NASHVILLE AREA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KICKS OFF NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, RECEPTIONS AND MORE. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide and begins on September 15, 2008, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico achieved independence on September 16th and Chile on September 18th. Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974, when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long observation. NAHCC Hispanic Heritage Month Events WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Chamber Leaders' Luncheon Nashville City Club 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM NAHCC Annual Report Nashville City Club 5-7 PM Chamber Leaders' Reception Nashville City Club TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 ,2008 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CLOSING EVENT 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Hispanic Heritage Month Reception Country Music Hall Of Fame - Rotunda 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Hispanic Heritage Month Awards Ceremony Country Music Hall Of Fame - Rotunda To nominate someone who has demonstrated commitment and leadership to the Hispanic community, contact Loraine Segovia at loraine@nashvillehispanicchamber.com. To RSVP please call 615-216-5737 or send an e-mail to: RSVP@nashvillehispanicchamber.com. About the NAHCC: The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business organization dedicated to foster educational, training, leadership and advancement opportunities to Latino businesses and enterpreneurs. The mission of the NAHCC is to help Nashville become a better place to live, work and visit by creating positive environments conducive to business growth, education, integration, and cultural appreciation. The work of the NAHCC supports educational causes and the empowerment of entrepreneurship opportunities as well as mainstream business member initiatives not restricted to the Hispanic market. PO Box 40541 Nashville, TN 37204 615-216-5737 nashvillehispanicchamber@yahoo.com www.nashvillehispanicchamber.com