tulsa hispanic newsletter 4/2010
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This month we are featuring one of our
founding members: Sara Martínez, coor-
dinator of the Hispanic Resource Center
of the Tulsa City-County Library Sistem.
Readers of Latino literature now have a
tool handy to deepen their interest,
thanks to Martinez, who edited a new
book with annotations of about 775 works
by Latino authors. The 364-page hard-
back, published in September, is titled
“Latino Literature: A Guide to Reading
Interests.”
Is being a Latina Librarian in
Oklahoma challenging?
I was fortunate to be recruited specifcally
to be a Latina librarian. The Tulsa City-
County Library [TCCL] System has made
giving all communities in Tulsa excellent
customer service its primary mission.
They recruited me for the job of manag-
ing outreach and improving service to
Latinos and the Spanish-speaking com-
munity. Since I began working in the
year 2000, I have found the library sys-
tem locally and on the state level very
supportive and interested in learning
about working with our community. The
challenge has been to dedicate myself to
being the best librarian I can be and get-
ting to know the Latino community in
Tulsa – not an easy task as you know
since we are such a uniquely diverse
group!
How did the Hispanic Resource
Center come about?
I know that the motivation to create the
HRC was inspired by the creation of the
African-American Resource Center.
Hispanic community groups, including
the Chamber, the Hispanic American
Foundation and the Coalition of Hispanic
Organizations – met with TCCL leader-
ship to promote and demonstrate their
support for the creation of the HRC.
* High-School drop-out rates are quite
high among Hispanics, how can the
Library help?
Another of the Library’s missions is life-
long learning. There are several ways
that students and parents can get sup-
port at the library, besides finding
sources for research papers. For exam-
ple, we can provide information about
community resources; we present, sup-
port and collaborate on programming
designed to encourage kids to finish
school and go to college. If students
need information on alternative options to
high school, we can help them find infor-
mation about those. We provide access
to digital and print resources, of course.
The Greater Tulsa HispanicChamber of Commerce
M o n t h l y N e w s l e t t e rM o n t h l y N e w s l e t t e rApril 2010
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The Monthly Newsletter is publishedmonthly by The Greater Tulsa Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.If you would like to place a display ad,
gives us a call 664-5326Francisco J. TreviñoExecutive Director
Juan MiretExecutive Assistant
“This is my Chamber”Sara Martinez talks about the Hispanic Chamber
Sara Martínez, coordinator of the Hispanic Resource Center of the Tulsa City-County Library Sistem
Tulsa Metro Chamber and the Tulsa HispanicChamber joined forces through SourceLink aprogram created to connect entrepreneursand small businesses to a network of non-profit and government agency resource part-ners that offer business-building services inthe Tulsa region.
Need help starting or growing a business?SourceLink provides easy access to a broadnetwork of service providers, quick links tohelpful small business information and aschedule of entrepreneurial education oppor-tunities made available by resource partners.
SourceLink provides a wide range of FREEservices, including:Marketing and salesFinancial planningLoans Technical supportProduct developmentEducation Government contractsOperations Fore more information, please contact us at(918) 664-5326 or via emailt o [email protected]
Rose Washington Rentie, Executive Directorof Tulsa Economic Development (TEDC) wasour guest speaker for the first monthly net-working luncheon of the year, hosted at theRenaissance Hotel.
TEDC is a non-profit organization formed in1979 as a catalyst for economic development.They drive small business success throughnon-traditional lending programs and develop-ment services that help entrepreneurs start orexpand a company.
Jackson Hewitt was the presenting sponsor ofthe luncheon and our media partners wereKXTD La Que Buena 1530AM and Hispano deTulsa bilingual newspaper.
We will meet again on March 31st to commem-orate César Chávez birthday with renownedphotographer and Pulitzer Prize Winner, JoséGalvez.
Chamber News
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February Monthly Luncheon
SourceLink: Tulsa Metro Chamber and Tulsa Hispanic Chamber join forces
Rose Washington Rentie, Executive Director of Tulsa Economic Development.
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Chamber News
The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce (GTHCC) attended the 20th
Annual Legislative Summit in
Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce last
March 22nd to 24th.
This summit is the leading legislative
forum representing the interests and
agenda of the Hispanic business com-
munity, bringing together Hispanic elect-
ed officials, members of congress, gov-
ernment leaders, influential Hispanic
entrepreneurs and members of corpo-
rate America.
Over 200 local Hispanic chambers met
in Washington to address the most cur-
rent and critical issues affecting our
business community.
Francisco Treviño and Juan Miret repre-
sented the Tulsa Hispanic Chamber,
whose mission of growing business
through people and partnerships joined
the vision of the national chamber in
order to foster Hispanic economic devel-
opment.
There were several seminars and work-
shops discussing the needs and poten-
tial of Hispanic entrepreneurs to the
public and private sectors in several
ways, including: implementing and
strengthening national programs that
assist the economic development of
Hispanic firms; increasing business
relationships and partnerships between
the corporate sector and Hispanic-
owned businesses; promoting interna-
tional trade between Hispanic business
in the U.S. and Latin America; monitor-
ing legislations, polices and programs
that affect the Hispanic business com-
munity; and providing technical assis-
tance to Hispanic business associations
and entrepreneurs.
The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce is thankful to Attorney
Hansen Dirani for sponsoring the trip,
and to members Ed Martinez, Laurie
Paul, and Freddy Valverde for their con-
tributions.
USHCC 20th Annual Legislative Summit
Javier Palomares, President and CEO of The Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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InmigrationComprehensive Immigration Reform: America's Clarion Call for Greatness
President Barack H. Obama met with
Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and
Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as yet another
step to establish common ground for
forging a solution to one of America's
greatest challenges, comprehensive
immigration reform. The HNBA com-
mends the President and the Senators
for reaching this highly visible bench-
mark towards achieving a comprehen-
sive reform of our nation's immigration
laws and processes. "It is important to
remind our Congressional leaders that
the country, especially
the U.S. Hispanic
community, supports
their bipartisan efforts
to address this press-
ing issue," said
Roman D. Hernan-
dez, HNBA National
President.
The HNBA has a his-
tory of working with
bipartisan partner-
ships to pass compre-
hensive immigration
reform legislation. In
2006 and 2007 the HNBA established a
task force of legal experts to review the
numerous amendments and legal provi-
sions of proposed initiatives. The
HNBA's highly structured mechanism
interacted proactively with all levels of
government and ensured that the com-
munity at large understood the impor-
tance of the debate and content of the
legislation. HNBA intends to continue
this type of effort.
It is important to remind our
Congressional leaders that the country,
especially the U.S. Hispanic community,
supports their bipartisan efforts to
address this pressing issue
"America's brightest moments in history
stand as beacons of hope and justice
built by men and women who led our
country to meet the very challenges that
make America great, and that have a
resounding, positive effect throughout
the world," said Hernandez. "Now is one
of those times. The HNBA remains com-
mitted to immigration reform, and we are
gathering our forces, skills, and talents
to work at all levels, from the White
House to our barrios, to achieve a
reform that is fair, just, effective, and that
protects our nation's security. As a
nation, we cannot let this moment pass."
The HNBA is an incorporated, not-for-
profit, nonpartisan, national membership
organization that represents the inter-
ests of the more than 100,000 Hispanic
attorneys, judges, law professors, legal
assistants, and law students in the
United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
territories. For more information about
the HNBA, please visit
http://www.hnba.com.
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11:30 am-1:00 pmRenaissance
Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
$20/member
$25/non-member
The cost of the function includes lunch.
Please RSVP at (918) 664-5326 or e-mail [email protected]
March Membership Luncheon
Guest SpeakerJosé Galvez
Pulitzer Price Winner
For more than 40 years, Pulitzer Prize-win-ning photographer José Galvez has usedblack and white film to create a powerfuland unparalleled historical record of the
Latino Experience in America.
Wednesday March 31st, 2010
Media Sponsors:
Hosted by
Presented by
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Once a month the Hispanic community may learn the latest
news about the Chamber’s programs, services and events.
Our next show will be aired on
Saturday, April 24th from 9 to 10 a.m.
You may listen live at www.quebuenatulsa.com or
on you radio at 1530 AM.
‘Negocio para Todos’ is produced
by Francisco Treviño, Executive Director of the
Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Tulsa
Hispanic Chamber’S
Radio Show
‘Negocio para Todos’
or
‘Business for
Everyone’
This is an informative radio
show recently launched by the
Greater Tulsa Hispanic
Chamber in partnership with
KXTD La Que Buena
1530AM.
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Won't You Join Us!
Do you have a new business, new loca-tion an expansion or an anniversary?
The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce is pleased to assist you withyour grand opening or ribbon cutting.Here are the answers to a few common-ly asked questions:
WHAT THE CHAMBER DOES:
All free of charge, to our Chambermember
Sends out a broadcast email our mem-bers on our email list to notify them ofyour opening
Provides the “giant scissors” and bowsand ribbon to cut (we usually deliverthem the day before or several hoursbefore the event – please let us knowwhat color bows and ribbon, and howlong)
Podium and microphone
Keeps track of RSVPs, unless you pre-fer to handle that yourself
Attends the event and takes pictures forour e-newsletter and web page
Typically our Chamber ExecutiveDirector, President of the Board, someBoard Members will attend.
Publicizes the event in our e-newsletterand web page with a photo after the factin the next edition
Invite the media
We will help you prepare an agenda
WHAT THE COMPANY DOES
Sets the date and time of the event –typically first thing in the morning (8AMor 9AM), Noontime, end of the day(4PM or later) or evening (7PM) –
please coordinate this with the Chamberif at all possible well in advance to avoiddate and time conflicts
You provide any refreshments for thosein attendance – this is entirely up to you
Invite Your Board of Directors, if applica-ble and friends and family
Those who helped with your new loca-tion like contractors, bankers, etc.
You provide any refreshments for thosein attendance - this is entirely up to you
Provide background information on yourcompany ahead of time to those whoare speaking so they can prepareremarks (we can help with that)
HOW IT RUNS :
Your agenda could be something likethis:
Welcome Guests – done by a companyrep
Intro on the company – done by a com-pany rep – Explain what you do if a newbusiness, about your new location – if asecond location or a move, your hours,introduce your staff
Congratulatory Remarks – fromChamber, other dignitaries – these are1-3 minutes each – very brief
Cut the ribbon – usually done by digni-taries and head company rep, somechoose to have all employees do thecutting
Thank you for attending – by a companyrep
Then you offer everyone to come take alook at your facility, and if large enough,you might want to offer tours
KEEP IN MIND:
Weekend grand openings (includingFriday after 5:00) are harder for theChamber to draw attendance to thanweekday events.
Hanging your ribbon – should be placedin front of the doorway – you and the“cutters” would stand behind the ribbonfacing the crowd
Keep in touch with the Tulsa HispanicChamber as your plans progress
As mentioned above, the Tulsa HispanicChamber will handle RSVPs, unless youprefer to do it yourself. As you mayknow, people will wait until the lastminute to RSVP, or will show up withoutRSVPing. Call the Tulsa HispanicChamber during the morning of the daybefore the event to get the latest count,and add a little cushion before commu-nicating a final number to your caterer. Ifexperienced, your caterer can probablyhelp with your estimate.
Will parking be an issue? If so, pleaselet us know where you would like gueststo park so we can inform them inadvance
The farther ahead you contact us themore publicity we can give your event
If you have a digital version of yourlogo, please email it to the RibbonCutting Coordinator so it can appear onour email
To arrange for your special event,please contact:
The Greater Tulsa HispanicChamber of Commerce918-664-5326 or email
Ribbon Cutting CeremoniesRIBBON CUTTINGS, GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONIES& OPEN HOUSES
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Our next monthly luncheon is March, 31st, 2010 at 11:30 am
RenaissanceTulsa Hotel & Convention Center
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291 Members!
In the 11 years history of the The Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, membership levels have had their peaks and valleys, with the 291 membership mark being
achieved. We are extremely enthusiastic.
Thank you for your extraordinary support.
Winner of the Small Hispanic Chamber Award 2008
for Region III, from The United States Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce&
2009 the Whitney M. Young, Jr. award for unselfish service to the youth of America.