Comcast Corporation, Sovereign Bank and Banco Santander Among Distinguished Roster of Top Sponsors of the 27th Annual USHCC Convention & Business Expo, Philadelphia, Sept. 20-23, 2006.WASHINGTON -- The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: --National and International Fortune 500 Corporations Show Unprecedented Support for Largest Gathering of Hispanic Business Hispanic Business, Inc. is a media company based in Santa Barbara, California, in the United States of America. Founded by Jesús Chavarría in 1979, Hispanic Business, Inc. publishes information for and about Hispanic professionals and entrepreneurs. Owners and Entrepreneurs in the Country --Comcast Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Brian L. Roberts Brian L. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, an American company providing cable, entertainment and communications products and services. He is the son of Comcast co-founder Ralph J. Roberts. to Serve as Convention Honorary Chair The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC USHCC United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ), the largest and most influential advocate for the two million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. and Canada is proud to count on unparalleled support from Comcast Corporation, Sovereign Bank and Banco Santander and other important sponsors of the 27th Annual USHCC Convention and Business Expo and offers its gratitude Gratitude agrimony traditional symbol for gratitude. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] Androcles because he had once extracted a thorn from its paw, the lion refrained from attacking Androcles in the arena. [Rom. Lit. for their continued cooperation and commitment. "We are pleased to count on these major corporations, and I congratulate them, on behalf of the USHCC, our Board of Directors and our more than 200 Chamber members, for their commitment and participation in this historic, international gathering that is coming to the City of Brotherly Love Noun 1. brotherly love - a kindly and lenient attitude toward people charity benevolence - an inclination to do kind or charitable acts supernatural virtue, theological virtue - according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and ," said USHCC President and CEO Michael L. Barrera. "I commend com·mend tr.v. com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends 1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise. 3. all our sponsors for their continued interest in recognizing the importance and power of Hispanics as a growing force in the nation and the global marketplace." As the Convention's first ever Presenting Sponsor, Comcast Corporation brings a strong partnership with the USHCC to our host city, Philadelphia. Comcast was founded in 1963 as a single-system cable operation. Today, they are the country's largest provider of cable services - and one of the world's leading communications companies Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. . The corporation is focused on broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). cable, commerce and content. They deliver digital services, provide Internet, clearer broadband phone service See VoIP. and develop and deliver innovative programming. "We look forward to welcoming the USHCC's 27th Annual Convention and Expo to Philadelphia," said Comcast Corporation's Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts, who will serve as this year's Honorary Convention Chair. "Comcast is pleased to play a role in making this year's convention and expo a huge success." The USHCC is also pleased to announce Sovereign Bank and Banco Santander as a Diamond-level sponsor for this year's historic gathering in Philadelphia. This year marks the first-ever event sponsored by the new partnership between Sovereign Bank and Banco Santander. Sovereign is the 17th largest banking institution in the United States, with nearly 800 community banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Banco Santander, with headquarters in Madrid, is the world's 10th largest bank in terms of market capitalization Market Capitalization A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap. . Serving more than 66 million customers, Banco Santander is a major player in Europe and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . This partnership demonstrates their commitment to the Hispanic community. "In our view, the Hispanic market is one of most attractive markets in the United States," said Sovereign Chairman and CEO Jay Sidhu. "We have been devoting increased energy and resources to the Hispanic market, including development of a program which will provide opportunities for the Hispanic community to obtain more capital to start and grow small businesses." The USHCC is also proud to count on the support of the following sponsors*: Platinum Level Sponsors ----------------------- AT&T Service, Inc. BMW of North America IBM Corporation Toyota Motor North America, Inc Univision Communications Gold Level Sponsors ------------------- American Airlines AVAYA Bank of America DaimlerChrysler Corporation PECO, an Exelon Corporation Ford Motor Company Goldman, Sachs & Company Ketchum Miller Brewing Company Northwestern Mutual Pfizer Helpful Answers Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. Shell Oil Company Mendoza Group United States Postal Service Verizon Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Silver Level Sponsors --------------------- AFLAC Citigroup General Motors Corporation Marriott International, Inc. Nationwide Insurance UPS Foundation Bronze Level Sponsors --------------------- CNA Delta Dental Insurance Company Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company The Home Depot United Airlines U.S. Bank U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brass Level Sponsors -------------------- AIG American General American Express Company Avis Budget Car Rental BP America, Inc. CVS/pharmacy Dell, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Exxon Mobil Corporation Hilton Hotels Corporation Merrill Lynch MGM MIRAGE PepsiCo, Inc. PNC Bank Procter & Gamble The Walt Disney Company Time Warner, Inc. U.S. General Services Administration Washington Mutual Event and Workshop Sponsors --------------------------- Anheuser Busch, Inc. Bank of America BP America, Inc. BMW of North America Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico Cisco Systems, Inc. CVS/pharmacy Goldman, Sachs & Company Goya Foods, Inc. Harrah's Entertainment HP Heineken USA Hilton Hotels Corporation IBM Corporation Johnson&Johnson McDonald's Corporation MGM Mirage Miller Brewing Company Northwestern Mutual Rums of Puerto Rico Sprint Nextel Corporation State Farm Televisa The Coca-Cola Company Two Men and A Truck International, Inc. Wachovia WELLS FARGO Western Union Branding Sponsors ----------------- American Express Company Bellsouth/Cingular Wireless Burger King Corporation Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Univision Communications U.S. Bank Daily Convention Newsletter Sponsor ----------------------------------- WELLS FARGO Wireless Provider Sponsor ------------------------- Sprint Nextel Corporation *As of 8/24/06 In addition to the participation from our national corporate sponsors, the USHCC welcomes the support of international corporations from Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Panama, the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. and Puerto Rico that will be taking part in this historic gathering. For more information on the 27th Annual Convention, pls. go to www.ushcc.com or call 1-800-874-2286. Members of the media wishing to register for the Convention should contact Toni Anastasia at Mendoza Group (856)313.0733 or e-mail your media information to ushcc@mendozagroup.com. |
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