MARCH NEWSLETTER 
FBI
MARCH MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Keynote Speaker: GREGORY T. BRETZING, Special Agent In Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation 

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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

To register call Alejandra Cordona at 503.222.0280 or email info@hmccoregon.com.

The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber invites you to the March Membership luncheon on Tuesday, March 31st at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.

Gregory T. Bretzing, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Division, will address Hispanic Chamber members and community partners at the luncheon. Mr Bretzing was selected by Director James B. Comey to serve as special agent in charge of the FBI's Portland Division in 2014. Mr. Bretzing most recently served as an inspector in the Inspection Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Bretzing began his career as an FBI special agent in 1995 and reported to the Phoenix Field Office, Sierra Vista Resident Agency, where he investigated drug, corruption, and violent crime matters. 

In September 2000, Mr. Bretzing was promoted to supervisory special agent in the Criminal Investigative Division’s Money Laundering Unit at FBI Headquarters. Following the September 11 attacks, he was instrumental in tracing funds used by the hijackers to carry out the attack.
To read more about Mr. Bretzing, please click here.

THE HISPANIC CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW HIRE 
The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber is pleased to announce that Paulina Almaraz has accepted our Scholarship/Event Coordinator position. Paulina will be responsible for the delivery of bilingual/bicultural information regarding the Hispanic Chamber's Scholarship Program as well as sponsored events.

If you have any questions or comments concerning our scholarship program or events, please email Paulina at palmaraz@hmccoregon.com.
DONATE TO THE LATINO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Each year, the Hispanic Chamber raises funds to support the economic advancement of Latino students through higher education scholarships.

To date, the Hispanic Chamber has awarded over $1.7 million in scholarships to 673 students throughout Oregon and SW Washington. 

These scholarships are matched by many educational institutions including: Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, Western Oregon University, George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, University of Portland, Warner Pacific, Whitman College and Willamette University.
 
We invite all members and community partners to contribute to our Latino Scholarship Fund. The cost of higher education continues to rise which impacts the ability of our students to stay in school. This is an opportunity to "Pay it Forward."
 
Call 503.222.0280 to make a secure donation today or email info@hmccoregon.com for more information.
2015-16 LATINO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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