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From top left, Yomayra Reyes, Priscilla
Almonte, and Apryl Silva are participants from MetLife Auto &
Home. Middle, local artist Alicia Preza and Dominican Republic artist
Elsa Catalina Ramirez T. Right, Renee Fullerton from Progresso
Latino, Elena Calderon Patino a Hispanic recruiter, and Karen Gager
from Big Sisters of Rhode Island. Below from left, Elizabeth Padin an
entrepreneur, Felipe Moronta of Five Star Auto Detailing, Sixcia
Devine of HDSC, Yaviri Grosso from Big Sisters of Rhode Island, and
Vanessa Toledo-Vickers of Ethnic Business Partners.
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Around 75 people attended a June 25th
networking event for small businesses, held at The Plant in
Providence. Sixcia Devine is the president of HDSC, a Spanish
emersion business, and lead the event. "We are creating a
mainstream/Latino community rooted in a segment of growing economic,
social, and political strength," Devine says. She is also the
Providence metro regional director of the RI Small Business
Development Center at Johnson & Wales University.
At a language networking event,
participants are encouraged to learn and practice Spanish with
Spanish speaking business owners. Though, it is designed to be
accessible in both English and Spanish.
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Look also for speed networking. People
have three to five minutes to exchange business card and information
before a buzzer signals them to move on.
Events are held at different locations
each month. The next event is scheduled for August 28th from 5:30 to
8pm. For all the details call Devine at 401-499-7094 or e-mail
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. www.hdsc.us.
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Kate Serio
freelance Spanish instructor
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Angela Tejada
Countrywide Home Loans
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Susanna Eerhart
Keller Williams Realty
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Maria Pflieger
G & I Insurance
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Sandra Cano
Latino Public Radio
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Gisella Soriano
The Met
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photos by Agapao Productions
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on the rhode 
