APRIL NEWSLETTER
April 2015
2015 HMC SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber is pleased to announce the 2015 Scholarship Award recipients! The Hispanic Chamber has selected 62 of the brightest and most promosing Latino students to receive a total of $158,599.
As of May 1, 2015, the Hispanic Chamber has awarded $1.8 million to 673 Latino students throughout Oregon and SW Washington.
HMC Scholarships range between $2,000 to $6,000 and are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and demostrated community service.
To view a complete list of our 2015 HMC Scholarship Award Recipients, please click here.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 
Simon Escutia
Nike
Friday, May 1, 2015
Keynote Speaker: Simon Escutia, Nike and former HMC Scholarship Recipient

Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Ballroom

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
503-222-0280   
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Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cost:  $35.00 members/$40.00 non-members
To register, please call Alejandra Cardona at 503-222-0280 or email info@hmccoregon.com.

The Hispanic Chamber invites you to the 2015 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 1 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

At this event, we will honor and present awards to the 2015 scholarship award winners. We will also recognize members and community partners who generously donated to the scholarship fund.
We are pleased to announce that Simon Escutia, Analyst at Nike and former HMC scholarship recipient, will give the keynote address. Simon Escutia, born to Mexican immigrants in Woodburn, Oregon, attended the University of Rochester where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. Most recently, Mr. Escutia received his Masters in Business Administration in Marketing from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. In addition to New York and Indiana, Mr. Escutia's education has provided him opportunities to study abroad in Italy and Indonesia. 
In his professional career, Mr. Escutia spent eight years in the commercial banking industry as an internal auditor and a summer in Colgate-Palmolive's brand management graduate internship program. Finally back in Oregon, Mr. Escutia is now pursuing his passion for sports and innovation while being reunited with his parents and five siblings.
THANK YOU TO OUR LUNCHEON SPONSOR!
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
2015-16
LATINO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM


The Hispanic Chamber is now accepting applications for the Latino Leadership Class 10.

We invite any Latino/a who supports the mission of the Hispanic Chamber and/or any past Hispanic Chamber scholarship recipients to apply.

The deadline to submit an application and supporting materials is May 30, 2015. 

Click here to learn more about the program and to download the 2015 application.

SAVE THE DATE:

13th Annual Employment & Business Fair
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Ballroom
777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232   
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Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free Admission
The Hispanic Chamber will host its 13th Annual Employment & Business Fair on Tuesday, June 30 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. 

Meet with employers hiring for beginning, technical, and professional positions. Individuals, business owners and contractors interested in learning about employment and contracting opportunities should attend. Last year, over 65 employers and contractors participated. To view a list of the businesses, please click here.
REGISTER
To register as an exhibitor, please complete a registration form and fax to: (503) 243-5597. Questions? Call us at (503) 222-0280.
THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS FAIR SPONSORS!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
After-Hours Networking Event
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Hilton Hotel, Vancouver

301 W 6th St
Vancouver, WA 98660   MAP

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
To register, click here.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR!
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