MIAMI, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Greenberg Traurig Miami Shareholder Antonio Peña, created
and hosted the launch of a new diversity and inclusion initiative
by the United States -
Mexico Chamber of Commerce,
Inter-American Chapter, which was held on June 19 via a virtual reception.
The United States -
Mexico Chamber of Commerce,
Inter-American Chapter's (USMCOC-IA) Together We Advance initiative
aims to promote diversity and inclusion of members and partners
within the U.S. and Latin America
business community through networking, professional development,
mentorship, and community engagement.
"In my service as president of the
United States – Mexico
Chamber of Commerce, I have seen that there is a tremendous need in
business and our community for our members and allies to help
ensure that the U.S. – Latin
America business community is a welcoming place for all
professionals," said Peña, president of the Inter-American Chapter,
United States – Mexico Chamber of Commerce. "This initiative
represents my efforts to extend Greenberg Traurig's long history of
commitment to diversity and inclusion to this community in the most
meaningful way."
Peña welcomed guests and delivered the opening remarks at the
virtual event. Other speakers included Jonathan Chait Auerbach, consul general of
Mexico in Miami; Kristien
Turner, president of Together We Advance; and Kevin Huntting, vice president & strategic
head of the Together We Advance Committee. The event's keynote
speaker was Elizabeth F. Schwartz,
founder of Miami law firm,
Elizabeth Schwartz, P.A., and a
recognized national advocate for the legal rights of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Schwartz
was a key litigator in the Florida Supreme Court decision that
legalized same sex marriage.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has
more than 2200 attorneys in 39 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia,
and the Middle East. GT has been
recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm
in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017 and is among the Top 20 on the 2018
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