Prospanica News

As we gear up to attend this year’s Power of Performance: Leadership at the Next Level Conference in September, I’ve been thinking a lot about the meaning behind this Conference’s title. Power of Performance reminds me of all the statistical or qualitative research that we all have become well-versed at to validate and substantiate the power of Hispanics at many levels, and the impact this power has in the U.S. economy.  Here’s the memo I wrote to myself as an at-a-glance reminder of our force and influence in key measurable areas:

Population:  According to the U.S. Census, one of every two babies born today in the U.S. is Hispanic.  We are currently 18% (57 million) of the population – that’s almost one of every 5 people! – and 25% of Americans under 18 years of age are Hispanic.  So it’s no surprise that our buying power will be a whopping $1.7 trillion by 2020, based on projections by the Selig Center for Economic Growth.

The University of Dallas announced a partnership between the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business and Prospanica — The Association of Hispanic Professionals. The new partnership aims to further the Gupta College of Business’ mission to prepare students in a wide variety of management specialties, serving a range of industries.

“Prospanica’s commitment to empowering Hispanic business professionals to achieve their full potential aligns with our mission to prepare our students to become principled and moral leaders,” said Gupta College of Business Dean Brett J. L. Landry. “This partnership is a natural fit, and we look forward to welcoming Prospanica’s members into our classrooms."

Register Now! 2017 Annual Conference and Expo, presented by NBMBAA and Prospanica

The strategic partnership Prospanica and National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) co-present the 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition is leading up to an amazing event this September in Philadelphia. Don't miss out!

Power of Performance: Leadership at the Next Level

Effective leadership requires continuous self-evaluation and professional development to remain a peak performer who can harvest creativity in ways that positively impact the bottom line. Do you have what it takes to be a great leader? Be at the helm of business leadership by attending our 2017 Conference & Career Exposition presented by NBMBAA and Prospanica.

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2017 National Black MBA Case Competition® in Collaboration with Prospanica® provides Undergraduate and Graduate minority business students from the nation’s leading colleges and universities to compete for top ranking scholarships and employment opportunities!

Teams of up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate business students and an alternate are given one (1) month to analyze a complex business case, demonstrate their problem-solving skills; and present their findings before a panel of senior-level executives from leading corporations and academic institutions from across the country. Registration Deadline is August 1, but space is filling quickly, so act today!

Our very own, L. Xavier Cano, has been selected as one of the finalists for the Coors Light Líderes program!

Since 2006, the Coors Light Líderes program has supported, honored and highlighted up-and-coming Latino leaders for their achievements, vision, and commitment to reach their aspirations and help their community prosper.

We ask our Prospanica family to vote for Xavier 10 times per day until August 18, 2017.  At the end of the voting period, if Xavier has the most votes, Prospanica will receive $25K to continue offering educational, professional development, and leadership programs across the country.

Learn more about L. Xavier Cano and vote NOW at  www.coorslightlideres.com/vote

Video:  https://youtu.be/agzIX_Wglcg  

Going to Conference will help you connect, advance and thrive in your career. Video is a powerful tool to communicate the impact Prospanica has on its membership in a very personal way, and today’s professionals are pretty savvy with technology. So, why not tap into the video documentarian that lives inside each one of us!  Here we feature Julio Rocha, a veteran Prospanica Conference attendee and member of Prospanica's National Board sharing why he goes to Conference: https://youtu.be/6s9hK2M-E9s

Go to www.prospanicaconference.org to register for the 2017 Power of Performance Conference: Leadership at the Next Level.

You can also share with us how Prospanica has helped you connect, advance and thrive!  Here’s how:

Prospanica is a completely unique network in North America. Our foundation advances our mission by offering scholarships to business students at the undergraduate and MBA levels. As business leaders, you know the importance of education, networking, mentorship and motivation. The Prospanica Foundation creates a bridge for students to receive and benefit from the full range of this sup

It’s time to celebrate Prospanica’s 2017 Scholarship Winners!  We asked them to share with us their stories, aspirations and passions. 

The new "On a Lighter Note" section interviews leaders with questions that reveal their personalities in a less formal way. For this issue, we delve into five questions with National Black MBA Association President and CEO Jesse Tyson.

Question 1: Most people’s careers are basically a series of opportunities or paths you need to choose from. And sometimes, you may be left wondering what if I took the other path. Looking back is there a point in your career you’d like to go back to and see where that path would have taken you just out of curiosity?

JT: That's an interesting question but my short answer is "no". Careers typically have staggered starting points and we must determine for ourselves how hard we need to train to finish the race with those who may have gotten a head start on us.