HBC Welcome and Hispanic Heritage Month Events!

Hi all, 

We know you have been busy getting yourself situated with school and the virtual environment. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in HBC through Sloan Groups or you have self-identified as a US Hispanic on your application. Whether you identify as Latinx (Domestic Latino) or an ally, you are welcomed! 

We realize this is a difficult semester for all of us and know that now more than ever having a community to rely on is important. We wanted to reach out to you to give you a bit more background on HBC, invite you to join our communication platforms, and register for our upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events. 

Communication Platforms (please join all of these!) 

Sloan Groups: Hispanic Business Club

Whatsapp: 

• HBC ‘20/’21 Group (MOST IMPORTANT!!!)

• URM Community Group (with BBSA and ABC)

Slack Channel: #club-hispanic-biz

Instagram: @unitedcolorsofsloan

Upcoming Events: Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Please register for the events below and keep in mind these are events for the entire MIT Sloan Student body. Feel free to share within your Oceans!  

• Ask Me Anything: A look into the Latinx Experience in the US - SEP 24 | 12:30-1:30PM EST

• HBC Alumni Panel - OCT 8 | 7PM EST

• HBC Kick-Off + Social Night! - OCT 15 | 8PM EST (Information on HBC will be provided)

• Investing in Impact with Marcos Gonzalez of VamosVentures - OCT 28  | 12:30-1:30 pm est

We look forward to getting to know you. If you are interested in getting more involved in a leadership capacity within HBC please fill out this survey. We are looking for the class of 2021 to get more involved! 

We look forward to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community at MIT Sloan! 

Kind regards, 

HBC Leadership Team

Jessica Leon MBA · 2021 Co-President	Jose Ramos Alvarez MBA · 2021 Co-President	Daniel Alvarez MBA · 2021 Vice-President	Ena Solorzano Valencia MBA · 2021
Eugenio Suarez MBA · 2021	Leah Gonzalez Howard MBA · 2021	Ashley Aydin MBA · 2021

Upcoming Hispanic Heritage Events

EVENT Ask Me Anything: A look into the Latinx Experience in the US Thursday, September 24 12:30pm - 1:30pm Video Conferencing Link Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal Please join us as a panel of current students answer your questions regarding identity, history, and journey as a Latinx/Hispanic individual in the U.S. RSVP

EVENT HBC Alumni Panel Thursday, October 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm Video Conferencing Link Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal Please join us as a panel of HBC Alumni as they share how they have navigated their personal and professional journey after the MBA. RSVP

EVENT HBC Kick-off + Social Night Thursday, October 15 8:00pm - 9:00pm Video Conferencing Link Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal Please come learn more about HBC's strategic plan for this year and meet the members! RSVP

EVENT Investing in Impact with Marcos Gonzalez of VamosVentures Wednesday, October 28 12:30pm - 1:30pm Zoom link Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal Marcos Gonzalez is the Founder and Managing Partner of VamosVentures. VamosVentures is a Los Angeles-based impact venture capital fund investing in diverse teams across the nation. The fund's focus is early-stage, tech-enabled companies that are changing tomorrow. Join us as he discusses what impact means in VC. Marcos is a private equity, venture and angel investor, having invested in many companies in the USA and abroad. In between investment funds, Marcos co-founded a tech company in Boston during the first internet wave of the 90s. Before tech entrepreneurship and investing, Marcos worked for the Boston Consulting Group. Marcos is a Brown University and Harvard Business School graduate. RSVP