NHEO Forum Atlanta 2010 Agenda
Forum Schedule
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010
Moderator: Moderator:
3:30-4:30pm
NHEO Advisory Board Meeting
By Invitation Only
5:30-6:00pm
Registration & Networking
6:00-6:10pm
Welcoming Remarks
6:10-6:30pm
Opening Keynote: Mr. Juan Sepúlveda
Sponsored by Allstate Insurance
Mr. Sepúlveda will center on the Obama Administration’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act blueprint for reauthorization, with a specific focus on the current state of Latino education, the short- and long-term benefits of innovation and use of technology, and how schools can relate to and partner with the philanthropic and entrepreneurial sectors. Mr. Sepulveda also will touch briefly on the activities of the White House Initiative, including its 2009 Community Conversations series and its national network of best practices and action
6:30-7:30pm
Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurial Minds
Sponsored by NASA
Now more than ever, entrepreneurs, professionals, corporate executives, require the knowledge and resources needed to create, grow and maintain ventures during tough economic times. This panel calls upon the knowledge of three seasoned professionals from various industries to discuss and exchange valuable ideas.
Panelist:
Mr. Haddad will discuss how NASA embrace innovation. He will present in a brief how NASA infuses technologies to the commercial sector and to academia. He will conclude with some examples of spinoffs that started as NASA’s ideas and ended being commercialized and is being used on daily basis by the consumer.
Panelist Mr. Rafael Andino, will speak about how to start a new venture in the high tech/biotechnology space, covering topics such as understanding the market,the keys to identifying unmet needs, how to obtain financing, assembling a successful team, and considering a variety of exit opportunities for investors.
Do you strive to standout and build creativity? Ever wonder what it takes, and what’s expected of you? Panelist Dan Vargas, will enlighten us as he reveals how confidence, stamina, dedication and perseverance, led him to achieve success in his field. Come discover how to gain recognition and respect in the Communications and Public Relations industry, which will prove to be key to your success in any business.
7:30-8:30pm
Panel Discussion: Fostering Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Sponsored by Liberty Tax Service
Entrepreneurs have become a special breed of vital change that our economic future depends on. This panel provides an open dialogue about effective creative strategies that seek to further engage individuals within the entrepreneurial culture.
Panelist:
Panelist Dalia Paratore-Salazar, will focus on her experiences being a Latina entrepreneur. Ms. Salazar co-founded LatinClips, which was acquired by PR Newswire. She will take us on a journey through her story revealing how this company began, and was built organically, with little to no funding from the ground up.
Panelist Juan Pablo Giometti, will discuss Social Entrepreneurship and how the power of business can be used to drive social change. He believes entrepreneurship is the solution to several problems our nation faces such as lack of education, poverty, and unemployment. He will also be introducing NHEO, a fast-growing organization aimed to foster social innovation that is building a supportive community network, while mobilizing global resources to empower the underserved.
8:30-8:40pm
Closing Remarks
Sponsored BT Consulting
8:40-9:30pm
Networking Reception
Sponsored by Diaz Foods
