Name
Breakout Session: Chamber track: Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Model
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Speakers
Luis Rodriguez, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gilberto Atayde, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gladys Gonzalez Gonzalez, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Cynthia Sakulenzki, Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gilberto Atayde, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Gladys Gonzalez Gonzalez, El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Cynthia Sakulenzki, Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Description
Texas Hispanic chambers have built one of the nation’s most effective statewide advocacy coalitions, and this breakout session spotlights the Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Coalition (THCCC) model for chambers looking to amplify their policy impact. This session covers how chambers align around a shared agenda, coordinate advocacy, and drive results on priorities like access to capital, procurement, and talent. Attendees will leave with insight and practical strategies for building or scaling a multi-chamber coalition in their own state, and lessons on sustaining collaboration across diverse regions while advancing a unified policy platform.
Session Type
Breakout