Involvement
Opportunity: Support the HLBC by
volunteering on the "Talento Latino" TRC
Team
Would you like to
support the mission of the HLBC while making important business
contacts at the same time? This is your chance! The HLBC is
currently seeking volunteers to participate in this year's Total
Resource Campaign (TRC).
The TRC engages 40+
corporate teams, comprised of 1-12 individuals each to secure
donations and sell memberships, sponsorships and advertising on
behalf of GLI. This year, volunteers on the "Talento
Latino" team will participate in the TRC to generate support for the
HLBC.
TRC volunteers have a
unique opportunity to become more engaged in GLI and the community
while enhancing their professional development through sales
training and building relationships at exclusive TRC networking
events. For more information regarding last TRC campaign,
click
here.
To become a part of the
“Talento Latino” team contact Jesabel
Mudd.
Featured
Event: HLBC 4th Anniversary Banquet
Celebrate diversity in
the business community and the ongoing mission of our organization
at the HLBC's 4th Anniversary Banquet. Dinner will be accompanied by
a special panel discussion on “Diverse Leadership & Success: The
Rewards and Challenges of Being a Hispanic Leader.”
Panel moderator Adam
Ruiz, chief of staff at Citizens Union Bank, will lead an insightful
discussion about the unique experiences Hispanic business leaders
have enjoyed - and endured - during their careers. Guest panelists will
include Paul Diaz, president and CEO of Kindred Healthcare; Irene
Litvan, M.D., chief of the University of Louisville School of
Medicine’s Division of Movement Disorders; and Tom Masterson,
president of T.E.M. Electric Inc.
Date:
Tuesday, July 13
Location:
Kroger Catering and Banquet Hall
4176 Westport Road, Louisville, KY
40207
Time: 5:30 -
6:00pm Registration & Networking
6:00 - 7:30pm Dinner &
Program
Cost:
FREE to HLBC members; $30 for
guests
RSVP: This event is FREE,
but space is limited and your
RSVP is
required.
Featured
Investor: Message from UPS
UPS is proud of our
relationship with the Hispanic Latino Business Council. We believe
that diversity strengthens business and builds community; whether it
is through our workforce, our vendors, our customers or our fellow
business communities. Last year, UPS and the HLBC hosted an event to
support local Hispanic businesses. A similar event is planned this
year to connect Hispanic business leaders and professionals with
other area business, civic and government leaders. UPS is also
partnering with several local Hispanic non-profit organizations as
we learn more about our region’s growing Hispanic business segment,
build networks and help provide community solutions through UPS
volunteerism and other resources.
This commitment is
central to UPS’s business and strongly linked to our values and
mission. To learn more about what UPS can do for your business, be
sure to visit UPS.com.
Find a complete list of
HLBC Investors online.
Featured
Member: Tom Masterson, President of T.E.M. Electric Inc.
With a Bachelors of
Science in Finance from the University of Louisville and an Associates degree in
Architecture from the University of Kentucky, Tom Masterson brings
35 years of experience in all phases of electrical work and
operations to this industry. He holds a Masters and Contractors
License in the state of Kentucky and is a certified
electrical estimator.
In January 1999, Tom
started T.E.M. Electric Co., Inc., a minority owned electrical
contracting company, with 5 employees. T.E.M. brought in $450,000
that year and has continued to grow. A Lexington office was established in early 2001
and a Louisville office opened in late
2002. Tom's leadership has guided the company to what is now: T.E.M.
Group, Inc. with 65 employees and $11 million in
revenue.
Through all of the
growth and success, Tom has never forgotten where he started.
He continues to use his experience and knowledge to mentor other
small businesses and dedicates his time to organizations in which he
strongly believes. He currently serves on the Board of
Directors for the Associated Builders and Contractors Education
Foundation, is the Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for
Bluegrass Community and Technical College and serves as the
Education Chairman on the executive committee of the
HLBC.
Tom's hard work,
dedication and leadership have earned him and his company a great
deal of respect and recognition in the community. In addition
to being an Inc.credible Award winner, T.E.M. was recognized in an
article by Messer Construction for the Minority/Women Business
Enterprise Spotlight in the Spring of 2008. In 2009, Tom was
named "Small Business Person of the Year" by the Small Business
Administration. During his White House visit to accept the SBA
award, President Obama praised his successful leadership. To view
video coverage of that presentation, click
here.
Tom will be a panelist
at our upcoming HLBC 4th Anniversary Banquet; click here to
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