Tomás Ávila Associated Director of the Office of Diversity Equity & Opportunity for the state of Rhode Island is Jim's Guest, discussing the office legislative mandates and responsibilities of Equal Employment Opportunity  (EEO) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

Analisis Historico Electoral Latino en Poder 102.1 FM el líder comunitario Tomás Ávila nos presenta un análisis de lo que pudiera ser la gran agenda hispana para Rhode Island en este año de elecciones 2022 bajo la direccion de Tony Mendez.

Tomás Ávila Guest Speaker at Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) March Meeting 

RIBBA'S MEMBERSHIP GENERAL BODY MEETING

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) (EDT)

REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/3sp48wbk

This month's featured speaker is Tomás Ávila, the Director of the Rhode Island Office of Diversity, Equity, & Opportunity will be presenting on “Rumbo to A RI MBE Economy”. Tomás was appointed by Governor Daniel J. McKee as the associate director of the state Office of Diversity, Equity, and Opportunity, to insure the fullest possible participation of firms owned and controlled by minorities and women (MBE's) in state funded and state directed public construction programs and projects and the state purchases of goods and services, and developing recruitment and retention activities to promote diversity, and ensuring compliance with the federal and state laws and regulations.

More about Tomás Ávila:

Tomás has a long history of community service committed to the state of Rhode Island and its citizens advancement for over 40 years, Tomás has worked in both economic and political realms, to improve the lives of historically disenfranchised communities.

As a descendant of a multi-racial, cultural, ethnic, and diverse, immigrant family, Ávila has dedicated a great portion of his life advocating and advancing diversity, inclusion, and equitable participation for all human being.

Appointed by Governor Daniel J. McKee as the associate director of the state Office of Diversity, Equity, and Opportunity, to insure the fullest possible participation of firms owned and controlled by minorities and women (MBE's) in state funded and state directed public construction programs and projects and the state purchases of goods and services, and developing recruitment and retention activities to promote diversity, and ensuring compliance with the federal and state laws and regulations.

Tomás has served as executive director of Progreso Latino, deputy director of the Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy, Policy Analyst of the Governor Commission on Hispanic Affairs president of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee and was appointed Commissioner and Chairman of the Providence Board of Canvassers by former Mayor Angel Taveras.

As the administrator and cofounder of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center’s Primer Paso FasTrac business planning program at Johnson & Wales University, he was awarded the 2007 State Star Award by the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) for his dedication and commitment to his community business development and empowerment, outstanding SBDC exemplary employee who made significant contributions to his state or region.

Ávila has been the recipient of multiple awards for his volunteer services, most recently the 2020 United Way of Rhode Island, John H. Chafee Lifetime Service Award

Conversation with Tomas Avila

Tomas Avila Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee Testimony

A panel discussion to learn how you can be a DEI Champion for your organization.

This round table is geared towards professionals interested in taking a more active role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organizations. The conversation will also include learning how to identify more inclusive customer relationships, how to get people in the room who should be in the room and creating an all-encompassing culture.

Panelists of Professionals include:

Tomás Ávila, Associate Director Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity

Elaine Dickson, Founder & CEO of Mavenly Consultants

Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island's Future

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) 

By the Northern Rhode Island Chamber Of Commerce

Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Breakfast and Business Expo! Cafe  Con Leche  brought together hundreds of small  business owners along with local, state, and federal stakeholders  and vendors to celebrate the resilience and recovery of the Rhode Island small  business community, reflecting on the  accomplishments of the chamber and the Hispanic business community  over the past year, as well as upcoming initiatives. This year, the chamber hosted its first Business Expo, which showcases the Hispanic business  community in the state.

The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Breakfast and Business Expo! Cafe  Con Leche  brought together hundreds of small  business owners along with local, state, and federal stakeholders  and vendors to celebrate the resilience and recovery of the Rhode Island small  business community, reflecting on the  accomplishments of the chamber and the Hispanic business community  over the past year, as well as upcoming initiatives. This year, the chamber hosted its first Business Expo, which showcases the Hispanic business  community in the state.

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Rhode

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Rhode Island is an organization  created to represent, promote and empower our growing Hispanic business  community. Incorporated, under Chapter 7-6, of the General Laws of Rhode  Island, on May 19, 2016, this organization strives to support the needs  of local businesses and build strong relationships between corporate  America and the Hispanic-owned businesses in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Breakfast and Business Expo! Cafe  Con Leche  brought together hundreds of small  business owners along with local, state, and federal stakeholders  and vendors to celebrate the resilience and recovery of Rhode Island small  business community, reflecting on the  accomplishments of the chamber and the Hispanic business community  over the past year, as well as upcoming initiatives. This year, the chamber hosted its first Business Expo, which showcases the Hispanic business  community in the state.

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