Opening Business Opportunities
Panel Objectives:
- Learn about the experiences and strategies of U.S. firms with a bilingual workforce.
- Learn about what the United States Department of Commerce is doing to improve commercial relations with Spain and Latin America.
- Explore the need for a new corporate paradigm as an opportunity for economic growth.
Speakers:
- Al Zapanta – President & CEO, US México Chamber of Commerce
- Omar Duque – President & CEO Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Juan Ochoa - President and Chief Executive Officer the Miramar Group
- Deirdre Drake – Senior VP Human Resources BMO, Harris Bank
- Lenore Garcia - Director of the Department of Education and Culture, The Organization of American States
- Roxanne Nava - Director Division of Financial Institutions, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Homero Tristan- Chair of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
Moderator:
Norman Ruano – Vice President of the Institute for Workforce Education
