The Latino Coalition to Host Capturing the Momentum Summit: The Hispanic Economic Agenda

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sept. 14, The Latino Coalition (TLC), the leading, national non-partisan advocacy organization representing Hispanic businesses and consumers, will host the Capturing the Momentum Summit: The Hispanic Economic Agenda at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

This event will bring together government officials, small-business owners and leading business executives to discuss the current economic environment and policies that can boost entrepreneurial opportunities.

"Latino entrepreneurs make up the fastest growing segment of the U.S. business sector; our Summit will focus on how to capture the momentum of that high-growth sector of our economy," said Hector Barreto, TLC Chairman and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  "Our expert speakers and informative panels will explore the current federal regulatory environment, the unfolding tax reform debate on Capitol Hill and the real challenges facing small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs."

"The U.S. business tax rate is 16.4 percentage points higher than the worldwide average," Barreto pointed out.  "The need to update and simplify the tax code of this nation is necessary in order to jumpstart our economy, and promote business growth and formation.  This summit will be an opportunity for small-business owners, who are the engine of our economy, to advocate for the long overdue tax reform they deserve."

Gathering the "who's-who" of small business, this premier one-day event will also offer unique peer networking opportunities.  

Throughout the summit, attendees will hear from a premier lineup of business experts, White House Administration appointees and elected officials including: David Hayes Bautista, Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at UCLA's School of Medicine; Rudy M. Beserra, Senior VP, Latin Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company; Gerónimo Gutiérrez, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States; Melissa Lavinson, Vice President Federal Affairs and Policy, PG&E Corporation; Bernie McKay, Chief Public Policy Officer, VP Global Corporate Affairs at Intuit; Thomas M. Sullivan, Vice President of Small Business Policy at U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the participation and support of U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (WI-07), U.S. Rep. Peter J. Roskam (IL-06) and U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus (PA-12).

Barreto added: "Small business confidence is at its highest in almost a decade, inspired by an Administration that 'gets' job creators.  We look forward to a dynamic summit that will serve as the driving force for entrepreneurs to continue investing and growing their business, in turn fueling the economic recovery of this great nation."

For more information or to register and view the conference agenda, visit
www.thelatinocoalition.com/events.

The Latino Coalition would like to thank the following Title Sponsors: Wal-Mart and Google.  TLC also acknowledges and is grateful for all its partners: 1800 Contacts, Act Wireless, AltaMed Health Services Corporation, Altria Client Services, Alvarado Smith, American Express Open, AT&T, Bank of America, California Resource Corporation, Centene Corporation, Coca-Cola, Comcast/ Universal, CTIA, Direct Selling Association, Dun & Bradstreet, East West Bank, Edison Electric Institute, Herbalife, Hispanic Business Roundtable Institute, Honda, International Franchise Association, Intuit, JP Morgan, Master Your Card, MasterCard, National Association of Broadcasters, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, NV Energy , Paychex, PG&E, PhRMA, Quicken Loans ,  Reset Public Affairs , Southern California Edison, The Latino Coalition Foundation, The Libre Initiative, T-Mobile, Tributo Tequila, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Univision, Verizon.  Media Partners: Conexión, Finding Productions, Tico Sports Productions, LLC.

ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies and solutions relevant to Latinos.  TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico.  Established to address and engage on key issues that that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC's agenda is to create and promote initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance and empower overall business, economic and social development for Latinos.  Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.

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