 Sept 2011 Edition The Official Publication of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | |
Chamber Update from our President Lea Marquez Peterson The summer of 2011 has flown by! We've been busy improving our program and services to better serve our members and the Southern Arizona business community. We have also added staff members to better serve you! Welcome to Juan - our new Membership Director and Ana - our Director of Corporate Relations! Over the first eight months of the year, we have focused our efforts on programs that we think can help you grow your business. At our "Coffee with the President" events, I've heard how lean your businesses are - many of you have laid off employees or are worried about growing your number of employees in this tough economy. We hear you! We've identified three key areas that can help you grow your business with limited staff and that we are focusing on for the reminder of 2011. read more... 2011 Board of Directors
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors:
Tara Torres Hungate, Arizona Lotus Corp
Edmund Marquez, Allstate
Felipe Garcia, Vamos a Tucson, MTCVB
Bill Addison, Evergreen Mortuary David A. Newsom, Bank of the West Sam Williams, New View Group
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board of Directors:
The Foundation is staffed by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce office. STAFFLea Marquez Peterson President & CEO (EMAIL Lea) Leslie Leon Administrator (EMAIL Leslie) Maricela Robles Director of Events (EMAIL Maricela) Hannibal Chinchilla Director of Business Development (EMAIL Hannibal) Larissa Valenzuela Director of International Relations (EMAIL Larissa)
Ana Gomez Gutowski Director of Corporate Relations (EMAIL Ana) Andrea Rivera Director of Member Benefits (EMAIL Andrea) Juan Ciscomani Director of Membership (EMAIL Juan) THCC AmbassadorsExecutive Committee:
Lupita Mitz, Concept 100 Realty
Chairwoman Paloma Lopez Santiago, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Chair Elect Cisco Estavillo, The MAC Team with Tierra Antigua
Secretary Peter Newsheller, Quikhelp
Membership Recruiting Specialist Diane Kephart, Chick Fil A (El Con) & Roxsann Badilla, Pinnacle Restoration
Marketing Specialist Leslie Leon, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Past-Chairwoman Ambassadors: Bruce Schreier (Eliot Management Group), Carol Montgomery (Aflac), Anthony Ryan (1000 for 65), Blake Phillips (WildcatTax & Accounting), Jesse Montanez (Unique Photography), Juan Ibarra (New York Life), Doraliz Vega (Nextrio), Monica Barreda, Leticia Ortiz (Davidson & Hosford Advertising), Elisa Bolhm (Elisa Bolhm Make-up Artist), Joe Bribiesca (Beacon Group), Linda Victoria (La Corua), Sandy Canez (BBVA Compass), Mercedes Schlicht (Peoples Mortgage), Myra Romo (Debit Eraser), Claudia Martinez (Meriwest Mortgage), Lupita Ramirez (SolarisPhotography), Javier Guillen (Keller Williams), Samuel Marquez FOLLOW US ON:Become a Fan of the THCC
www.facebook.com/pages/Tucson-Hispanic-Chamber-of-Commerce/228340351137 Chamber EventsUpcoming Events VIP SEASON PASS - Available year round - $465 - Save Money and Time!
*Note: We are hosting TWO Fiesta Mixers during the months of July, August and September to stimulate business contacts over the summer. Great Networking opportunities! Tuesday, September 13th - THCC Job Fair at Viscount Suites. 1pm - 5pm. Employer booths are available for $100 for members and $150 for future members. Thursday, September 15th - Monthly Luncheon celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. 11:30a - 1:30p at the Manning House. Featuring Felipe Garcia of the MTCVB speaking on "Mexican Tourism - How to reach this valuable market for your business" Friday, September 16th - Mexican Independence Day Fiesta Mixer and Latin Jazz Dance Party at Rialto Theatre Plaza downtown. 5:30p - 9:00p. Wednesday, September 21st - Almuerzo en Espanol. 11:30a - 1:30p Manning House. Tuesday, September 27th - Fiesta Mixer at San Carlos Grill sponsored by Pinnacle Restoration. 5:30p - 7:00p
2011 Noche de Exitos Gala - Honoring the Hispanic Businessman, Hispanic Businesswoman and Corporation of the Year. Payment Plan available per ticket for only $25/month. October 15th, 2011 at El Conquistador Resort. Join our Let's Do Lunch program! Connect for lunch with fellow THCC members. Southern Arizona Candidate Academy The Southern Arizona Candidate Academy is open to anyone running for an elected seat at the local, state and federal levels.
Have you considered running for an elected office? Or working on a campaign? Join us in a non-partisan Candidate Academy. read more... Interested in getting involved?Join a Committee! Call our office for meetings dates and times Hispanic Health Committee Ambassador Committee, Second Tues, 9am Los Amigos Committee, Tuesdays 11:30a Public Policy Committee, First and Third Thursdays, 7:30am Gala Silent Auction Committee Foundation Ambassadors Call us at 620-0005 for details | The mission of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to advocate for and provide services to help grow our members' businesses.  Chambers of commerce releasing study on impact of Southern AZ's Latino market
The annual DATOS luncheon is co-hosted by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Over 250 business and community leaders attended the event this year held in June. "We're pleased to collaborate with the AZHCC on the DATOS Tucson luncheon to raise awareness about the economic impact of the Hispanic community in Southern Arizona, " said Lea Marquez Peterson, President and CEO of the 750-member Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "This annual event provides vital information about Tucson Hispanics, who now comprise 42 percent of the city's residents. The luncheon is a great opportunity for area businesses interested in focusing on the fastest growing segment of our community."
Quick Facts:
Source: DATOS Tucson report by Dr. Loui Olivas, Professor Emeritus, WP Carey School of Business at ASU Tempe.
read more... Strong Mexican Economy Can Help Businesses Here Andrea Kelly (AZ Public Media)The Mexican economy is faring better than the the U.S. economy, according to some economic measures. Moody's Investors Service said this month our neighbor to the south is in a good position to weather economic shocks. read more... International Relations Tucson Hispanic Chamber opens Hermosillo satellite
"We know that our members have cut back, laid off, they're very lean," said Lea Marquez Peterson, president and CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber, which has about 750 members. "But they're all looking for additional revenue streams." The chamber's new office is in Hermosillo, Sonora, inside the tourism office Vamos a Tucson. Chamber members traveled to Mexico last week for the ribbon cutting and met with other chambers that might collaborate with them.
Impact of Hispanic kids is huge, meeting hears Pima County enrollment in K-12 schools grew this decade practically solely due to Hispanic kids.If it weren't for the 112 percent increase of Hispanic students, schools would have closed and teachers would have been out of jobs. Also, because students drive the spending decisions made by their parents in terms of clothing, food, transportation, etc., Pima County's economy would have suffered. Congratulations to our Hispanic Business Man, Woman and Corporation of the YearThe Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC) is pleased to announce their selection for the 2011 Hispanic Businessman, Businesswoman and Corporation of the Year. The awardees will be recognized at the annual Noche de Exitos Gala on October 15th, 2011 at El Conquistador Resort. They have been selected from a pool of outstanding candidates by the Selection Committee for their commitment to the Hispanic community in Southern Arizona and business success. (To register visit www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org) The 2011 Hispanic Businessman of the Year is Roger Canchola, the President of Arcos del Oro which owns five McDonalds franchises in Southern Arizona. Roger’s family is longstanding and well respected in the community. His father, Jose Canchola and his mother, Carmen Canchola were honored previously in 2003 as the Hispanic Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year by the Chamber. Roger began his career in McDonalds in 1976 and assisted his family in growing their organization from four restaurants to eight until 2004. He later purchased three restaurants from his parents in 2004 and has since grown his operation to five locations. His company’s total sales exceed $13 million dollars a year and he has over 250 employees. Roger states that the most important part of his business is his commitment and involvement in many community outreach programs. One notable event – Christmas Day in Nogales provides toys, clothes and food to the needy children of Nogales. In addition, his firm assists in providing college scholarships to Hispanic youth in Southern Arizona via the Tucson Hispanic Chamber Foundation Jose Canchola Golf Fiesta sponsored by Cox. Through Roger’s leadership, his company supports several youth sports teams, and numerous local and national charities. The 2011 Hispanic Businesswoman of the Year is Tannya Gaxiola, the owner of Quikhelp, a legal documentation preparation firm. Tannya is a prominent, active businessperson who has recently expanded her business to two retail Quikhelp locations and an online presence. She is a distinguished graduate of the Eller school of Finance and graduated with an MBA from Harvard University. She previously worked for a major investment banking firm in New York City and was a consultant for the telecom industry before founding her business in Tucson. She sits on the board of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is a principal instructor for the THCC Business University. In addition, Tannya is an active board member of Las Comadres, an organization that supports THCC member non profits in benefiting the Latino community. The 2011 Corporation of the Year is El Rio Community Health Center. El Rio is a federally qualified community health center founded in 1970. The mission of El Rio is improving the health of our community through comprehensive, accessible, affordable, quality and compassionate care. El Rio is the largest provider in Pima County of medical and dental services to the uninsured, underinsured and Medicaid populations. Sixty- eight percent of their patients are of Hispanic origin. Annually, there are more than 280,000 patient visits that take place at El Rio. It is the 14th largest community health center in the country. The company is staffed by more than 740 employees with 59% of the workforce of Hispanic descent. El Rio has partnered with many local organizations to provide community outreach events such as the “Movies In the Park” and free “Back to School Immunization events”. El Rio Community Health Center is an important organization in the Southern Arizona community and supports the Hispanic community.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber Endorses Rosemont Copper TUCSON, AZ (May 16, 2011) - The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (THCC) Board of Directors has voted to publicly endorse the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine. The positive economic impact and the history of copper in the State of Arizona weighed heavily in the decision.
Member Spot Light THCC Member CyraCom International Creates 400 New Jobs in Tucson
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced that one of its members, CyraCom International, Inc. has added 100 Tucson interpreter employees since the beginning of the year, bringing its total number of Tucson interpreters hired to 400. CyraCom International, Inc. opened its Tucson center in November 2009. read more... Let's do Lunch! Connect for lunch with THCC membersWe are bringing you a new member benefit! "Let's do lunch" * Meet and engage in more intimate conversations. * Maximize your networking opportunities by leaving the logistics to us! Join the Let's Do Lunch! program and have lunch twice a month at member restaurants with fellow chamber members. This is a great opportunity to connect and build your business! All for only $20.00 a month! (A three month commitment is required) 10 Tips for Business Owner and Sales Manager for Increasing Sales Sam Williams, President, New View Group, LLC10 Tips for Business owner and Sales Manager for Increasing Sales read more... Watch these 3 great videos! Developing Your Elevator Pitch
Learn how to simplify a message to get people interested in what your company has to offer. www.hispanicbic.org/playVideo.php
Networking is critical to business success, so review these tips to break bad habits and make networking work for you. www.hispanicbic.org/playVideo.php
Finding Networking Opportunities New Video! Learn how to find networking opportunities. www.hispanicbic.org/playVideo.php
How Facebook Can Benefit Your Business Out Smarts.comBy now everyone has heard of the social networking service, Facebook. The company isnt all that old – it launched in February 2004, and quickly grew into an internet sensation that currently has more than 500 million active users. The population of Facebook, if it were a country, would be 3rd in the world after China and India. Those 500 million users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook, and 250 million active users log on to Facebook any given day. Smart companies are learning how to harness the power of Facebook – with its vast amounts of information regarding consumer preferences, trends, and like/dislikes, it has never been this easy to reach your target market. However, we recognize that Facebook can be very intimidating for businesses used to operating in the traditional marketing realm of TV advertisements, newspapers and magazines, or radio announcements. The following information will not only demystify some of the questions surrounding using Facebook for professional purposes but also prove that Facebook is an invaluable and increasingly essential part of a growing business.
read more... Do you have Health Insurance? Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer a limited benefit medical plan designed to help cover the cost of the everyday medical needs such as doctor visits, lab and X-ray, Emergency/Urgent Care visits and Hospitalization. The program provides guarantee-issue coverage and is available to THCC members.
THCC Member Orientation
Whether you are an existing member or a new member...Thank you for investing in our chamber!
We are asking every member to attend an Orientation. We've added a lot of new services and benefits we want to make sure that you are aware of. We have scheduled our next Orientation for Wednesday, September 7th at 9:00am! Join us in the morning for a one hour session at Brown Mackie College (4585 E Speedway). This is a great opportunity to learn about: how we can help promote your business, how to reach the Hispanic market, how our chamber advocates on your behalf at the City, County and State your chamber benefits (NEW Member Discount Program, free web landing page, coupons, Smartphone app, calendar of event listings and more...) read more... Coping with Unemployment What is coping with unemployment?
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