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A MOMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT
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From the Desk of John Hernandez, President of FWHCC
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With the school year coming to an end and with our scholarship program committee choosing the recipients, I can't help but reflect on my personal journey. I would not be where I am today without several very special people and mentors who took the time to share their experiences with me. There are various places mentorship can take place. The most common places are in school, in the workplace and in life. With another school year coming to a close, it is important we take the time to look for opportunities to become a mentor.
Mentoring is a very important role for different reasons. Although it is a complement to training, mentoring is much more about the coaching and counseling aspects of life, rather than just in the workplace. For example, a mentor might teach their mentee how to deal with frustrations, handling disappointment, giving constructive criticism or behaving with humility and compassion. These are just a few examples of what can be learned and applied in one's education, professional career or overall life path.
Becoming a mentor to someone bodes various benefits in the process. It allows the mentor to "give back" to both an organization and the mentee. It encourages the mentor to share knowledge, which helps increase their sense of self-worth. It strengthens the mentor's interpersonal relationship skills and helps re-energize their career. In turn, mentorship leads to more personal satisfaction on the mentor's behalf.
To be successful in any career field, or in life, aspiring leaders require role models and guidance to help shape the path for their futures. If there is a young professional or someone that you think has tremendous potential, help them be the best they can be by providing guidance. This will ensure not only a truly rewarding experience for both parties, but will also help strengthen the minds of our future leaders.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Present to Influence Workshop
The FWHCC has partnered with Dale Carnegie to provide new training opportunities for our members! At the Present to Influence breakfast workshop on
May 19th, join your peers and discover how to Present to Influence! Learn how to establish trust, credibility, and respect, clarify key points of a message, use different types of presentation support tools, and how to open and close presentations with impact. Register
online.
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Five Pillar Lectcure Series: Economy
On
May 25th, join the FWHCC for the second installment of the Five Pillar Lecture Series. This installment will focus on the economic activity of our community. Jim Falk, President and CEO of World Affairs Council of DFW, will speak to participants about the state of the DFW Metroplex economy and will interpret current economic indicators and what those mean for Tarrant County. Please register
online or call (817) 625-5411.
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Five Pillar Lecture Series: Leadership
In Part 1 of the two-part Leadership installment of the Five Pillar Lecture Series, join the FWHCC and a panel of four successful Corporate Latinas on
June 16th. These four women have successfully navigated a corporate environment and will share lessons learned and offer participants an opportunity to seek advice about working in a more structured environment. Please register
online or call
(817) 625-5411.
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Northside Community Kick-Off
The Blue Zones Project is working to imporve well-being in our very own Northside community! Join the FWHCC and Blue Zones as we kick off our efforts to make our community happier and healthier. On
May 21st, come and enjoy fun activities, free food, healthy cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, music and games with 107.5FM La Grande, give-aways and prizes and more! Learn more
online.
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FWISD 23rd Annual Hiring Fair
Your company is invited to have a free booth at the Fort Worth ISD 2016 Hiring Fair on
June 9th to recruit employees. As an event partner, the FWHCC invites you to register for a booth. This event targets job opportunities for recent graduates of Fort Worth ISD. Click
here for the registration form. For questions and inquiries, please contact Lila Boydston, Hiring Fair Coordinator, at
lila@esc11.net or (817) 814-1813.
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CHAMBER
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43rd Annual American Salute Gala
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On behalf of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we would like to thank our guests and honorees for attending the 43rd Annual American Salute Gala. Thank you for joining us as we highlighted the work and dedication of our servicemen and women who diligently and selflessly serve our communities. We made a special effort this year to honor the men and women who serve our country and the organizations who support their transition back into civilian life after service.
Everything we do could not be possible without the financial support of our sponsors. We owe a special thanks to our presenting sponsor, BNSF Railway, for making such a wonderful night possible.
Thank you to Operation Hoofbeat for all the work they do for our service members and veterans. We are honored to have been able to share our audience with this organization and to donate half of the proceeds from the Stars and Stripes Pledge to their efforts.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our special guest, Oscar Vazquez, and our award winners. Each one of them has impacted our community in great ways and we are very thankful for their support of the FWHCC.
Additionally, we would like to thank our volunteer committee, as well as our ambassadors and board members. All of these dedicated individuals donate their time and talents so generously in support of our mission.
Finally, we thank you, our guests, for your attendance and support. Your presence at our Gala signifies your commitment to our mission and our investment in the future of Fort Worth. See you next year at our 44th Annual Gala!
View pictures from the 43rd Annual American Salute Gala
here. Interested in giving us your input? Take the 2016 Gala survey
here.
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Kemp & Sons Ribbon Cutting
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Congratulations to our member, Kemp & Sons General Services, on the major achievement of moving into a beautiful new office space! The FWHCC staff, board members and ambassadors helped Larry & Reggi Kemp and their team celebrate their growth and success with a ribbon cutting at their new location.
To find our more about the services Kemp & Sons offers, please visit their
website.
For information about scheduling a ribbon cutting of your own, please contact Nicole Antonini at (817) 625-5411 or
nicole.antonini@fwhcc.org.
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COMMUNITY
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4th Annual Crazy Pants Golf Tournament
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The FWHCC was proud to partner with the Fort Worth Rotary Club's 4th Annual Crazy Pants Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the event will benefit the charitable funds of the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. FWHCC staff set up a tent for tournament participants to play a game of Spin-to-Win for prizes and the opportunity to enter a raffle drawing. Thank you to the Fort Worth Rotary Club for putting on such a great event!
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Texas Success: Trustee Leadership Series
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The FWHCC was happy to join the Texas Success: Trustee Leadership Series, which aims to provide governing boards with the information they need to make educated decisions at the policy level to redesign, reinvent, and reset the system to improve student outcomes. The information shared provided all attendees with inspirational stories and incredibly valuable statistical data. We look forward to implementing the information learned in our upcoming and current educational initiatives. By supporting the Chamber, you are in turn supporting an organization that is passionate about improving the community and beyond.
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Central Market Passport to Mexico
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The FWHCC was honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with Central Market on their recent Pasaporte Mexico event. The Chamber was able to refer local businesses and artists for this event, fostering business-to-business relationships in our community. Central Market brought in authentic ingredients imported directly from Mexican small businesses, world-renowned guest chefs, amazing musicians and folkloric dancers, and wines from Valle de Guadalupe, one of the most intriguing wine regions in the world. Central Market certainly kicked off their Pasaporte Mexico on an impressive note and we were beyond happy to join them in celebration of the heritage and traditions of Mexico's food and culture.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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This month, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association and the UNT System HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) Program for a Business Development Breakfast. The goal is to drive success in Fort Worth in 2016 through the collaboration of aviation, commercial, education, heavy highway and transit.
UNT System is committed to supporting the HUB Program established by the State of Texas. Some benefits of being HUB certified are: it's free of charge to get certified, certification is valid for four years, your business is registered on the Comptroller's Web-based HUB directory and increased exposure to the general public and other entities who have supplier diversity programs and are searching for minority and woman-owned businesses. Please visit the State Comptrollers website to see if you are eligible for HUB certification.
We thank our breakfast speakers, Joey Saxon, Senior Director & HUB Coordinator, Don Lynch, Executive Director of Construction Administration and Greg Obar, Associate Director-HUB Program. Ruben Landa, RHCA Board Member, and Carmen Garcia, Committee Co-Chair, closed out the breakfast with a question and answer session. Thank you to Dee Jennings of the FWMBCC and
John Martinez of the RHCA for partnering with the FWHCC. Finally, t
hank you to our partners, members and the community for attending this networking event. 
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MEMBERS
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Monica Vasquez is a 14-year army veteran who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom an Operation Enduring Freedom, and is currently in the Army Reserves. Monica has over 10 years of experience working in the construction industry pursuing Federal Procurement and Acquisition Contracts. She is the owner of E9 Construction, LLC, certified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Minority- and Woman-owned company located in the HUB Zone of Fort Worth, Texas. E9 Construction performs multiple facets of construction work and specializes in interior finish out/remodeling of existing facilities. Its primary customers are military installations in Fort Worth and eventually throughout the state of Texas.
Ms. Vasquez started her civilian career with a construction firm in Texas as a receptionist, working her way up the ranks until she felt qualified to take on project management. After taking a few professional courses in that field, she realized that she could do this for her own benefit rather than for someone else. She open her doors last April and won her first significant contract in November, now providing jobs for six employees.
She gives credit to the mentorship support she has received from our LA chapter president, William Osgood, at the Jonas Project and looks forward to the day when she can give back through that organization to another new veteran business owner. When asked about the best thing she's discovered as entrepreneur, she notes, "I don't get much time off, but I schedule my own time. If I don't get going, I don't get paid. I love working for myself and being responsible for my own success."
Monica is the newly-elected VP of the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance, DFW chapter.
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Thanks to Our Corporate Partners
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