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SPEAKER PROFILES
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Charles Garcia In December 2006, he received the Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez Public Service and Integrity Award for his leadership championing rights for all persons, especially Latinos. He is profiled in two recent books: Think and Grow Rich: A Latino Choice and Hispanics in the USA: Making History where he was chosen as one of the 14 Hispanic role models for the nation. His entrepreneurial success commenced in 1997 when he founded and grew a company from 3 people into a multinational firm with more than 50 offices in 7 countries. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by three different organizations. His company was named the # 8 fastest growing privately held company in America and the #1 fastest growing Hispanic owned business. In May 2006 he sold his company to vFinance Investments, and now spends his time advising Hispanic owned businesses how to access the capital markets. Mr. Garcia’s entrepreneurial success caught the attention of former Governor Jeb Bush, who appointed him as one of 7 members and the only Hispanic to the Florida State Board of Education. He also served on the White House Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. In May of 2005 President Bush appointed Mr. Garcia to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy and the 15-member board, which includes four U.S. Senators and four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, elected him the Chairman of the Board. He also serves as the Chairman of the ENLACE Florida Advisory Board, a Kellogg funded statewide network promoting college readiness for Hispanic students. In October 2006 he was elected to the Board of Directors of Winn Dixie Stores – a Fortune 500 company. Aetna, a Fortune 100 company, named him Chairman of an external advisory council focused on the Hispanic market, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer -- the first time in Aetna’s history a board of this type has been formed. He recently released his first book, "A Message From Garcia," published by John Wiley. Jaime Escalante whose life as a calculus teacher in East LA’s Garfield High was made into the movie "Stand and Deliver" wrote the foreword to the book, which is also endorsed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The book hit #6 on the Wall Street Journal Best Seller list and it was favorably reviewed by the New York Times.
Daniel Gutierrez Daniel Gutierrez is a renowned motivational speaker who has inspired Fortune 500 companies and individuals world-wide to make positive changes that lead to success. When Daniel Gutierrez steps on stage, he delivers his own life changing strategies, helping you them to harness their thoughts and improve productivity. He knows that many times in our business world we lose focus, and we become disconnected of our true intentions. Mr. Gutierrez has profoundly impacted the lives of corporate executives & entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, multicultural communities, and youth. As a certified seminar leader and practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming, his motivational power to change attitudes and bring clarity to the future gets results. In his book Stepping Into Greatness: Success Is Up to You his methods of success and real-life stories remind you of your own aspirations. Mr. Gutierrez believes that the best way he can serve is to help his listeners follow their passions and become wealthy. “There is no power in our country without economic power. When you have economic power then you have the ability to create change from a different level.” His psyche and techniques have inspired individuals all over the world to commit to their dreams. His view is that we are bound to get results no matter what we do, so why not focus on getting better results? Mr. Gutierrez’s belief that there is greatness in each of us comes from the heart. This compelling presenter is also the founder of Pinnacle Achievement Group International, LLC creating/brokering business relationships in the global marketplace. Daniel Gutierrez brings a wealth of personal and professional experience training business leaders on a local, national, and international level. Daniel Gutierrez is a respected political advisor and most recently assisted President-Elect Felipe Calderon in facilitating outreach to the U.S. media and business community. While he travels world-wide extensively, in his home-town of Los Angeles, he is sought after in many areas of leadership.
Dr. Robert Rodriguez Prior to academia, Robert held human resource leadership roles at several Fortune 500 firms including Target Corporation, 3M Company, BP Amoco and RR Donnelley & Sons. Along with teaching at Kaplan, Dr. Rodriguez is the Managing Partner at Astira Group, a human capital services firm based in Chicago. Robert leads the firm’s Talent Management Practice and some of his clients include Abbott Laboratories, Wachovia, SuperValu, Allianz Life, Darden Restaurants, 3M Company, Thompson NETg and DaimlerChrysler. He helps firms develop proactive strategies in the area of succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement and diversity initiatives. Robert’s experience and education serve him well in his role as a frequent contributor for HR Magazine where he writes articles that focus on talent management issues. He has also published numerous articles on human resource topics in such publications as The Chicago Tribune, Chief Learning Officer Magazine, The OD Practitioner Journal, Workforce Performance Solutions, and I-Street Magazine. Robert has also been quoted in such publications as Workforce Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, FastCompany Magazine and Crains Chicago Business. Dr. Rodriguez is an Advisory Council member for The Conference Board and he is frequently called upon to speak by associations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Chief Learning Officer Symposium. Dr. Rodriguez currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (www.hace-usa.org), a national non-profit organization dedicated to incubating and nurturing Latinos throughout their career continuum and working to develop increasing numbers of successful Latino professionals and leaders. Robert is also the author of a book recently published by John Wiley & Sons Publications titled, Latino Talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain and Develop Hispanic Professionals. He advises over a dozen organizations regarding their Latino talent management initiatives. Dr. Rodriguez received his doctorate in Organization Development at Benedictine University in Chicago. His research interests include career branding, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and diversity. Dr. Robert Rodriguez can be reached at Kaplan University at RRodriguez2@kaplan.edu
Ruben Gonzalez Ruben has appeared nationally on ABC, CBS, and NBC. He’s been featured in Time Magazine, BusinessWeek, and Success Magazine as well as publications all over the world. His articles on peak-performance are read on every continent. His column “High Achievement” appears in magazines across America. Ruben’s the co-star of the movie “PASS IT ON,” a full length feature film about what it really takes to succeed in life. Ruben’s one of the most popular speakers in the America. His client list reads like a Who’s Who of Corporate America; Coca-Cola, Dell, Shell Oil, Continental Airlines, Farmers Insurance, Ortho McNeal, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wells Fargo, ERA Realtors, and even The U.S. Treasury Department! Ruben is hailed by speaking legends Zig Ziglar, Denis Waitley, and Tom Hopkins as a leader of a new generation of personal development speakers. Visit Ruben’s website to watch his awesome videos: www.GreatOlympicSpeaker.com
Yasmin Davidds Yasmin broke ground when she hosted her own television talk show titled “You Go Girl” in which she addressed issues affecting all women…..yet for the first time in English television, it was presented to mainstream America, from a Latina Perspective. The groundbreaking Empowering Latinas: Breaking Boundaries, Freeing Lives, Yasmin’s internationally best-selling book, along with her most recent self-help system, The Latinas 7 Principles, are dedicated to Latina empowerment, as are her tremendously popular keynote speaker addresses. To continue cementing Yasmin as an expert in women issues, she signed an agreement with Atria Books Publisher (division of Simon and Schuster) to publish two books in 2006: “TAKE BACK YOUR POWER: How to Reclaim, Use It and Keep It To Get What You Deserve” and “YOU GO GIRL: Give Your Daughter the Tools To Become Powerful Women”. In Yasmin’s eyes, women all over the world have unique, untapped talents, which have gone unrecognized for too long. Her mission is to teach them to embrace their worth and their talent so that they can improve their quality of life. The Empowering Latinas book is being used as a reference book in university curriculums across the country. Yasmin serves on the Board of Directors for HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political quality), and is a graduate of their HOPE Latina Leadership Institute. She also served as an influential member of the San Diego State University Associated Council, the SDSU Finance Board, and the SDSU Associated Executive Committee. As a member of the Board of Directors of the USC Mexican-American Alumni Association, Yasmin has been instrumental in providing Latino/a student with over one million dollars in scholarships. In her role as a director for Los Angeles leading radio station Power106’s Knowledge is Power Foundation, Yasmin identifies pertinent issues affecting the Latino/a community and develops programming to address what matters most. Beyond her experiences as the daughter of Latino immigrants, raised in apredominantly Hispanic neighborhood East of Los Angeles, Yasmin has done extensive research on Women, Latino culture and the Latina psyche, with an emphasis on how cultural messages, including issues such as machismo and self-esteem, affect women; particularly Latinas. Having worked personally with thousands of women and men from the executive high ranks of corporate America to the poverty stricken streets of the underprivileged, Yasmin continuously gathers material for her. In the summer of 2006, Yasmin will be devoting her time to the launch of her new book “Take Back Your Power” in which she will visit universities, organizations and corporations throughout the country. Yasmin is a resident of Los Angeles, where she is the single mother of her pride and joy; her six-year-old daughter, Divina. |