I want to begin by thanking each and every one of you for
allowing me to serve you as your Chair. I am deeply
honored and humbled by this distinction. We have
started 2008 in a very strong way, having identified
the Chairpersons for each of the Chamber’s standing
committees, and having held our Board of Directors’
retreat that yielded the following goals for the
year:
1. Secure economic sustainability
2. Increase business development and political empowerment
3. Strengthen Chamber’s foundation
The underlying thread in all of these goals is to continue
striving for excellence in everything the Chamber
does for you. From the educational scholarships we
provide, to the future Hispanic leaders of Nevada,
to the Business Expo, networking opportunities and
our affordable and accessible health insurance
program, your Latin Chamber has never been more
committed to optimizing the value of your
membership. We understand that our measure of
success must be directly tied to how well your
company prospers. For this reason, during the April
monthly luncheon we unveiled some new initiatives to
help your business grow. We want to be your business
partner of choice. When you think of increasing your
procurement opportunities and improving your access
to key business decision makers, we want you to
immediately think of the Latin Chamber of Commerce.
Please help me spread the good word about our
Chamber with your colleagues and friends. Let them
also benefit from the programs and services you’ve
come to enjoy. With your help, we will increase our
business family. By so doing, we’ll capitalize on
the generous offer from one of our Corporate
Partners, Boyd Gaming. As an incentive for
individuals and businesses to join the Chamber, Boyd
Gaming has agreed again this year to match the
first-year new member dues for Clark County
companies. Boyd Gaming believes the economic
development derived from this effort increases the
vitality of our community while strengthening its
commitment to diversity. I would like to close by
thanking you for being a part of this great Latin
Chamber of Commerce, Nevada. I appreciate your
support, your involvement and for helping us expand
our membership base. May God bless you and continue
to bless your businesses and families.