“PUERTO RICAN ACHIEVERS SPEAKERS SERIES”
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
DATE: Friday, May 16, 2008
Time: 11:30 pm through 1:30pm
Location: LATAM at Centro, Restaurant
1913 Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
(Corner of Nebraska & Palm Avenues. In Historic Ybor City, Tampa)
Cost: $25 pp in advance; $35 after due date( May 05, 2008) and at the door. A hot Latin food lunch & unlimited soft drinks.

Keynote Speaker

Gilbert Colón
Deputy District Director

U.S. Small Business Administration (Since 1997)
Mr. Colón was born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico
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Early Payment of $25.00 dateline is Monday May 5, 2008.
Mail check to: Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the Gulf Coast
6018 Wilshire Drive
Tampa, Florida 33615

For Sponsorship and/or additional information, please call the Chamber at
(813) 884-0267
Email: latinliz@boricua.com
website: www.puertoricanchamber.net

The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Gulf Coast of Florida is a member of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the United States, a coalition of Chambers representing Central Florida, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Polk County, San Juan, Sarasota, Tampa & the Treasure Coast.

*Sponsor this event for $250.00
*Or participate in the Business Community Bag $20.00 (you supply the materials) *Or donate a Door Prize*
This is a great way to promote your business and services to the community of the Gulf Coast.

8 Festival Puertorriqueño del Plátano Domingo, Enero 13 2008 /
8th Puerto Rican Plantain Festival Sunday January 13, 2008
IGLESIA RIOS DE ESPERANZA
10600 S.W. 40 Calle (Bird Rd) Miami, Florida

The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the Gulf Coast, FL (Tampa)

Mission Statement: T o promote the business, professions and welfare of members, provide an adequate business environment, contribute to the creation and enlargement of existing markets, assist Puerto Ricans and other spanish speaking individuals residing and relocating in the area, and to improve the quality of life of its members and the Hispanic community in the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Como hacer de tripas corazon - Margarita Rodriguez, Puerto Rican Poet

por Yadira Y. Caro
CENTRO Mi Diario
Jan 9, 2007

Margarita Rodríguez relata que mientras su hija de dos años dormía junto a ella, contenía los gritos para evitar que ésta se diera cuenta de lo que estaba ocurriendo: un extraño había invadido su casa y la estaba violando.

Dos horas después, Rodríguez se levantó, como de costumbre, a llevar a su niña a una guardería y dirigirse a su trabajo. No denunció el caso a la policía y, según ella, no derramó una lágrima.

Read the full story here

Photo Gallery Coming Soon !!

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez meets with Community and Business Leaders in Orlando, Florida

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, D- NY, met recently with Community Leaders and Business leaders in Orlando, Florida to discuss issues concerning small businesses throughout the United States. Present at the meeting were Presidents and representatives of Puerto Rico Chambers of Commerce from eight cities throughout Florida View the Photos Here

EL CENTRO CULTURAL DE PUERTO RICO EN EL SUR DE LA FLORIDA INC. Y El Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
SEXTO FESTIVAL PUERTORRIQUEÑO DEL PLATANO
15 de Enero de 2006. This event has grown to be one of the largest attended Puerto Rican Cultural Events in South Florida.

Photo Gallery for this event

Para información 305-271-2270 -o- 954-345-8328
norahvenegas@aol.com elgranpuma@hotmail.com
www.centroculturalsfl.com

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