The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay hosted their networking event “Café con Leche” at the Clearwater campus. Chamber members were able to network while enjoying café con leche and guava pastries. A presentation in the University auditorium was hosted by Janice Spratling from the All Kidneys Patients Support Group (AKPS). The AKPS is dedicated to assisting kidney dialysis patients throughout the Pinellas County community by helping with transportation, lodging, and medical expenses for those in need. Mrs. Spratling was presented with $50 in gas gift cards by the Chamber to help with the cause. The Chamber is active in the region and focuses its efforts on advocating, promoting and facilitating the success of Hispanic businesses in the Tampa Bay area; implementing and strengthening programs in the Tampa Bay area that assist the economic development of Hispanic firms; providing technical assistance to Hispanic business associations and entrepreneurs; monitoring legislation, policies and programs that affect the Hispanic business community; increasing business relationships and partnerships between the corporate sector and Hispanic-owned businesses; and promoting international trade between Hispanic businesses in the Tampa Bay area and Latin America.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
