Microsoft Corp. to Sponsor HPNG Latino Leadership Conference

Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will be a sponsor at the upcoming 2008 HPNG Latino Leadership Conference at the Yale Club in New York. HPNG is thrilled to have an industry and a proven world leader at the conference. "At Microsoft we believe diversity supports and facilitates an enhanced culture of inclusion wherein differences are acknowledged, valued and leveraged. As such we are very excited to support HPNG and its investment in Latino leadership." said Microsoft marketing manager, Eve Lewis.

Ali Curi, president of HPNG also looks forward to the successful partnership, "By having Microsoft as a key sponsor, this reinforces the goal of this conference. Microsoft is a leading, visionary company at the forefront of the global workforce. The professional development of Hispanics is key to the future success of a diverse professional community and we are happy Microsoft wants to be apart of that."

The Hispanic Professionals Networking Group presents a first of its kind Leadership Conference for Hispanic Professionals, this upcoming July 1st. This one-day conference will showcase the leadership styles, methods and practices of Latino leaders. Presentations will cover practical how-to advice along with innovative approaches to leadership development. The insight shared by speakers and their story will inform and inspire this new generation of leaders and demonstrate how leadership extends beyond the corporate world and their decisions will have an impact on the Latino community as a whole.

The conference will feature keynote speakers Lt. General Ricardo S. Sanchez, United States Army (ret.); Robert Abreu, Vice President, Global Leadership & Diversity, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Hector Reyes, Vice President, Human Resources, Time Warner Cable; Lucia Ballas-Traynor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MTVTr3s among many others.

About HPNG
Launched in 2003, HPNG organizes cross-industry networking events in New York and Miami. HPNG also offers a diverse range of professional development workshops and seminars.

For more information visit: http://www.hpng.net/LLC08