| Women as economic and social entrepreneurs and lunch honoring San Diego philanthropist Deborah Szekely Presentations will be in Spanish Monday, February 6, 2012 Keynote The Institute of the Americas is hosting a week-long seminar on “Women: From Poverty to Power,” which will introduce women social and business entrepreneurs from several countries in Latin America to experts who will discuss effective tools of engagement and share successes and challenges. You are invited to attend the opening session of this extraordinary meeting. Opening the program will be María Otero, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. The highest-ranking Hispanic woman ever to serve in the State Department. Otero, born in Bolivia, is the former president and CEO of Acción International. Keynote Address: Inés Bustillo, director of the Washington office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL), will speak on “Women’s Leadership and Innovation: Improving Lives in Latin America” Giving Back to the Community: Deborah Szekely will speak on «Empowered Women as Catalysts for Economic and Social Change.» Admired and loved by many on both sides of the border, Mrs. Szekely is one of the most accomplished bi-national business leaders and female philanthropists. The Global Economy and Financial Crisis: Implications for the Americas Wednesday, February 15, 2012 • 6:30 p.m – 7:45 p.m. General public: $10
Hispanic Business magazine named Luis Maizel one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the United States. He heads one of the largest minority-run investment businesses in the country, managing billions of dollars in assets in his San Diego offices. Luis Maizel, the co-founder and senior managing director of LM Capital Group, has been investing in the global fixed income markets since 1984. Read more. |
