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President's Message
Greetings all!
I can’t believe we are already half way through 2019. It’s been a year filled with new topics and partnerships for FCHCC.
May was a busy month! FCHCC hosted two great events:
“What Keeps you up at Night?” A Risk Management Seminar for Business Owners
on May 2nd and
United: Developing & Advancing Business Opportunities
on May 23rd. Thank you to
Northwestern Mutual
and
Florida Blue
for being the presenting sponsors for both events respectively. You can view some of the photos from the events below. Visit
fchcc.com
for the entire photo gallery from both events.
We are happy to announce our partnership with
TPC Sawgrass
as the Presenting Sponsor for the
2019 Excellence in Business Awards
. Join us on July 24th at 7:30 AM as we celebrate and recognize Small Business owners and Hispanic Leaders for their commitment and dedication in their respective industry. If you are a business owner or would like to nominate one, the deadline to submit your application and nominations for the awards is
July 1st
. The event will sell out so buy your tickets soon.
Information below in this newsletter issue on how to!
Lastly, FCHCC is happy to announce its partnership and sponsorship with the
Hispanic Culture Film Festival
. As the Hispanic community continues to grow in Northeast Florida, the Hispanic Culture Film Festival will focus on showcasing the origins of and differences amongst the Hispanic community through film, food, wine, art, folklore, music and discussions. Hispanics and non-Hispanics will enjoy a weekend filled with culture and art! Visit our
website
to learn more!
Sincerely,
Monica Hernandez, MBA
FCHCC President
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SPANISH VERSION
¡Saludos a todos!
No puedo creer que ya estamos en la mitad del 2019. Ha sido un año lleno de nuevos temas y asociaciones para FCHCC.
En el mes de Mayo, FCHCC organizó dos grandes eventos: “¿Qué te mantiene despierto en la noche?”. Un seminario de gestión de riesgos para propietarios de negocios, el 2 de mayo, y Unidos: desarrollo y promoción de oportunidades comerciales, el 23 de mayo. Gracias a
Northwestern Mutual
y a
Florida Blue
por ser los patrocinadores principales de ambos eventos, respectivamente. Puedes ver algunas de las fotos de los evento a continuación. Visite
fchcc.com
para ver la galería de fotos completa de ambos eventos.
Nos complace anunciar nuestra asociación con
TPC Sawgrass
como patrocinador presentador de los Premios a la Excelencia en los Negocios 2019. Únase a nosotros el 24 de julio a las 7:30 am mientras celebramos y reconocemos a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas y líderes hispanos por su compromiso y dedicación en sus respectivas industrias. Si usted es propietario de un negocio o le gustaría nominar a uno, la fecha límite para enviar su solicitud y las nominaciones para los premios es el 1 de julio. El evento se agotará, así que compre sus boletos pronto, obtenga la información a continuación en este boletín informativo sobre cómo hacerlo.
Por último, FCHCC se complace en anunciar su asociación y patrocinio en el Festival de Cine de Cultura Hispana. A medida que la comunidad hispana continúa creciendo en el noreste de Florida, el Festival de cine de la cultura hispana se centrará en mostrar los orígenes y las diferencias entre la comunidad hispana a través del cine, la comida, el vino, el arte, el folclore, la música y las discusiones en temas culturales. ¡Los hispanos y los no hispanos disfrutarán de un fin de semana lleno de cultura y arte!
Visite nuestro sitio web para aprender más
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Stay up to date with FCHCC!
Instagram: FCHCCFlorida
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Deadline to Nominate for the 2019 Excellence in Business Awards Approaching
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FCHCC is proud to recognize our Hispanic business owners and leaders for all their work, dedication and commitment. This year, FCHCC host and celebrate those business owners and leaders who continue to go above and beyond to succeed at what they do.
Deadline to send in your nominations is July 1st.
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Below are the nine (9) categories to nominate for the Excellence in Business Awards:
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Business Advocate Award
Rising Star Award
Up & Coming Business Award
Business Leader of the Year
Small Business of the Year
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Corporate Business of the Year
Diversity Impact Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Woman in Business Award
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Visit our
website to submit your nominations! We want the opportunity to recognize YOU for all your hard work. Prizes will be awarded to nine (9) different winners, so
don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
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FCHCC May 2019 Networking Event at Florida Blue
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First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce boasted a great turnout for our
United Developing and Advancing Business Opportunities
Breakfast. This event was sponsored by
Florida Blue
on Thursday, May 23rd. Panel speakers were:
Kristi Aiello, Gilbert Colon, and Aaron Bowman
who
led an informative discussion on programs and initiatives to grow your business. We learned a lot of valuable tips!
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Thank you New and Renewing Members
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We could not achieve our mission without our members. THANK YOU very much for your partnership!
Members that joined or renewed in May 2019:
Large Corporation 2
JP Morgan Chase
Small Business 1
APPS Paramedical Services
Non-Profit 1
Hope Across the Globe
Small Business Development Center - UNF
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2019 FCHCC Excellence in Business Awards
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Click the flyer below to purchase tickets!
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2019 Hispanic Heritage Gala & ATD Awards
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Event:
2019 Hispanic Heritage & Achieving the Dream Scholarship Awards Gala
Presented by:
The Jacksonville Jaguars
When:
Friday, October 11, 2019
Location:
TIAA Bank Field
1 TIAA Bank Field Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Guest Speaker:
Ramiro Cavazos
, President/CEO
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
This is an event you will not want to miss!
We will be awarding 10 scholarships to our deserving Hispanic students this year.
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FCHCC Supporting the 2019 HCFF Saint Augustine Event
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Awards & Recognition:
Veronica Garcia Brown to Serve on the Women's Leadership Committee
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Veronica Garcia Brown
, CPA, of
Brown Accounting & Tax Services LLC
, has been appointed to serve on the Women’s Leadership Committee of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Women’s Leadership Committee strives to promote growth, advancement and recognition of woman in accounting through professional development mentoring and recognition through the Woman to Watch awards. Veronica is the FCHCC's Advisor and has been a long-standing member for many years. Join us in congratulating her!
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Join the First Coast Multilingual Toastmasters Club for their
Charter Celebration Ceremony
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About the Club:
If English is your second language and you want to improve your speaking skills, come check us out and see if Toastmasters can help you improve your communication and leadership skills.
The club meets on the
2nd
and
4th Tuesday
at
7 PM
(please arrive by 6:45 PM)
at the
Southeast Branch Library
near Town Center.
Guests are welcomed!
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Jacksonville Jaguars Recognizes Military with In-game Features
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The Jacksonville Jaguars has three different in-game features that recognize members of the military every game.
Each feature has a specific focus:
- Veteran of the Game – honors an active or retired service member
- 4th Quarter Bell Ringer – honors an active member of the military who has been recognized for an act of valor or who has recently returned from deployment
- Veteran Owned Business – honors a retired member of the military who owns/operates a local business
Fans can nominate a Veteran of the Game, Veteran Owned Business and 4th Quarter Bell Ringer using the forms found on
Jaguars.com
on the "Game Day" tab under "Military Recognition" or directly at
www.Jaguars.com/military
.
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Do you shop on Amazon?
You can choose to support FCHCC as you shop! Donations made through your purchases will go to benefit our Achieving the Dream Scholarship Program.
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Job Listings at Florida Blue
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Our Jobs board is the perfect place to come to see new jobs or submit a job posting!
Click here
to learn more!
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Looking for upcoming workshops, webinars or events? Check out our
web calendar!
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Renew your Membership
Renew your membership easily on our website,
click here
. To join FCHCC,
click here
. We also accept checks and/or money orders.
Make checks payable to:
First Coast Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 57972
Jacksonville, FL 32241
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Be a Member Spotlight!
We love to share stories about our active members and it's very easy to submit your article and photo to us!
Get more information about submitting your article on our website
here!
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The FCHCC recognizes the leadership and support of these leading organizations!
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Monica Hernandez
President
Editor-in-Chief
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Kim McDougal
Director of Interactive Communications,
Creative Director
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