MEDIA ALERT: The Latino Coalition Delivers Again for U.S. Entrepreneurs with 2016 TLC Small Business Summit

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Latino Coalition (TLC), the leading national non-partisan advocacy organization representing Hispanic businesses and consumers is hosting the 2016 TLC Small Business Summit on Wednesday, June 15^th in Washington, DC.

The 2016 TLC Small Business Summit is a premier event bringing together "the who's, who" of business owners, executives and elected officials to advocate and network for small business growth.  The event will offer informative and innovative panels, showcase inspirational success stories, and champion the engine of our economy by highlighting areas such as regulation, procurement, technology and the current political landscape.   

MEDIA RSVP: To cover the 2016 TLC Small Business Summit, please submit attendee name, outlet, contact number (s) and an email to [email protected].

WHAT:  2016 TLC Small Business Summit

WHEN:  7:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 15^th, 2016

WHERE:
US Chamber of Commerce 
Briefing Center
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062

ON-SITE CONTACT:
Yohana de la Torre
(239) 896-4695

Check-In and Registration: All media must check in at the press registration table to receive a press badge.  A press badge is required to cover the conference and must be displayed at all times.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Program will begin at 8:15 a.m. ET.  Please arrive on-site by 7:30 a.m. ET for check-in and set up on media risers.  Press riser and mult-box available.         

AGENDA DETAILS: Please visit our website at 2016 TLC Small Business Summit for more information and to view the most up-to-date conference agenda.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016

7:30 A.M.                    
PRESS REGISTRATION OPENS (ALL MEDIA MUST BE IN PLACE BY 8:00 A.M.) 
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

8:15 A.M.
2016 TLC SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT OPENING SESSION
Welcome: Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition
Remarks:

• Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), House Committee on Homeland Security & Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
• Jennie Carreon, Director Government Relations, AltaMed "Creating A More Equal California a Special Report on Girls"
• Gary Acosta, Co-Founder & CEO, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

9:00 A.M.
PANEL 1: IT'S NOT WHAT YOU MAKE; IT'S WHAT YOU GET TO KEEP 
Strategies for Navigating the Current Regulatory Environment
Moderator: Tom Sullivan, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
Remarks:

• Congressman Peter J. Roskam (R-IL)
• Joel White, President, Council for Affordable Health Coverage
• Marc Freedman, Executive Director of Labor Law Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Layman, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, International Franchise Association
• Felicia Watson, Senior Counsel, National Association of Home Builders

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

10:00 A.M.
PANEL 2: IN BUSINESS, YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Trends and Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Moderator: Jeanette Prenger, Founder and President of Ecco Select

• Adolfo Franco, Executive Vice President and Chief Operation Officer and Counsel, Direct Selling Association (DSA)
• Lourdes Martin-Rosa, American Express OPEN Advisor in Government Contracting

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

11:00 A.M. 
PANEL 3: REV-UP YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE TOOLS OF TODAY…AND TOMORROW
The Technology You Need, Now
Moderator: Andre Arbeleaz, President, Hispanic IT Executive Council
Remarks:

• Phyllis Meyer, Area Vice President, National Customers, Dun & Bradstreet
• Jackie Puente, Executive Director for External Affairs, Comcast
• Mark Reed, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Intuit
• Jennifer Bernal, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Google, Inc.

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

12:00 P.M. 
TLC LUNCHEON & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Keynote Remarks: Mexico Ambassador Carlos Manuel Sada Solana

• Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
• Jennifer Spall, Sr. Director, Political Programs, Walmart
• Hyacinth Vassell, Director, Inner City Capital Connections Program

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags

2:15 P.M.
PANEL 4: WHO CARES WHAT HAPPENS IN WASHINGTON?  WE DO.
What the Changes in the Political Landscape May Mean for Your Business
Remarks:

• Angela Maria Arboleda, Vice President Government and Community Affairs, Herbalife Nutrition
• Mike Cano, CEO, Latino Digital Solutions, National Survey "The Rising American Electorate: Latinos and the 2016 Elections"
• Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of Senate Finance Committee
• Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Senate Committee on Finance and Committee on the Judiciary
• Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), House Committee on Appropriations, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
• Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Agriculture Committee and House Committee on Natural Resources

Location: U.S. Senate Dirksen Building, Room 50

5:00 P.M.
PANEL 5: CLOSING RECEPTION TO OUR HEALTH!
A Toast to the Health and Growth of Your Business
Remarks:

• Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA), House Committee on Budget and House Committee on Ways and Means
• Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV), House Armed Services Committee, Education and the Workforce Committee and Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture
• Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Education and the Workforce Committee and House Small Business Committee

Location: U.S. Cannon House Office Building, Room 210

To register for the 2016 TLC Small Business Summit, visit www.thelatinocoalition.com/sbs. 

The Latino Coalition would like to thank the following Title Sponsors: Wal-Mart and Google.  In addition, TLC acknowledges: Centene Corporation, Herbalife, Univision, PG&E, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Honda, Master Card, Intuit, Altamed, Act Wireless, American Express Open, UnitedHealth Group, Direct Selling Association, Dun & Bradstreet, PhRMA, Comcast Universal, Coca-Cola, Verizon, Tributo Tequila, The Latino Coalition Foundation, American Beverage Association, Job Creators Network, JP Morgan Chase, Hispanic Business Roundtable Institute, EastWest Bank, The Libre Institute, 305 Communications & Events, Conexion and media partners CapitalWire PR and Impacto Latin News.

ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies solutions relevant to Latinos.  TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico.  Established to address and engage on key issues that that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC's agenda is to create and promote initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance and empower overall business, economic and social development for Latinos.  Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.

SOURCE The Latino Coalition

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