PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF=20 EVENTS

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,=20 2008

11:00 AM =96 7:00 PM = &nbs= p;=20 Registration=20 Begins

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 West Lobby =20

8:00 AM =96 5:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion=20 Move-In

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Expo Hall

7:00 PM =96 9:00 = PM &nbs= p; =20 Welcoming Reception = (TICKETED=20 EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Hyatt=20 Regency

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Regency ABC

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sponsored by: PG&E Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Sprint Nextel=20 Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Washington=20 Mutual

9:00 PM =96 = MIDNIGHT =20 USHCC Hospitality Night &nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; &nb= sp; =20 =20 Hyatt Regency

&nbs= p; = ; = =20

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,=20 2008

7:00 AM =96 5:00 = PM &nbs= p; =20 Registration

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 West Lobby

7:00 = AM =96 5:00=20 PM &nbs= p; =20 National Youth = Entrepreneurship=20 BizFest Training Sessions =

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Hyatt Regency

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Regency D & E

8:00 AM =96 4:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion=20 Move-In =20

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Expo Hall =20

8:00 AM =96 9:30 = AM &nbs= p; =20 Networking Procurement Breakfast (TICKETED=20 EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention = Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Ballroom

9:30=20 AM - 10:20 AM =20 Concurrent = Business=20 Workshops:

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention = Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 304, 305, 317/318, 319

Breakout A- = Energy

Room: 304

Topic: Things you should know = about=20 Green Power Markets

Description:

Voluntary consumer = decisions to=20 purchase electricity supplied by renewable energy sources represent a = powerful=20 market support mechanism for renewable energy development. Beginning in = the=20 early 1990s, a small number of U.S. utilities began = offering =93green=20 pricing=94 options to their customers. Since then, green power products = have=20 become more prevalent. This seminar will focus on key market and policy=20 developments, including falling prices and stable-price products, the = impact of=20 green power sales on renewable energy development, and important issues = facing=20 the green power industry going forward.

Breakout B-=20 Telecommunications

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 317/318

Topic: Telecommunications = Industry Impact=20 on Latino Small Business

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Description:

This panel will = discuss the=20 role of telecommunications and how it is changing in today=92s small and = medium-sized businesses (SMBs). As organizations become more global, = they=92re=20 turning to technology to better connect with partners, suppliers, and=20 customers. The rate of = change and=20 the amount of competition in the business world is escalating. To remain competitive = and to=20 thrive, telecommunication solutions must match critical business = challenges=97both=20 today and for the future. = Small and=20 medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to ensure that the solutions they buy meet = today=92s business=20 needs and are flexible enough to grow with this rapidly evolving = business=20 environment.

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Breakout C- Corporate=20 Procurement

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 319

Topic: How to do Business with = Major=20 Corporations

Description:

This workshop will = provide=20 important information on how to improve your chances of doing business = with=20 Corporate America and the capacity that is needed.

Breakout D =96 International Workshop=20 1

&nbs= p; =20 Room 305

Topic:=20 TBA

Description: TBA

10:30 AM =96 11:20 AM =20 Concurrent Business=20 Workshops:

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention = Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 304, 305 317/318, 319

Breakout A- Automotive=20 Industry

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 304

Topic: Pursuing the Automotive = Dealership=20 Dream

Description: TBD

Breakout B- Latina = Entrepreneurship &nbs= p; =20

&nbs= p; =20 Room: = 317/318

Topic: Want to be a successful = LATINA = Entrepreneur? =20 Mentorship Goals: How to Start a Business

Description:

Whether you have a = start-up business=20 or need to expand your current company, this session will help connect = you=20 with alternative sources of capital for your business. Join some of = the=20 experts as they discuss the benefits of joint ventures, = strategic=20 partnerships, private equity and more.

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Breakout C- Federal=20 Procurement

=20 =20 Room: = 319

Topic: Increasing your = qualifications and=20 skills: The road to Federal Contracting Opportunities

Description:

This workshop will = provide important=20 information on how to improve your qualifications and skills to increase = your=20 chances of doing business with the Federal Government and the capacity = that is=20 needed.

Breakout D- International = Workshop=20 2

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 305 &nbs= p; =20

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10:30 AM- 12:20 PM &nbs= p; =20 Access to Capital=20 Track

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

Room 301

11:30 AM =96 12:20 PM =20 Concurrent Business=20 Workshops:

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention = Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 304, 305, 317/318, 319

Breakout A =96 Latina Contracting Success

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 317/318 =20

Topic: Accessing Procurement = Opportunities=20 with Successful Strategies

Description:

Come share with us the = great success=20 stories of some women that have made it through the Federal and = Corporate=20 Contracting World. The objective is to provide insights on what key = factors were=20 instrumental in developing and managing your career in a corporate or = government=20 environment. Highlight the importance of mentoring, networking and skill = development.

Breakout B - IT

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 319

Topic: Investing in technology = will grow=20 your business

Description:

Small and medium size = businesses=20 need to have a technology strategy to compete in today=92s global = marketplace. The=20 panel will provide insights on how to leverage technologies to create = scalable=20 strategies for their growing business.

Breakout C =96 Franchising=20

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 305

Topic: Franchising as an = Opportunity for Minority Businesses =

Description:

This Franchise Workshop = is designed=20 to provide individuals who are considering investing in a franchise as a = business opportunity with an introduction to franchising and the best = practices=20 of top quality franchisors. =20 Recognized executives from internationally known corporations = will be=20 part of this dynamic panel where interactive dialogue is encouraged.

Breakout D- Google 101 for Small=20 Businesses

&nbs= p; =20 Room: 304

Topic: Google 101 for Small=20 Businesses

Description:

Google 101 for Small = Business will=20 present tips and tools for working smarter and faster online. We'll = explain how=20 to get the most out of = Google's=20 search engine, collaboration tools, and other free products. We'll = also=20 offer strategies for how publishers and small businesses can use Google = AdWords=20 and Google Adsense to advertise and earn income online.

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12:30 PM =96 2:10 = PM &nbs= p; =20 Latina Leaders=92 Luncheon (TICKETED=20 EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Ballroom

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sponsored by: American Express

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 BMW of North America

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Shell Oil Company

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Sprint Nextel Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = =20

6:00 PM =96 7:30 = PM &nbs= p; =20 California Hispanic = Chamber of=20 Commerce

Reception

Hyatt=20 Regency

Regency = ABC

&nbs= p; = ; = =20

8:00 PM =96 MIDNIGHT =20 USHCC Off-Site Event

State = Capitol Building- West Steps

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sponsored by: The Coca-Cola Company

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Goya Foods, Inc.

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Harrah=92s Entertainment

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 McDonald=92s Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Reyes Holdings

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,=20 2008

8:00 AM =96 5:00 = PM &nbs= p; =20 Registration

Sacramento Convention Center

West Lobby

8:00 AM =96 5:00 = PM =20 National Youth = Entrepreneurship=20 BizFest Training &nbs= p; = ; = =20 =20 Hyatt Regency

&nbs= p; = ; =20 =20 Regency D & E

8:45 AM =96 9:00 AM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion Ribbon Cutting=20 Ceremony

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Expo Hall

9:00 AM =96 10:00 = AM &nbs= p;=20 Continental Breakfast = in Expo=20 Hall

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Expo Hall

9:00 AM =96 5:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion=20 Open

Sacramento Convention Center

Expo = Hall

10:00 AM = - 11:30=20 AM &nbs= p; Plenary Session: Access to = Capitol

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 204

&nbs= p; =20 Topic: = The next generation: Private = Equity and=20 Procurement

Description: =20 The Access to Capital Plenary Session will help you = acknowledge=20 the importance on connecting the dots between Procurement and Access to = Capital.=20 It will be a venture platform geared for small businesses facing access = to=20 capital issues, since as you must know, is the leading issue for small = business=20 owners and entrepreneurs. It will highlight all of the capital markets = and=20 address in-depth changes in the venture capital industry, how to = successfully=20 find the right venture capital deal, and the challenges businesses face = once=20 they have secured venture investment. Our panel features private equity = firms,=20 legislators and corporate executives who will address sensitive issues = such as:=20 access to research tools, technical and financial assistance, = mentor-prot=E9g=E9,=20 and educational programs as well as how to expand business = opportunities.

11:15 = AM -12:30=20 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC Foundation and = Wells Fargo=20 Foundation National Hispanic Chamber Development Initiative: Building = Capacity=20 for Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 203

11:30 AM -5:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC Matchmaking=20 Sessions

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Expo=20 Hall- Procurement = Pavilion

&nb= sp; &nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; &nb= sp; &nbs= p; = ; = =20

12:30 PM =96 2:00 = PM &nbs= p; =20 International Luncheon = (TICKETED=20 EVENT)

=20 &nbs= p; = ; =20 Sacramento=20 Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Ballroom

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sponsored by: Microsoft Corporation

3:30 PM = =96 5:00=20 PM &nbs= p; =20 2^nd Annual Corporate Meeting

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

= &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Room 204 =20

5:00 PM =96 8:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion=20 Move-Out

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention Center &nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; &nb= sp; =20 =20 Expo Hall

7:30 PM =96 11:00PM &nbs= p; =20 Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of = Commerce

Special Event=20 (TICKETED EVENT) =

Memorial=20 Auditorium

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008=20

&nbs= p; = ; =20

8:00 AM =96 4:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 National Youth = Entrepreneurship=20 BizFest Training Sessions

Hyatt Regency

Regency D & E

&nbs= p; = ; =20

8:30 AM =96 2:00 PM = &nbs= p; =20 Registration

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 West Lobby

8:00 AM =96 12:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 USHCC 29^th = Annual=20 Business Expo and Procurement Pavilion=20 Move-Out

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention Center &nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; &nb= sp; =20 =20 Expo Hall

9:00 AM =96 5:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 Chamber Training = Sessions=20

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento=20 Convention Center =

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 204

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM &nbs= p; =20 Chamber Leaders=92=20 Luncheon

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Room 202/203

1:00 = PM =96 4:00=20 PM &nbs= p; =20 National Youth = Entrepreneurship=20 BizFest Presentation and Awards Ceremony

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Hyatt Regency

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Regency F

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5:30 PM =96 7:00 = PM =20 Pre-Awards Dinner = Reception=20 (TICKETED EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center &nbs= p; =20 &nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; =20 =20 East Lobby and Terrace

&nbs= p; = ; =20

7:00 PM =96 9:30 = PM &nbs= p; =20 Awards Dinner (TICKETED = EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Ballroom

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sponsored by: PG&E Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Sprint Nextel Corporation

&nbs= p; = ; = &= nbsp; &n= bsp; =20 Wells Fargo

9:30=20 PM =96 1:00 AM &nbs= p; =20 Denver = Ball (TICKETED=20 EVENT)

&nbs= p; = ; = =20 Sacramento Convention=20 Center

Ballroom

Sponsored by: = American Family=20 Life Insurance

&nbs= p; =20 Miller Brewing Company

&nbs= p; =20 &nbs= p; =20

*Schedule as of August = 24,=20 2008. Schedule subject to = change. =