The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) invites corporate leaders and professionals to join conversations of diversity and inclusion and advancement of Latino and diverse talent in the workforce at its Annual National Leadership Summit & Gala.
CHICAGO, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) invites corporate leaders and professionals to join conversations of diversity and inclusion and advancement of Latino and diverse talent in the workforce at its Annual National Leadership Summit & Gala.
The virtual and in-person event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 21 at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Hotel, 1 West Upper Wacker Drive in Chicago. Additionally, there will be an in-person Awards Gala at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21.
The theme is "HACE United: Accelerating Equity with Action and Accountability," and there will be speakers offering topics such as "How is Talent Acquisition Navigating the Workforce Layoffs," "Modernizing Your Hiring Practices," and "DEI: Should We Keep It or Not?" for employers, along with sessions for professionals such as "Mentor Meet & Greet" and "Stuck in the Middle?" to help them advance in their workplaces. HACE will also be observing the 15th anniversary of its Mujeres de HACE program with a special Quinceañera brunch inviting past and present graduates.
HACE's CEO Patricia Mota is excited about offering an event that will hone in on professional development and networking.
"Our focus with this summit is on accelerating impact for the Latino employee, for all employees," she explained. "The employees that we work with year-round with our nearly 200 corporate partners help them with different aspects of their development, whether it's building their internal personal brand, preparing for promotion, or creating their networks. Another aspect, also a core target, is our employee resource groups (ERG), business resource groups (BRG), or affinity groups. These are Latino affinity groups within the companies that align with the mission of diversity and inclusion."
Mota would like to see companies accelerate the investment, hiring, and retention efforts for Latinx and diverse talent, and promote these individuals into leadership roles.
"According to the Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility, (HACR), the latest statistic is that 4% of the senior level roles are those from a Latino background, and then it's 1% for Latinas," she explained. "When you look at the general population across the US is almost 20% Latino, the number is even greater in states like Texas where they. You can compare that to the Latinos leadership ranks with their representation. It's not about just ensuring that there's parity as it pertains to matching representation to population, but it's also ensuring that there's equity and inclusion. If we don't have those folks at the top making decisions or in positions of power and influence, how do we know that we're being inclusive, as it pertains to decisions made at those levels."
Events like this can spark advocacy in the workplace. Though the summit will end, HACE continues to inspire transformation through its many leadership programs and its three and six-month spring and fall cohort models where groups of individuals receive coaching through culturally relevant assessment and content. For employers, the Chief Diversity Roundtable invites senior leaders to discuss best practices and what is and is not working. A report is done to help them capture resources to continue the mission of creating inclusive and equitable spaces.
"Our goal for this summit is to provide a meaningful experience for both employees and their employers that will help accelerate equity, accelerate inclusion, and overall progress," Mota said.
About HACE:
The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national nonprofit dedicated to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. Since 1982, HACE has served as a resource for Latinos in the workplace and is a subject matter expert for corporations seeking to access diverse talent. Through professional development, resources, and networks, and by facilitating access to meaningful career opportunities, HACE helps Latinos succeed in every phase of their career. With a network of over 97,000 members across the country, HACE works with employers to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic economy by helping them attract, develop and retain Latino and diverse professionals. For information, visit https://www.haceonline.org/about-hace/. ###
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