Photos from August's Networking Event at
Best Buy
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President's Message - Giselle Carson
 America celebrates the culture and traditions of Hispanics from September 15 to October 15! And the FCHCC joins in these festivities with two primary events, a unique networking event on September 8 and a moving Achieving the Dream Scholarship Event on October 23. We celebrate and support the contributions of Hispanics, which as of July 1, 2008, constituted $46.9 million of the U.S. population.
Accolades to Best Buy of Arlington and its Manager, Gary Griffin and Area Manager, Juan Lorenzo! At our August meeting, at Best Buy of Arlington, we learned about the multiple initiatives that this Best Buy store is doing to attract and support the Hispanic community. A significant number of their new hires are Hispanics, staff, and managers are learning to speak Spanish to better communicate with customers and managers are making a concerted effort to support the FCHCC's mission to unite Hispanics and improve their businesses and quality of life. I congratulate Best Buy of Arlington for its support and contributions to Hispanics!
Diversity and Inclusion is also a primary goal of the sponsor of our September Multicultural Networking event, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. This event will provide another opportunity for members of our multicultural chambers to come together, network, and share experiences. Additional information on this remarkable event is available on this newsletter. I hope to see you there!
Happy Labor Day and Cheers to an outstanding Hispanic Heritage Month!
Giselle
Board Member's Message -
Becky Vasko
 My name is Becky Vasko. I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and moved to Jacksonville a little over 13 years ago. After completing my Bachelor's Degree of Finance at University of South Florida, I began working in the insurance industry. Through hard work and dedication, I have continued to work in the insurance industry and more specifically with State Farm, where I have held several positions including Claims Management and Agency Recruiting. Through my position with State Farm, I was introduced to several wonderful people who belonged to the FCHCC and decided to join FCHCC. The Board and its members have afforded me an awesome opportunity to get involved, develop community relationships, and network in a social as well as professional environment.
There are several ways to get involved with FCHCC. One way is our upcoming Multicultural Networking event on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Blue Cross Blue Shield. This is our final Multicultural Networking Mixer for 2009 and you DO NOT want to miss! This is a great opportunity to meet and network with new faces, catch up with old friends and learn what is going on in your community. In light of what is going on in our economy, now more than ever it is crucial to build relationships and be customer focused when operating a business. Don't forget to register early - we are expecting a big crowd!
Another way to get involved is through our different committees within FCHCC. As our chamber continues to grow, we need assistance in all areas including: outreach, membership, programs, education, and many more. As you can see there is something for everyone and all levels of commitment are welcome.
As we continue through the end of 2009, I encourage everyone to get involved as there is a place for you here at FCHCC!
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Membership Spotlight - Hilton Nazario
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
 Meet Hilton Nazario, Vice President of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. He is of Puerto Rican descent born; he was raised in New York, but relocated to Jacksonville in 1992.
Merrill Lynch has recently become a part of Bank America Corporation
(BAC), which is one of the world's largest financial institutions
servicing consumers, small/middle-market businesses, and
large corporations with banking, investing, asset
management, and other financial/risk management products and services. Hilton's
initial part of the development and network deployment team was to direct local telecommunications, network and cabling technicians, and working with Merrill Lynch's Network Services Architecture & Engineering team ensuring the firm's technology infrastructure design was implemented to the firms network support model standard. He also directed the team in building out the network infrastructure for four Merrill Lynch facilities supporting about 3,500 employees.
During his 23 years with Merrill Lynch, Hilton has received many special recognitions and awards. He's most proud of being honored with two Presidential Awards, one in 1990 for his leadership during the Trading System Deployment and, the second in 2006 for his leadership in supporting and promoting the firm's diversity efforts within the financial community and for seeking/recruiting top diverse talent.
His current role as "Technology Site Manager" is to lead the technology support team in maintaining the integrity of the voice, network, and cable infrastructure supporting many of the firm's business operations. In addition, Hilton is the lead of the Merrill Lynch Jacksonville Hispanic Latin Professional Network (HLPN) and working with the BAC Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) "Affinity Group", he contributes to the BAC effort in attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining its Hispanic/Latino Associates. HOLA and HLPN are vital parts of the BAC diversity and inclusion efforts.
Hilton earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He's a member of the Cathedral Parish School Board in Saint Augustine, Florida. He resides in St. Augustine with his wife, Lisa, and stepsons Kylan and Austin, and son Kyle. He takes great pride in his firm's commitment and support of the FCHCC.
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September 2009 Calendar of Events
FCHCC Multicultural Business Growth and Networking Event
Date: September 8, 2009
Hosted by: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Location: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Conference Center
Time: 5:15 - 8:30 PM
Address: 4800 Deerwood Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246
RSVP: Registration is required, please RSVP by September 4th before Noon via the invitation sent to your email or through our website by clicking here!
Join us for our last Multicultural Chamber Mixer of 2009!
5:15 - 6:00 PM: Registration begins
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Formal event followed by a networking event.
7:00 - 8:30 PM: Special program hosted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida to include a silent auction and a diversity dialogue.
Visit www.fchcc.com for future meeting dates.
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Donate to the "Achieving the Dream" College Scholarship Fund
Your contribution will help the most talented Hispanic students on Florida's First Coast pay for and graduate from college.
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FCHCC Awards & Recognition
Congratulations are in order to two of our board members! First, to our President, Giselle Carson, for her nomination as a "Woman of Influence" by the Jacksonville Business Journal. They held their 6th Annual Breakfast at the Marriott August 27th to recognize contributions from some of the First Coast's most influential
women in business. We are so proud of the work Giselle is doing and our sincere congratulations to her! Also, a big thank you to all of you who were able to come to the breakfast to honor and support her!
Secondly, our Secretary, Carmen Rosa-Brooks was nominated to the City Rescue Mission Board! She is such an asset to the FCHCC and so a heartfelt Congratulations to her! |
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FCHCC Member Services Guide is Online
The FCHCC Board of Directors and President express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation for your interest and support. Our member services guide outlines our history and how we conduct business. By reviewing it, you'll obtain a good understanding about us from our mission and goals to how our Committees and Board operate.
To download a copy, visit the FCHCC website here.
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2nd Annual Hispanic Art Walk
When: October 7, 2009
Location: Heming Plaza, downtown Jacksonville
Time: 5 - 9 PM
Cost: FREE
Fine art, live music, traditional dancing, and great food!
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Job Opportunities
Position: Port Captain
Employer: Crowley Maritime Corp.
Position: Career Service Assistant
Employer: Florida Technical College of Jacksonville
Position: Admission Representatives
Employer: Florida Technical College of Jacksonville
For more details of these positions and to apply, please visit our website here.
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Become a FCHCC Trustee!
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FCHCC recognizes the leadership and support of these leading
organizations which are also our trustees.
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FCHCC Accepts Credit Card Payments for New Memberships and Renewals
You can now pay to join FCHCC or renew your membership with any of these credit cards.
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The First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FCHCC) strives to establish and encourage better business practices among Hispanic-owned and -operated businesses in northeast Florida and south Georgia. All business professionals, both Hispanic and non-Hispanic, are welcome to become involved with our Chamber. The FCHCC also strives to foster understanding of Hispanic heritage through educational endeavors, business opportunities and social interaction.
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To learn more about the FCHCC, please visit us on the web at www.fchcc.com. Or send us e-mail at: fchcc@fchcc.com.
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