SC Hispanic Chamber Seeks to Develop Upstate Leaders through Leadership Seminar

October 1, 2014 - Last Saturday, the SC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a leadership seminar featuring guest speakers Lydia Cotton and Maribel Acosta.

Cotton is North Charleston's liaison to the Hispanic community. A native of Puerto Rico, Cotton helps the community and local Hispanics understand each other better. She aids Hispanics through the most basic issues, helping them to communicate with more confidence and improve their quality of life.

Acosta, a Cuban artist, is the owner of MAG Art Studio in Charleston. Besides teaching fine art, Acosta incorporates her experience in theater by providing free drama lessons to adults and children in the community. She has traveled widely and embraces the beauty of many places and cultures.

Saturday's leadership seminar was an initiative that Hispanic Chamber President Evelyn Lugo began three months ago. She thought it would be a good idea for Cotton and Acosta to share with other leaders and volunteers about the work they are doing in N. Charleston.

"I am very pleased with the outcome of the leadership seminar as many got to hear first-hand of the great work Lydia and Maribel, along with the City of North Charleston, its Mayor and Ms. Rhonda Jerome, Councilwoman are doing in this area," said Lugo. "Their passion and love that they have for our communities are evident, and you can feel that they are genuine."

About the South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The South Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was incorporated on August 30, 2007. A group of community leaders and business people recognized the need for an organization that could represent and help the growing Hispanic business community, fulfilling their needs through the public and private sectors. Our vision: to become a proactive Hispanic chamber of commerce through its leadership, by serving as a bridge between community leaders, different cultures, and the community at large. The mission of the SC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to promote the growth of Hispanic businesses in South Carolina.

Acerca de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Carolina del Sur
La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Carolina del Sur se constituyó el 30 de agosto de 2007. Un grupo de líderes comunitarios y empresarios reconoció la necesidad de una organización que representara y ayudara a la creciente comunidad de negocios hispana, satisfaciendo sus necesidades a través de los sectores público y privado. Nuestra visión: ser una cámara hispana proactiva a través de su liderazgo, al servir como un puente entre los líderes de la comunidad, las diferentes culturas, y la comunidad en general.