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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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2008 Viva Dallas Hispanic Expo &
Community Health Fair
Saturday, August 9th &
Sunday August 10th
Dallas Market Hall
Click Here to View Viva Dallas! Info
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Bear Creek County Club - DFW Airport
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GDHCC Membership Directory
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Hispanics in the US
US Census Bureau
Click here for Census
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Welcome to the Greater Dallas Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
2007 National Hispanic Chamber of the Year
Recognized by the USHCC Our mission is to develop, promote, and protect Hispanic businesses in the greater Dallas area and to support the advancement, education, and economic growth of the Hispanic business community. The Chamber shall serve as a business resource, a forum and advocate for the Hispanic business issues and a united voice for the Hispanic business community.
September 22, 2008
Dear Members,
As many of you are aware, the GDHCC has been working diligently on acquiring the dollars to begin the process of seeking and building the Chamber’s new headquarters. I am pleased and excited to inform you we have been officially notified we have received the $150,000 grant award from the Department of Commerce for the execution of the feasibility study!
I want to thank each of you for your unwavering support, especially as we take on the many new projects that benefit our members and the Dallas community.
Thank you again for everything you do, we have much to be proud of today, and it opens another chapter in our history.
With best personal regards,
CiCi Rojas
President & CEO
La Cima Awards Luncheon
Friday, November 14, 2008- Fairmont Hotel
12:00pm - 1:30pm

LA CIMA AWARDS highlight Latina professionals who exhibit exemplary leadership skills as a volunteer, advocate, and a young professional in the greater Dallas Hispanic communityNow accepting nominations for the following categories:
Emerging Leader Award
Volunteer Leader Award
Advocacy Leader Award
If you are interested in submitting a nomination please download the nomination form above.
Please contact Monica Orta at 214-523-3426 or monica@gdhcc.com with any questions.
Nominations are due by October 10, 2008 at 5:00pm to the GDHCC.
Please mail your nominations to:
GDHCC offices
c/o La Cima Nominations Committee
4622 Maple Ave. Suite 207
Dallas, Texas 75219
Quality & Excellence Awards Gala
Friday, November 14, 2008- Fairmont Hotel
6:30 pm- Midnight

The Quality & Excellence awards recognize entrepreneurs who have taken great risk to break new ground, demonstrated innovation and trend making in their ventures and who have set an exemplary pace for others to follow
Now accepting nominations for the following categories:
Groundbreaker
Annual Sales up to $1 million
Pacesetter Trendsetter
Annual Sales Annual Sales $1 -5 million $5 -10 million
Innovator Empire Builder
Annual Sales Annual Sales Greater $10 - 25 million than $25 million
MWBE
Nominations accepted from all categories
Criteria:
· Company must be Hispanic owned (51% minimum) for Groundbreaker; Pacesetter; Trendsetter; Innovator; and Empire Builder Levels
· Non-Hispanic owned companies in all Sales Levels may submit for the MWBE Category (must be a GDHCC member)
· Company must be in business for a minimum of one (1) year
If you are interested in submitting a nomination please download the nomination form above.
Please contact Yolanda Tafoya at 214-523-3403 or tafoya@gdhcc.com with any questions.
Sealed nominations are due by October 10, 2008 at 5:00pm to the GDHCC.
Please mail your nominations to:
GDHCC offices
c/o Q&E Nominations Committee
4622 Maple Ave. Suite 207
Dallas, Texas 75219

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
29th Annual National Convention & Business Expo
Sacramento, California
September 24-27, 2008
YP214- Young professionals from the ages of 25-40 are provided professional and leadership development, social networking, special projects benefiting chamber members, and strategic partnerships to increase programs and services for young professionals and the GDHCC membership. We view the YP214 as the vehicle to developing the next generation of leaders in Dallas. For more information call the GDHCC offices at 214-521-6007.
Click here to become a member of YP 214 now or contact the GDHCC at 214-521-6007 for more information
AL DIA AND THE GREATER DALLAS HISPANIC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LAUNCH "EMERGING HISPANIC LEADERS" PROGRAM
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Member Highlight
Latino Economic Snapshot
Presented by
Rincon and Associates
Click here to view
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