The National Hispanic Society of MBAs (NSHMBA) held their annual leadership summit program at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Saturday May 17th, 2014. NSHMBA is the premier Hispanic business organization dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. Recognized as the nation’s most prestigious Hispanic organization, NSHMBA has 39 chapters in the U.S. and Puerto Rico serving over 25,000 members since 1988.
The summit, focused on personal and professional development, gathered over 100 business professionals from Orlando, Tampa, and Miami to hear insights from Walt Disney Parks & Resort Cast Members. Manager of Minority Business Development, Lourdes Mola, touched upon the significance of networking, creating relationships, and standing out in a competitive business world. “The best investment you can make is in yourself. By coming here today to the NSHMBA Summit, you’ve already proven you are committed to doing what it takes to improve yourself and your business.”
Other speakers from Walt Disney World Resort included Juan F. Gorricho, Senior Manager of Merchandise, Business Intelligence & Analytics; Juliana Trujillo, Market Area Sales Manager for Partners Federal Credit Union; and Kenneth R. Funk, Vice President for Merchandise Planning.