The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) will host its eighth Annual Gala on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Maria Hinojosa, award-winning journalist and founder of Futuro Media Group, will keynote the event with a presentation titled, "Latinx on the frontlines: The canaries in the mine of due process denials."
Hinojosa’s organization is an independent nonprofit producing multimedia journalism that explores and gives a critical voice to the diversity of the American experience. Executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, Hinojosa’s work is heard locally on WVIK Quad Cities 90.3 FM.
In addition to the keynote, the Annual Gala is also a celebration of the chamber’s accomplishments, members, and supporters. It will feature entertainment, dinner, networking and presentation of the annual business awards. The 2017 award winners include: Small Business of the Year—Carmen’s Jewelry, Corporation of the Year—City of Davenport, Advocate of the Year—Juanita & Abel Zertuche, and Nonprofit of the Year—Global Communities.
Tickets are $80 for members and $90 for non-members and can be purchased online at www.gqchcc.com or by calling (309) 797-8650.
The event is sponsored by: Group O, Quad City Bank & Trust, Arconic, AT&T, Eric Reyes Law, Lee Enterprises, The University of Iowa, WVIK/NPR, American Bank & Trust, Ascentra Credit Union, Black Hawk College, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley, City of Silvis, Eastern Iowa Community College District, Familia Dental, Rock Island Democratic Central Committee, Rock Island County Republicans, St. Ambrose University, Triumph Community Bank, Tyson, U of I Community Credit Union, West Gateway Partners, and Western Illinois University.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.gqchcc.com.
The GQCHCC’s mission is to support, promote and enhance the growth and success of local businesses and to leverage the community's assets, contributions and unique Hispanic Cultural identity to generate new business.
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