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Inaugural Sacramento Hispanic Economic Impact Awards

Built With Us. Stronger for Everyone.

Our community is our region’s economic strength.

Join the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for THE economic event of Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing organizations and leaders helping build a regional economy where Hispanic businesses, workers, and families can thrive.

The inaugural Sacramento Hispanic Economic Impact Awards bring together business, civic, and community leaders to celebrate impact, strengthen connections, and advance a shared vision for a more inclusive and prosperous region. Grounded in the Chamber’s Hispanic Economic Agenda, this event highlights why expanding opportunity for the Hispanic community strengthens our region for everyone.

Keynote Speaker

Ana Valdez
President & CEO, Latino Donor Collaborative

Ana Valdez is the President and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), a premier think tank reshaping the narrative of U.S. Latinos through data-driven economic research. With over 30 years of global leadership experience spanning media, corporate strategy, and public service at the United Nations and the Clinton Administration, she is a leading authority on diversity, equity, and business growth. Recently named to the Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact List and honored as Woman CEO of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal, Valdez collaborates with Fortune 500 companies and elite academic institutions like Stanford and UCLA to unlock the full potential of the $3.4 trillion U.S. Latino market.

Celebrating Our Inaugural Honorees

• Economic Fuerza Award: Franklin Blvd Business District
• Puente de Opportunity Award: Health Education Council
• Economic Impulso Award: SMUD
• Líder of Progress Award: Amy Schulz, Executive Dean, Workforce & Strategic Initiatives, Sierra College

Together, these honorees demonstrate how leadership, investment, and collaboration can expand opportunity and help the Hispanic community—and our entire region—thrive.

Event Details

Friday, September 18, 2026

9 AM- 10 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking
10 AM–12 PM Program & Awards
Harper Alumni Center at Sacramento State

Hosted in partnership with Sacramento State.

Tickets, Tables & Sponsorships

Join us as an individual guest or bring your team with a reserved table of 10.

$85 Individual Tickets/Members

$100 Individual Tickets/Non-Members

SPECIAL Rate $900 for Group of 10 until Friday, Sept. 11^th

PURCHASE HERE 

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact info@sachcc.org or 916.486.7700 to learn how your organization can support Hispanic economic progress.

Celebrate the impact. Strengthen the connections. Be part of what comes next.