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In 2006, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility celebrates 20 years of advancing Hispanic inclusion in corporate America.
This year, the 14th annual symposium commemorated this important milestone and celebrated The Power of Hispanic Inclusion. This event brought together some of the nation's most influential Hispanic leaders, government officials, and FORTUNE 500 corporate executives to discuss and identify effective strategies and models for achieving greater inclusion and participation in the areas of employment, governance, philanthropy and procurement.
The event was a celebration of the past 20 years in the history of the organization. Past presidents and CEOs were recognized during the dinner and gala as well as those corporations who have been with the organization for more than 10 years.
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez was the featured keynote speaker.
The HACR Symposium also offered a diversity of topics and speakers throughout its agenda. For example, renowned Hispanic market specialists Isabel Valdes and Carlos Santiago captivated their audience through interestings presentations.
Meanwhile, the Cafecito Networking offered the participants a chance to interact with Hispanic corporate directors and government officials to discuss issues that are important to the Hispanic community and learn about their personal experiences and influences, which lead them to successful positions.
During the Corporate Responsibility Luncheon, Ford Motor Company's Lincoln-Mercury brand highlighted its partnership with MANA, A National Latina Organization by showcasing its unique and exclusive 2006 Mercury Milan VOGA. The proceeds from Mercury Milan VOGA auction on eBay will be donated to MANA, to help support their groundbreaking programs.
At the 20th Anniversary Reception, Coors unveiled its latest advertising campaign to highlight Hispanic community leaders called, Líderes. Nine ads will be rotating during the month of June with more being developed at the end of the year.
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