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Hispanic Professional News
April 2005

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NSHP Board of Directors Call for Nominations
Effective May, 2005, NSHP will be conducting its first nominations process of the NSHP Board of Directors. Management-level employees that are NSHP general or charter (voting) members and current on their dues are invited to submit their names for nomination to serve on the NSHP Board of Directors. NSHP urges you to exercise your rights as NSHP members and participate in the election!


Hispanic, Black groups join to fight Bush's Social Security plan
Hispanic and African-American leaders on Monday joined forces with the AARP to fight President Bush's plan to overhaul Social Security, saying his proposals would undermine an important safety net for lower-income workers.


A Mexican World-Class Scientist
As a boy, Cipriano "Pano" Santos dreamed of leaving his crutches behind and becoming an astronaut. Today, an award-winning senior scientist with Hewlett-Packard Labs, Santos' passion is training young Mexican scientists to lead a technology revolution in his home country.


Scholarship aids Hispanic marketing

Coral Gables-based Zubi Advertising is pledging $10,000 to fund scholarships for students in Florida State University's Hispanic marketing program over the next two years.

Featured Jobs
 

Sales Representative - Jacksonville, Florida
Cintas is currently looking for a Sales Representative to focus on new, business to business account development in our Uniform Sales Division. Responsibilities include prospecting and cold calling in person by driving to potential customer within a protected and designated territory based on number of potential prospects. Read More...

Senior Human Resources Generalist - Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania
Exelon Corporation, a Fortune 200 Electric and Gas Utility, is seeking a HR Generalist for its Philadelphia regional offices. This position is responsible for providing professional advice and consultation to management in assigned areas regarding Employee Relations issues, policy interpretation, employment law and the collective bargaining agreement. Read More...

Paralegal - Washington, District of Columbia
This is an excellent entry-level job for someone with legal background/education and interest in international affairs. Microfinance International Corp. is a Washington, DC based for-profit company that provides financial services to small financial institutions in Latin America and, through our subsidiary Mi Pueblo, offers financial products and education to Latin American immigrants in the US. Our Mi Pueblo financial service centers offer Latin American immigrants money transfer, small loans, check cashing and potentially other financial services. Read More...

Events
 

Sumaq Summit 05 - Atlanta, GA - May 4 - 5, 2005
International Business Strategies in Latin America Sumaq Summit helps executives to formulate and execute better business initiatives through the latest management techniques, relevant analysis of critical business issues, and winning strategies for investing and operating in Latin America, through extensive use of Latin American case studies and examples, challenging participants to consider fresh approaches. More Information from the Sumaq Alliance.

NSHMBA Connecticut 8th Annual Destino Awards Celebration - Hartford, CT - May 19, 2005
NSHMBA Connecticut Chapter will be hosting the 8th Annual Destino Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 19th, 2005 from 5:30-9:00 PM at the Goodwin Hotel. This year’s Destino Awards will have Geno Auriemma, as the keynote speaker of the evening. A Dinner and Networking Reception will follow.

LATINA Style Business Series - Miami, FL - May 19 - 20, 2005
At this unique event, you will have the opportunity to network with peers and actively participate in seminars specifically designed to address the major issues you face in running and growing your business, including: access to capital and financing growth; strategic sales and marketing; professional services; technology and communications; corporate and federal procurement. RSVP at www.latinastyle.com or call 1-800-651-8083.

Latino Issues Convention and Exposition - New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison , NJ - May 27 - 28, 2005
This free event consists of workshops, exhibitors, and the Unity Luncheon with the attendance of the major gubernatorial candidates. The Saturday, May 28th session will include a national competition of the best Latino folkloric groups in the morning and a free concert at 1:00 p.m. by world renowned Salsero Frankie Negron. For more information contact the Latino Institute at 973-481-2522.


More Upcoming Events
 
Leadership

  • Alex Lopez Negrete, president and CEO of Lopez Negrete Communications, has been selected to lead the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) as its Chairman.

  • Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance), will be honored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus with the Santiago Ramon y Cajal Award for the Alliance’s leading work redefining our national understanding of Hispanic health.
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Book Recommendations

 

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When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago

Santiago's artful memoir recounts her childhood in rural Puerto Rico and her teenage years in New York City. Selling over 16,000 copies in hardcover, this triumphant coming-of-age memoir is now available in paperback editions in both English and Spanish. In the tradition of Black Ice, Santiago writes lyrically of her childhood on her native island and of her bewildering years of transition in New York City.

Read more about this book

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Membership

 

Have you signed up for your official NSHP membership yet? By joining, you'll help NSHP to become an even stronger ally in your professional development. Your membership benefits include:
  • Free One-Year Associate Membership to the NSHP Job Center
    Access thousands of job openings geared specifically toward Hispanic and bilingual professionals

  • Free subscriptions to both Hispanic Business Magazine, Revista Poder and Catalina Magazine.

  • Free Premium Payscale.com Salary Report

  • Listing in and access to NSHP's Online Membership Directory

  • Discounted member rates to NSHP functions

  • Access to professional networking events, receptions and job fairs

  • Leadership opportunities in NSHP on the national and local level

  • And More!

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The mission of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP) is to empower Hispanic professionals with information and connections. Our vision is a well-informed and connected community that promotes Hispanic employment and advancement in Corporate America. NSHP is a Florida based private nonprofit organization. We're currently in the early organizational stage and looking for a handful of corporations to join us as Founding Sponsors. Interested parties, please write to us.
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