San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Events

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center Benefit Luncheon (14 Jun 2012)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Benefit Luncheon in Support of Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center

Please join us for a special luncheon in support of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) -

“Be the Key: Transform Your Community”

June 14, 2012
11: 30 AM – 1:30 PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City

John McNellis Award
Mr. John Bejarano

Community Partner Award
Chief Susan Manheimer & the San Mateo Police Department

Keynote Speaker
Mr. Luis J. Rodriguez
-Acclaimed author, poet, and social justice advocate

For more details or to register: Click Here

Register by May 21

Hosted by: PCRC

International Series: Taste of California Matchmaking Exhibition (01 Aug 2012)

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Taste of California Inbound Matchmaking Exhibition

Meet over 60 foreign buyers from high growth countries seeking California food products!

CA agricultural producers will have an opportunity to exhibit agricultural products to targeted foreign buyers.

This 4 day exhibition will feature:

Opportunity to showcase your products to foreign buyers
One-on-one meetings
Site visits
Cooperator seminars

Inbound visitors will include representatives from top export and emerging markets such as China, Taiwan, South Korea and Mexico.

In 2010, similar international buying missions accounted for $10.5 million in export sales!

Targeted products are Retail Food and California grown Specialty Crops.

Sponsors: The Bay Area CITD, California STEP,
California Department of Food and Agriculture

For details: Click Here

California State Convention - Largest Hispanic Business Gathering in the West Coast (08 Aug 2012)

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

** California State Convention **
Largest Hispanic Business Gathering in the West Coast

We are pleased to present our 33rd Annual State Convention with the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce!

The premier business event for California’s emerging business community, the State Convention brings together some of the most influential Hispanic business owners, Hispanic leaders and government officials in California and the nation.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn the latest trends in business development, network with outstanding business professionals, and gain insights into growing and maintaining a successful business.

Conference Highlights:

Chamber Awards Breakfast
Concurrent Workshops & Seminars
Latina Recognition Luncheon
Business Expo
Procurement Matchmaking Meetings
Hispanic Business Luncheon
Annual Awards Gala Dinner

Cost: $385

International Series: Trade Mission to Brazil - Green Construction Market (11 Sep 2012)

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Trade Mission to Brazil: Green Construction Market

Join us for a Green Construction Trade Mission to São Paulo, Brazil!

Participants will attend the largest Green Construction Trade Show/Conference in Latin America:

-- GreenBuilding Brasil 2012 --

This Trade Mission has the aim to remove barriers to export for small businesses in the green construction industry.

Trade Delegates will:

Meet with potential buyers, distributors, and pre-qualified business partners
Have direct access to government and industry officials
Attend match-making meetings with Brazilian companies with project development capabilities

Sponsors: The Bay Area CITD, California STEP

For details: Click Here

Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference (24 Sep 2012)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference

Join us in Washington, D.C. for the largest federally sponsored event on minority enterprise development -- MED Week!

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors.

Gain access to information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally.

Your participation will strengthen the imprint of minority-owned firms on the nation's future and make sure our issues are near the top of the national business agenda.

Thousands of minority-owned firms across a variety of industries will gather in DC to:

Connect with public and private sector buyers
Explore avenues for business expansion
Develop thriving partnerships with firms across multiple industry sectors
Connect and build relationship with senior government officials and decision makers

This is done through networking events, workshops and issue forums, including:

Business-to-business matchmaking sessions with corporate procurement officials and capital providers
Global networking events with embassy officials from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East
MED Week Awards Gala honoring some of the fastest growing minority-owned firms, entrepreneurs and advocates in the country

For more details: Click Here