MEDIA ALERT: The Latino Coalition Releases 2015 Small Business Summit Agenda and Insightful Leadership Line-up

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Latino Coalition (TLC), one of the largest membership and advocacy organizations for Latino-owned small businesses, is celebrating 20 years of building communities for a stronger America with the 2015 Small Business Summit and Anniversary Gala Dinner on Wednesday, June 10^th, 2015 at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC.

The 2015 Small Business Summit will spotlight critical issues that hold the key to this nation's future economic success.  The day will include a leadership luncheon, as well as high impact panels and informative breakout sessions focused on the resources and strategies essential to success in the current economic environment.

MEDIA RSVP: To cover The Latino Coalition 2015 Small Business Summit, please submit attendee name, outlet, contact number (s) and an email to [email protected].

WHAT:  The Latino Coalition 2015 Small Business Summit

WHEN:  7:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 10^th, 2015

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 2015 TLC Small Business Summit for more information and to view the conference's agenda.

ALL EVENTS AT US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON, DC:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015

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.  2015 TLC SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT OPENING SESSION
Welcome: Hector Barreto, Chairman of The Latino Coalition
Opening Remarks:

• Congressman Joe Heck, D.O., (R-NV), House Armed Services Committee
• Efrem Castillo, M.D., Regional Medical Director, WellMed
• Michelle Burton, Assistant Vice President Development, Altamed

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

9:00 A.M.  PANEL 1: HEALTHCARE- "THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT"-PENDING SUPREME COURT DECISION, AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY"
Moderator: Dr. Alfonso Pino, President, Nucleus Health Group & The Latino Coalition Board Member
Panelists:

• Kathie W. Mahoney, Executive Director, Health Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Joel White, Council of Affordable Health Coverage
• Alfredo Ortiz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Job Creators Network

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

10:15 A.M.  PANEL 2: TECHNOLOGY- "DIGITAL TO-DO LIST- INDUSTRY EXPERTS DISCUSS ONLINE STRATEGIES TO HELP GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS"
Moderator: Allen Gutierrez, National Executive Director The Latino Coalition
Panelists:

• Jennifer Bernal, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Google, Inc.
• Jeff Krupnick, President, Opt4
• Tayde Aburto, Founder, Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce
• Fabián Nuñez- National Chair, Master Your Card: Oportunidad

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

11:15 A.M.  PANEL 3: CYBER SECURITY/PRIVACY DATA- "WHAT DO SMALL AND MID-SIZE BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW"
Opening Remarks: Congressman Will Hurd (R-TX), House Committee on Homeland Security & Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
Moderator: Neil Hare, President, Global Vision Communications
Panelists:

• Ann M. Beauchesne, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Adam Sedgwick, Senior Information Technology Policy Advisor, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Amir Becker, Director of Cyber Cooperation, National Cyber Bureau, Prime Minister's Office & Commercial Mission, Ministry of Economy

Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Briefing Center

12:15 P.M.  TLC luncheon & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Keynote Remarks: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

• Women in Business and Leadership Recognition

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

6:00 P.M.  TLC 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER
Guest Speakers:

• Tom Donohue, President  & CEO of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)  
• Congressmen Peter J. Roskam, (R-IL)

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

To register for the 2015 Small Business Summit, visit www.thelatinocoalition.com/sbs.  To attend the 20^th Anniversary Gala Dinner, visit www.thelatinocoalition.com/tlcgala.

The Latino Coalition would like to thank the following Title Sponsors: Wal-Mart and Google.  In addition, TLC acknowledges: Sands Corp., Herbalife, Centene Corporation, Master Your Card, PG&E, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Honda, Master Card, MyWireless, American Express Open, Comcast Universal, Altamed, Intuit, UnitedHealth Group, PhRMA, Coca-Cola, Tributo Tequila, The Latino Coalition Foundation, the Hispanic Business Roundtable, Univision, Job Creators Network, Travelers, CapitalWirePR, Impacto News and DiversityInc.

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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