specialties include board of directors, higher education, consumer, and real estate.Prior to executive search, Arias spent 15 years in the corporate and commercial real estate business, as vice president at LaSalle Partners (now Jones Lang LaSalle) in Chicago and later as executive vice president for the Las Colinas development.Since 2001, Arias has served on the board of directors of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (NASDAQ:PLKI). He is a trustee emeritus for the Stanford University board of trustees, prior member of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, and current member of Stanford Associates. He serves on the University of Texas El Paso Leadership Council and is a past White House Fellows Commissioner, past national president and co-founder of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and prior member of the Notre Dame Institute of Latino Studies board.Arias earned his Master of Business Administration from Stanford University and bachelor’s in Business Administration from University of Texas at El Paso where he was named Distinguished Alum in 2009.

VICTOR ARIASSENIOR CLIENT PARTERKORN FERRY

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Michael Montelongo is chief administrative officer and senior vice president, Public Policy and Corporate Affairs for Sodexo, Inc. An experienced C-level executive and corporate governance leader who has led for-profit, public sector, and nonprofit organizations.At Sodexo, Inc., Montelongo was the chief strategy officer leading the company’s North American “go-to-market” strategy development to serve over 9,000 corporate, healthcare, education, and government clients and fifteen million customers daily in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; he had corporate P&L responsibility for a nation-wide, multi-brand chain of 570 fast-casual restaurants. His current role is a platform to drive increased growth, brand awareness, cross-disciplinary synergies, and tighter enterprise alignment which includes oversight of the company’s corporate affairs and government relations operations.Previously, Montelongo was a Pentagon appointee in the Bush White House. As the 19th assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, he served as its chief financial officer responsible for managing a budget of over $120 billion and financing two major combat operations. He was the first Latino appointed to that position, the most senior-ranking Hispanic American in the Air Force, and concluded his tenure at the Pentagon as acting secretary of the Air Force. At Sodexo, Inc., he is the company’s senior military veteran.

Michael Montelongochief administrative officer and senior vice president, public policy and corporate affairssodexo, INC.

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Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow is president and CEO of The Oliver Group, Inc., a public relations and policy consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Oliver-Farrow has a 35-year career leading multi-cultural national public outreach campaigns for clients, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Transportation/NHTSA, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, among others.Oliver-Farrow was the first Latina to serve on the board of BlueCross health insurer CareFirst, Inc. and its’ affiliate board, Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. and served on the Executive, Governance, and Nominating and Strategic Planning Committees, and was chair of the Service and Quality Oversight Committee. Oliver-Farrow serves on the board of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Hispanic Communications Network (HCN) and is chair of the Audit Committee of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA). Previously, she served as board chair of the National Education Association Foundation, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.Appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council and the National Women’s Business Council in 2003, Oliver-Farrow is listed in Who’s Who in America (1997) and Who’s Who of American Women (1983), was recently inducted into Spelman College Leadership and Women of Color Academy of Game Changers, and profiled in Hispanic Executive magazine.

ELIZABETH OLIVER-FARROWPRESIDENT & CEOTHE OLIVER GROUP, INC.

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Patricia Salas Pineda is group vice president of Hispanic Business Strategy for Toyota Motor North America, Inc (TMA). In her role, Pineda is focused on raising Latino’s awareness of the Toyota, Lexus, and Scion brands and maintaining Toyota’s number one brand position with Hispanics through continued outreach within the Latino community.Pineda brings vast experience to her role having served for ten years as the head of the Toyota USA Foundation and national philanthropy which focuses on vehicle safety, environment, and education. Pineda joined TMA in September 2004 as group vice president of Corporate Communications and General Counsel.Prior to joining TMA, Pineda spent twenty years at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI), the corporate joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and General Motors Corporation, where she served as vice president of Human Resources, Government, Environmental, and Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary.Pineda currently serves on the board of directors for Levi Strauss & Company. She is also an Alumni Trustee for the Rand Corporation, Board Chair of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, and a member of the Latinos and Society Advisory Board of the Aspen Institute.In 2014, Pineda was named by People en Español as one of the 25 Most Powerful Latinas. She also received the 2014 Latina Lawyers Bar Association Mary V. Orozco Abriendo Caminos Award. Pineda received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mills College and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Berkeley.

Patricia Salas PinedaGroup Vice President, Hispanic Business StrategyToyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMA)

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2015HACR STEM

INITIATIVE

The HACR Research Institute is pleased to announce its latest research project the HACR STEM Initiative. The HACR STEM Initiative was created to understand the mechanisms at work which lead to lower participation in STEM fields for Hispanics and to identify barriers to successful career progression for those Hispanics in the STEM pipeline.Running concurrently with the HACR LPP, the HACR STEM Initiative convenes key stakeholders and business leaders and presents a special forum for business sessions focusing on education, recruitment, ERG-led STEM initiatives, and Latinas in STEM, among others. The HACR STEM initiative was designed to discuss strategies for increasing the pipeline of qualified Hispanics in STEM fields and to highlight best practices for Hispanic inclusion.

ABOUT THE HACR STEM INITIATIVE

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AGENDA AT A GLANCE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

07:30/8:45am

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HACR STEM Business Session: Recruiting Top Hispanic Talent to Your CompanyAlfredo Ayala, Maria Medrrano, Crystal E. Ramón-MirandaModerator: Carlos Becerra

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HACR Lunch MeetingGILBERT F. CASELLAS & CID D. WILSON

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HACR STEM Business Session: ERG-led STEM Initiatives in the Hispanic Community BeaTRIZ Media Pratt, Luz Padilla-NIEMANN, DR. Bobby PerezModerator: Amy Hinojosa

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HACR STEM Business Session: Reconceptualizing STEM Employers in a Dynamic Market Apoorva N. Gandhi

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HACR STEM Business Session: Fueling the Corporate PipelineBO YOUNG LEE

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HACR STEM Business Session: IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM EDUCATIONDr. Frances Colón, Catherine Hill, Saif Ishoof, Melissa MoritzMODERATOR: Mary Ann Gomez

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

08:00/9:00am

HACR NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:00/10:30am

HACR STEM BUSINESS SESSION: LATINAS IN STEMEmilia Lopez, (NEREIDA) Neddy Perez , Dr. Esther TristaniModerator: Andre Arbelaez

10:30/10:45am

HACR STEM Business Session: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTAndre Arbelaez , Lorena Fimbres, Rosa Mendoza, Antonio TijerinoModerator: Christopher Guerrero

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Mary Ann Gomez joined the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) as its executive director in 2011. Prior to joining CHLI, she was the executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Publications. She is a former corporate marketing manager with Coors Brewing Company and McDonald’s Corporation. She managed multi-million advertising and marketing campaigns, collaborated with advertising and public relations firms as well as multi-lingual broadcast, print, and outdoor media to execute local, regional, and national promotions. She represented the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) as a national alliance development consultant and managed business development and multi-cultural projects for small and mid-size public relations agencies and also national ones, such as Fleishman-Hillard.Gomez is a board member of the University of the Pacific’s Alumni Association. She is also a former president of the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, and of the Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez Reaching for the Stars Foundation.

BUSINESS SESSION: Identifying Opportunities in STEM education

Moderated by Mary Ann Gomez, executive director of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), this panel brings together leaders from educational organizations and academia to discuss the state of Hispanic education in STEM and to identify opportunities for increasing Hispanic representation not only in education but ultimately in the workplace. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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MARY ANN GOMEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTORThe Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute


Dr. Frances Colón is the deputy science and technology adviser to the Secretary of State where she promotes integration of science and technology into foreign policy dialogues; global advancement of women in science; and innovation as a tool for economic growth around the world. Among her achievements as a science diplomat, she has coordinated climate change policy for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas announced by President Obama in 2009, launching programs for training of glaciologists and climate change adaptation in the Caribbean. Her first steps in diplomacy were in the Muslim world, enhancing K-12 science and math education cooperation. Her most recent adventures have her developing avenues for collaboration amongst scientists in the United States and Cuba.She is a graduate of the National Hispana Leadership Institute and a 2014-2015 Delegate of the U.S.-Japan Leadership Program. Colón earned her doctorate in Neuroscience in 2004 from Brandeis University and her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1997 from the University of Puerto Rico where her passion for science was sparked as an undergraduate researcher. She believes that the best scientists of the future will be those that can discover, communicate, and lead - at and beyond the bench.

DR. FRANCES COLóNDeputy Science and Technology Adviser,Secretary of State’s Office

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Catherine Hill is the vice president for research at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and is an author of many publications including Solving the Equation: Women in Engineering and Computing (forthcoming); Women in Community Colleges: Access to Success (2013); Graduating to a Pay Gap: The Earnings of Women and Men One Year after College Graduation (2012); and Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (2010).Before coming to AAUW, Hill was a study director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and an assistant professor at the University of Virginia. She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Cornell University and her doctorate is in Policy Development from Rutgers University.

CATHERINE HILLVICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCHAMERICAN Association of University Women


Saif Y. Ishoof, Esq. serves as vice president for Engagement at Florida International University. He was appointed in May 2015 by President Mark B. Rosenberg and leads the office in incubating transformational partnerships. As VP for Engagement, Ishoof builds win-win-win partnerships that create sustainable change for the university and its students; public and private sector partners; and the global community. He is also a Green Fellow at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. Previously, he served as founding executive director at City Year Miami, which provides 17-24 year olds an opportunity to serve one year in high-need schools as tutors, mentors, and role models to address the opportunity gap. Under his leadership, the organization more than doubled in size and scope with an expansion from 8 to 17 schools.Ishoof earned his bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law. His professional career includes being a startup technology entrepreneur and executive in the agricultural and engineering space. Prior to City Year, he served as CEO of FCT Technologies Corp., a firm involved in renewable energy, crop science and water resource management.

Saif Y. IshoofVice President for EngagementFlorida International University


Melissa Moritz serves as the deputy director of STEM at the U.S. Department of Education (ED). In this capacity, she supports STEM policy and programs at ED that focus on STEM teaching and learning, from preschool to workforce. She serves on numerous interagency working groups and co-chairs the P-12 STEM working group as part of the White House Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM).Prior to joining ED, she served as the vice president of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); and Education Initiatives at Teach For America (TFA). In that capacity, she oversaw TFA’s national STEM Initiative and managed the team that led TFA’s Early Childhood Education Initiative, Diverse Learners Initiative, Military Veterans Initiative, and Native Alliance Initiative. As part of the STEM Initiative, Moritz created TFA’s first computer science cohort and raised nearly $10 million to support the recruitment and training of new STEM educators.After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2006, she joined TFA, where taught middle school science at MS 321 in New York City.Moritz was named one of the “100 Women Leaders in STEM” in 2012 and previously sat on STEMConnector’s Innovation Task Force and the U.S. News STEM Advisory Council. She resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband.

MELISSA MORITZDeputy Director of STEMU.S. Department of Education


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Carlos Becerra represents Florida International University’s (FIU) interests before Congress, advances its research agenda with federal agencies, and manages FIU’s presence in the nation’s capital. An FIU alumnus, Becerra brings over 15 years of experience advancing public education in urban cities and leveraging relationships to achieve intergovernmental collaboration in the public sector.At FIU, he has been instrumental on advocating for greater support of underrepresented minorities in STEM education. At the National League of Cities, Becerra assisted mayors in acquiring federal resources to support youth employment strategies. Previously, he served as chief of staff to the Chairman of the Miami-Dade School Board, managing policy development, media outreach, and served as a liaison with other elected officials. Becerra has been advancing FIU’s agenda since serving as two-term student body president and later, leading alumni relations and annual fundraising. In those roles, he led student and alumni advocacy campaigns for the establishment of a College of Law and approval of intercollegiate football.

BUSINESS SESSION: Recruiting Top Hispanic Talent to Your Company

Moderated by Carlos Becerra, assistant vice president of Federal Relations at Florida International University, this panel brings together a diverse group of companies to discuss the initiatives they have put in place to attract and recruit top Hispanic talent in STEM. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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Carlos BecerraAssistant Vice President of Federal RelationsFlorida International University


Alfredo Ayala is currently responsible for leading research and development project teams at Walt Disney Imagineering. Ayala has designed and created innovative special effects for popular Disney Park attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Soarin’, and Carsland.He holds over 10 patents with The Walt Disney Company and has published papers both on chemistry and artificial intelligence. Most recently he was part of a team working on the next generation of audio-animatronic figures called Autonomatronics. Many of Ayala’s past and present cutting edge projects are categorized as classified or top secret. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Walt Disney lmagineering Spirit of Innovation Award and in 2011, Ayala received the prestigious IMAGEN award for Creativity. This year he was named one of the 20 most influential Latinos in tech by CNET.

Alfredo AyalaPrincipal Lead, Research and DevelopmentThe Walt Disney Company

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As a senior manager within the Office of Inclusion and Collaboration (OIC), Medrano leads Cisco’s global strategic initiatives and inclusion and collaboration (I&C) community strategy. She leverages Cisco’s collaborative technology to create business-relevant strategies and programs. These include employee-led resource organizations (EROs), business initiated networks, and a global I&C ambassadors program – all designed to add business value by leveraging the unique talents and energy of Cisco’s diverse workforce. Her passion is around programs and technology that drive inclusive behaviors and inspire executives to promote inclusion and collaboration within their own organizations.Medrano serves as a mentor to first-generation college students and works with local schools to engage students who have an interest in technology careers. She is committed to the advancement of women and is a founding member of Cisco’s Connected Women ERO. The YWCA recognized her for business excellence and career achievement with the 2012 Emerging Leader TWIN award. In 2013, Medrano was also recognized with the Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ award by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility.Medrano earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from San Jose State, a Master of Arts in Organizational Development from Sonoma State University, and a Master of Business Administration from California State University Sacramento. She currently resides in Sacramento with her husband and three children where she enjoys spending time outdoors and supporting a number of community and charitable causes.

Maria MedranoSenior Manager, Office of Inclusion and CollaborationCisco Systems Inc.


Crystal E. Ramón-Miranda was born and raised in Houston and attended Rice University where she graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Ramón-Miranda began her career at Chevron as a facilities engineer intern in New Orleans during her junior year. Over her 10 year career at Chevron, she has held numerous positions within process engineering and technology development in Chevron Energy Technology Company (ETC) and Chevron North American Exploration & Production Company (CNAEP).In 2015, Ramón-Miranda started a new position as the technology project engineer for the Wilcox Tertiary Recovery Project, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Throughout her technical career, she has received the opportunity to present in company forums and international industry forums like the 2006 Chevron Gas Workshop, 2007 LNG 15 Conference and 2010 Chevron Operational Excellence Forum. She was nominated and selected for Chevron’s Mentoring Excellence in Technology Program in 2011. The program is designed to encourage technical excellence in the company’s future technology leaders through collaboration and knowledge sharing.Outside of her regular work duties, Ramón-Miranda continues to give back to her community through her continued efforts with Chevron’s Hispanic Recruiting Team (CHRT), Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE), and Rice University. In 2014, she became the Team Leader for CHRT. In this role, she is in charge of the planning and execution of Chevron’s commitment to Hispanic recruiting while interacting with the company executive sponsors, members, and corporate recruiting. She is also an active member of the SHPE Houston Professional Chapter where she volunteers for outreach events such mentoring Hispanic high school students, the Houston Hispanic Forum, and serving as a judge for the annual “Houston Science Fair”. Ramón-Miranda has been honored by the CHRT Leadership Team with a Lifetime SHPE membership and was recognized by the Great Minds in Stem organization as a 2012 Role Model of the Week.

Crystal E. Ramón-MirandaTechnology Project EngineerDeepwater Business Unit, Chevron


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BUSINESS SESSION: ERG-led STEM Initiatives in the Hispanic Community

Moderated by Amy Hinojosa, national president & CEO of MANA - A National Latina Organization, this panel brings together leaders of various Hispanic ERGs to discuss the initiatives their companies have put in place in the community to develop an interest in STEM amongst Latino youth. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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Amy Hinojosa has served in different capacities throughout the MANA organization since 2007, including director of national programs, vice president of leadership initiatives, and executive director. Prior to returning to MANA in 2013, she served as executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP), NAHP Media LLC, and the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF), based in Washington, D.C.Hinojosa has extensive experience working on local and national grassroots campaigns targeted at mobilizing voices and actions in Hispanic communities on topics ranging from financial literacy and retirement, mentoring, long term care planning, census participation, and advocacy efforts for student loan, immigration, and health care reform.Currently, she serves as the chair of the board of directors for Mosaica, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on capacity building and organizational development for nonprofit organizations that serve communities of color.

AMY HINOJOSANational President and CEO,MANA – A National Latina Organization


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Beatriz Medina Pratt is a manager in the Security Solutions Integration Business at Cisco Systems, a global leader in information technology. Medina Pratt is responsible for managing operations and delivering professional integration services to customers throughout the Americas. She joined Cisco in 2003, through the Linksys acquisition. Prior to Linksys, she held sales and operations positions at several IT companies, including Kingston Technology.As Co-President of Conexión, Cisco’s Latino Employee Resource Organization (ERO), she manages the strategic direction of a global 1100-member team. Under her leadership, Conexión has been recognized by Latino magazine, LATINA Style magazine, and other organizations for their programs aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers in STEM. Last year, over 1500 Latino students benefitted from these innovative programs. Medina Pratt is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from California State University Fullerton. A native of Southern California, she currently resides in the Bay area.

Beatriz Medina PrattManager, Security SolutionsCisco Systems Inc.


Luz Padilla-Niemann is currently a subject matter expert and part of a core team for the Large SUV market within the General Motors Corporation. Padilla-Niemann’s primary responsibility is to serve as a developmental specialist to ensure Global Manufacturing Standards are completed accurately and on time. Throughout her 17 year career at General Motors, Padilla-Niemann’s roles have consisted of supervision, internal auditor, community engagement specialist, and chassis SUV launch expert.She is the founder and president of the Hispanic Initiative Team TX, an employee resource group within General Motors. With her leadership Padilla-Niemann has cultivated nationwide relationships with Hispanic community leaders and has developed programs that emphasize cultural awareness, leadership, and have a primary focus in STEM. She also serves as a GM Ambassador, working with local educational entities, and corporate partners to enhance North Texas.Padilla-Niemann is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Business Administration at Northwood University and resides in Mansfield, Texas, with a wonderful husband and two small children.

Luz Padilla-NiemannSubject Matter Expert, Large SUV MarketGeneral Motors Corporation


Dr. Bobby Perez is a program manager with Northrop Grumman Corporation. He manages a program in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance division within the Information Systems Sector. Perez has been involved with the Northrop Grumman Hispanic Employee Resource Group, ADALANTE since 2008 and currently serves as the Information Systems Sector chair and as the Enterprise-level ONE ADALANTE ERG vice chair. In his capacity with ONE ADELANTE he has coordinated the ERG STEM efforts at Parkland Middle School in Maryland and at Luther Jackson Middle School in Virginia in 2012, 2013, and 2014. In addition, he coordinates STEM activities at Cool Spring Elementary also in Maryland and the Morning Star Saturday Program in the Culmore area of Virginia.Prior to his employment with Northrop Grumman, Perez completed a distinguished career in the United States Navy and retired as a lieutenant commander in 2000. Perez earned his doctorate in Leadership Studies from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio in 2005.

Dr. Bobby PerezProgram Manager, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance DivisionNorthrop Grumman Corporation


BUSINESS SESSION: Reconceptualizing STEM Employers in a Dynamic Market

Apoorva Gandhi, vice president of multicultural affairs for Marriott International Inc., will redefine our understanding of STEM employers as science and technology increasingly infiltrates all business sectors. He will discuss how Marriott International Inc. is adapting to take on the challenges of the intersection of diversity and STEM throughout their business operations. Participants will be able to engage with the speaker through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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As Vice President for Multi-Cultural Affairs for Marriott International, Apoorva Gandhi is responsible for creating and executing an externally-focused global strategy that builds preference and loyalty from diverse customer segments for the Marriott portfolio of brands. He helps ensure the company’s marketing, sales, and operations consider and reflect multi-cultural markets and alliances as Marriott continues its aggressive growth throughout the world. Gandhi has nearly 20 years of proven strategy, business process, program management, and organizational change skills, leadership and delivery expertise. He also has extensive management and delivery experience working with diverse business clients and a solid track record delivering measurable success to clients across various business disciplines.

Apoorva N. Gandhi Vice President, Multi-Cultural AffairsMarriott International, Inc.


BUSINESS SESSION: Fueling the Corporate Pipeline,Understanding the Impact of Cultural Differences on Retention

Bo Young Lee, global diversity and inclusion leader for Marsh LLC, will discuss with the audience how to cultivate a corporate climate and work culture which allows an increasingly diverse and global workforce to thrive. The focus of the conversation will be on strategic imperatives which can be used to establish action plans for greater retention of Hispanic talent and understanding the impact cultural differences play in retention of top talent. Participants will be able to engage with the speaker through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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Bo Young Lee is currently the global diversity and inclusion leader for Marsh LLC. Within this role, Lee partners with Marsh’s senior leadership including its President and CEO, Peter Zaffino, to cultivate a work culture where all talent globally can excel and grow. Her responsibilities include both the development and deployment of the global diversity and inclusion strategy and action plan, facilitation of the Global Diversity Council, and oversight of all colleague resource group activity. She works with leadership and colleagues to cultivate the cross-cultural skills to facilitate global and virtual teaming, and to ensure greater innovation in the products and client services offered by Marsh.

Bo Young Lee Global Diversity and Inclusion LeaderMarsh LLC.


BUSINESS SESSION: LATINAS IN STEM

Moderated by Andre Arbelaez, president, Hispanic IT Executive Council, this panel kicks off our conversation on women in STEM and brings together top Latina executives to discuss their experiences as women in the STEM disciplines. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

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Andre Arbelaez is the president of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) and is the SVP and chief strategy officer for Softtek USA. Arbelaez, who is of Colombian heritage, was born in Detroit, lived 5 years in Colombia when he was very young, and then moved back to the Detroit area.Arbelaez joined HITEC at its inception in 2007 becoming their president in 2011. He brings with him a premier group of relationships with CEO’s, CIO’s, CTO’s and VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies to help HITEC achieve its mission. Arbelaez is a leader in the Hispanic technology community internationally with HITEC chapters in Mexico and Spain, and was recently named by Latino Leaders magazine as the “Technology Diversity Guru.”Arbelaez also serves as the chairman of the Advisory Board for Information and Decision Sciences department at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He also serves on the Advisory Board of a Healthcare Tech startup, Transcuro.

Andre ArbelaezPRESIDENTHispanic IT Executive Council


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As Managing Vice President for Capital One’s Upmarket Credit Card business, Emilia Lopez is responsible for the overall strategy and execution for the company’s flagship product portfolios: Quicksilver Cash Back Card, Venture Rewards Card, and Journey Card for students.Prior to her current role, Lopez was a member of the Mainstreet Card business leadership team, where her responsibilities included the advancement of Card’s Emerging Segments. Focused on delivering against the company’s agenda to Help More People Use Credit Wisely, key initiatives of this agenda included the launch of Capital One’s digital tool, Credit Tracker. She began her career at Capital One on the Corporate Strategy team, where she focused on identifying strategic opportunities and developing recommendations to align with ongoing corporate initiatives.Lopez joined Capital One from The Boston Consulting Group in Chicago, where as a principal she specialized in helping clients in the banking and payments sectors with growth strategies, innovation, and organizational topics. Prior to that, she worked at Citibank for eight years, holding several positions focused on corporate credit and risk management.She earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth, and a bachelor’s degree in business from C.E.S.A, Colombia.She currently resides in Tyson’s Corner, Va. with her husband Matthew, who is actively involved in the community through his work as a mental health counselor.

Emilia LopezManaging Vice President, US Card-UpmarketCAPITAL ONE


Nereida (Neddy) Perez is vice president and chief diversity officer at Ingersoll Rand. She is an internationally known human resources and diversity practitioner with more than 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 corporations in developing and implementing business strategies designed to remove organizational and cultural barriers designed to spur talent and business growth. Perez has been a speaker at a number of national conferences and events in HR, diversity, supplier diversity, and STEM. She has served as an advisor on diversity initiatives at an array of Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Perez has been on the board of several national nonprofit organizations focusing manufacturing, energy, leadership development, and workforce management. In 2014 she was named as the Top Hispanic Executive in the U.S. by the National Hispanic Business Group and more recently was named one of the Top 10 Latinas in the U.S. by LATINA Style magazine. A strong advocate for MWBE’s and supplier diversity, she has created and implemented supplier diversity programs at KPMG, National Grid, and established the initial structure at Ingersoll Rand.

Nereida (Neddy) PerezVice President and Chief Diversity OfficerIngersoll Rand


Esther Tristani is a senior scientist at The Clorox Company, working on the Burt’s Bees business. Tristani joined Clorox in June 2010.Her first role was as product developer in the Home Care Base Business group where she led projects from development through commercialization on such brands as Pine-Sol, Lestoil, 409, and Clorox Kitchen Cleaner. Tristani drove cost-savings greater than $3 million for her brands, while still focusing on product improvements, regulatory compliance, and innovation around fragrance and surface safety.She later transitioned into New Business Product Development, leading the fast-paced concept and development of 21 personal care and cleaning products in the Clorox® Care Concepts™ brand with the first launch in a game-changer platform aimed at providing hospital-grade products while maintaining the comfort of home care, a new area for Clorox.In her latest role at Burt’s Bees, she is responsible for delivering and maintaining a robust pipeline of innovative personal care and cosmetic products in categories such as Lip & Face Care, Hair & Body, and Color Cosmetics. Her latest products include the Renewal Anti-Aging Line, Cleansing Oil, and Intense Hydration Nourishing Facial Water.Tristani has also been a valuable leader within Clorox and the Latinos for Excellence, Advancement and Development (LEAD) program. Her work in Hispanic immersion and outreach activities align directly with the corporate diversity strategy. In addition to improving engagement, her work has led to a deeper understanding of Latino culture and behaviors allowing more meaningful Hispanic platform products to be developed. Most recently, she spearheaded the launch of a Multicultural Network at Burt’s Bees introducing awareness and drive for multicultural diversity into a new and exciting Clorox business.Tristani has a doctorate in Chemistry from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Indiana University.

DR. Esther Tristani Senior Scientist, Burt’s BeesThe Clorox Company


BUSINESS SESSION: COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Increasing Hispanic representation in STEM requires a multifaceted approach involving the education system, Corporate America, and community based organizations continuing the work at the grassroots level. Representatives from various organizations will share with the audience programs their organizations have put in place to help increase STEM awareness in the Hispanic community and increase Hispanic representation in STEM fields. Participants will be able to engage with the panelists through a Q&A session immediately following the discussion.

MODERATOR

Christopher Guerrero is the senior associate at the Ibarra Strategy Group (ISG) in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the team at ISG, Guerrero was the Latino director for the Ready for Hillary political action committee, where he worked to build the national grassroots and political outreach programs tailored to the Latino community.Guerrero is a Los Angeles native and previously worked in the office of California State Assembly Speaker, John A. Pérez. He has over 10 years of campaign experience and has worked for many Democratic campaigns in California and across the country.

Christopher GuerreroSenior AssociateIbarra Strategy Group


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Andre Arbelaez is the president of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) and is the SVP and chief strategy officer for Softtek USA. Arbelaez, who is of Colombian heritage, was born in Detroit, lived 5 years in Colombia when he was very young, and then moved back to the Detroit area.Arbelaez joined HITEC at its inception in 2007 becoming their president in 2011. He brings with him a premier group of relationships with CEO’s, CIO’s, CTO’s and VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies to help HITEC achieve its mission. Arbelaez is a leader in the Hispanic technology community internationally with HITEC chapters in Mexico and Spain, and was recently named by Latino Leaders magazine as the “Technology Diversity Guru.”Arbelaez also serves as the chairman of the Advisory Board for Information and Decision Sciences department at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. He also serves on the Advisory Board of a Healthcare Tech startup, Transcuro.

Andre ArbelaezPRESIDENTHispanic IT Executive Council


Lorena Fimbres serves as vice president and chief business development officer for STEMconnector® and Million Women Mentors. She is responsible for developing new business and serving members within her portfolio through customized strategies and consulting. Fimbres develops and oversees the implementation of the STEMconnector® and Million Women Mentors brands. She has a track record of driving projects that involve over a hundred Fortune executives (and their teams) at a time.Fimbres is the creative and executive publisher behind the 100 Leaders in STEM series, which aims to recognize top executives across industries that are committed to a diverse, strong STEM pipeline. Her publications include 100 Diverse Corporate Leaders in STEM (2014), 100 CEO Leaders in STEM (2013), 100 Women Leaders in STEM (2012), The American Institute of Architects´ Small Business Resource Guide: Contacts to Contracts and the 2011 Women´s Business Leadership Tribute.Prior to moving to the United States in 2010, Fimbres held several positions of increasing responsibility within the government of the state of Sonora, Mexico, including in the executive office of the Governor. She has a passion for politics and her political experience includes campaign management and political marketing. She served as part of the strategy team that oversaw 101 parallel campaigns at the local and state levels in Sonora (2009).Fimbres holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration from the internationally recognized Tecnológico de Monterrey. A native of Sonora, Mexico, Fimbres lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Francisco and their daughter Lorenza.

Lorena FimbresVice President and Chief Business Development OfficerSTEMconnector® and Million Women Mentors


As Executive Director, Rosa Mendoza informs administration officials, congressional staff, and state and local representatives about telecommunications and technology policy issues that impact the Latino community. She represents the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) at meetings, conferences, conventions, and industry gatherings. Mendoza performs expert analysis on telecommunications and technology policy to develop advocacy briefs that can bring the needs of Latinos to the forefront.Prior to joining HTTP, Mendoza served as the manager of Special Projects and associate for The Raben Group, where she assisted clients with coalition building, strategic planning, and research, with a particular focus on the firm’s LatinStrategies division. She worked with clients such as MasterCard, Google, and Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary.Formerly, Mendoza served as the assistant finance director and scheduler for Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX). As the primary point of contact for Congressman Cuellar, she communicated with donors and constituents, coordinated fundraising events, and maintained the calendar.Previously, she was hired as the media relations executive for the Hispanic Communications Network (HCN), which designs customized radio, television, and print media campaigns for the Latino market. In this role, Mendoza built relationships with media affiliates, assisted with program development, and helped execute the firm’s large scale media campaigns.Before coming to Washington D.C., Mendoza was hired as the coordinator for the Chicano/Latino Cultural Center and as the principal assistant to the director of the Office of Multicultural Student Services at Washington State University.She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with an emphasis in public relations and a master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in higher education administration from Washington State University. She is adept in bilingual communications.

Rosa MendozaExecutive DirectorHispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership


Antonio Tijerino is the president and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF), which inspires, prepares, connects, and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community, and workforce to meet America’s priorities. HHF also promotes Latino cultural pride, accomplishment, and the great promise of the community through public awareness campaigns and initiatives reaching millions. Tijerino has led the 28-year-old nonprofit for 15 years and has developed an innovative, sustainable model for Latino leaders and talent for the workforce in 10 “priority” fields leveraging a network of 100,000 vetted students and young professionals. The LOFT (Latinos On Fast Track) program he created 10 years ago has been recognized by The White House, Congress, Silicon Valley, Fortune 500 companies, and the Mexican government for it’s impact. Tijerino is also co-executive producer of the star-studded Hispanic Heritage Awards, which are considered among the highest honors for Latinos, and the TV broadcast, which is currently broadcast on PBS.Tijerino is active in the community by serving on various boards and committees inlcuding Harvard’s Latino Leadership Initiative at the Kennedy School and he has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National PTA; the prestigious Ohtli Award, which is the highest recognition by the Government of Mexico outside of Mexico; by the U.S. army with a civilian award among others and was featured on the cover of Latino magazine as one of the 10 Who Made a Difference along with being featured on HBO’s Habla Series, and profiled on an an hour-long Discovery Channel/TLC program for his work with youth, among others. His articles and blogs have appeared in major publications and social media and he has been featured on radio and TV broadcasts. Tijerino earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland’s school of journalism and later was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters from The Chicago School. He lives in the Greater Washington, D.C. area with his family.

Antonio TijerinoPresident and CEOThe Hispanic Heritage Foundation


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HACR LUNCH Meeting

HACR President & CEO, Cid D. Wilson, will sit down with Prudential Board Member, Gilbert F. Casellas for a candid fireside chat-style conversation about the board member’s personal journey to the boardroom. Among the topics discussed will include: key leadership traits they consider “must-haves” in order to be successful, career obstacles they have overcome, and advice for aspiring board members and C-Suite executives.

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Gilbert F. Casellas is chairman of OMNITRU Technologies, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based defense, intelligence, and homeland security investment firm and solutions provider. Before OMNITRU, he led Dell’s global corporate responsibility function and during the Clinton administration, he was chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, general counsel of the Air Force and co-chairman of the Census Monitoring Board. He has practiced with major law firms in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and for two years was president of an asset management firm.He has been a member of the board of Prudential Financial, Inc. since 1998 and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania since 1996. He also serves on the advisory board of Toyota North America, and chairs the National Hispanic Advisory Council of Comcast Corporation. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Law Institute. He received his bachelor’s from Yale and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania.

gilBERT F. casellasCHAIRMANOMNITRU TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Cid D. Wilson was named HACR’s President & CEO on July 14, 2014.Wilson is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has worked in the financial services industry since 1993. In 2006, Forbes ranked him the top equity financial analyst in his field.In Sept. 2009, President Barack Obama appointed Wilson to serve on the National Museum of the American Latino Study Commission with the mission of presenting a plan to the president and Congress on the proposed creation and construction of a new Smithsonian Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In Nov. 2012, he was named chairman of the board of Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, which advocates for Congressional support for the authorization and creation of the new Smithsonian American Latino Museum.A lifelong resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, Wilson is a dedicated community leader, formerly serving as the vice chairman of the board of trustees at Bergen Community College, chairman of the board for the Bergen County Relief Center, and a board member of the New Jersey Council of Community Colleges.Wilson also served on the ethnic advisory board for PepsiCo and the consumer advisory board for Verizon Communications. He has also been a board member of leading minority advocacy groups such as Latino Justice PRLDEF (formerly the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Dominicans on Wall Street. He is the former national president of the Dominican American Roundtable (DANR), and a Gold Life Member of the NAACP.

cid D. wilsonpresident & ceohacr


HACR leadership dinner

The HACR Leadership Dinner features one of PepsiCo’s highest ranking executives, the CEO for PepsiCo North America, Albert P. Carey. With numerous board appointments and an impressive and extensive career in the food and beverage industry, Carey will share with dinner guests his personal journey to the leadership team of the second largest food and beverage company in the world.

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Albert (Al) P. Carey is chief executive officer of PepsiCo North America Beverages. Carey assumed this role in September 2011 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PepsiCo’s beverage business across North America, as well as leading the company’s Center of Excellence on Customer Management.Carey joined PepsiCo in 1981, and has served in a variety of positions, including director, Trade Development, Frito-Lay North America (FLNA); vice president, National Sales, FLNA; vice president/general manager, Food service, FLNA; division president, FLNA West; chief operating officer, FLNA; senior vice president, Sales, Pepsi-Cola North America (PCNA); senior vice president, Sales and Retailer Strategies, PCNA; chief operating officer, PepsiCo Beverages and Foods; president, PepsiCo Sales; and most recently as president and chief executive officer, FLNA. In this role, Carey was responsible for overseeing all of FLNA.Before joining PepsiCo, Carey worked at Procter & Gamble.

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HACR CLOSING LUNCH

The 2015 HACR Leadership Pipeline Program and STEM Initiative concludes with a keynote speech by seasoned Verizon executive, Emilio Gonzalez, who will talk about the power of leadership in the information age. He will share some of the pivotal experiences and key turning points over the course of his career and offer lunch attendees some important takeaways that they can think about as they advance their own careers.

SPEAKER

Emilio Gonzalez is the executive director for Strategic Alliances at Verizon where he manages external affairs and a wide range of public policy issues. Prior to joining Verizon, Gonzalez was an appointee in the Clinton Administration. Before joining the Administration, he served as senior policy analyst at the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment. Gonzalez is a graduate of Harvard and lives in Washington D.C. with his wife and two daughters.

EMILIO GONZALEZExecutive Director, Strategic AlliancesVerizon

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Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is one of the most influential

advocacy organizations in the nation representing 16 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions. To that end, HACR focuses on four areas of corporate social responsibility and market reciprocity: Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance.

Collectively, the coalition members reflect the voice of more than 46.6 million Hispanics living in the United States and Puerto Rico, serving those diverse communities through advocacy, education, representation, assistance, capacity building, public policy support, resource development, and the exertion of political influence. HACR Coalition Members work with more than 1,500 affiliate community-based organizations serving the Hispanic community in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, including more than 450 institutions of higher learning enrolling three out of every four U.S. Hispanic college students, and 400 publications with a combined circulation of more than 10 million.

As Corporate America sets out to create shareholder value, HACR will continue to be at the forefront in supporting corporations that make a commitment, do the work, and produce favorable results relative to total Hispanicinclusion.

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