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HOY Newsletter
International Association of Hispanic
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| IAHMP HOY! E-Newsletter |
Winter 2007 |
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Mil Gracias to all our 2006 Conference sponsors.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Corporation; Harrah’s Entertainment; Hyatt Hotels Corporation; InterContinental Hotel’s Group; Adams Mark Hotels Corporation; Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta CVB; Hilton Hotels Corporation; Houston CVB; MGM Mirage; The Audio Visual Sponsors, Active Production & Design, Inc. and MFS Event Technology. In kind, Marketing & Meeting Planning, GVR Public Relations Agency, Inc. and onsite conference support The Calpro Group.
We also want to thank the following hotels who hosted the meeting planners: Hilton Atlanta, Hyatt Atlanta, The Marriott Marquis, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel and the Westin Peachtree Plaza. And transportation sponsors Delta Airlines and Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
"Hispanic Voices" a professional Speakers Showcase was unveiled at the conference in Atlanta.
For the first time ever, some of the best Hispanic speakers in the country were able to showcase their top rated talent before our conference attendees. Everyone was discussing what an exciting event it was. If you missed this opportunity you will be able to see the speakers profiled in Hispanic Meetings & Travel throughout the year.
The Professionals Speakers - seated L/R Julia Muguerza, Deborah Deras. Standing L/R Carlos Conejo, Patsy Cisneros, Dr. Joachim de Posada, Pegine Echevarria and Jimmy Cabrera.
The "Hispanic Voices" Speakers Showcase included: Pegine Echevarria as moderator and speakers, Dr. Joachim de Posada, Carlos Conejo, Olympian Ruben Gonzalez, Patricia Cisneros, Julia Muguerza, Bobby Gonzalez, Mike Aguilera, and Debra Deras.
Keynote speakers included ,Jimmy Cabrera, CSP, Pegine Echevarria, Olympian Ruben Gonzalez, Manuel Medrano, Carlos Conejo, Dr. Joachim de Posada, Daniel Gutierrez, Patsy Cisneros and Julia Muguerza. Special thanks to Dr. Joe Ann Pina for her participation.
Industry speakers included John Graham, CAE, President/CEO American Society of Association Executives, Ana Maria Viscasillas, President/CEO Puerto Rico CVB, John Murphy, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Dr. Morgan Geddie, Ed.D., CHE, California State University, Chico, Robert Mandelbaum, PKF Hospitality Research, Marlene Bundock, Convention South Magazine, George Herrera, Director Wyndham Worldwide, Diego Fernandez de Cordoba, Congrexpo International, Luis Diaz, US Hispanic Advocacy Association, Roslyn Neal Dickerson, InterContinental Hotels Group, Salvador Mendoza, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Debra Nelson, MGM Mirage, Angela Rowe, Hispanic Hotel Owners Association, Rafael Villanueva, Las Vegas CVA, Ken Middleton, Greater Houston CVB, Twila Jones, Columbia Metro CVB, Mike Smith, Portland Oregon Visitors Association, Greg DeShields, Temple University, Robert Svedberg, AIA, TVS International, Andrew Ingrahm, National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers, and Ramon & Socrates Cala, The Calpro Group.
Diversity Awards Recipients included Tommie Monroe, Adams Mark Hotels, Dr. Andrea Sigler, Connected International Meeting Professionals, Salvador Mendoza, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Jorge Franz, Houston CVB, Lorenzo Catini and Julie Agnes Paulin accepted the award for the ISMI Institute in South America.
The 2nd Annual Diversity Awards banquet was the highlight of this year's conference when the awards were presented to Tommie Monroe for his leadership at Adams Mark Hotels & Resorts; Salvador Mendoza for his role at Hyatt Hotels corporation in helping advance Hispanics in the hotel industry; Awards were also presented to Dr. Andrea Sigler for her leadership in promoting diversity through the annual CIMPA conference and for her role in establishing the Asian Leaders Hall of Fame. Jorge Franz accepted for the Houston CVB recognized for establishing a five person team under the direction of Ken Middleton,Vice President to outreach multicultural markets. The ISMI institute was recognized for their efforts to bring standards to the industry in all of South America. Accepting the award were board members Lorenzo Catini, Argentina and Julie Agnus Paulin, Venezuela.
What attendees had to say
about the conference;
"I found the conference to be a total immersion/experience in Latin lodging and Hospitality, extremely professional in all aspects and rewarding in information. As far as speakers, off the charts!!"
-Bert Ramos, Reno, Nevada
"I loved being able to speak to successful corporate and independent meeting professionals in a real life conference setting. Student conferences give us the foundation for networking but professional conferences give us that and more...The conference gave me hope for the future that I too will grow in this ever changing industry and have the opportunity to become one of those success stories."
-Gladys Montoya, New Mexico State University
"I wanted to thank you again for putting on such a great conference. I got a lot out of the time I was in Atlanta. I'm really happy you moved it to December when I don't have any conferences of my own."
-Magdalena Morales, Principal, Event Mosaic
"The HMP conference was one of the best tradeshows I attended in 2006. The panel of educational and motivational speakers took conferences, as I know it, to a whole new level. I felt honored to have been among such an elite group of professionals."
-Twila Jones,Sales Manager, Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
"The IAHMP Conference was absolutely worth attending. The program allowed great opportunities to get to know colleagues and planners in a fun, educational environment. The speakers were some of the best in the industry with a major focus on the emerging Multi-Cultural Market."
-Barbara Kenney, Eastern Sales Director, Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau
We also want to thank all our collaborators and partners around the world.
Linda Pereira, our international Liaison in Portugal, Madrid and Barcelona who is helping IAHMP in developing the Certified Diversity Meeting Professional - CDMP program with a University partnership in Lisbon. Already, the first CDMP Certificate has been awarded to a very special student and a new class of 40 students will participate in the next CDMP class. With Linda's help we will be able to get the CDMP program underway internationally. Linda has also established the IAHMP Iberian professional chapter, which is our first international chapter in Europe.
In Mexico City, members Lizbeth Zamudio and Alma Soto, of Strategy & Events began to work on establishing a professional chapter in Mexico. In April, the board we will take a delegation to Mexico City to meet with this new group. Supplier members this is your opportunity to meet with industry professionals in Mexico who want to work with their colleagues in the United States. Call the office at 281-333-1552 if you would like to go. Both Alma and Lizbeth are meeting planners who attended the conference in Atlanta.
In Los Angeles, Magdalena Morales of Event Mosaic is busy getting the California professional chapter established. She has already gotten the support of Hispanic Business magazine to support her efforts. Magdalena has her own meeting planning business and has years of experience in working with non profit community organizations. Her organizing efforts will put IAHMP at the Center of the great state of California where we expect others will take note and expand the association throughout the state. It's exciting to finally see IAHMP in one of the most Hispanic populated states in the country.
Later this year, IAHMP will travel to Panama to visit with Diego Fernandez de Cordoba and Luis Rodriguez, president, the Institute for Standards in the Meetings Industry (ISMI)to collaborate on expanding the association into South America. Margaret Gonzalez, president of IAHMP has been asked to serve on the ISMI board representing the United States. The ISMI was well represented at the Atlanta conference when Diego Fernandez de Cordoba made a presentation on "Planning Your Meetings in South America". ISMI also conducted a board meeting in Atlanta. Attending with Luis and Diego were ISMI board members Lorenzo Catini, Argentina, Julie Agnus Paulin, Valenzuela and Marisol Valenzuela, Miami, Florida. For more information on ISMI visit www.ISMI.org.
Also holding a board meeting during the IAHMP conference was the Hispanic Hotel Owners Association (HHOA). Angela Gonzalez Rowe is the founder and president of this new group. Attending the board meeting were Roslyn N. Dickerson, Senior Vice President, Diversity, InterContinental Hotels Group; Rodney T. Marshall, Assistant Director— Diversity Programs, Hilton Hotels Corporation; Salvador Mendoza, Assistant Vice President— Diversity, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Steven A. Solomon, Solomon & Maged, P.C.; Raul Fuentes, Manager, Emerging Markets & Business Development, Choice Hotels International; Alberto L. Perez-Pietri, Principal, Prudential Financial; Luis J. Diaz, Esq., Managing Director, Aztec Equity Partners; Omar Rodriguez, AIA, Rodriguez & Associates, LC ; George Herrera, President & CEO, Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd.; Alvero Cabrera, Managing Partner CIG Hospitality; Jay Garcia, Managing Partner Discovery Capital Investment; Steve Keup, General Manager, Westin Embassy Row; Sam Merchant, Principal, Merchant Financial.
The IAHMP Conference in Atlanta was a huge success due to the participation of all the people who supported us.
The relationships IAHMP creates with its members, suppliers and friends is unique, and all the connections and projects that have emerged are blossoming in various places of the world. We thank you and we are extremely grateful to all those who helped and worked hard to make all the projects a true success whether as sponsors, speakers, collaborators, supporters, delegates or volunteers.
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Bienvenidos!
2006 Conference attendees arrive at CNN World Headquarters, Atlanta, GA.
With the New Year well underway we would like to thank all of you for working with us, bridging many gaps and for helping IAHMP produce a high- performance year with the annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia on December 6-10, 2006. From all accounts the conference and our speakers were GREAT!
We especially want to thank Spurgeon Richardson, president of the Atlanta CVB and Tammi Whitehead, Sales Manager, who helped us coordinate the conference with the local business community and hosted the Opening Reception at CNN World HQ’s. Also want to thank Georgia Lopez at the Atlanta CVB for facilitating the CNN Tour , the Reception and the Entertainment. It was a very informative and memorable event!
IAHMP Conference Photos
Al Cabrera, Managing Partner, CIG Hospitality, Art Cosme, TAMACC, Angela Gonzalez Rowe, GVR Public Relations Agency and Sam Merchant, President Merchant Financial.
John Graham, CAE, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
Marisol Valenzuela with Diego Fernandez de Cordoba review the conference agenda in Hispanic Meetings & Travel Magazine.
George Herrera, President and CEO of Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd.
Audience reacts to Pegine Echevarria presentation.
Thomas Monroe, Adam's Mark Hotels, Tony Gladney, Harrah's Entertainment, Margaret Gonzalez, IAHMP
Barbara Kenney, Eastern Sales Director, Anaheim Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau talks with Twila Jones, Columbia Visitors Bureau as the Trade Show get underway.
Students, New Mexico State University students, Kym Montijo, Gladys Montoya, Alysa Santistevan join Eric Gutierrez, George Washington University in a fun session during the conference.
Board members, Ramon Cala, Ralph Gonzalez, Margaret Gonzalez, Cathy Gonzales and Andrea Sigler pose with Connie Arroyo who won Southwest Airline tickets.
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| 2007 Updates |
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New Members
Connie S. Arroyo, Renaissance Concourse Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia and Rafael Villanueva, Las Vegas CVA , new members of our Industry Advisory Council and Bill Williams, Chicago CVB, newest member of our Corporate Board of Advisors.
2007 Conference - Albuquerque, New Mexico!
Plans are already underway for the annual conference on December 5-9, 2007 at the Hotel Albuquerque in Historic Old Town. Your going to love this destination! No other part of the country offers the ambiance of endless sunsets, brilliant mountains, and Native American and Mexican/Spanish American culture. Albuquerque is known as the "Land of Enchantment" and when you go there you may never want to leave. So make plans now to attend the 12th Annual IAHMP Conference and Trade EXPO. See www.IAHMP.org.
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| Annual Membership Drive! |
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Meeting Planners, bring in 2 new meeting planner members and receive 50% off your annual dues. Suppliers, recruit 2 new supplier members and get 50% off your conference Trade Expo space. Suppliers, recruit 2 new meeting planner members and get 50% off your annual conference registration.
Meeting Planner dues - $175
Supplier Member dues - $325
Supplier Industry Advisory Council - $500
Corporate Board of Advisors - $1,000
Just go online www.IAHMP.org and submit the Membership Form. Any questions contact Cathy Gonzales, Vice President of Membership at CATHY@ahcnm.org or call 281-333-1552 to tell us who you have recruited and to receive your 50% discount.
IAHMP Missions
IAHMP strongly believes in the need for a caring and sharing leadership, partnership and associative attitude. The projects we were involved in during 2006 emphasized the confidence and the power to make success and performance excellence an integral part of any project we embark on.
We look forward to 2007, a very special year, a celebration year: a year of change and taking new roads and paths which will help us move our Agenda to address the needs of Hispanics within the Meetings & Hospitality industry in the United States and in all of the Western Hemisphere as well as Europe.
In the meantime we'd like to offer you the philosophical thought below as an inspiring message to become a great and strong leader in 2007. From Olympian Ruben Gonzalez... If there was a tool you could use to finally keep your new year's resolutions, you'd probably be interested in it, wouldn't you? Well here it is... http://w ww.SuccessVisionBoard.com
This powerful tool is used by corporate leaders, sales executives, athletes, and men and women from all walks of life to stay focused on their personal and professional goals and aspirations. Best of all, it's less than $30.00!
Make it an Olympic Day! - Olympic Motivation - ruben@thelugeman.com or 832-689-8282.
From Pegine Echiverra author of the book "Sometimes You Have to Kick Your Own Butt" – She is described as “audacious, bold, brilliant, clever, comical, dynamic, effective, enthusiastic, fresh, humorous, knowledgeable, perceptive, relevant, talented, vivacious, vivid, and witty!” But her message for success is very simple. “Take Charge of your Potential” See – http://www.pegine.com
Pegine was recently inducted into the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame!
"I am so excited to share that I was just informed that am inducted into the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame, I am the first Latina to be inducted!!! "
Members of the Hall of Fame include:
Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale,Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Les Brown, Robert Kiyosaki, Stephen Covey, Earl Nightingale,Willie Jolley, Louise L. Hay, Ken Blanchard,Barbara DeAngelis, Marcia Wieder, Tom Hopkins.
Are you reading Hispanic Meetings & Travel Magazine?
This is your opportunity to share it with your friends and family. Buy one subscription for $30 and get 2 FREE. Sign up online and Hispanic Meetings & Travel will be in your mail box! See http: //www.hispanicmeetingstravel.com
Make plans now to attend the 12th Annual IAHMP Conference and Trade EXPO. See www.IAHMP.org.
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