Kenia Davalos Romero Receives Prestigious 2004 Advocate of the Year at the 28th Annual LBA Sol Business Awards. She is one of the youngest Latinas to receive an award at the LBA Sol Awards. Awards Honor Entrepreneurs and Corporations for Major Contributions to the Success of Latino Businesses and community presented by the Latin Business Association and Elected Officials.

Kenia Davalos Romero, 29, was awarded 2004 Advocate of the Year" presented by Latin Business Association and received recognition from US Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Roybal-Allard, Assemblymember Bermundez and Senator Alarcon. The LBA Sol Business Awards Gala is the premier Latino business-networking event in the U.S. This black-tie involves the whos-who" of the Latino entrepreneurial, corporate and political worlds. The ceremony was held April 3rd 2004 at the elegant Westin Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California and was attended by approximately 1,000 guests.

(PRWEB) April 10, 2004 --During the program she shared her story about a young girl from East Los Angeles who had a 3.9 GPA and graduating with honors was told she would not go to college from her high school college advisor because of her humble beginnings.

Here I am- I have made a dream come true for my family. I am honored and humbled in receiving this award. I would like to acknowledge the Lord, my family, and my mentors, Ruth Lopez Novodor, the women of HOPE, NLBWA, LBA Board of Directors this award belongs to all of you. You have touched, inspired and shape me into who I am. I am grateful and proud to serve as a small business commissioner and advisor to the premier small and Latin community boards, she said. I am clear on my mission in life is to empower Latino business owners and leaders to be successful with their business, family and community."

The LBA Sol Business Awards Gala recognizes the contributions made by elite individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies with an evening of glamour and networking, entertainment, exquisite food and Latin energy. As the advocate of year, I am able to celebrate the Latino business community success in the economy and the impact we have made in state and federal halls," Mrs. Davalos- Romero said.

Kenia Davalos-Romero is a partner of Perini enterprises (formerly know as Zion enterprises) a family owned management company of BNC International, Zvalue and Café Perini. Café Perini is the pride and joy of the familys coffee plantation of 4 decades in the family.

She also represents National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) is the largest advocacy organization representing over 600,000 small and independent businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. NFIB was ranked the most influential business organization (and 3rd overall)by Fortune magazine. Kenia is the executive in charge of creating a national Hispanic business advocacy campaign and evocative guidelines for meaningful Hispanic business representation within the U.S. political process.

Contact: Kenia Davalos-Romero
626-793-8484