Presented by Latino Princetonians, PACTO and HISPA
PRINCETON – Javier Lizarzaburu Araujo, an Ecuadorian inventor and entrepreneur who has created a new concept of the game of chess, will speak and offer a hands-on presentation on Friday, Feb. 12, 6 - 8 p.m. The event is part of a series to promote Latino talent in Research, Development and Innovation.

NSHMBA-New Jersey held its annual employeeresource group (ERG) event on September 23rd at the Verizon HQ. Opening remarks were made by Fred Jenkins, Verizon’s Director of Diversity Management Group. The Keynote speech was made by NSHMBA Interim CEO, Steve Ramos followed by a multi-sponsor panel discussion facilitated by Moises Modesto, Verizon’s Manager of the Diversity Management Group.

Washington, DC - We join in congratulating USHAA Director Graciela Diaz on her historic election as the first Hispanic elected to the Township Committee in Green Brook, New Jersey.

Trenton, NJ - USHAA is pleased to announced that five (5) of its leaders have been selected from among the most talented professionals in New Jersey to participate in the highly respected and competitive year-long fellowship sponsored by Leadership New Jersey (LNJ).

HISPA Showcases National Mentoring Program at Atlanta Youth Conference
ATLANTA, GA – HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement), a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional Hispanic role models for young students, took part in the “Education for Success” youth conference held on Saturday, Oct. 11, in Atlanta.

08/13/2008 - NYSE Welcomes U.S. Hispanic Advocacy Association (USHAA) To Ring Opening Bell.

On April 16th, 2008, the NSHMBA-New Jersey was host to its 2008 Kickoff Event at Schering Plough World Headquarters in Kenilworth, NJ.

HISPA President, Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisse and HISPA Youth Program Director, Yolande Pastrana, joined representatives from Coporations and Academia, community leaders and the NACME team at NACME's 2008 National Symposium, CONFRONTING THE "NEW" AMERICAN DILEMMA: Retaining Scientific and Technological Leadership in a "Flatter" World in Tysons Corner, Virgina on May 26-29.