February 2018 Empresario Presented by Wells Fargo

FEBRUARY 2018

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A MOMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT

John Hernandez

SCHOLARSHIPS

I may be aging myself but back in my day, financial aid and scholarships were not very common. Families could either afford to send you to college or not. For me, as a high school dropout, there were even fewer resources. But as one of the very lucky few, I worked for a company that paid for both my undergraduate and graduate school studies. I count my blessings every day for that opportunity and it has certainly changed my life.

Times have changed though. Resources and information are at your fingertips. However, students and families still struggle with the variety of options. FAFSA, grants, pay-as-you-go programs and scholarships are readily available, but it can be so overwhelming. At the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we are one of many organizations that provides scholarships to local graduates. In fact, we have taken it a step further and started offering scholarships to those who are not college-bound but rather choose to pursue a certification or vocational license.

As we all know, education is the key to success. For this reason, we have started our fundraising efforts to provide Tarrant County students with much needed scholarships. For more information on how you can donate to our scholarship efforts, please contact us directly at: 817-625-5411 or via email at: scholarships@fwhcc.org. You can donate to the FWHCC Scholarship Fund online and can also find the FWHCC Scholarship Application on our website.

CHAMBER EVENTS

2018 Five Pillar Lecture Series: Civics

To facilitate a conversation about civic engagement, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has invited Fort Worth Police Department Chief Joel Fitzgerald and Tarrant County Sheriff Bill E. Waybourn to discuss the impact of SB4 on Fort Worth and Tarrant County. This lecture series is sponsored by JP Morgan Chase and will be moderated by Brooke Goggans, Managing Member of Mosaic Strategy Partners. The event chair is Carolann Morris.

The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Five Pillar Lecture Series addresses each of the areas that we believe are the cornerstones of a productive, thriving business environment: civic engagement, economic activity, a thriving education system, quality business development, and diversity in leadership.


GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Joel Fitzgerald Chief of Police Fort Worth Police Department Bill E. Waybourn Sheriff Tarrant County	DATE: March 8, 2018 REGISTRATION: 11:30 a.m. LUNCH: 12:00 p.m. LOCATION: The Fort Worth Club 12th Floor 306 West 7th St Fort Worth, TX 76102

Member price $40 | Non-Member price: $45

Workshops & Seminars


Seminario Para Negocios Hispanos February 22nd 11:30AM-1PM Rio Bravo Restaurant La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth 4200 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76115	Los Basicos de Iniciar Su Empresa March 9th 9AM-11AM Tarrant SBDC 1150 South Fwy # 229 Fort Worth, TX 76104	Dale Carnegie EQ for Leaders March 13th 7:30-9:30AM Fort Worth Club 306 W. 7th Street 12th Floor Fort Worth, TX 76102

More Upcoming Events

45th Annual American Salute Gala

The 45th Annual American Salute Gala will showcase the successes of the previous year and is a special event that celebrates those who volunteer their time for the success of our organization. At the Annual American Salute Gala, we pay tribute to the past and current military servicemen and women of our communities and will recognize an outstanding community partner, Heroes Race. The awards presented include: Businessman of the Year, Businesswoman of the Year, Community Advocate of the Year, Chairman's Award, and the John V. McMillan Hall of Fame Award. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the FWHCC's non-profit business initiatives, the FWHCC Scholarship Program, and our community partner, Heroes Race . Sponsorship opportunities are available. Learn More

MEMBERS

New Members

Join the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today and expand your network!

Spotlights

MEMBER: Shevoyd Hamilton

Shevoyd Hamilton has been employed with the Fort Worth Business Press for over 15 years. Through his career, he has served on the advisory council for Cassata Catholic High School, on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Wellness Coalition and volunteered at local homeless shelters. Through his employment, he has assisted with other non-profit organizations to achieve their goals. Shevoyd is also serving as Presiding Prelate of Non-Denominational Gospel Fellowship.

Fort Worth Business Press began publishing in 1988. Since then, the publication has become the guide to local business news, events and trends in Tarrant County. Fort Worth Business Press does more than provide news and insight to its readers. The publication's business is to inform and help build business in the communities it serves. Learn More

AMBASSADOR: Mario Valdez

Mario Valdez joined Quorum Architects, a full-service, multi-disciplined, architectural, planning and interior design firm, in 2010. As part of a dynamic and experienced team of architects, interior designers and design professionals, Mario's individual involvement varies project to project playing an important role in a variety of project types ranging from retail tenant fit outs, corporate office remodels, religious buildings and his favorite, animal care facilities. Quorum's slogan, "It's not about the building, it's about the people", also includes pets to reflect the firm's vast experience in animal care facilities, including veterinary clinics. Quorum has designed over 30 animal shelters and adoption centers throughout Texas. St. Francis Veterinary Clinic at La Piazza at Mira Vista is the most recent clinic completed, which is owned by Mario and his wife, Cristina Jaramillo, DVM. Mario is actively involved in the community through several organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, SteerFW, Benbrook YMCA and, of course, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Connect with Mario

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Northeast Tarrant Transportation Summit

The 9th Annual Northeast Tarrant Transportation Summit, one of the largest transportation events in Texas, was held this month with a focus on how tech innovations in the transportation industry are impacting North Texas. The annual summit provides an outlet for ongoing dialogue and proposed solutions to our most pressing transportation problems. This year's event focused on four futuristic ideas for how to combat growing gridlock: smart cities, Uber Elevate, autonomous vehicles and Hyperloop One. Uber Elevate is a joint venture between Uber, Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopters and Hillwood Properties. The companies are working on developing a drone-style helicopter that would allow people to avoid commuting in traffic altogether. Learn More

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

35th Annual Fiesta Night at the Rodeo

The 35th Annual Fiesta Night at the Rodeo was a huge success! Thanks to our Prime Sponsor, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, and the long list of supporters for making this a premiere event that attracts more than 600 attendees for dinner, auction, raffle, rodeo and dance. Your support enables us to continue to enhance the many programs that benefit our membership, outreach programs and businesses in our community. A portion of the proceeds from Fiesta Night at the Rodeo benefits the FWHCC Scholarship Fund. Our friends at NBC5 joined us to highlight the event. Watch Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Celebrates Fiesta Night on NBC5.

BNSF Technology Awareness Day

The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce participated in BNSF Technology Awareness Day. This annual event takes place at BNSF's Fort Worth headquarters and aims to educate minority youths about careers in the technology field. Over 500+ high school students attended this year's event.