Michigan Hispanic Chamber Economic Forum Breakfast

The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce conducted its Economic Forum Breakfast at the Detroit Athletic Club on Wednesday, March 29. The 19th annual forum was designed to bring together voices within the Hispanic community to talk about the impact Latinos have on the national economy. The keynote speaker was Stacie de Armas, senior vice president, DEI, Diverse Insights, Intelligence, and Initiatives at Nielsen. She talked about data that examines consumer behavior as well as trends in the local and national levels of the economy. A panel discussion featured Joann Chavez, senior vice president and chief legal officer at DTE Energy; Isabel Medellin, global director, DEI and talent acquisition at Steelcase; and de Armas. It was moderated by Jeff Wyatt, senior director at DWH Corp. in Grand Rapids. // Photographs by Patrick Gloria