SAHCC VOICES

Join Cassandra Matej, President/CEO of Visit San Antonio and Dr. Steve Nivin, Associate Professor of Economics for St. Mary’s University as they give insight to the financial impact the pandemic has had on San Antonio’s travel industry. Get a glimpse of how the industry has shifted to drive business to partners, what’s being done to advocate for consumer confidence, and get a financial forecast for how long before the industry can recover. 

Join Cherise Rohr-Allegrini, PhD, MPH,Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and the Chief Executive Officer at San Antonio AIDS Foundation, and Paul Basaldua, President of VersaTerra Development and one of San Antonio's first COVID-19 plasma donors as they discuss with Chairwoman Dr. Erika Gonzalez their efforts to support the health and well-being of San Antonio residents during the pandemic. They discuss the important role epidemiology has played in understanding COVID-19 and its connection to plasma and how research shows it can help patients fight the disease. 

*This podcast was recorded in July.

Join Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, District 3, and Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, President and CEO of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation as they talk with SAHCC Chairwoman Dr. Erika Gonzalez about local initiatives to build consumer confidence during the pandemic. Hear the challenges of reopening our local economy, the balance when it comes to safety protocols and why initiatives like the Greater. SAfer. Together. Pledge will make our City and local economy stronger. 

Join the SAHCC VOICES podcast for a workforce development conversation with Dr. Mike Flores, Chancellor of the Alamo Colleges District, as he discusses lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares some helpful insights about San Antonio’s diverse industry sectors. 

From AlamoPROMISE to a major role in City of San Antonio’s Recovery and Resiliency Plan, Dr. Flores shares his thoughts about workforce development and gives an excellent summary of how the Alamo Colleges District impacts this segment of San Antonio’s economy through its many collaborations and partnerships.

For more information about the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit our website at www.sahcc.org.

Join the SAHCC VOICES podcast on a personal journey with cultural restaurant icon and world-famous Chef Johnny Hernandez as he discusses small business resiliency during COVID-19 and shares some valuable insights and business understandings during this pandemic.  Listen to Johnny talk about how his company was able to pivot during the economic disruption and how his community and professional network helped him find answers.  From his early beginnings and finding success across the U.S., Johnny gives a comprehensive insight into the inner workings of his leadership style and experience with the Hispanic Chamber’s Senior Vice President of Business & Program Development, Leonard B. Rodriguez, leading the interview and conversation.

For more information about the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit our website at www.sahcc.org.

This episode features Dr. Erika Gonzalez, President & CEO of STAAMP Allergy and Chairwoman of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Ramiro Cavazos. They discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on our small business community and provide an economic forecast both on a local and national level.

For more information about the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, visit our website at www.sahcc.org.