Dr. Jo Ann Pina and Jimmy Cabrera of the Latino Speakers Bureau, take their Diversity expertise to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, making the business case for diversity and training leaders on the benefits and challenges of this modern day hiring paradigm

Dr. Jo Ann Pina, a professional speaker and one of the few women of Hispanic heritage with advanced degrees in psychology and counseling, is assisting Fortune 500 companies and government agencies with seminars and interactive workshops that make the business case for diversity. She works closely with their management, training their executives and employees on different aspects of the benefits and challenges of this modern hiring paradigm.

With thought-provoking analysis, practical insight on cultural values and beliefs, and an inspirational message that prompts action, Dr. Jo’s hallmark seminars offer indispensable tools for leaders in this process around the country. These programs, which have earned her special recognition in the U.S. as a diversity expert, include: Developing Culturally Competent Leaders, Cultural Competency Coaching and the celebrated Diversity Awareness: Understanding Your Customers and Employees,

“Cultural and ethnic diversity is challenging the way we do business in the United States. A company's success may depend on its ability to compete for and retain today's multicultural work force.” she explains. She brings her intellect, wit and research to organizations and corporate leaders, assisting them to more effectively hire, motivate and influence their multi-cultural teams of workers or to penetrate particular cultural markets.

Also at the forefront of this drive to support corporations is diversity speaker and expert Jimmy Cabrera, ranked as one of the top three Hispanic Motivational Speakers in the Nation in 2002 by Market Data Enterprises. His approach to diversity training is to give the audience practical techniques that have immediate value and application. In his remarkable 20-year career as an educator and motivator, he has spoken to over one million people and Jimmy Cabrera has earned the National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Profession "CSP" designation, a prestigious certification that only 8% of its speakers have.

With a passion and personal commitment to help make a difference in society through the lives of all those who attend his presentations, he sees the current need to expand diversity training with programs that furthers the understanding of what inclusion and diversity really mean. His inspiring programs have an enjoyable, non-threatening, and educational focus that involves the external and internal customer and ultimately impact the bottom line of his clients. They include: Maximizing & Embracing Our Commonalities, Our Gift in Diversity, Mastering Change and the widely acclaimed program: Beyond Culture Shock : Turning Barriers Into Bridges.   

“Working with diversity teams, I have shared with them my belief that success is not an art, it is a knowledge-based discipline and especially in a rapidly diversifying and culturally interdependent society like ours, knowledge is more vital than ever to sustaining a positive, thriving workplace environment that supports the growth of a business and reflects our nation’s demographics,” Cabrera says.

The Latino Speakers Bureau brings together many Hispanic keynote speakers and trainers with remarkable personal achievements and specialized programs in many fields. “Whether you are putting together a Diversity program for you organization, already have one in place and want to accelerate it or perhaps require support in specific aspects of its progress, the Latino Speakers Bureau continues to offer you experts that can help you achieve success.” proffers Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, President of the Bureau.

For additional information, reservations, demo videos and speaker kits, contact Leonor McCall-Rodriguez.

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