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Latina leadership
conference coming to Detroit
The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) will host the
Latina Empowerment Conference at the Detroit Marriott, at
the Renaissance Center, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM on May 30,
2008. It follows on the heels of a successful women’s
business expo presented by Cleveland’s Hispanic Business
Association on May 16.
According to organizers, the Latina Empowerment Conference
provides leadership training, inspiration and motivation to
Latinas. The half-day event concentrates on leadership and
professional development, networking, knowledge, and
inspiration.
NHLI’s Immediate Past President, Marisa Rivera-Albert,
begins the conference with a presentation on the opportunities
and challenges Latinas face today. Rivera-Albert will present an
overview of NHLI’s four-week executive leadership program.
Zulma X. Barrios,
Senior Advisor with the Gallup Organization, will present
“The Seven Demands of Leadership.” The seven demands
are: Visioning, Maximizing Values, Challenging Experience,
Mentoring, Building a Constituency, Making Sense of Experience,
and Knowing Self. According to Barrios, leaders must meet these
seven demands to maximize their leadership impact. Barrios will
also explain how the seven demands can be used to shape
leadership strategies.
The conference will conclude with a panel of Latinas in various
professions. The panel includes Latina leaders: María L.
Oxholm (Judge 3rd Circuit Court of Michigan),
Marylou Olivarez Mason (Executive Director Michigan
Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs), María Capetillo
(State Farm Insurance Companies agency), and Esther Martínez
(General Motors Studio Designing Engineer). They will share
their experiences and show how they became successful in their
careers and personal lives.
The event is sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies-Title
Sponsor and General Motors as part of their ongoing commitment
to the Latino community. The National Hispana Leadership
Institute is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the
education and leadership development of Latinas. NHLI’s mission
is “To develop Hispanas as ethical world leaders through
training, professional development, relationship building,
community and world activism.”
The Latina Empowerment Conference will be held at the Detroit
Marriott at the Renaissance Center 100 Renaissance Center Drive
Detroit, MI 48243. Men and women interested in
developing their leadership skills are encouraged to attend.
Registration cost is $30.00 and scholarships are available for
those in need.
For more information call (703) 527-6007 or visit our website
www.nhli.org.
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