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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2001 HUD SECRETARY MEL MARTINEZ TO KEYNOTE U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER BUSINESSWOMEN'S LUNCHEON ATLANTA-As part of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's four-day Annual Convention and Business Expo, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez will give the keynote address at the Hispanic Businesswomen's Luncheon on September 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the grand ballroom of the Hilton Atlanta & Towers Downtown, 255 Courtland St. U.S. Small Business Administrator Hector Barreto and Aliza Pilar Sherman, author of Power Tools for Women in Business: 10 Ways to Succeed in Work and Life and founder of Cybergrrl, Inc. will also be among the speakers. Maria Arita, co-host of Hispanics Today, will serve as Mistress of Ceremony. Representatives from Exxon Mobil Corporation, BMW North America, LLC, and The Phillip Morris Companies will also give remarks. Charles Lee, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications is slated to receive Corporation of the Year Award at the luncheon. "We are honored to be addressed by such distinguished guests about issues impacting the Hispanic and minority business community," said George Herrera, President and CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "We know that political empowerment equals economic empowerment. We anticipate that this support will make a difference in gaining access to the necessary tools for professional and business growth." The
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of
more than 1.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United
States and Puerto Rico, which earn more than $200 billion annually.
It serves as the umbrella organization for more than 200 local
Hispanic chambers nationwide, and it actively promotes the economic
growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs. For more information
about the USHCC 22nd Annual Convention and Business Expo, call
1-800-874-2286 or visit www.ushcc.com.
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