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Published on April 28, 2004

 The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is proud to announce this year's 21 Symposium sponsors. The number of companies and level of support marks a banner year for the event.

"This year's Symposium, 'The Power of Hispanic Inclusion' has resonated loud and clear with many organizations," said Alfonso E. Martinez, president and CEO of HACR. "Our theme, our nationally recognized speakers, our business sessions, and focus on corporate responsibility and governance together create an exciting platform for attendees and sponsors alike."

Leading the way is Altria Group, Inc. this year's Diamond Sponsor. Our generous Platinum Sponsors are Cendant Corporation, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. We welcome IBM Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in the Gold sponsorship level. We honor Fannie Mae, Guzman & Company, Univision Communications, and Time Warner as Silver Sponsors, and SBC Communications Inc. and Sterling Financial Investment Group as Bronze Sponsors.

Presenting Sponsors are BellSouth Corporation, Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd., MGM MIRAGE, Southwest Airlines, and Scholastic.

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. and McDonald's Corporation are co-sponsoring the HACR 2004 Symposium Welcoming Reception on May 10, featuring San Antonio City Mayor Edward D. Garza as the keynote speaker. Moreover, Altria Group Inc. will kick-off Tuesday, May 11 events as the sponsor of the HACR 2004 Symposium Leadership Breakfast featuring remarks by Congressman Charlie A. Gonzales (20th-TX), and Roger W. Raber, president and CEO of the National Association of Corporate Directors as the keynote speaker. Finally, DaimlerChrysler Corporation is sponsoring the HACR 2004 Symposium Corporate Executives Luncheon featuring George Herrera, founder, president and CEO of Herrera-Cristina Group Ltd. and Cendant Corporation board member. Henry Cisneros, chairman and CEO of American CityVista and board member of Countrywide Financial Corporation, will close the Symposium events as keynote speaker during the HACR 2004 Symposium Fortune Directors Dinner.

For more information, please contact:
Omar Velarde-Wong
Director of Communications
Phone: 202.835.9672
Fax: 202.457.0455
ovelarde@hacr.org