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Opportunities with the Ohio Casinos

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:30:00 -0000

If you are interested in opportunities to compete for contracts or for a position in the Ohio Casinos, visit the following websites:

In Columbus: http://www.hollywoodcasinocolumbus.com

In Toledo: http://www.hollywoodcasino-toledo.com

The Cleveland Casino has been postponed till no earlier than 2013

The plan for the Cincinnati Casino is to break ground in the fall of 2010

In the meantime, Rock Gaming announced that they plan to involve Harrah's Entertainment to run the Cleveland and Cincinnati casinos (read here)

Javier Palomarez as Keynote Speaker at the 2010 Gala Dinner

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:10:00 -0000

The keynote speaker for the 2010 OHCC Gala Dinner will be Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the leading advocate for nearly 3 million Hispanic-owned businesses and over 200 local Hispanic chambers throughout the United States.

Palomarez is one of the nation’s pre-eminent multi-cultural sales and marketing executives. He is a sought-after spokesperson, thought-leader and strategist on the issues affecting America’s consumers, particularly those in the Hispanic community. His opinions and points of view have appeared in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today and many others.

Most recently, Palomarez served as Vice President of Multicultural Marketing at ING Financial Services, where he was recruited to lead diversity outreach programs. He was responsible for marketing, sponsorships, public relations and external communications to help position this global leader in the financial services industry.

The 2010 OHCC Awards Gala Dinner will be on Friday, Sept. 10th, 2010.

2010 Gala Dinner: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:30:00 -0000

Save the Date!!!

OHCC Annual Awards Gala Recognizes Excellence in Ohio Hispanic Businesses!

Where:  Westin Hotel
   310 South High Street,
   Columbus, Ohio 43215

Date: Friday, September 10, 2010
Time: 6 PM

Cost: $75/Person

Stay Overnight: If you would like to stay overnight at Westin Hotel, please RSVP to Westin (614-228-3800) ASAP as the rooms are filling in fast. Group name: OHCC.

Become a Sponsor!!! For info: please click here or call Jose "Rafi" Rodriguez at 937-427-4292 (work) or 937-304-7393 (cell) or Aireen Aguilar (614-561-6234).

Support the organization and Buy you ticket today ($75/person):

The primary objective of the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (OHCC) is to promote the development and continued growth of the Hispanic business community in Ohio.

The OHCC is committed to providing information and assistance to its membership by serving as a referral and resource center. The OHCC monitors local, state, and national programs and legislation to evaluate the impact on Hispanic owned businesses.

As every year, outstanding Hispanic business people and leaders will be recognized by the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce at its Annual Award Gala Dinner. In previous years, the Gala Dinner brought special speakers, including Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Senator Sherrod Brown.

To see Award Winners from previous years, please click on the year: 2007, 2 0 08 and 2 0 09

Gala Program Ad Specs

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Save the Date!!!

Our 2010 Gala Dinner will take place on Friday, September 10, 2010.

The event will take place in Columbus, OH, at the Westin Hotel.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact us!

If you would like to place an Ad in our Gala Program, please view the available sizes

Rafi Rodriguez elected to Chairman of the Board of OHCC

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:00:00 -0000

Columbus, Ohio. -- The Board of Directors of The Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce has announced the election of Rafi Rodriguez, current President of the Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to the position of Chairman of the Board of the OHCC, effective April 21, 2010. Rodriguez will succeed Gus A. Hoyas, who's term expired in 2010 as Chairman and from the Board of Directors, effective April 21, 2010.

After culminating a successful career in the United States Air Force, Rafi Rodriguez retired from military service in 2004 with the rank of Colonel. He then pursued a career as a Financial Advisor and now presides over his own practice: “Rodriguez Financial Strategies, LLC”. His involvement with the Hispanic/Latino community is extensive and goes beyond U.S. borders. Most recently, Rafi Rodriguez served as President of the Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Dayton, as Director of Development of the Dayton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and since 2009 as President of the Dayton Hispanic Chamber. For his community involvement, he was recognized as the 2003 Hispanic Officer of the Year at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with the 2007 President’s Volunteer Award (Bronze), with the 2009 LULAC Leadership Award (Dayton Chapter), and as the 2009 Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Advocate of the Year.

Rafi Rodriguez Chairman-elect, said: I commend Gus Hoyas for his efforts in bringing together the Latino/Hispanic communities through Ohio to start a dialog about our contributions, our needs, and the impact of the Latino/Hispanic businesses in the economic growth of the greater State of Ohio. Gus set the stage in “assembling the spokes on a wheel”. With the support of the newly elected OHCC board, and the presidents of the Hispanic chambers throughout Ohio, it is my commitment to get the “wheel to take traction and move forward”.

“It is an honor to be elected and I thank the Board of Directors for their votes. I will repay their trust through hard work and delivering results for them." he added.

Outgoing Chairman - Gus Hoyas said:

“I’m very pleased to be passing on the baton to Rafi. I know he’ll do a fine job representing Hispanic businesses in Ohio. This is a crucial time for our members and his leadership skills will be vital to address the many issues that small businesses have to face. I will continue to help him and the Board during the transition."

In addition, the Board elected Gary Johnson as Vice Chairman, President of the Toledo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Victoria Nunez as its Secretary, and Vice President of the Columbus Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Aireen Aguilar re-elected as Treasurer for the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce.

"OHCC is extremely fortunate to have the leadership and support of many dedicated and talented leaders from our state on our Board of Directors,” said Gus Hoyas outgoing President / Chairman of the OHCC. "Each of these individuals brings a unique background and experience, allowing us to continually evolve to meet the needs of our Hispanic Business Community in Ohio."

2010 Election of Officers

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:40:00 -0000

2010 Executive Board

On Wednesday, April 21, 2010 the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce conducted election of its 2010 Officers. The new officers are:

CHAIRMAN
Mr. Jose "Rafi" Rodriguez
Rodriguez Financial Strategies, LLC
Dayton, Ohio

Vice-CHAIRMAN
Mr. Gary Johnson
American Flooring Installers LLC
Toledo, Ohio

Treasurer
Ms. Aireen Aguilar
Uniglobe Discovery Travel
Columbus, Ohio

Secretary
Ms. Victoria Nunes
Fifth Third Bank
Columbus, Ohio

Congratulations to all!

2009 Gala Dinner a Great Success

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:10:00 -0000

The 2009 Ohio Leadership Awards Gala Dinner was a great success, with almost 300 people attending. Gov. Ted Strickland delivered the Welcome speech, and US Senator Sherrod Brown was the keynote speaker.

For more pictures, please visit our Photo Gallery (click here)

Ohio Latino Leadership Awards - Sept 04, 2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:40:00 -0000

The Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (OHCC) and The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission (OCHLA) have joined to recognize Hispanics' outstanding contributions in the areas of business, policy and service. The awards gala will take place at the Renaissance Hotel in Columbus, Ohio on September 4th, 2009.

With the theme of "Juntos" - "Together" - these two key Latino entities bring together the community to celebrate the valuable contributions of Latinos in Ohio. "We are honored by the opportunity to partner with the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to celebrate outstanding men and women, as we acknowledge their efforts and dedication to make Ohio a better place for all", stated Mary Santiago, Vice- Chair of the Commission and Chair of the DHO Awards Committee.

At the gala, six Hispanic business leaders will be recognized by the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce for their entrepreneurial and advocacy efforts. The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission will acknowledge outstanding policy and service with The Governor's Distinguished Hispanic Awards which highlight three Latino leaders, along with three non-Latino individuals and/or organizations that have done their utmost in supporting and contributing to the Hispanic community in Ohio. "Business is the engine of economic growth. This event serves as a reminder of the great impact Latino businesses have on the economy of the State of Ohio," declared Joseph Altieri, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Columbus.

Latino Leadership Awardees

BUSINESS AWARDS

Lourdes Leon (Fairfield) Business Woman of the Year
Rick Zamora (Cleveland) Business Man of the Year
Joe Santiago (Cleveland) Government Hispanic Business Advocate of the Year
Victoria Nunes (Columbus) Corporate Advocate of the Year
Joe "Rafi" Rodriguez (Dayton) Hispanic Advocate of the Year
Liborio Alcauter (Columbus) Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year

GOVERNOR'S DISTINGUISHED HISPANIC OHIOANS
AND NUESTRA FAMILIA AWARDS

Maria T. Lang (Cincinnati) Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan
Rosa Torres Caskey (Dayton) Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan
Maria Cardona (Lorain) Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan

Onnie Martin (Cincinnati) Nuestra Familia (Our Family) Award
Joanne Bailis (Cleveland) Nuestra Familia (Our Family) Award
Dina Ferrer (Lorain) Nuestra Familia (Our Family) Award

The keynote speaker for the event will be United States Senator Sherrod Brown. The Ohio Latino Awards is an event open to the entire community and will take place at the Renaissance Hotel, Third and Gay Streets, Downtown Columbus. The cost for dinner $75 per person, with a reception starting promptly at 6:00 pm, followed by the Program and Dinner at 7:00 pm.

The Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (OHCC) has been serving the local community since 1997. Its prime objective is to promote the development and continued growth of the Hispanic business community in Ohio.

The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission (OCHLA) is an organization that advises state government on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans, connects the diverse Latino communities across the state, and builds the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast growing Latino population of Ohio.

Register Today for the first-ever 2009 Ohio Latino Awards Gala!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:40:00 -0000

Register Today for the first-ever 2009 Ohio Latino Awards Gala!

For the first time ever, the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission and the Ohio Hispanic Chambers of Commerce have joined together to celebrate the Governor's Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards and the annual Statewide Hispanic Chamber Gala in one stellar event!

Please join us along with keynote speaker United States Senator Sherrod Brown as we honor Latino leaders in the areas of business, community service, as well as friends of Hispanic communities across Ohio.

This year's event will take place on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Columbus Renaissance Hotel. Also for the first time, we are happy to offer the convenience of online registration.

Please click here to register today!

To see Award Winners from previous years, please click on the year: 2007 and 2008

Registration REQUIRED!!! No tickets sale at the door!!!

REGISTER TODAY ONLINE: please click here

To join OHCC or to become a sponsor, please click here