• October 16-17, 2008:
    STBBC Expo

    Contact the McAllen Hispanic Chamber at 956-928-0060 for more information
  • October 10, 2008:
    Deadline for Expo Registration
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Expo Gallery 2007

OCTOBER 16-17, 2008

AGENDA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
Time Event
 8:00 – 12:00 noon  Maquiladora Tour to Mexico – Departs from McAllen Convention Center
 8:00 – 12:00 noon  Golf Outing – Palm View Golf Course
 2:00 – 5:00pm  Exhibitor Registration & Set Up – Convention Center
 3:00 – 5:00pm  HUB Discussion Workgroup Meeting – Convention Center Rm 101-A
 6:00 - 8:00pm  WELCOME RECEPTION – The Tower Club – 200 S. 10th St., 17th Floor,  Chase Bank Bldg.
 Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, MHCC Pres/CEO – Welcome
 James Langabeer – UTPA Vice President of Business Affairs
 Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas
 McAllen Mayor Richard Cortez

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
Time Event
 8:00 – 9:00am  OPENING BREAKFAST – Ballroom
 Alex Valdez, UTPA HUB - Welcome
 U. S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
 Keynote Speaker – Jeanette L. Brown, Director of Business Programs,  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 9:00am  RIBBON CUTTING AT EXPO
 9:00 – 12:00 noon  EXPO OPEN
 10:00 - 11:45am  BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
 12:00 - 1:30pm  EXPO CLOSED
 12:00 - 1:30pm  BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LUNCHEON - Ballroom
 Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, MHCC Pres/CEO
 U. S. Congressman Henry Cuellar
 Keynote Speaker Jovita Carranza – SBA National Deputy Adm.
 Corporate Speaker - Gisel Ruiz, Wal-Mart, V.P. Reg. Gen. Mgr.
 1:30 – 5:00pm  EXPO OPEN
 1:45 - 2:30pm  BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
 2:45 - 4:15pm  WORKSHOP ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
 5:00 - 7:00pm  CLOSING RECEPTION – EXPO AREA
 Hidalgo County JD Salinas or Mayor Richard Cortez – Welcome
 Texas Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
 U. S. Senator John Cornyn (invited)
 State Representative Veronica Gonzalez
 State Comptroller Susan Combs (invited)


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