Hispanic
Business reports that The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today
announced it would honor Anna Maria Chávez with its 2012 Chairman's Award at an
event titled "A Celebration of Women Entrepreneurship in America"
during the Chamber's Legislative Summit gala. The Summit will take place in
Washington, D.C., on March 21-23, 2012.
The
annual gala honors and recognizes the affect that Hispanic businesswomen have
in America.
The
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Nina Vaca said: "The annual
Chairman's Award is presented to an individual who stands out as a leading
advocate of Hispanic entrepreneurship in America. Through her work with the
Girl Scouts, the nation's largest organization for girls, Anna Maria Chávez is
a true inspiration for young women in America and continues to help shape
tomorrow's leaders through innovative and supportive programs."
Chávez
said that she is "deeply honored to accept the The U.S. Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce's 2012 Chairman's Award."
"I
am especially honored because entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills
are essential components of the Girl Scout experience," she added.
"The Girl Scout Cookie Program alone is the largest girl-led business in
the country providing immeasurable benefits to girls and their communities. We
reach girls from every sector of society and empower them to realize their full
potential as leaders—as young women who have the courage and confidence to make
our world a better place. I look forward to a future in which our young girls
will be standing in my place for their remarkable and meaningful
achievements."
The
Girl Scout Cookie Program generates more than $750 million in sales. It aims to
teach the Girl Scouts five essential business skills: goal setting, decision-making,
money management, people skills, and business ethics. The Girl Scouts
organization says that it has nearly 325,000 Hispanic Girl Scouts and adult
volunteers, an increase of more than 50% in the past decade.
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