The 5 pm silent auction and cocktail / hors d’oeuvre reception initiate our annual signature gala. The dinner and program is scheduled for 7 pm and the festivities will conclude with dancing to live entertainment. Last year 949 supporters from all sectors- community, small business, professional, corporate and government joined us in our annual celebration of Hispanic business success and community progress.

The face of America is in dramatic transformation with Hispanics leading that transformation as the largest minority population. This year’s theme “Tomorrow Begins Today…Mañana Comienza Hoy� aptly describes the on-going and determined progress of the HCCW and Wisconsin’s Hispanic business community. Our record of promoting the interests of Wisconsin’s Hispanic and other small businesses will most assuredly propel us into the world of mañana.

Each generation, in its own time, has answered the call and they left behind a better, stronger, more prosperous community than they found. No doubt we have come a long way, yet we understand that ours is an on-going journey with much more to accomplish, Our increasing small business ownership, our growing numbers of college-educated young adults and our upward mobility within corporate structures are all examples of how we are shaping this City, County and State- today and mañana! The Hispanic community has never been stronger and although we will encounter some uncharted waters, the future is bright, the path is clear – mañana begins today!

Formal invitations will be mailed during the latter part of December. The 2008 Year in Review found in this newsletter, details some of the reasons for celebration! This event usually sells out so we encourage you to purchase advance tickets.

Please direct any questions to 414-643-6963 -Evelyn Agosto eagosto@wi.rr.com or Dina Agosto at dagosto@wi.rr.com

On behalf of the award-winning HCCW, we extend a profound gracias for your anticipated support.

Adelante Juntos,

Maria Monreal-Cameron
President and CEO