| The Chamber Training Institute, delivered by the University of Notre Dame, is a signature program of the USHCC Foundation. Notre Dame has customized a curriculum based on non-profit and for profit elements in order to build capacity for our chambers and provide a platform for best practices. See what our chamber leaders have to say! |
| Asusena Reséndiz, President, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
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“Executives in attendance at the June Chamber Institute Training at Notre Dame experienced, yet, another stellar program. We were provided with valuable insight by instructors of the highest caliber, making it easier for us to lead when we return to our respective cities. The message is simple, the USHCC, the USHCC Foundation, Notre Dame and Wells Fargo recognize the importance of Leadership and Membership Growth. As a proud member of the USHCC, we recognize that it is because of partnerships such as these that make our membership investment so valuable. Thank you Wells Fargo for your financial invest in the leaders of today!” |
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| Varsovia Fernandez, President, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
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“The USHCC Chamber Training Institute allowed me to learn in a diverse environment with professionals seeking to enhance both themselves and Latino markets across the country. It provided for a good learning experience that I can apply in my career for the benefit of our membership.” |
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| Nelson Soler, Executive Founding Director, Latino Entrepreneurial Network of Southeastern Wisconsin |
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“The Chamber Training Institute was invaluable to me. I was not only able to enhance my public speaking and media skills but also able to network with other chamber executives throughout the nation. I thank the USHCC leadership, its sponsors and Notre Dame for having the vision and supporting the implementation of such a professional development program.” |
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| Yvonne Wathen, Executive Director, Dayton Hispanic Chamber |
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“The training was outstanding. I am a new Executive Director of a small Chamber and after attending I would recommend it to all Chambers. Excellent information and the connections made with other USHCC members made it all that more valuable. Looking forward to many more.” |
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| Frederico Thon, President, Michiana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IN) |
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“The Chamber Training Institute really was a tremendously enjoyable event – the classes were excellent, the Notre Dame hosts could not have been more accommodating, and most of all it was a pleasure to meet such a diverse and interesting group of people.” |
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| Mark L. Madrid, Senior Director of Business Development, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
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“Quite simply, the USHCC Training Institute gave me the outstanding opportunity to learn from the best. The synergy between the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the University of Notre Dame is unparalleled. In a short period of time, I gained invaluable, innovative insight and established a new set of life-long friendships. Thank you USHCC and UND for investing in us; we will not let you down. In fact, we look forward to elevating our communities and leveraging the tools that we acquired. Now, it’s FORWARD and UPWARD!!!” |
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| Lorena Rios, President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Northern Virginia |
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“I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the USHCC Foundation and its staff for putting the public speaking program at the University of Notre Dame together. For me, it was a very rewarding experience; it gave me the opportunity to polish my presentations and the way I present myself in front of an audience.” |
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| Carlos Solorzano Cuadra, Chairman/CEO, Nicaraguan American Chamber of Commerce Northern California |
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“By far this was one of the best trainings the USHCC Foundation offered. The membership building, the social media, the non-profit status, the finance and budgeting, and the Latino immigration workshops; provided us with the tools to be resourceful, and to be able to provide our membership with skills to survive in the tech world. As a Latino Chamber executive, the training gave me the skills to put our chamber in the map and on the road to success. Thank you to the sponsors and the USHCC Foundation for this opportunity.” |
| Martin Valadez, President – Tri-Cities HCC – Eastern Washington State |
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“I thank the USHCC for putting on this training and for all of the support we received.” |
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| ARTURO GUERRA, President, Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce |
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“The Notre Dame University Leadership and Membership growth program was well organized and presented in a very engaging manner. The classes are quite interactive and the professors very knowledgeable. The interaction and the learning experience you gain from your peers who have come from all over the country is an experience in itself. I will definitely attend more classes in the future.” |
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