2016HACRCORPORATE ACHIEVERSSUMMIT™RECAP

MANDARIN ORIENTAL

APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C.

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2016 HACRCORPORATE ACHIEVERS SUMMIT™

Top Row: Jason Luis Fernandez, Carlos Villasana, Mauricio Pincheira, Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello, Harold González, Cinthia Lopez, Carlos Lora, Dennis M. Peredo, Jennifer Altarriba, Selene Benavides, Christian Campos, Janeth Gomez, Joe Pacheco, Mara Garcia Kaplan, Michael Muñoz, John Vasquez, Alvaro Silva, and Rene Sanchez. Middle Row: Benjamin Yrun Ostapuk, Luis Tavarez, Diana E. Ortega, Juan Garcia, James Freedman Aponte, Daniel Pinho, Isabel Villegas, Robert Martinez, Adrianna Samaniego, Lady Melodie Maldonado, David Guzman, Janet Velez, Artemio San Martin, Sylena Echevarria, Angel Uruchima, Nydia Correa, Alberto Ortega, and Magaly Muñoz-Mejorado. Front Row: Barbara Quiroga, Jessica Montoya, Alencia DeAnda-Gregg, Claudya Arana Sanchez, Maria Jose Gatti, Diana Navas-Rosette, Erika Gonzalez, Ibelka Fernandez, Gianinna Daniel.

The sixth annual HACR Corporate Achievers Summit™ (CAS) was held in Washington, D.C. April 29 – May 1, at the Mandarin Oriental. Since its inception in 2011, the HACR CAS has provided former HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA) a platform to network, learn from renowned corporate leaders, and develop leadership skills.

The program kicked off on Friday, with a joint welcome reception where participants had an exclusive opportunity to reconnect and network with Hispanic senior executives and board directors from the HACR Corporate Directors Summit™ (CDS), and Corporate Executives Forum™ (CEF). Following the reception, participants enjoyed a dinner sponsored by Delta Airlines and MassMutual featuring keynote speaker, Maria Contreras-Sweet, the 24th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The evening concluded with the 2016 “Best of the Boardroom” reception sponsored by Hispanic Executive magazine. This year, Aída Álvarez, Consuelo Madere, Patricia Pineda, Gilbert Casellas, Gloria Santona, and Myrna Soto were honored for their contributions to the Hispanic community.

On Saturday, the program started with a networking breakfast, followed by four insightful business sessions. Dr. William Klepper, professor at Columbia Business School, began the program with an introduction to “The Demoulas Market Case – A Governance Challenge” business case, which summarized best practices in governance for family-run boards.

The CEF and CAS shared the second business session of the day. Led by Bill Adams, the “NeuroLeadership– Leading with the Brain in Mind” session provided participants with brain research insights and practical tools to manage workplace stressors and increase influence. After the session, CAS and CEF joined CDS participants for a networking luncheon and a conversation about challenges and opportunities for executive advancement with John Engler, Peter Gleason, and Cid Wilson.

The rest of Saturday’s program sessions featured author Judy Robinett, who presented “How to be a Power Connector,” and Prudential’s Silvia Tergas, who introduced the “Wealth Building - Financial Planning for Rising Corporate Executives” dialogue.

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CAS participants at the networking luncheon. Judy Robinett and Dell’s Artemio San Martin.

HACR Board Member Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. with CAS participants at the closing reception and dinner.

Blue Moon Brewing Company Founder, Keith Villa.

That evening, CAS and YHCA participants gathered for a reception and dinner sponsored by TD Bank and MillerCoors respectively. Participants were treated to inspirational remarks from Master Brewer and Founder of Blue Moon Brewing Company, Keith Villa.

On Sunday, CAS participants convened for a panel discussion with top Hispanic executives from the HACR CEF, engaged in a business session with Marsh & McLennan’s Global Diversity & Inclusion leader Bo Young Lee, and learned the “Five To-Do’s for Effective Negotiation” from executive coach Elizabeth Suarez.

Sponsored by Comcast/NBCUniversal/Telemundo and Ford Motor Company, the program concluded with a reception and dinner alongside CDS, CEF, and YHCA participants at the U.S. Institute of Peace. At the event, Telemundo’s Maria Celeste Arrarás was recognized for 30 successful years as an anchor, and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez closed the program with an empowering keynote speech, reminding participants of the importance of embracing their roots.

The next CAS program will be held at the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit, April 28-30, 2017.