Photos from March's Multicultural Mixer Event at Prudential 
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President's Message - Betzy Santiago
 Network, Be Informed and Grow
"To thine own self be true", William Shakespeare. Take some time this month to focus on the things that make you unique - where do your strengths lie, what makes you successful, what separates you from the competition? This month we are focusing on social media and technology. This is a great way for you to accentuate your strengths and let your skills speak for themselves.
FCHCC would like to extend a warm thank you to Prudential for hosting our First Multicultural Mixer for 2010 as well as to Raymond Riddick and Sylvester Thomas for their leadership in making this happen. Following a short presentation, we had plenty of time to do what we love to do - network. In March we also held our second Chamber Chats - a well organized, intimate way to foster stronger relationships between members. Be on the lookout for other such events where you can meet a new partner that can help strengthen your businesses.
Board Member's Message - Ed Perez
 2009 was an awesome year for the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as we nearly doubled our membership, truly impacted our community and the future of our youth - but the best is yet to take place during 2010.
My name is Ed Perez. My family and I arrived on the shores of this great country with nothing but a dream from our 'patria - Cuba". What a blessing it is to be able to dream and accomplish our goals, to be able to fulfill our spiritual needs and to be able to debate relevant topics without the fear of tyranny and retribution. We all are truly blessed. However, with opportunity comes the responsibility to be the best we can be, to reach out and help our brothers and sisters in our community and those less fortunate around the world.
I was blessed to have received a great education and been able to leverage my training in Business Administration, Economics, Psychology and have experienced a successful career. I've worked for CSX Corporation nearly 37 years in numerous management roles. Currently, I'm the Director in the Technology organization. I've worked hard, however, I would not have accomplished what I have without the guidance and assistance of many folks I have met throughout my career.
I've been a FCHCC board member for three years and am proud of our accomplishments and excited about our future opportunities. FCHCC provides a great avenue to network, develop our skill sets and as important, to reach out to our community and bring about long term positive change. Come join us and leverage the opportunities available, benefit from the multicultural experiences of our membership and be part of the changes the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is committed to bring to Northeast Florida!
I am looking forward to working with each one of you. As noted by Gandhi: "Let's be the change we wish to see in the world."
See you soon, Ed
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Membership Spotlight - Kurzban Kurzban Weinger Tetzeli and Pratt P.A., and Lacy Brinson
 The lawyers at Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger, Tetzeli, & Pratt, P.A., with offices in both Jacksonville and Miami, Florida, offer legal advice and representation in all aspects of immigration law. The firm has a well-known reputation as a leading law firm in the highly specialized area of immigration law. Three of the firm's attorneys are Board Certified by the Florida Bar as Experts in Immigration Law: Ira Kurzban, John Pratt, and Carmen Arce. Ira Kurzban, a managing partner of the firm, is the author of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, the most widely used one-volume immigration source in the United States, soon to be in its 12th edition. The firm represents clients in all areas of immigration law, including E-Verify & I-9 compliance, non-immigrant visas, family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, removal defense, and naturalization.
In 2009, the firm opened a Jacksonville satellite office to better serve Northeast Florida's growing immigrant population. Lacy Brinson, an associate with the firm and a member of FCHCC, manages and operates the satellite office. Lacy is originally from Live Oak, Florida, and has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law, including federal court litigation. Lacy received her Juris Doctor with a Certificate in International and Comparative Law from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2007, and she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Minor in English from Florida State University in 2004. Lacy is also a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of Northeast Florida and is fluent in English and Spanish.
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April 2010 Calendar of Events
FCHCC Profesional Networking Event
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Location: EcoLatino Magazine
Address: Times-Union; 1 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32202
Time: 6 - 8 PM
FCHCC members free, non-members $5 at the door! Look for your upcoming meeting invite to register to attend!
FOR MEMBERS ONLY: Coffee and Learn Workshop
Date: Friday,
April 30, 2010
Host: Small Business Development Center
Topic: Technology and your Business sponsored by Best Buy
Location: UNF
Address: 1 U N F Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
NOTE: April 15th TAXES
are due. If you haven't done so already, take advantage of the many tax
credits available this year. We have several CPA's among our
members. Please contact Jose Lopez with Dixon-Hughes
PLLC, Rebecca L. Perez, CPA Tax and Accounting Services, or Mark Schou,
CPA with Cornelius, Schou, Leone & Matteson, LLC.
Visit our website calendar for future meeting dates.
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Welcome New and Renewing Members
The FCHCC is proud to announce our new and renewing members for April!
Large Corporations and Trustees:
Citi - Silver Trustee
Publix Supermarkets, Inc. - Silver Trustee
PHH Mortgage Family Corporation
Small Business Members:
Ramirez Restaurant
Sanford-Brown Institute
Individual Members:
Luisa Russoman
Hortensia Rodriguez
Annabelle Matias MD
Non-profit Organizations:
First Coast WorkForce Development, Inc.
We could not be where we are without our members so thank you so much for your partnership.
If you'd like to become a member, please visit our website for more information!
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Awards and Accomplishments
Grand Openings
Congratulations and best wishes to:
Southern Career College
and Hashrocket
as they begin their new businesses!
Let's support our members and help them, help you. For more details about each please visit their websites: www.ftcjacksonville.com and www.hashrocket.com.
Also for our members, share your story with us so that we can celebrate with you! Send to fchcc@fchcc.com.
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Committee Happenings! Our members play an integral role in this organization. Enhance your experience and get involved.
Communications/PR: We are proud to announce that Hola Noticias Newspaper and EcoLatino Magazine are
now FCHCC's media partners. We have some exciting plans to grow our
brand and give more exposure to our events. It's about reaching the
community, and this new partnership will help us do just that. Thanks
in part to Judy Galindo, Luis Vienrich, Carlos Bouvier, and Francisco Sefair for their efforts in making this a reality. Visit EcoLatino Magazine online at: www.ecolatino.com and Hola Noticias Newspaper at: www.holanoticias.com.
Education/Scholarship: The Achieving the Dream Scholarship application is now online and the Scholarship committee is working hard on securing sponsors for the Achieving the Dream event. If you are interested in getting more involved, join our committee! Send an email to Angelica Guardia or Idania Lizano at aguardia@fchcc.com or ilizano@fchcc.com.
Community Outreach: FCHCC will be hosting a booth at the World of Nation's event this April 30 - May 2.
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Become an FCHCC Trustee
The
FCHCC recognizes the leadership and support of these leading
organizations, which are also our trustees.
Gold Trustees:
Prudential
Brunet-García Multicultural Advertising & PR
CSX
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Silver Trustees:
Coastline Federal Credit Union
Citi
Publix Supermarkets
Hola Noticias Newspaper
EcoLatino Magazine
Learn more about this important program and about all the trustee-level benefits.
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Current Job Opportunities
Position: Buyer, Jacksonville FL
Employer: Crowley Maritime
Position: Manager, Corporate Travel, and Meetings
Employer: Crowley Maritime Corporation
Position: Manager, Corporate Travel, and Meetings
Employer: Crowley Maritime Corporation
For more details about these positions and to apply, please visit our website here.
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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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