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Hollywood, FL – Hispanic Unity’s Entrepreneur Summit 2013, which was recently held at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, was a successful day-long learning and networking event which offered emerging entrepreneur and established business owners access to an array of seasoned experts and educational resources.
Attendees included a mix of business-owners, entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 companies, economic development specialists, small business experts, educational institutions, media and corporate partners and others interested in entrepreneurship. The third annual event offered excellent networking opportunities, from the Power Networking session with marketing guru, Michelle Villalobos to workshops on Venture Capital and Social Entrepreneurship, the attendees received a variety of tips and resources to help their businesses flourish.
QUÉ: Cumbre Empresarial 2013 (Entrepreneur Summit 2013) organizada por Hispanic Unity. Preeminente evento empresarial del Sur de la Florida para los empresarios emergentes y establecidos.
QUIÉN: El público asistente a la Cumbre consiste en empresarios, emprendedores, compañías “Fortune 500”, especialistas en desarrollo económico, empleados gubernamentales, expertos en pequeñas empresas, agentes de procuramiento, instituciones educacionales, socios mediáticos y corporativos, así como otras partes interesadas en el área de las iniciativas comerciales.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida -- Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) today announced it has been awarded a $94,540 grant from State Farm through its Youth Advisory Board. The grant will support the agency’s Unity 4Teens afterschool program at Apollo Middle School (Hollywood, FL). The project’s name is “STEM in the Garden;” and will provide youth an opportunity to design a project using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).There will be a special check presentation celebrating the launch of the program at Apollo Middle School on November 15th at 4:00 pm.
October 28, 2013 - HOLLYWOOD, FL – Celebrities and community leaders will be gracing Hispanic Unity of Florida’s 30th Anniversary Gala and fundraiser Noche De Estrellas, on Saturday, September 22nd, at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida (3555 South Ocean Drive), beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Among the evening’s highlights will be Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees and international superstars, Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
18 de septiembre, 2012 - HOLLYWOOD, FL – Celebridades y líderes comunitarios darán realce a la Gala y recaudación de fondos Noche De Estrellas para celebrar el 30º Aniversario de Hispanic Unity of Florida, el sábado, 22 de septiembre en el Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa en Hollywood, Florida (3555 South Ocean Drive), a partir de las 6:30 p.m.
WHAT: Fifth Third Bank has teamed up with Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) to bring Broward County residents the eBus – a vehicle that has been electronically retrofitted to serve as a mobile classroom. Also called Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Mobile, the eBus allows visitors to not only receive one-on-one credit counseling, money management and homeownership advice, but also free tax preparation for those who qualify.
In addition to regular financial empowerment services offered at the eBus, Hispanic Unity will offer free tax preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Hispanic Unity, one of the largest VITA, free tax partners of the IRS, will have certified volunteers to help file taxes for households with income under $51,000.
HOLLYWOOD, FL - October 17, 2012 – Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) is pleased to announce their second annual MiniGolf Tournament presented by Rick Case Honda. This event will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at AllGolfat CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. All proceeds from the event will benefit Hispanic Unity of Florida.
Hispanic Unity of Florida: Client Stories
Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) is a non-profit founded in 1982 by community leaders to ease the acculturation transition for newcomers from other nations. Today, HUF provides assistance through 12 programs and 30+ services in four languages to South Florida's diverse community. HUF, an UnidosUS Affiliate, is one of South Florida’s largest agencies dedicated to the immigrant population, providing them with the tools they need to build a new life. Since its inception, HUF has served nearly 500,000 people.