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2021 United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Conference
September 26-28, 2021
#USHCCLasVegas2021
#USHCCLasVegas2021
The 2021 USHCC National Conference is the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in America. Our annual conference brings together local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Hispanic business leaders, and corporate partners to foster Hispanic economic development for the greater American economy. This year’s conference will take place in person from September 26-28, 2021, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.
Each year, our National Conference attendees engage in policy-driven interactive discussions with America's business leaders, members of Congress and the Administration, and other partners, as we provide informational sessions on strengthening and growing Hispanic-owned businesses, network, and advocate as one unified voice for our country's 4.7 million Hispanic-owned businesses.
We look forward to seeing you in person and virtually soon!
This ticket gives you access to all 3 (three) days including plenaries, workshops, business matchmaking, USHCC Networking Lounge, Welcome Reception on Sunday, September 26 and the USHCC National Conference Closing Gala on Tuesday, September 28. Additionally, you will also have full access to our new virtual platform.
This ticket gives you virtual access to our plenaries, workshop, business matchmaking, virtual exhibit hall and virtual networking lounge where attendees will be able to connect with others and schedule audio and video calls with all attendees without leaving our virtual platform.
This ticket will provide a 1(one) day full access to our conference. Access to event and meal functions will depend on the date you will choose to attend.
This ticket will give you access to the business matchmaking event being held Tuesday, September 28, in person or virtually. Access to other conference educational content or meal functions are not included under this ticket.
This ticket is available only to current students. A valid student ID will need to be provided during registration.
9:00 am – 4:00 pmThis training is designed for Nonprofit Board Members, Executive Directors, Presidents, and CEOs. Register here
5:30 pm – 7:00 pmThe Honorable Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada
Alice Rodriguez, Chairwoman, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ramiro A. Cavazos, President and CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Peter Guzman, President & CEO, Latin Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
Chef Leticia Mitchell, Leticia’s Cocina (Host Committee Chair)
8:30 am – 10:00 amRosa Santana, Founder & CEO, Santana Group
Rachel Kutz, VP Consumer Supply Chain & Logistics, AT&T
Ying McGuire, President and CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Honorable Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
10:15 am – 11:45 amMonika Mantilla, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Chair
Diana Doukas, Manager, Economic Impact, U.S. Policy Programs, Facebook
Laura Simao, Vice President, Urban Investment Group, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Mark Madrid, Associate Administrator, SBA
10:00 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:45 pmDon Graves, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dr. Chris Wheat, JPMorgan Chase Institute
Alice Rodriguez, Chairwoman, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Carolina Jannicelli, Head of Business & Community Integration and Implementation, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase
Arturo Cázares, Latino Business Action Network
Rhonda Davenport, National Director, Retail and Small Business Banking, Comerica
Bibi Hidalgo, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Christine Rice, Executive Vice President, VisionIT
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmAlejandro Roark, Executive Director, HTTP
Brent Wilkes, Senior Vice President for Institutional Development, Hispanic Federation
Jacquelyn Puente, Executive Director, External Affairs Comcast NBC Universal
Celeste Carrasco, Director of Public Affairs, AT&T
Joanna Diaz Soffer, Senior Manager Strategic Alliances and External Affairs, T-Mobile
Sandra Magallon, West Division Senior Business Consultant, JPMorgan Chase
8:30 am – 10:00 amWomen’s Economic Power and Redefining Role in America
Ramiro Cavazos, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
William Porter, Head of Procurement, MassMutual
Esther Aguilera, President and CEO, Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA)
Valerie Insignares, Board of Directors, Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.
Cid Wilson, President & CEO, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, Board of Directors, California Water Services Group
The Ascension of Latina Executives into Positions of Power
Alba Baylin, Vice President, Stakeholder & Community Management, The Coca-Cola Company
Yammel Sanchez-Ocaña, Executive Director, Indirect Procurement, Merck, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Nicole Reyes Morgan, Vice President, Operations, Medical Affairs, CVS Health
USHCC Latina Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Award Presenter: Betty Manetta, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
9:45 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 10:00 am – 11:30 amLili Gil Valletta, Founder & CEO, CIEN+
Presented by: 
10:00 am – 11:30 amRhett Buttle, Principal/Owner Public Private Strategies
Xiomara Peña, Vice President, Engagement, Small Business Majority
Sponsors:
11:30 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:45 pmThe Honorable Isabella Casillas Guzmán, Small Business Administrator
Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Lily Rocha, CEO Latino Restaurant Association
Ruben Barrales, Senior Vice President, External Engagement, Wells Fargo
Jenny Flores, Head of Small Business Growth Philanthropy, Wells Fargo Foundation
Victor Arias, Managing Partner, Diversified Search
Dr. Angel Colón-Rivera, Chief for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Census
Lucy Perez, Senior Partner and Leader of the North America Hispanic Latino Network, McKinsey
Ginger Siegel, North America Small Business Lead, Mastercard
Chef Leticia Rodriguez Mitchell, Leticia’s Cocina, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce HBE Co-Chair
Raul F. Salinas, General Counsel, Managing Shareholder, AlvaradoSmith
Ernie C’De Baca, President & CEO, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmEsperanza Porras Field, HopeSeasons, LLC President & CEO; President Emeritus & Founder Morris County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Veronica Maldonado Torres, President & CEO, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
John Sanchez, President, Essex County Latino American Chamber of Commerce
Jose Niño, El Niño Group, Ltd.
Ruth Hedges, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, TheGCCWorld.com and executive producer of the Global Crowdfunding Convention
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPeter Guzman, President & CEO, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Julián Escutia, Consul General of Mexico in Las Vegas, Nevada (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores)
