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National LATINA
Symposium
“Outreach to groups,
empower them,” said
Napolitano. “Vote,
yes. Start to talk
to everyone. How are
they going to help
us in being in every
segment of the
community if we
don’t outreach? Open
the doors for
Latinas and Latina
Entrepreneurs.”
During the second
panel “If I Were a
Rich Girl –
Acquiring Wealth
through Investments
and Real Estate, and
Saying No to a
Fabulous New Pair of
Shoes,” moderated by
Bernadette
Trujillo-Vadurro,
president of
Speakers Live,
informed the
audience the
importance of
financial
independence,
budgeting, and home
investment.
Panelists included
Grisell Cabero
Palsson, investment
advisor for Mass
Mutual Financial
Group and Desiree
Munson, of Keller
Williams Realty.
During the session,
Palsson mentioned
the importance of
understanding all
aspects of a
financial plan, a
comprehensive view
on a financial
situation. “Let’s
begin by creating a
budget, a long term
and a short term
one,” she said. “It
is important to save
money. We should be
conservative with
our money and save.”
During the next
panel entitled “Baby
Got Cash –
Protecting Wealth
through
Pre-Nuptials,
Financial Planning,
Wills & Massages”
held at the senate
room, attendees
learned about the
tools on how to
protect their assets
from divorce, heath
and disability.
Panelists included
Loretta Garcia,
Esquire, Savit &
Szymkowicz LLP, and
Dr. Archelle
Georgiou, executive
vice president of
Strategic Relations
at OptumHealth.
“Set up a wise
financial plan,”
said Garcia, “Work
hard, gather all
documents, and
celebrate success.”
During a 10 minute
break, attendees had
the opportunity to
meet with high-end
executives and
leaders from across
the country. For
those who wonder how
these Latinas have
climbed the
corporate ladder or
have met a high
level of success in
their business they
were invited to
attend the “Business
Secrets & Strategies
I Learned from Men,
Mom, and Mentors”
workshop. During
this session,
moderated by Nina
Vaca, president of
Pinnacle Technical
Resources Inc.,
the10 Anna Maria
Arias Business Fund
Award recipients
shared their stories
of success, and
commitment.
Latina achievement
was the topic of
sessions and
activities held at
the fourth annual
National LATINA
Symposium. After
the series of panel
discussions aimed to
recognize and
celebrate the
advancement of
Latinas in the U.S.,
the agenda followed
by highlighting the
important
contributions
Latinas in the
military service
make to our country.
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