The Washington Business Journal will bring together Greater Washington’s business leaders in this must attend networking event. This year we will also celebrate the Washington Business Journal's 40th year in business.

There is nothing like the Book of Lists celebration! and this year the Washington Business Journal is having a great networking event to reunite in person with top notch business executives and entrepreneurs like you on March 17 at the Kennedy Center from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us and have unparalleled access to leaders from across the region representing every sector.  

*WBJ Event tickets are non-refundable*  They are transferrable.  Using the NOVAHCC special code bol50 will give you a $50 discount per ticket. This offer is limited to first come, first serve. 

** Please note: Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and a valid photo ID are required to attend events at the Kennedy Center.  Masks are required at all times unless actively eating or drinking**

The month of March is to celebrate the contribution of women across the many industries, fields and most importantly in society.  
“Latinas & Success: What It Takes to Make It in America” will explore if the American Dream is still possible for Latinas and other minority women entrepreneurs?  what are the current barriers, challenges and what can be done to remove them to achieve the true entrepreneurship success? We will host national speakers and influencers in the conversation, to share what obstacles they encountered and what barriers they overcame to reach the top.

We have several panels beginning at 12 noon until 2 pm.  The virtual event will be held on Friday, March 25 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm EST – 9:00 am to 11:00 am PST on Zoom and live-streamed on Facebook. For free registration click the link REGISTRATION. 

PANEL 1) Latinas & Success: How to Overcome Being a Latina, a Woman and [an Immigrant] to Achieve Success

These female founders had to struggle with all odds to become who they are today. Learn from their experience of discrimination, language barriers or lack of networks how they prevailed to succeed.

PANEL 2)  Latinas in Male-Dominated Industries: Who’s the Boss?

Male-dominated industries and occupations are particularly vulnerable to reinforcing harmful stereotypes and creating unfavorable environments that make it even more difficult for women to excel. These successful Latinas can tell how to overcome those stereotypes and who is really the boss in their own businesses.

PANEL 3) We Fund Women: Strategies to Achieve your Dream Business with Grants, Angel Investors, and Venture Capital

They made it first. Now, these female founders are leaning in and giving back! How they found purpose in helping fund other women’s businesses in a formerly male-dominated field.

About the 2022 USHCC Legislative Summit

As America rebuilds, Hispanic Business is a key driver of our economy's revitalization. The USHCC 2022 Legislative Summit welcomes the vast exploration of these countless innovative opportunities through public policy, procurement, advocacy, and access to necessary technical assistance to build back better. On behalf of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and our Board of Directors we invite you to join us as we connect America’s Hispanic Business leaders with elected officials from both sides of the aisle in a bipartisan effort to influence legislative change. This Summit creates a platform for ideas that help our economy grow, our businesses scale, and our country move forward to reestablish our economic vibrancy. Join us on Tuesday, March 29th to Thursday, March 31st, 2022 for this important Hispanic business event. 

At the USHCC, our mission is to promote the growth, development, and interests of more than five million Hispanic-owned businesses that contribute over $800 billion to the American economy every year. This is a topic that transcends political parties. When our businesses succeed, jobs are created, the economy grows stronger, we have better goods and services, and we are more competitive globally. 

We look now to a new political era in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration who are tasked with drafting policies that grow our small minority-owned businesses and support our collective Hispanic community, 63.5 million citizens strong in America. The USHCC along with our corporate partners, chambers of commerce, and respective constituencies is ready to collaborate and advocate for strategic policies that grow Hispanic business, place Hispanics in positions of power in both government and corporations, and provide necessary access to capital and technical assistance to revitalize the American economy. The crafting and passage of these policies will require unity, participation, and strategic bipartisan collaboration. Whether you are a private small-business owner, corporate executive, or chamber member, we sincerely hope you will join this dynamic conversation to have your voices of influence heard at our USHCC 2022 Legislative Summit.

The 2022 USHCC Business Matchmaking provides a unique forum for Hispanic Business Enterprises (HBEs) to meet in-person and virtually to engage with supplier diversity and procurement officers from federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies, who collectively represent hundreds of millions of dollars in business contract opportunities. Last year thousands of unique appointments resulted from this event. These meetings provide an opportunity for buyers and sellers to discuss specific projects and capabilities.

Corporations, Federal Agencies, Small Businesses or “suppliers” can participate for FREE.

After registering, our partners at Possible Missions will be reaching you to you directly with more information about the business matchmaker. The email will be coming from ushccmatchmaker@possiblemissions.com.

For more information or help about Business Matchmaking, please contact Monica Garza, Special Projects Coordinator by email at mgarza@ushcc.com