January 09, 2014
JANUARY NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE:
Greetings and Happy New Year!  2014 is a special year for the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, being that this is our 20th year serving the Hispanic community in Oregon and SW Washington.
We have been privileged to work with so many excellent community partners and small business members during these past two decades.  We hope to see you at many of our upcoming 2014 events!    
 Click here to view our 2014 Event Calendar.
JANUARY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON featuring:
MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR CANDIDATE FORUM
Mark your calenders!  The Hispanic Chamber will hold its first monthly membership luncheon of the New Year on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Benson Hotel in Portland, Ore.  
This month, the luncheon will feature a candidate forum for the upcoming Multnomah County Chair election in May 2014. The candidates include Jim Francesconi and Deborah Kafoury. 
At this event, you will have a chance to meet and directly speak to these candidates about important issues within our community.  Read more about each candidate below.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Place: Benson Hotel, Mayfair Ballroom
309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 228-2000 
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cost: $29.00 Members/$34.00 Non-members  
Sponsor: Pacific Power
To register call Brenda Dittrich at 503.222.0280 or email bdittrich@hmccoregon.com.
MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHAIR CANDIDATES:

JIM FRANCESCONI 
Jim Francesconi is an attorney with the law firm of Haglund & Kelley LLP, and has an extensive background in litigation, personal injury cases and community and public leadership.  He is currently running for the Chair position of Multnomah County where he wants to focus on education and pathways and opportunities for jobs, and to protect the most vulnerable residents among us.
Francesconi served as a City Commissioner on the Portland City Council for two terms, from 1997 to 2004, managing Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Department of Transportation, and Fire and Emergency Services. 
To read more about Francesconi, please click here.
DEBORAH KAFOURY 
Deborah is a lifelong Oregonian. She grew up in east Portland and both her parents, Gretchen and Stephen, were teachers in Portland Public Schools who also served in public office.
After taking several years to focus her time on raising three children, Deborah decided to run for Multnomah County Commissioner. She took office in 2009 during one of the most crippling economic downturns in history. She is especially proud that while the county made progress on tough issues, the board of commissioners and staff worked together to put the county back on solid financial ground.
To read more about Kafoury, please click here.
Thank you to our luncheon sponsor!
LATINO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Latino Leadership Class VIII
The Hispanic Chamber is now accepting applications for the ninth class of the Latino Leadership Development Program.  We invite any Latino/a who supports the mission of the Hispanic Chamber and any past Hispanic Chamber scholarship recipients to apply!
Latino leadership topics include:
  • Leadership through emotional intelligence;
  • Leadership practices;
  • Ethical leadership;
  • Leadership in government and public policy;
  • Leadership through communication/problem-solving skills;
  • Developing an effective leadership team;
  • Presentation skills;
  • Project implementation; and
  • Many more topics!
The Leadership Program will afford participants the opportunity to enhance and strengthen leadership and management skills necessary for career advancement.  Most importantly, all while promoting community leadership through volunteerism on public boards and commissions.  The Program consists of approximately twenty participants and is a 12-month program.  
To learn more about the cost and how to apply, please click here to download the full application.
Note: The deadline to apply and submit the application and supporting materials is May 30, 2014. 
Feel free to call 503.222.0280 with any questions regarding this Leadership Program.
REMINDER!
Hispanic Chamber Scholarship applications are due on Friday, January 31, 2014. 
How to Apply:

Applicant must submit a completed application with all the required attachments (all attachments must be typed):
  • Certified Transcripts for a minimum of 2 years. If you are a 1st year college student, please provide your current college transcript, plus your high school transcript. All transcripts provided with your application must be certified and sealed official copies provided by your school’s transcript office.
  • Two (2) current letters of reference.
  • A list of current activities and hours spent on community service, extra-curricular and/or work experience.
  • A list of any awards or honors you have received.
Please send all electronic applications and attachments to scholarship@hmccoregon.com (acceptable file formats: PDF & Doc).
Mail Application Packet to:
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1837
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: (503) 222-0280
To download the application, please click here.
Questions or concerns?  Give us a call at 503.222.0280.
333 SW 5th Avenue #100 | Portland, OR 97204 US
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