WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — LATINA Style Magazine, the premier magazine addressing the needs of established Latina & Women entrepreneurs in the U.S., will celebrate the 2008 LATINA Style Business Series (LSBS) 10 Year Anniversary Tour in Fort Worth, TX, October 22, 2008, from 8:00am to 4:00pm at the Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston Street, Ft. Worth TX, 76102.
The LATINA Style Business Series is the most successful ongoing business development program for Latina business owners in the nation. Over 17,000 Latina entrepreneurs and professionals have benefited from participating in this exciting and informative one-day business program since it first launched in 1998. The focus of the 2008 Series will be to provide a platform for women business owners who are looking to position their enterprises to succeed at the next level.
The event includes exhibits and expert presenters who will speak and interact with the audience on the topics of “Access to Capital,” “Protecting Your Business,” “Successful Marketing Strategies to Sell You and Your Business,” and “Latina Entrepreneur Spotlight: Lessons Learned.” We will feature local business leaders and hear first-hand how they were able to find true business success! These women will share the obstacles they have overcome, their secret to work-life balance, and how they stay motivated in their business.
During the Award Luncheon Ceremony Latina Style Magazine will honor Yolanda Cuevas as the “Latina Entrepreneur of the Year” of Fort Worth, Texas.
Yolanda Cuevas, President & CEO, Cuevas Distribution, Inc. had been nominated by our partners and chosen among her peers. Ms. Cuevas is recognized as a pioneer in her industry. She has received numerous awards for her business acumen and community involvement and has been named Hispanic Business Woman of the Year for Region III by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Business Woman of the Year by the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC).
Registration fee includes: dynamic panels, high power networking opportunities in the exhibit area, breakfast, lunch, commemorative gift bag, and a two-year subscription to LATINA Style Magazine, only $30.00 for early registration or $60.00 the day of the event. The Series has been featured on Azteca America, NBC News, ABC News, FOX network, Univision, Telemundo, the Dallas Morning News, SBTV, HITN and, in the San Diego Tribune, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Washington Hispanic, El Tiempo Latino and El Pregonero.
The 2008 LSBS title sponsor is Macy’s Inc. The national sponsors include: Aflac, Aetna, Principal Financial Group, Sam’s Club, State Farm Insurance, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. City Sponsors include: Comerica Bank, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau and UnitedHealthcare. The series beverage sponsor is PepsiCo and its brands Aquafina and Propel. The official Business Series Airline is American Airlines.
Local Partners include: Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Accion Texas, Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, CARCON Industries and Construction and, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Media Partners include: El Hispano News, Panorama, Novedades, El Extra and El Lider USA.
For more information, sponsorship opportunity or to register for the Fort Worth Business Series visit www.bs.latinastyle.com or call 1-800-651-8083.
LATINA Style Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the professional Hispanic woman, hosts the LATINA Style Business Series bringing resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in the local area.
SOURCE LATINA Style Magazine
