California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Presents First Annual Economic Summit, Sponsored By Wells Fargo

Assemblymember Jose Medina to Discuss California’s Economic Climate

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, the premier organization promoting the development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and emerging Latino businesses in California, announced today that it will present its First Annual Economic Summit on Thursday, March 14 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

“Wells Fargo is delighted to support this first ever California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Economic Summit”

The event is sponsored by Wells Fargo and will feature Assemblymember Jose Medina of Riverside, chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, and Eugenio J. Aleman, Director and Senior Economist of Wells Fargo Securities, among the speakers at the summit.

“The mission of the Economic Summit is to determine how businesses, government, labor, and higher education can work together to create sustainable jobs for California,” said Mark Martinez, CEO and President of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. “Latino businesses will play a vital role in job creation for California’s future.”

Assemblymember Medina was elected in November 2012 to represent California's 61st Assembly District, which consists of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris and Mead Valley.

“We are honored to have Assemblymember Medina participate in our Economic summit,” said Ernie Gutierrez, Chairman of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “As chair of the Assembly’s key committee on job creation, we look forward to hearing from him and providing input on how California can grow jobs for all our residents.”

“Wells Fargo is delighted to support this first ever California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Economic Summit,” said Tim Rios, Senior Vice President and Community Development Officer for Wells Fargo. “This innovative program will bring important information and leaders together to discuss opportunities for collaboration to fuel job growth in the Golden State.”

The Economic Summit will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. at the Sacramento Convention Center, located at 1400 J Street in Sacramento. Tickets to attend the event are $75 per person. To register, please visit www.cahcc.com or call [phone].

About the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) has a network of over 65 Hispanic chambers and business associations throughout the State of California. Through its network of Hispanic chambers and business association, the CHCC represents the interest of over 700,000 Hispanic business owners in California. The CHCC is the premier and largest regional ethnic business organization in the nation that promotes the economic growth and development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and California’s Emerging Businesses. For more information, please visit our website at www.cahcc.com