Senator Mel Martinez, Chairman of Florida, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
2011 Annual Convention Corporate Chair
Henry Fleches, Co-Founder, President and CEO, United Data Technologies2011 Annual Convention HBE Chair
Gabriel Pascual, President, Iberica International CorporationUSHCC Board Member
2011 Annual Convention Chair
Schedule
Host Hotel: Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach
Convention Center: Miami Beach, Convention Center
Sunday September 18, 2011
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration – Luster Gallerie |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Cyber Café – Luster Gallerie |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Convention Information Booth – North Lobby |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | USHCC Annual Meeting – Splash Rooms 9 & 10 |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Chamber Training Institute – Splash Rooms 1 & 2 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Training – Splash Room 7 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Chamber Training Institute Luncheon Splash Room 3 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Luncheon Splash Room 8 |
| 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Chamber Training Institute Splash Rooms 1 & 2 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Training Splash Room 7 |
| 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. | SECAB Meeting Splash Room 9 |
| 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. | PCAB Meeting Splash Room 3 |
| 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-In (Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall D) |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | International Opening Ceremony, Sparkle Ballroom, Fontainebleau |
| 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. | Hospitality Night |
Monday September 19, 2011
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration – Luster Gallerie |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Cyber Cafι Luster Gallerie |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Convention Information Booth North Lobby |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-In (Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall D) |
| 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Green Builds Business Splash Room 5 * |
| 8:30a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Chambers Awards Breakfast Sparkle Ballroom * |
| 9:45 a.m. 12:35 p.m. | USHCC Latino ERG Summit & Corporate Challenge Flicker 1 & 2 Proven Best Business Practices from the 2010 Top ERGs How to Get to the Next Step in the Corporate Ladder; A Leaders Journey Through Learning & Training Latino ERG Challenge |
| 9:45 a.m. 10:35 a.m. | Workshops * Secrets to Identifying Certified & Established HBEs in Todays Marketplace (CPM) Splash Rooms 9-11 Understanding How to Obtain Access to Capital to Start Your Own Business (HBE) Fleur De Lis Ballroom The Rise of Latina Chamber Leaders & the Secrets to their Success (Chamber) Ocean Promenade West Franchising Opportunities (Business) Splash Room 12 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Chamber Training Institute Splash Rooms 1 & 2 |
| 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Training Splash Room 7 |
| 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. | Workshops * B2B Marketing & the Growth of Latina HBEs (CPM) Splash Rooms 9-11 Leverage Technology & Social Media to Grow Your Business (HBE) Fleur De Lis Ballroom How to Attract Corporate Funding to Your Chamber (Chamber) Ocean Promenade West SBA Financing & How it Can Work for You (Business) Splash Room 12 |
| 11:45 a.m. 12:35 p.m. | Workshops * Policy & Legislation Impacting American Businesses (CPM) Splash Rooms 9-11 Demystifying Minority Certification (HBE) Fleur De Lis Ballroom Help Your Members Access the Federal Marketplace (Chamber) Ocean Promenade West Health & Healthcare for Hispanics (Business) Splash Room 12 |
| 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Green Builds Business Luncheon Splash Room 6 * |
| 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Ultimate Latina Luncheon Sparkle Ballroom * |
| 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Green Builds Business Splash Room 5 * |
| 2:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation Chamber Training Institute Splash Rooms 1 & 2 |
| 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Training Splash Room 7 |
| 2:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | USHCC Business Matchmaking Fleur De Lis Ballroom * |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Tuesday September 20, 2011
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Cyber Cafι Hall D Foyer |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Convention Information Booth (Fontainebleau Miami Beach, North Lobby) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Million Dollar Club Breakfast Ballroom D * |
| 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | USHCC Foundation BizFest Judging |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. | Business Expo Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Ballroom D * |
| 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Business EXPO Hall D * |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Hispanic Business Enterprise Elite Luncheon Ballroom D * |
| 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Business Expo Hall D * |
| 4:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. | EXPO Tear Down Hall D |
| 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. | BizFest Reception (Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Glimmer Terrace) * |
| 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Chairman’s Gala (Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Glimmer Ballroom) * |
| 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | President's Post Party, (Fontainebleau Miami Beach, LIV) |

