Mexican American Grocers Association
welcome
past-participants
>>registration-form
conference-agenda
expo-floor-plan
gallery
contact
footer
page-extras
sitemap
-> Conference Agenda
Agenda
AFTERSHOCK II
Hispanic Purchasing Power900 Billion annually and growing by 1 Billion dollars every three weeks!Hispanic Purchasing Power to exceed1 Trillion by 2010! Do you know how many Hispanics are in your trade area?Secure your future! Attend the conference!March 9-11, 2010Palm SpringsHilton HotelPalm Springs, CAFor more information, please callMEXICAN AMERICAN GROCERS ASSOCIATION405 N. San Fernando RoadLos Angeles, California 90031Phone: (323) 227-1565Fax: (323) 227-6935 
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
12:00pm - 6:00 pm EXHIBITOR MOVE INPlaza BallroomPalm Springs Hilton Hotel8:00 am - 6:00 pmCONFERENCE & EXPOREGISTRATIONLobby / Palm Springs Hilton Hotel11:00 amGOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION Indian Canyon Golf ResortPalm Springs 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm GOLF TOURNAMENTIndian Canyon Golf ResortPalm Springs 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmGOLF TOURNAMENT/ WELCOME RECEPTIONPoolsidePalm Springs Hilton Hotel
WEDNESDAY,MARCH 10, 2010
8:00am - 5:00pm REGISTRATIONLobby/Palm Springs Hilton Hotel8:00am - 9:00am BREAKFASTHorizon BallroomPalm Springs Hilton Hotel9:00am - 12:00 pmWELCOME & OPENING REMARKSHorizon BallroomPalm Springs Hilton HotelModerator :Everett DingwellPresident & CEOTHE EVERETT DINGWELL COMPANYLong Beach, CA Keynote Speakers:Mike Provenzano 2010 Conference ChairOwnerPROS RANCH MARKETSCA, AZ, TX, NM Hon. Hilda Solis SECRETARY OF LABORUnited StatesWashington, DCWalter Apodaca Vice President MIILERCOORS Chicago, Illinois Mary Beth WestChief Marketing Officer KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL INC.Northfield, IllinoisRick Gomez Vice President MILLERCOORS Chicago, Illinois Reinaldo PaduaVice PresidentCOCA COLA NORTH AMERICA Atlanta, GA HISPANICS: The Next Decade, One Trillion Dollars & Counting Presented by:Dr. David Hayes-BautistaDemographer, Professor of MedicineUCLA 11:30 - 12:30 Retail Panel discussion: Does Race Define What is in the Shopping Cart? Moderrator:Ryan Matthews CEOBLACK MONK CONSULTINGDetroit,MIRick FrySenior Vice PresidentNORTHGATE SUPERMARKETSVince AlvaradoCEONUMERO UNO SUPERMARKETSLois Ennis Vice President EL TAPATIO MARKETS Santa Fe Springs, CAGeorge MaticsVice President / PurchasingCARDENAS MARKETSOntario, CA Debbie Romero Director Purchasing Dairy Deli Frozen SUPERIOR SUPER WAREHOUSE CADennis ProvenzanoVice President PRO RANCH MARKETS CA, AZ, NM, & TX 12:30pm - 1:30pm LUNCHSponsored by:Kraft FoodsPoolsidePalm Springs Hilton1:30pm - 6:00pmEXPOPlaza BallroomPalm Springs Hilton
THURSDAY,MARCH 11,2010
8:00 am - 9:00 am BREAKFASTHorizon Ballroom/Palm Springs Hilton Hotel9:00 am - 10:00 am THE US HISPANIC SHOPPERPresented by:David MorsePresident & CEONEW AMERICAN DIMENSIONSLos Angeles, CA10:00 am - 11:00 am Hispanics in the Workforce SeminarPresented by Monty Partners, LLP I. Special issues surrounding Hispanics and labor and employment lawsTraining Hispanics in Equal Employment Opportunity lawsIssues pertaining - to sexual harassmentLanguage issues when is English required?Family Medical and Leave ActHelp Hispanic workers understand the lawHow to avoid a National Origin Discrimination lawsuitIssues surrounding Holidays Issues concerning religion II. Immigration Immigration laws which you should know and understandSocial Security Mismatch lettersI-9 complianceTips on avoiding a raidHow to ensure compliance with the laws Immigration ReformIII. Ways to capitalize on the strength of your multi-cultural workforceRecruitmentNepotismNon-traditional methodsFlexibilityCultural differences and making them work to your advantageTips on how to capitalize on the strengths of a Hispanic workforce IV. Issues surrounding the Hispanic Population GrowthStatisticsLanguage differencesCultural differencesCultural interaction V. Unions & Hispanics11:00am - 11:45am Closing Ceremonies