WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce the featured speakers for its 2015 Legislative Summit, set to take place from March 24-26 in Washington, D.C. The Legislative Summit is USHCC's premier political advocacy event, offering numerous high-level engagements with leading government officials, training opportunities, workshops, roundtable discussions, procurement matchmaking sessions with federal agencies, and the chance to meet with congressional representatives on Capitol Hill.
"Each year at our Legislative Summit, the USHCC provides a platform for a productive, meaningful dialogue between political figures and business leaders. By facilitating this open exchange of ideas, our association can influence Congress and the administration to enact policies that support entrepreneurs, business growth, and jobs for our community and nation as a whole," said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. "We look forward to brokering new partnerships between our membership and national government leaders during this week’s Legislative Summit."
Signature events of the USHCC Legislative Summit include the Breakfast on the Hill, which convenes Democratic Congressional leadership; the At The Table Speaker Series, highlighting women in politics; The State of Hispanic Business Breakfast, providing members with the knowledge, resources, and networks to thrive; The “Economics of Immigration Reform Plenary,” a dialogue on the impact and future of immigrants in America; the Hispanic Business Luncheon, which convenes Republican Congressional leadership; the “Journalist Plenary: Engaging the Public in the Information Age,” allowing top reporters to discuss headlining political news and trends impacting American business; and the Legislative Summit Gala, where honorary guests and USHCC leadership recast the vision for America's business future.
This year's Legislative Summit attendees will hear from Presidential cabinet members, Congressional leaders, prominent journalists, business executives, and more. Featured speakers include:
| David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, The Carlyle Group |
| David Cohen, Executive Vice President, Comcast Corporation |
| Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-large, The Atlantic |
| Governor John Engler, President, Business Roundtable |
| The Honorable John Lewis, U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator, SBA |
| The Honorable Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, United Nations |
| The Honorable John Cornyn, Majority Whip, U.S. Senate |
| The Honorable Bob Menendez, U.S. Senate |
| The Honorable Cory Booker, U.S. Senate |
| The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate |
| The Honorable Cory Gardner, U.S. Senate |
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The Honorable Jeff Flake, U.S. Senate |
| The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. House of Representatives |
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The Honorable Linda Sanchez, U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Filemon Vela, U.S. House of Representatives |
| The Honorable Carlos Curbelo, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Governor Bill Richardson, Co-Chair, American Competitiveness Alliance |
| Reince Priebus, Chairman, Republican National Committee |
| Congresswoman Susan Molinari, VP Public Policy & Government Affairs, Google |
| Maria Elena Salinas, Co-Anchor, “Noticiero Univision” |
| Dana Bash, Senior Congressional Correspondent, CNN |
| Laura Meckler, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal |
| Adrian Carrasquillo, Editor Latino Coverage, Buzzfeed News |
| Alex Seitz Wald, Political Reporter, MSNBC |
| Kent Hoover, Washington Bureau Chief, American City Business Journals |
| Tom Hassenboehler, Chief Counsel, House Subcommittee on Energy & Power |
| Khary Cauthen, Senior Director Federal Relations, API |
| Maya MacGuineas, President, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget |
| Jennifer Sirangelo, President & CEO, National 4-H Council |
| Matt Denhart, Research Fellow, George W. Bush Institute |
| Ellen Richey, Vice Chairman, Risk & Public Policy, Visa |
| Janet Zablock, Head of Global Small Business, Visa |
| Mary Streett, Vice President U.S. Government Affairs, BP |
| Mark Finley, GM, Global Energy Markets and US Economics, BP |
| Kathleen Martinez, Sr. Director Strategic Relationships, BP |
| John Hoel, Director Federal Government Affairs, Altria |
| Emilio Gonzalez, Vice President Strategic Alliances, Verizon |
| Georgette Dixon, SVP and Director Strategic Partnerships, Wells Fargo |
| Fern Fernandez, Vice President Global Marketing, American Airlines |
| Luis Sierra, President BP Aeromatics – Americas, Europe, & ME, Petrochemicals |
| Lisa Valtierra, Assoc. Director Cross Cultural Marketing, Boehringer Ingelheim |
| Rodney Hood, Corporate Responsibility Manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
| Pete Ohser, EVP Business Development, MoneyGram |
| Marla Bilonick, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Center |
| Corey Goulet, President, Keystone Projects |
| Peter Villegas, Legislative Chair, USHCC Board of Directors |
| Nina Vaca, Chairman, USHCC Foundation |
| Maria Cardona, Board Member, USHCC |
| Javier Palomarez, President & CEO, USHCC |
| Ignacio Veloz, Chairman, USHCC Board of Directors |
| Marc Rodriguez, Former Chairman, USHCC |
About the 2015 Legislative Summit
The Legislative Summit is the USHCC's premier advocacy event, offering numerous high-level engagements with leading government officials, training opportunities, workshops, roundtable discussions, procurement matchmaking sessions with federal agencies, and the chance to meet with congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. For more information about the USHCC Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., please visit www.ushcclegislative.com.
About the USHCC
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of our nation's entrepreneurs. The USHCC advocates on behalf of nearly 3.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses, that together contribute in excess of $486 billion to the American economy, each year. As the leading organization of its kind, the USHCC serves as an umbrella to more than 200 local chambers and business associations across the nation, and partners with more than 240 major corporations.
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