Hispanic Enterprise - October/November 2007 - (Page 46)

SUCCESS & MOTIVATION 1. Citi Smith Barney representatives enjoy the summit. 2. Participants enjoy the breathtaking scenery. 3. Guests at the White Party throw caution to the wind and have a carefree time. The day progressed with panels on entrepreneurship with Aida Viana, president, RaZbaby; Carol Fenster, co-founder, Baby Abuelita; Martha Montoya and moderated by Wanda Quintana, State Farm entrepreneur. These entrepreneurs shared their secrets of turning “Passions into Proﬁts” during the panel. A wealth management and planning lunch session was presented by Nancy Anderson, ﬁrst vice president, wealth planning director, Citigroup; with a special keynote address from Jovita Carranza, deputy administrator, S.B.A.; and an intimate discussion led by Terrian Barnes from Yum! Brands on establishing work-life harmony. Several lucky attendees were treated to spa giveaways courtesy of Yum! Brands. * 1 * THE SUMMIT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFLECTION AND FOCUS. The new closeness by the end of the second day provided a great segue way for the closing events: the fabulous white party and group photo with a stunning backdrop of New Mexico’s natural landscape. “It was a beautiful setting for the photo—and the conference,” says Elmy Bermejo, HOPE organization board chair. “I think it provided opportunities for a great deal of reﬂection, focus and getting re-energized.” The summit closed Saturday with a Cross Generation Conversation where: Jeanette Hernandez Prenger, founder, ECCO Select, Maria del Pilar Avila, vice president of marketing, Palladium Equity Partners, Elmy Bermejo, Maria Capoccia of Mujeres Latinas en Accion, moderated by Carmen Ortiz-McGhee, president, The Marathon Club; shared their perspectives on career, family and culture while discussing how to bridge the generational gap. In all, participants departed with new energy and determination. 46 * 2 * 3 HISPANIC ENTERPRISE October/November 2007

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Hispanic Enterprise - October/November 2007 Contents BIZBUZZ: Business Briefs Trendsetters BIZTECH: Personally Digital BizLife - Travel: The Mobile Meeting Motoring: Is What You Drive, Who You Are? Q&A - Fact Tank for the Hispanic Population Hispanic Commerce Cover Story: Tiles with Style Success & Motivation: Grammy Whammy Finance: Talking Code Event: Masterminds NCLR Report - Improving your Triple Bottom Line Politics & Government: Keep on Truckin' Managing: Avoiding an Identity Crisis Franchising: Beyond the Brand Finance & Investing - Talking Money Movers & Shakers Regional Report - Louisiana, Louisiana Chamber Focus - On the Island of Enchantment

Hispanic Enterprise - October/November 2007

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