Dear Members, Partners, Friends:

What a year it has been! From our Small Business Summit and 20th Anniversary Gala in the spring, to our West Coast Summit in the fall, The Latino Coalition (TLC) enjoyed a celebratory and productive year.

Our network of members and partners continues to grow, which means our ability to advocate on behalf of our membership is becoming even stronger.

Elected officials at the state and federal level have learned that TLC is the group to call, for the perspective they need from the Latino business community.

Our success enables TLC to continue offering something no other group does – the “four C’s” of business:
* Access to Capital.
* Counseling on the best ways to grow.
* Connections for Contracts.
* Cost reduction – from healthcare premiums to one-size-fits-all regulations and high individual tax rates.

As we wrap up a great year, we want to thank you for being part of the TLC community. We believe the best is yet to come in 2016, and we hope you’ll continue to be by our side. Remember that it’s not too early to make New Year’s resolutions – like attending one or more events with TLC.

Wishing all the best to you and yours this holiday season, and into the new year.

Sincerely,

Hector Barreto  and Allen Gutierrez

Looking Back: 2015 Events
TLC events offer the best networking, relevant news and views on business trends, and the chance to remind our elected officials that entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the American economy.

This year, our Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. included a spectacular 20th Anniversary Gala and an address by New Jersey Governor presidential candidate Chris Christie. Our West Coast Summit attracted hundreds of business leaders, and featured a keynote address by Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO of East West Bank.

2015 Success: Network Expansion
TLC’s already-robust network of business owners and corporate partners grew in 2016, adding both quality and quantity of our active database of over 1.2 million Hispanic businesses.

2015 Impact: Advocacy
A true warrior for Hispanic entrepreneurs, TLC continues to fight against legislation that is bad for small business and champions the policies that will serve small business well and create a positive environment.
TLC today provides what no other group will: The truth about what issues matter most to Latino business owners, like sensible approaches to:
Taxation
Regulation
Affordable Health Insurance
Energy Costs
Leadership, Integrity, Community

To make 2016 your most successful year, make sure these events are on your calendar:
Small Business Summit:
June 13-15 2016
Washington, DC
GOP Convention:
July 19-20th, 2016
Cleveland, OH
DNC Convention:
July 26th, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
West Coast Summit:
September 2016,
Hispanic Heritage Month
Why TLC Events?

Distinct Competitive Advantage
TLC events offer the best networking, relevant news and reviews on business trends, and the chance to remind our elected officials that entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of the American economy. Don’t miss out on the best meetings of the year- plan today to attend one more of this year’s TLC events!

Sustaining Corporate Award
TLC honored the following Corporations during the 20th Anniversary Gala. We are sincerely grateful  to all our Corporate partners who have demonstrated their on- going commitment and support of The Latino Coalition during its past 20 years.
 
Thank You!

The TLC Board of Directors and team, would like to wish you a wonderful holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in 2016. It’s going to be an exciting power packed year full of opportunity for our Latino Coalition. Thank you for all you do for our community.
Much success!

The Latino Coalition

Image: Carol Dyer, Capitol at Night