CORPORATE ACHIEVERS SUMMIT™ RECAP

2016
HACR
CORPORATE
ACHIEVERS
SUMMIT™
RECAP
MANDARIN ORIENTAL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
APRIL 29 - MAY 1, 2016
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Top Row: Jason Luis Fernandez, Carlos Villasana, Mauricio Pincheira, Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello, Harold González, Cinthia Lopez, Carlos Lora, Dennis M. Peredo, Jennifer
Altarriba, Selene Benavides, Christian Campos, Janeth Gomez, Joe Pacheco, Mara Garcia Kaplan, Michael Muñoz, John Vasquez, Alvaro Silva, and Rene Sanchez.
Middle Row: Benjamin Yrun Ostapuk, Luis Tavarez, Diana E. Ortega, Juan Garcia, James Freedman Aponte, Daniel Pinho, Isabel Villegas, Robert Martinez, Adrianna Samaniego,
Lady Melodie Maldonado, David Guzman, Janet Velez, Artemio San Martin, Sylena Echevarria, Angel Uruchima, Nydia Correa, Alberto Ortega, and Magaly Muñoz-Mejorado.
Front Row: Barbara Quiroga, Jessica Montoya, Alencia DeAnda-Gregg, Claudya Arana Sanchez, Maria Jose Gatti, Diana Navas-Rosette, Erika Gonzalez, Ibelka Fernandez,
Gianinna Daniel.
The sixth annual HACR Corporate Achievers Summit™
(CAS) was held in Washington, D.C. April 29 – May 1,
at the Mandarin Oriental. Since its inception in 2011,
the HACR CAS has provided former HACR Young
Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA) a platform to
network, learn from renowned corporate leaders, and
develop leadership skills.
On Saturday, the program started with a networking
breakfast, followed by four insightful business sessions.
Dr. William Klepper, professor at Columbia Business
School, began the program with an introduction
to “The Demoulas Market Case – A Governance
Challenge” business case, which summarized best
practices in governance for family-run boards.
The program kicked off on Friday, with a joint
welcome reception where participants had an
exclusive opportunity to reconnect and network
with Hispanic senior executives and board directors
from the HACR Corporate Directors Summit™
(CDS), and Corporate Executives Forum™ (CEF).
Following the reception, participants enjoyed a
dinner sponsored by Delta Airlines and MassMutual
featuring keynote speaker, Maria Contreras-Sweet,
the 24th administrator of the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
The CEF and CAS shared the second business session
of the day. Led by Bill Adams, the “NeuroLeadership–
Leading with the Brain in Mind” session provided
participants with brain research insights and practical
tools to manage workplace stressors and increase
influence. After the session, CAS and CEF joined
CDS participants for a networking luncheon and a
conversation about challenges and opportunities
for executive advancement with John Engler, Peter
Gleason, and Cid Wilson.
The evening concluded with the 2016 “Best of the
Boardroom” reception sponsored by Hispanic
Executive magazine. This year, Aída Álvarez, Consuelo
Madere, Patricia Pineda, Gilbert Casellas, Gloria
Santona, and Myrna Soto were honored for
their contributions to the Hispanic community.
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The rest of Saturday’s program sessions featured
author Judy Robinett, who presented “How to be a
Power Connector,” and Prudential’s Silvia Tergas, who
introduced the “Wealth Building - Financial Planning
for Rising Corporate Executives” dialogue.
CAS participants at the networking luncheon.
Blue Moon Brewing Company Founder, Keith Villa.
That evening, CAS and YHCA participants gathered
for a reception and dinner sponsored by TD Bank and
MillerCoors respectively. Participants were treated
to inspirational remarks from Master Brewer and
Founder of Blue Moon Brewing Company, Keith Villa.
Judy Robinett and Dell’s Artemio San Martin.
HACR Board Member Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. with CAS
participants at the closing reception and dinner.
VISIONARY SPONSORS
On Sunday, CAS participants convened for a panel
discussion with top Hispanic executives from the
HACR CEF, engaged in a business session with Marsh
& McLennan’s Global Diversity & Inclusion leader Bo
Young Lee, and learned the “Five To-Do’s for Effective
Negotiation” from executive coach Elizabeth Suarez.
Sponsored by Comcast/NBCUniversal/Telemundo
and Ford Motor Company, the program concluded
with a reception and dinner alongside CDS, CEF, and
YHCA participants at the U.S. Institute of Peace. At
the event, Telemundo’s Maria Celeste Arrarás was
recognized for 30 successful years as an anchor, and
former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez
closed the program with an empowering keynote
speech, reminding participants of the importance of
embracing their roots.
CAS SPONSOR
The next CAS program will be held at the Westin Book
Cadillac in Detroit, April 28-30, 2017.
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