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In this issue: Meet Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, and learn about her work within the Hispanic community.

In the next issue: Meet several Latina athletes heading to the 2008 Olympic games in Bejing! Also, learn about sexual assault and what you can do to protect yourself.

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LATINA Style CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2008
5th Annual National LATINA Symposium
September 5	Washington, DC
To register go to nls.latinastyle.com

LATINA *Style* Business Series To register go to bs.latinastyle.com
June 19	Atlanta, GA
July 17	San Francisco, CA
October 23	Dallas/Forth Worth, TX
November 20	Miami, FL

Women of ALPFA Access to the Boys Club: Successful Tactics Women Need to Know to Get Ahead June 19, Chicago, IL For more information: http://www.alpfa.org

Principal Women in Business Teleclass Series Why It's So Hard to Find Good Employees - And Just As Hard to Keep Them June 24, FREE Teleclass For more information: https://secure3.websiteencryption.com


NALEO 25Th Annual Conference June 25-28, Washington, DC For more information: www.naleo.org

Coming this Summer. . . LULAC 79th National Convention & Exposition July 7-12, Washington, DC For more information: http://lulac.org/events

NCLR 2008 Annual Conference July 12-15, San Diego, CA For more information: www.nclr.org/conference
TAMACC The Annual 33 Convention July 30- August 2, Austin, TX For more information: http://tamacc.org/convention 7th Annual Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity Awards Luncheon August 15th, Davie, FL For more information: http://wedoevents.net

News and Politics

Hilary Clinton endorses Barack Obama in her concession speech
Senator Hilary Clinton endorsed Barack Obama during her concession speech at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC on June 7, 2008 . “That is what we will do now as we join forces with Senator Obama and his campaign. We will make history together as we write the next chapter in America’s story. We will stand united for the values we hold dear, for the vision of progress we share, and for the country we love. There is nothing more American than that,” she said. She also thanked all her supporters including her family, staff and all those who voted for her.
To see full transcript go to: http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news

Business & Marketing

Synovate releases study showing Hispanics are less likely to make financial transactions online than general market consumers.

According to the Synovate survey 25 percent of Hispanics in the United States have made a recent purchase online, compared to 57 percent in the general market. Hispanics also are less likely to participate in online banking, with only 24 percent doing so compared to 38 percent of general market consumers.

Denise Marks, vice president of Diversity Research at Synovate says, “As more Hispanics and African Americans spend time online, marketing efforts should be directed towards building trust among these consumers to help them feel comfortable about online commercial transactions.”

The Institute for Business & Home Safety publishes its Disaster Planning toolkit for small businesses in Spanish.

The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced today that its Open for Business(R) disaster planning toolkit is now available in Spanish. At least ¼ of all businesses that close because of a disaster never reopen, according to IBHS. Small businesses are especially vulnerable, because few of them have the resources or knowledge to assess disaster risks and develop comprehensive loss prevention and recovery plans. The IBHS Open for Business(R) toolkit helps small businesses do such planning by determining essential business functions and organizing critical operations -- even from a remote location. Thousands of copies of the booklet are in circulation across the country and more than 80,000 have been downloaded from the IBHS web site.
For more information go to: http://www.disastersafety.org/

Health and Beauty

Recent study on Gingivitis indicates that gum disease affects one out of every two adults in the United States, including Hispanics.
Data from a government health agency shows that gingivitis, a form of gum disease, affects one out of every two adults in America, including Hispanics. Mexican-Americans have one of the highest percentages of prevalence. Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease caused by build up of dental plaque. When left untreated it can progress to a more serious stage, periodontitis, a leading cause of tooth loss.(ii) Moreover, the majority of adults do not realize that they may be affected by gingivitis as they are unaware of the symptoms, including reddened gums, swelling and bleeding.

Arts and Cultural Events

Chicago Salsa Festival
The Chicago Salsa Festival will begin on June 26th and conclude on June 29th. This festival will consist of four days of live music concerts, salsa performances, and three days of vending booths on the “Salsa Marketplace.” Over 30 dance workshops led by the best salsa dancers in the world will be offered.
For more information go to: http://www.laboriqua.com/welcome/salsafest.html

Summer Reading

Mexican High by Liza Monroy
Meet Milagro Marquez, daughter of an American diplomat, whose life as a teenager in Washington, DC is uprooted when her mother decides to move to Mexico in order to pursue a job promotion. Mila is forced to navigate her way through a new world and culture. Mexican High is a provocative novel which offers an examination of Mexican elite society. Author, Liza Monroy, has articles published in the New York Times, and Newsweek. This is her first novel.

Where to buy the best of everything by Suzy Gershman
Traveling this summer? This book is a traveling shopper’s dream. Gershman provides a review and basic information about retail shopping all around the world including Italy, France, and China. The book is arranged in sections according to industry, including “Women’s Clothing”, “Home Style & Table Top”, “Bargains & Alternative Retail”.

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