My Dear Prospanica Family,
I want to dedicate this newsletter to our network of university partners, Prospanica chapter leadership and members, our Corporate Advisory Board, National Board of Directors, Sponsors, Donors, Lifetime Members and collaborators who have been instrumental in helping us fulfill our mission to empower Hispanic business professionals to achieve their full educational, economic and social potential. I’m so thankful for your support and all the resources you put into the organization so that we can have a tangible and positive impact on our growing community of Hispanic students, professionals and business owners. We couldn’t do the work we do without you.

Get a Prospanica membership for yourself or a friend from November 15-December 15, 2017, and you will automatically enter to win a FULL CONFERENCE registration to the Prospanica’s 2018 Annual Conference and Career Expo ¡IMPACTO! Rising & Thriving, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from September 12-14, 2018. We have TWO REGISTRATIONS as part of the drawing! To participate in this holiday drawing, go to www.prospanica.org/page/becomeamember and sign up with Prospanica!

¡IMPACTO! Rising & Thriving will also be the stage for Prospanica’s milestone 30th Anniversary celebration. Attendees will have access to life-changing career opportunities and learning sessions with subject matter experts. Sponsors will have a chance to scout and engage exceptional new talent, while tapping into one of the most coveted consumer segments: Hispanic professionals.

Contest ends at 11:59pm 12/15/2017. Winner(s) will be announced 12/20/2017. Prospanica and its partners/affiliates will not be held responsible or liable for any additional travel expenses incurred by the winners, or any possible damages caused by use or fulfillment of this promotion.

For more information about Prospanica Membership Benefits, visit http://www.prospanica.org/page/memberbenefits.

Prospanica provides tools and resources that enrich the lives of Hispanic students and professionals to create a vibrant future for our nation. Your donations are essential to our mission and the initiatives that give our members forward momentum.

Make a genuine difference. Donate to the Prospanica Foundation today.

(via forbes.com) - Submitted by Nationwide Insurance Company, a proud partner of Prospanica

There’s a buzz in major organizations and consulting firms about it. And now, Ernst & Young is asking the question – what if the next big disruptor we see isn’t a WHAT but a WHO.

We’re talking about Gen Z. The teens, teenagers and young adults born between 1997-2003 are quickly becoming one of the most influential groups of consumers, members and volunteers. Gen Z is different than the millennials born right before them in many ways, shaped by the experiences of growing up as the first true digital natives in a world where all they really want is for people to be nice and accepting of all differences.   

We will not be able to convince this generation to become a part of something simply because everyone else is doing it. They need to feel a connection and a value in getting involved. It’s important to start thinking now about how your organization can start creating loyalty with this next generation! A few quick hits for making sure your organization is something Gen Z wants to be a part of:

• Intuitively deliver on their constantly evolving needs

• Make them part of the solution

• Demonstrate respect and loyalty before asking for it

This fall, more than 2 million students will flock to U.S. universities and colleges to begin their first year of higher education. They’ll arrive on campus with the goal of obtaining a degree, a proven ticket to a life of higher income and better opportunity.

Prospanica Chicago Chapter Board Treasurer, Patricia Flores, is one of the lucky winners of Marriott International’s EmpowerME Debt Free to Travel contest. She will receive $50,000 to use towards paying off her student debt, as well as 500,000 Marriott Rewards points to help her fund future travel adventures. Bon voyage, Patricia!!

Get to know Samantha Maldonado, President of the Prospanica Milwaukee Chapter. Prospanica’s 2018 Annual Conference and Career Expo ¡IMPACTO! Rising & Thriving will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from September 12-14, 2018.