noticias - Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
NOTICIAS
May 1, 2008
2800 South IH-35, Suite 260, Austin, TX 78704
www.gahcc.org · Phone: 512-476-7502 · Fax: 512-476-6417
Volume 5, Issue 1
Learn HOWTO Get Involved
The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC) invites you
to learn about the new Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One
(HOWTO), a collaborative entity developed to partner and serve as advisors to
local Hispanic business organizations. HOWTO’s vision is to build synergies
through economies of scale between Hispanic business organizations that are
focused on wealth creation in the Central Texas region. HOWTO’s mission is
to engage Hispanic professional organizations in the Central Texas region in
order to advance the Austin community. HOWTO meets regularly to exchange
ideas, collaborate on events, discuss topics with the GAHCC and assist on
issues by building bidirectional bridges between business organizations.
Participating organizations include National Society of Hispanic MBA
(NSHMBA), Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
(ALPFA), Young Hispanic Professional Austin Association (YHPAA), Hispanic
Bar Association of Austin (HBAA), National Association of Hispanic Real
Estate Professionals (NAHREP), National Hispanic Professionals Organization
(NHPO), Mexican American Engineers & Scientists (MAES), and the Hispanic
Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT).
For more information on HOWTO, please contact Aricella Navarro at (512)
462-4316 or via email at anavarro@gahcc.org.
A Voice for the Community
The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC) announces
the formation of an advocacy and legislative committee headed by Paul
Saldaña. The mission of this committee is to review and recommend actions
by the GAHCC on public policy issues that are consistent with our vision and
mission.
We support initiatives and issues in areas such as education, economic
development, and small, minority and women-owned business opportunities.
The Chamber also addresses affordable housing, regional transportation,
healthy communities and the preservation of cultural diversity within the
region.
Currently, the GAHCC is supporting the passage of the Austin Independent School District 2008 Bond Package that will improve education, expand technology and protect the environment
while striving to ensure equity in the utilization of all campuses throughout the District. The GAHCC also supports the
passage of the Austin Community College District’s Annexing of the City of Round Rock into its Tax Base. This proposition is scheduled for election on May 10, 2008. Please email requests for consideration to Aricella Navarro at
anavarro@gahcc.org.
Members of the Advocacy & Legislative Committee:
Carlos Arrana, Primerica
John Hernandez, John Hernandez Real Estate
Celia Israel, LAN, Inc.
Veronica Lara, City of Austin, DSMBR
Andy Martinez, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Randy Moreno, Austin Firefighter’s Association
Joe Muñoz, Austin Police Department/Austin Police Association
Geronimo Rodriguez, Seton Family of Hospitals
Paul M. Saldaña, Adelante Solutions, Inc.
Anna Sanchez, Wells Fargo Bank
Roel Zambrano, Diversified Human Resources (DHR)
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Member Recognition
Welcome New Members
Welcome Back Members
Individuals
Individuals
Robert Delgado- eEmployers Solutions
Paul McReynolds- Farmers Insurance
(512) 335-1171
(512) 292-8119
Donald Miles
Marcela Alfonsin - Keller Wiliams
Kris Briody- Wells Fargo Bank
Anne Marie Noboa
Felipe Eufracio
Kim Whitley-Gaynor
(512) 669-3513
(512) 329-9668
(512) 628-0083
(512) 340-9273
(512) 584-7925
Small Business
Small Business
(512) 447-9731
McElroy Translation Co.
C.I.E. Management Services
Ryland Homes
Tate Austin
DeVRY University
(512) 472-6753
(512) 385-0005
(512) 343-3217
(512) 344-2010
(512) 231-2500
Dismukes Awning Company
(512) 835-6158
M-RC Inc. dba Club Scrub
(512) 218-8303
Bickerstaff Heath
Cheryl Seale CPA PL
Data Tackler
Disability Help, Inc.
Farmers Insurance Group
Franklin Bank- West Parmer
(512) 472-8021
(512) 419-1249
(512) 716-5779
(512) 444-5788
(512) 260-2344
(888) 745-5445
Non-Profit/Gov. Agency
Franklin Bank- Northland Dr
Fred's Painting Service
Host U Online, Inc.
Independence Title- S Mopac
Independence Title- Capital of Tx Hwy
Insurance Review Group
Omega Capital Partners
Powell, Ebert & Smolik
Synergy Homecare
Titan Datacom
Toners-Cartridges
Workers Defense Project
Better Business Bureau
Austin Aztex
(512) 206-1440
(979) 203-8545
(512) 372-8181
(512) 292-1615
(512) 454-4500
(512) 744-5777
(512) 916-9916
(512) 320-8000
(512) 219-4018
(512) 836-3376
(512) 945-5810
(512) 391-2305
(512) 445-4748
(512) 335-8881
Corporate Level
Please respond to our Member Survey.
Everyone who responds to the Survey by May 15th will be
entered in a drawing to win 2 Community Service Awards tickets!
(512) 416-1100
(512) 587-9971
For membership information, please contact Gabriela Castillo,
Membership Services Administrator at (512) 462-4306
or by email at gcastillo@gahcc.org.
Corporate Level
BMP Radio
Hispanic Today
ACCION Texas at Austin
Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin
UT Performing Arts Center
U.S. Small Business Administration
AT&T
Austin American-Statesman
Bank of America
Dell Computer Corporation
IKEA
Velocity Credit Union
(866) 312-3771
(512) 726-0408
(512) 471-1394
(210) 403-5914
(512) 870-2527
(512) 445-3500
(512) 397-2820
(800) 289-3355
(512) 828-4532
(512) 225-9145
Attention All Members!
We want to hear from you!
Membership Highlight: Pack Zia Consulting
Pack Zia Consulting believes in providing Real Economic Solutions that consider the impact on
all stakeholders. Real Economic Solutions identifies key areas that cause market distortions
and provides solutions on how to minimize these distortions so as to encourage more efficient
use of resources. Solutions are addressed through proposed changes in corporate and/or
public policies.
After having a successful 7 year career in International Business Development in the High
Technology Sector, Angela Pack Zia, owner, decided to focus her career on creating means to
more efficiently use economic resources. Angela obtained a Master in Public Affairs with a
concentration in Applied Economics. Her work includes economic development strategies for
various local governments, research and proposals to promote economic incentives for
sustainable electronic recycling, and corporate initiatives to help businesses reduce their negative social and environmental impact.
For more information, please contact Angela Pack Zia at (512) 589-0333 or by email at
apackzia@gmail.com.
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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New Member Spotlight: Global Prepaid Solutions
We are pleased to announce our newest member to the GAHCC, Global Prepaid Solutions, headquarted here in Austin Texas. Global Prepaid Solutions in partnership with TeleNet Services specializes in providing employers, whose employees do not have bank accounts, with simple and cost effective direct deposit solutions. Following four years of planning and negotiations with a key U.S. partner,
the Mexican government-owned bank, Banco Del Ahorro National y Servicios Financieros, S.N.C.
(BANSEFI), has authorized the use of its popular L@Red de la Gente name and logo on a payroll
card in the U.S.
The L@Red de la Gente payroll card offered by Global Prepaid Solutions does not replace existing payroll services,
but rather is designed to eliminate paying employees with paper checks. The L@Red de la Gente Payroll Card saves
the employer, on average over $2.50 per employee per payroll cycle compared to printing and processing paper checks.
The card also eliminates expensive check cashing fees charged to employees who do not have bank accounts.
The new L@Red de la Gente payroll card is unique in that it also serves as a prepaid debit card and all transactions
are FDIC insured. The most important of these will be transferring funds, cardholders can transfer money from the card
to any bank account in Mexico for only $4.50 and with no
fee to receive the money in Mexico. In addition to cash
transfers, the L@Red de la Gente card can be used as a
debit card to shop at millions of retail locations throughout
the U.S. The cardholder can also withdrawal cash at over
150,000 ATMs utilizing the Pulse, Star, or Discover
network, across the country.
“With tremendous savings to the employer and greater
security and flexibility for the employee, this is truly a
winning solution,” says Shawn Goodlett, President of
Global Prepaid Solutions. If you would like more information
on how this valuable offering can benefit you and your
employees, please contact Shawn Goodlett (English) or
Patricia Funegra (Spanish) at 512-626-6865.
Harder Consulting Celebrates 10 Years of Service
Harder Consulting, Inc. is a search firm specializing in accounting and finance. Within their niche, Harder Consulting
assists their clients with direct hire, temporary and temp-to-hire placements. Their clients range from start-ups to
Fortune 500 companies. Harder Consulting works on positions ranging from an accounting clerk to a CFO. In July of
this year, Harder Consulting will be celebrating its 10th anniversary.
With certified recruiters on staff, and more than 50 combined years of experience in the staffing industry, Harder
Consulting has built a reputation of treating their clients and candidates with honesty, respect and integrity. Armed with
extensive knowledge of today's market trends and a candidate database that stretches across the country, their
seasoned recruiters are able to source positions and candidates not found elsewhere.
Harder Consulting offers both their clients and candidates in-depth counseling services to drill down to their core
needs. Whether it is a seasoned professional, recent college graduate, a down-sizing organization or a company
increasing headcount, they are there to provide support from start to finish.
For more information, visit http://www.harderconsulting.com.
Questions? Please contact Pete Farias at (512) 479-0000 x 202 or via
email at pete@harderconsulting.com. Harder Consulting, Inc. is located
at 8310 N. Capital of Texas Hwy Suite 305, Austin, Texas 78731.
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Economic Development Highlights
Introducing the Eastland Entrepreneur Center
The Hispanic Technology Institute of Austin (HTIA), a foundation of the
GAHCC, is proud to announce it’s partnership with the Housing Authority of
the City of Austin. HTIA is planning to relocate it’s business incubation center,
The Eastland Entrepreneur Center, off of Airport Boulevard near Austin
Community College, East View Campus. At the new location, HTIA will be
able to provide additional business technology services to their clients. The
site will be furnished with state of the art technology and space for potential
entrepreneur.
The Eastland Entrepreneur Center will provide technology and business
classes educating clients on how to implement their ideas in the form of a
small business and compete with established business. The facility will also
house an office for Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) to provide
advise and consult with the clients. The time frame for the training will be 15
weeks, providing 60 hours for technology training and 30 hours for business
management. At the end of the training session, participants will be able to
write a business plan and apply for a business loan.
Free services will be provided! We expect to open the center in mid Summer.
For more information call Cary Duval at (512) 476-7502 x 118 or via email at
cduval@gahcc.org.
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Economic Development Highlights
Outsourcing to Mexico advocated
New program urges technology firms to bypass India, Europe and head to Guadalajara
Austin Business Journal - by Laura Hipp ABJ Staff
Friday, April 11, 2008
Eduardo Ramirez says his company, Soluciones
Tecnológicas, is the answer to the weak dollar for Austin
tech companies.
Rather than outsource software development to Eastern
Europe and Asia -- where the shrinking value of the dollar
hurts profit margins -- Ramirez says his designers can do
the work faster and cheaper from Guadalajara, a city of
1.6 million people near the western coast of Mexico.
Manny Chavez, CEO of Austin-based Maren Systems,
plans to contract with the Mexican firms on current projects
under bid. His company makes radio-frequency tracking
technology. Chavez, who sits on the Aportia subcommittee
at the chamber, expects the program to spread beyond
chamber members.
He spends more than $700,000 annually on developers in
Southeast Asia. Using workers in Mexico could cut those
costs by 40 percent and reduce communication issues and
product delivery times, he says.
His firm is one of six in a consortium of software companies More collaboration between Texas and Mexico is a logical
move for two places that share history and culture, says
in Guadalajara working with the Greater Austin Hispanic
Amado Espinoza, who helped form Aportia.
Chamber of Commerce to make inroads in the American
market.
"Doing something with Mexican companies can be more
The program, called Aportia, aims to increase the profile of advantageous for the American companies," he says.
Guadalajara's booming tech sector and the number of
Money invested in Mexican companies means more techdeals with American companies.
nologies can be developed for American producers, he
says.
Aportia can be the "secret weapon" for American companies seeking to become more competitive through cheaper
He predicts the average revenue growth for Mexican softlabor and faster delivery times, says Ramirez, general
ware firms in Aportia will rise 12-15 percent annually.
manager and director of business development at
Soluciones Tecnológicas. Guadalajara is four hours from
Espinoza learned how to reach U.S. businesses when his
Austin by air.
company participated in TechBA, a development program for Mexican compaAportia, which plans to expand
nies at the IC2 Institute at the University
to other Mexican and U.S.
of Texas.
cities, launched in February.
Guadalajara calls itself the
Silicon Valley of Mexico, and
too few Austin companies are
aware of the resources, says
Nayeli Gallegos, director of
international business development for the chamber.
Rather than seeking affordable software developers overseas where language and time barriers are larger, companies should look closer to home, she says.
"We're trying to say that Guadalajara can be as good as
[other countries] are," she says. The Mexican companies
participating in Aportia combine their resources to allow
300 workers to work together on projects, she says. Expertise ranges from software for health care to manufacturing
to agriculture.
"These companies are interested in establishing business
relationships bilaterally," she says. "The chamber's trying to
create that two-way street."
Espinoza is president and CEO of
Medisist Inc., which provides software
for health care companies. He expects
to pick up another $1 million in revenue
from work through Aportia, a 25 percent
boost to his operations. The company,
started in 1995, has 38 workers.
At Soluciones Tecnológicas, Ramirez hopes his $5 million
annual revenue will grow by 20 percent in 2009 through the
program. The company makes software for automobile
makers and their suppliers, and has 42 workers.
"We have the talent," Ramirez says. "However, we have to
develop more effective ways of conveying that message,
not only in Texas but in the U.S."
lhipp@bizjournals.com | (512) 494-2524
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Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Education Highlights
A Contribution to the Community
On Saturday, March 29th, the Johnston High School advisors and students participated in the United Way Capital Area’s
program “Success by 6”. The program aims to ensure that by the time a child enters their first year of school, at age 6,
the child is prepared to become a healthy, happy, and smart student. Success by 6 administers the Child Care Facility
Improvement Project, funded by the City of Austin, which helps 10 local child-care centers with new supplies and building improvements. The Johnston High School advisors and students visited the Kids Campus by The Y at Oakhill, where
they diligently worked together to improve the campus’ outdoor playground. The GAHCC advisors and JHS students
participation in the project made a big difference!
A BIG Thanks to Education Committee Member Christin Alvarado for coordinating such an impactful event!
A Quote on Teamwork:
“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” - Vincent Lombardi
Recognize Your Graduate
Attention all parents, grandparents,
and relatives! Do you have a loved
one graduating this year? Express
how proud you are of their accomplishment by recognizing them in our
June Noticias newsletter.
The GAHCC Education Foundation
will be highlighting high school,
college, and university graduates in
the June Noticias. Please submit the
student’s name, contact information,
and photo to Selina Aguirre,
saguirre@gahcc.org by May 26th.
Youth Pathways,
Seeks Volunteers and Speakers!
“We are pleased to be new members of the Greater Austin Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce, and are delighted to open our organization to
Chamber members who want a meaningful way to volunteer or serve
as speakers for our group.”
- J. Frank Powell, Founder of Youth Pathways
Youth Pathways is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization
providing hope to students by showing them the path to
future career, college and life opportunities through selfengagement. Youth Pathways has an extensive curriculum and training available for volunteers. The program is
currently serving students at Mendez Middle School and
Akins High School.
To volunteer contact Frank Powell at (512) 795.8388, or
via email at fpowell@bga.com.
Education Committee May Meeting
Tuesday, May 13th, 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Austin Area Urban League Conference Room, 1033 La Posada Dr # 150, Austin, TX 78752
RSVP to Selina Aguirre, saguirre@gahcc.org.
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Introducing Hispanic Austin Leadership Class of 2008
On April 24th, the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
(GAHCC) hosted a full house at the Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL)
Graduation, sponsored by IBM. This year’s HAL Class had 25 participants who successfully completed the program and presented their
group projects at the Graduation. The GAHCC would like to thank Myndi
Garret for serving as Board Liaison of the HAL Program. We would also
like to thank our HAL Curriculum Team, which included Andy Martinez,
Thomas Cruz, Sonia Honne-Gonzales, Liz Gonzales, Joe Campo, Myndi
Garret, and Linda Medina,
It is time to select the 2008-2009
Hispanic Austin Leadership Class!
Deadline July 7, 2008.
Recruitment Reception
May 7th 2008 at 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Nuevo Leon, 5900 West Slaughter
Lane Suite D550
If you are interested in sponsoring a HAL 2008-2009 Session,
Applying for the 2008-2009 Class, please contact Linda Medina,
Education Foundation Program Manager, lmedina@gahcc.org,
462.4313.
RSVP: Selina Aguirre,
saguirre@gahcc.org
We are pleased to announce the 2008 Hispanic Austin Leadership!
Selina Aguirre
Greater Austin
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Paula Camacho
Texas Association of
Mexican American Chambers
of Commerce
Daniel Louis Estrada
Legislative Budget Board
Victor Alonzo
Alonzo Consulting
Clarissa Campos
Housing Authority of the
City of Austin
Yvonne Fuentes
University of Texas-Austin
David Ancira
Wells Fargo Bank
Selene Benavides
Dell
Richard Castro
State Farm Insurance
Norma DeLeon
Lennar Homes
Jaime Furtado
Univision Radio
Eva Maria Garza
Austin Independent School District
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Education Highlights
2008 Hispanic Austin Leadership!
Patricia Gonzalez
Time Warner Cable
Raquel Jaimez
Greater Austin Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
Maria Martell
Austin Independent
School District
Linda Medina
Greater Austin Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
Alicia Rascon
Latinitas
Matthew John Segura
Southwest Housing
Compliance Corporation
Jennifer Rivera
Breakthrough
Ronald Ledesma
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Patricia Mendoza
City of Austin, Austin 311
Guillermo “Will” Rodriguez
Superior Health Plan
Jose Macedo
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network
Guillermo Ponce
Applied Materials
Debra Rodriguez
Dell Children’s Medical Center
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Goodwill Industries of
Central Texas
Community Career Expo
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
8:45 a.m.
900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Goodwill Scofield Farms
Grand Opening
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00 a.m.
1700 W Palmer Lane, Austin, TX 78704
Join the Hispanic Chamber in celebration of Community Career Expo
and Grand Opening of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas.
To RSVP contact AnaMaria Calderon at 512.462.4304
or e-mail acalderon@gahcc.org.
SAVE THE DATE!
MAY LUNCHEON
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Austin Airport Marriott South
4415 South IH 35
Austin, TX 78744
Members
Pre-Pay $25, At Door $30
Future Members
Pre-Pay $35, At Door $40
Sponsored by
RSVP by May 19th:
AnaMaria Calderon at acalderon@gahcc.org
Copyright © 2008 Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Family Festival
Sunday, May 4, 2008
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Travis County Expo Center
7311 Decker Ln.
Univision Radio’s KLQB 104.3 FM and KINV 107.7 FM and H-E-B
Grocery Co. present the 2008 annual Cinco de Mayo Family Festival. This
event is a celebration of the Hispanic culture, heritage, and values.
Admission is free to the public. This is the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration
in central Texas. Attractions include four stages, an Education Fair, a 50,000
sq. ft. children’s area, “Furiosos de Metal” car show, and many organizations
and businesses sharing their products, services, and information in a casual
and fun environment.
Several national recording artists will perform at the event. Our lineup
includes “Banda El Recodo”, “Diana Reyes”, “Trono de Mexico”, “Linderos
del Norte” and “La Maquinaria Norteña”. From exhibits to demonstrations, to
entertainment, and celebrations, attendees from all over the state of Texas
will enjoy this Family Festival.
For more information, please contact Liliana Ary at lary@univisionradio.com.
The Long Center hosts the ¡Fiesta del Mariachi! May 4th from 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. on
the City Terrace, featuring a mariachi competition with some of Austin's finest
mariachis. Join the family friendly fun all afternoon, including a piñata smash for
children! There will be food vendors on site, dancing and ticket giveaways for the
performance. All events on the City Terrace from 3 p.m. -7 p.m. are free to the
public. The festivities culminate with a performance by Mariachi Los Camperos de
Nati Cano in Dell Hall at 7 p.m. This Grammy-winning ensemble collaborated with
popular recording artist Linda Ronstadt on her albums Canciones de Mi Padre
and Mas Canciones. Concert ticket information: (512) 474.LONG (5664) or www.TheLongCenter.Org
The Cinco de Mayo Austin Conjunto Festival, hosted by Johnny Degollado, will be held May 5th at
Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Bergman Road. The community event starts at 4 p.m. and music by Mariachi
en Fuego from 6:30 p.m. -7p.m. The conjunto music festival line up includes Austin Classic Conjunto
Los T-Birds (7p.m.), Johnny Degollado (7:45 p.m.), Dueto Carta Blanca Jorge y Mague (8:30 p.m.)
followed by the award winning and legendary conjunto from Mercedes, Texas, Los Fantasmas del
Valle (9:30p.m.). The admission is $5 for adults and for more information, (512) 385-2147.
Friday, May 2nd, Mariachi Tamazula will perform at the “Live from The Plaza”
live music series at City Hall at Noon. For more information, please visit
www.austinlatinomusic.com/lmm_calendar08.html. Mariachi Tamazula is a
professional Mariachi ensemble comprised of talented, experienced musicians.
Containing members with more than 25 years of experience in professional
entertainment. Mariachi Tamazula is prepared to delight
audiences wherever called upon. Containing a healthy list of traditional and
contemporary repertoire, this exciting ensemble is a unique addition to Austin
music. Please, join Mariachi Tamazula in the pursuit of sharing the wonderful
musical heritage that is Mariachi music!
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Expresando Cultura by Liz Lopez
May is Latino Music Month
On November 17, 2005, the Austin City Council declared the month of May to be “Latino Music Month” in the City of Austin and the inaugural celebration was held in 2006. The Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA), Austin Convention &
Visitors Bureau (ACVB), M.E. Television (Cable Channel 15) and Austin Energy were the entities that contributed a great
deal of financial and in-kind resources to the effort. The third annual Latino Music Month will be kicked off on May 1st at
the Gibson Guitar Showroom, with a CD release party for the “Austin Music Mezcla” CD that features songs from twenty
local artists that contributed their music. The party will feature Grammy award winner Joel Guzman and Sara Fox and an
acoustic set by Vallejo. These performers each have a song on the compilation disc. For more information and to RSVP,
please write to rreyes@austintexas.org
ALMA, ACVB and other members of the Latino Music Month Steering Committee have been working diligently to make
Latino Music Month a big success. The committee is comprised of many hard working individuals who want our local
community and visitors to our great city to get a good taste of what Latinos and Latino music offer to the “Live Music
Capital of the World.” For a list of the members of the Latino Music Month Steering Committee and the calendar of
events listed to date for May, visit www.austinlatinomusic.com/. There are special events throughout the month and if
you have any questions and/or would like to be involved, write to almamail@msn.com.
Old Pecan Street Festival
is host to Latino theater piece
Fly as far as your wings will take you Milagros…” Mike D.
Garcia, artistic director of Nushank Theater Collective,
adapted the play “She Flies” from author David Rice’s short
story of the same name, which appears in his award winning, young-adult story collection Crazy Loco (Penguin Putnam). Since its initial performance in March 2003, Nushank
has presented “She Flies” to more than ten thousand students all over the country.
“She Flies” is the story of a young woman’s struggle between doing what her parents’ want and pursuing her desire for something greater. The play is a day in the life of
Milagros at her high school. Milagros is a hardworking, studious, senior with dreams of success beyond her hometown. The local community will have the opportunity to see
the play presented by Latinas Unidas Por El Arte (LUPE
Arte) and Nushank Theater Collective at Old Pecan Street
Festival, Saturday. May 3rd at 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4th at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Cast:
top l-r Julian Ruiz, Kreisteen Reiser, Edwin Javier Rivera
bottom l-r Lyric Olivares, Pentyi Samqui,
Marita De La Torre (director), Anna Izabel Solis
Starring in the production are Marita De La Torre, Mike D. Garcia, Douglas Costello, Pentyi Samqui and as a very special treat, David Rice with music by Brian Ramos of the band, KANKO and former member of Grupo Fantasma. For more
information, call 512-407-9911 or 512-241-9799.
While you are at the Old Pecan Street Festival, here are some featured artists listed to date: Saturday, May 3rd: Beto y
Los Fairlanes - 5 PM; Vallejo @ 8 PM. Sunday, May 4th: Foco Rojo @ 12:30 PM and AT Boyz @ 1:30 PM.
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Corporate Members
Premier Investor
Power Investor
Applied Materials
AT&T
Bank of America
BMP Radio
H.E.B.
J.P. Morgan Chase
Univision Radio & Univision TV
Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A.
Prestigious Investor
Austin American-Statesman / Ahora Si!
Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Austin Energy
DELL Inc.
Harutunian Engineering, Inc.
IBM
International Bank of Commerce
Mac Haik Ford Lincoln Mercury
Randalls
Seton Family of Hospitals
State Farm Insurance Companies
Texas Gas Service
University of Texas at Austin
Contributing Investor
Access IT
AeroMexico
Amplify Federal Credit Union
APORTIA
Between Amigas
Capital Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Charles Maund Toyota/Scion
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
Compass Bank
El Mundo Newspaper
Faulkner USA
Frito-Lay
Frost National Bank
Grande Communications
Guaranty Bank
Hilton Hotel
Hispanic Today
IKEA
iTalent Corporation
MarketPlace Austin
Nationwide Insurance
Pepsi Bottling Group
Prime Outlets San Marcos
Progressive Insurance
Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin
Sam’s Club
Southwest Airlines
Sprint Nextel Corporation
Time Warner Cable
Titus Electrical Contracting, Inc.
University Federal Credit Union
US Foodservice, Inc.
Velocity Credit Union
Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Washington Mutual
XO Communications, Inc.
GAHCC thanks ALL of our Corporate Members
Executive Committee
Robert Franco, Jr. - Chair
Bank of America
Blanca Zamora-Garcia - Chair-Elect
Casa Blanca Realty
Larry Graham - Treasurer
Texas Gas Service
George Gutierrez - Secretary
Austin American Statesman-Ahora Si!
James W. Rash II - At Large
Wal-Mart Supercenter #1253
Pilar Sanchez - At Large
Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Paul M. Saldaña - Immediate Past Chair
Adelánte Solutions, Inc.
Board of Directors
Al Beavers
Lower Colorado River Authority
Bryan Cady
urbanspace Realtors, LLP
Paul Cruz, Ph.D
Austin Independent School District
Susan Franzen - Secretary
LifeU, Inc.
Myndi Garrett
VMware
Sam Guzman
SGJ Essential Services
Jose Marrero
JAM Latino
Anna Marie Martinez
IBM
Tim McCoy
Univision Radio
Dianne T. Mendoza, Ph.D.
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Eva Muñoz
AT&T
Flynn Nogueira
del Fuego Companies
Sebastian Puente
Eko Communications
Audra Terrazas Launey
XO Communications, Inc.
Staff Members
Andrew “Andy” Martinez:
Raquel Jaimez:
(512) 462-4301
(512) 462-4305
Mary Martinez:
Gaby Castillo:
(512) 462-4307
Mari Perez:
(512) 462-4303
Nayeli Gallegos:
(512) 462-4302
AnaMaria Ramirez-Calderon:
(512) 462-4304
Alicia Maldonado:
(512) 462-4310
Selina Aguirre:
(512) 462-4314
(512) 462-4300
Linda Medina:
(512) 462-4313
Heberto Ochoa:
(512) 462-4311
Aricella Navarro:
(512) 462-4316
Nidia Ramirez
(512) 462-4300
Cary Duval
(512) 476 -7502 ext. 118
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2007 Greater
Greater Austin
Austin Hispanic
Hispanic Chamber
Chamber of
of Commerce
Commerce
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
2800 South IH 35, Suite 260
Austin, Texas 78704