[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2008 ANNUAL BUSINESS OHIO BUSINESS WOMEN'S 
                               CONFERENCE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 2008 
Annual Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, and in honor of the 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio and the Hispanic Business 
Association for their work in the state of Ohio.
  The Annual Ohio Business Women's Conference is the largest event of 
its kind for women in business and provides business owners with the 
information and tools necessary to expand their market. The theme for 
this year's conference is ``Bridging Success'' and will feature over 
five hundred women business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate 
exhibitors. The mission, put forth by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 
for Ohio and the Hispanic Business Association is to promote women 
business enterprises through all stages of development. This unique and 
important event provides women business owners with the forum to 
display their products and services to America's leading corporations 
and government agencies, who join the conference from across the nation 
as sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees. This year's event will provide 
women business owners and entrepreneurs with networking activities, 
workshops, panel discussions, and matchmaking procurement sessions.
  I also stand in recognition of the Hispanic Business Association 
(HBA) for their contributions and leadership in promoting and 
supporting women business owners in the Greater Cleveland Area. The 
Hispanic Business Association grew out of the vision of local Hispanic 
business owners in 1981 who were startled by the low participation of 
the Hispanic community in the private and public sector. Since its 
official incorporation as a nonprofit in 1983, the HBA has worked to 
fulfill its mission of promoting Hispanic business interest and its 
economic development and expansion through strategic partnerships, 
technical assistance and advocacy.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition of this 
year's Annual Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo as well as in 
recognition of the Hispanic Business Association for their diverse and 
extensive service to business owners and entrepreneurs in the Greater 
Cleveland Area.

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