Top Trending Speakers to Hire for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month is an important awareness event that celebrates the contributions, diverse culture and history of Hispanic people. Read our informative guide to Hispanic Heritage Month below and discover our selection of the top trending Hispanic Heritage Month to hire for 2024 events.

What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual awareness event that takes place to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of the Hispanic community. Originally introduced in 1968 by Congressman George E. Brown, it has become a month-long celebration that is now internationally celebrated. Encompassing important events such as the independence anniversary for Latin American countries, Día de la Raza and Columbus Day, Hispanic Heritage Month ensures that society recognises the incredible contributions of the Hispanic community throughout history, both to society and the economy.

Source: National Today

When is Hispanic Heritage Month 2024?

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 will begin on the 15th of September and conclude on the 15th of October.

Source: U.S. Department of Education

What is the Hispanic Heritage Month theme?

The 2024 theme for Hispanic Heritage Month is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, encapsulating the “spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.”

Source: NCHEPM

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month important?

Hispanic Heritage Month is an important event to honour, to both celebrate the achievements that Hispanic people have made throughout history and to catalyse action against the discrimination they continue to face. With only 3.4% of Latinos occupying positions in corporate executive suites and only 8% of private tech sector jobs, Hispanic Heritage Month educates society on the benefit of a diverse and inclusive world. Despite the lack of representation and discrimination that the Hispanic community continue to face, Hispanic Heritage Month is an impactful way of abolishing such discrimination.

Source: HR Morning

How can Hispanic Heritage Month be celebrated in the workplace?

• Plan a company-wide fiesta
• Research the history behind Hispanic Heritage Month
• Use #HispanicHeritageMonth on a corporate social media post
• Host an event supporting Hispanic Heritage Month
• Explore the Hispanic cuisine by sharing Latino food and drink with your team
• Conduct staff training which focuses on the importance of diversity and inclusion
• Hire a Hispanic Heritage Month speaker

Top Trending Hispanic Heritage Month Speakers:

• Nina Garcia
• Daisy Auger-Dominguez
• José Hernandez
• Susana Martinez
• Rosario Marin
• José Morey
• Gaby Natale
• Raquel Garcia

Nina Garcia

Nina Garcia is highly respected as the Editor-in-Chief of Elle, an industry-leading women’s fashion magazine. An icon in the fashion world, she has appeared on the Peabody award-winning show Project Runway since 2004 and has continued to take the industry by storm ever since. With a remarkable career that spans over 40 years, Nina has recently been the proud recipient of the Individual Achievement Award from the Hispanic Federation, an award which showcases her remarkable career achievements as a talented Hispanic professional.

Alongside her admirable fashion career, Nina has also become the proud author of four world-recognised books, including ‘The Little Black Book of Style’ and ‘The One Hundred: Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own’. An inspirational female figure for audiences worldwide, Nina Garcia has become a must-see speaker for audiences who are looking to develop their understanding of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Daisy Auger-Dominguez

Daisy Auger-Dominguez is a treasured executive and dynamic leader, highly regarded for fulfilling the role of Global Chief People Officer at Vice Media Group. Recognised as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women by People en Espanola, she has gained many years of specialist knowledge and experience whilst working for global organisations such as Google, The Walt Disney Group, and Viacom. An empowering female businesswoman, Daisy is also the proud Founder of Auger-Dominguez Ventures, a widely recognised workplace culture consultancy company. Having devoted her career to ensuring positive change is implemented throughout society, Daisy has become a popular workplace culture speaker for a wide range of events.

Passionate to share her expert knowledge and experience with audiences internationally, Daisy has recently become the proud author of ‘Inclusion Revolution’. Alongside this, her work has also been published by the likes of the Harvard Business Review and IDEAS.TED. Having been named in the Hispanic Executives Top 10 Leaders, Daisy has become an empowering female speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month events internationally.

José Hernandez

José Hernandez is a profound American engineer and former NASA astronaut, best known for working as a mission specialist on the NASA STS-128 mission. Transforming the aerospace industry to become increasingly more inclusive, he became the first person to use the Spanish Language in space while tweeting. Having developed an illustrious career over recent years, José has utilised his remarkable leadership skills to run for candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, gaining him a great level of respect throughout the community. Now serving as a Regent at the University of California, José is an extremely talented professional, and his remarkable achievements have recently been recognised by the University of the Pacific by honouring him with the Medallion of Excellence.

A leading authority in his field, José Hernandez is now highly sought-after to attend a wide range of Hispanic Heritage Month events. Respected for becoming the recipient of the 2016 National Hispanic Hero Award by the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, José is esteemed for empowering audiences in the Hispanic community to achieve success throughout their careers.

Susana Martinez

Susana Martinez is treasured globally for becoming New Mexico’s first Hispanic female governor. Respected for turning the largest structural deficit in history into a $2 billion surplus, her impact on the political sector has been long lasting. Passionate about making positive change throughout the community, Susana is currently serving as a Board Member for the Foundation of Excellence in Education, and an Advisory Board Member for the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. When looking to hire a captivating female speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Susanna.

Named in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World, Susana has become one of the most recognised Hispanic voices in the world. Bringing society together, her remarkable career has seen great advancements towards an inclusive environment over recent years, and she is passionate about raising awareness on why this is extremely important.

Rosario Marin

Rosario Marin is an extremely talented professional, best known for becoming the first Mexican-born Treasurer of the United States of America. With over 30 years of professional experience behind her, Rosario has managed workforces of over 250,000 people, licence 2.4 million Californians, and oversee the collection of $4104 billion in taxes during her time in office. Named the Most Powerful Women in Mexico by Forbes, Rosario has recently become the proud author of ‘Leading Between Two Worlds: Lessons from the First Mexican-Born Treasurer of the United States’ which shares her journey to success and the struggles she faced as a female Hispanic professional working within the political industry.

Having moved to America at the age of 15 with no understanding of the English language, Rosario has overcome adversity to gain great success in the workplace environment. After taking a step back from politics, she became the proud Founder of the first support group for Latino parents who have children diagnosed with Downs Syndrome. As the recipient of the Elvia Carrollo Puerto Award and the Ellis Island Medal, Rosario has become a must-see Hispanic speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

José Morey

José Morey is a renowned technology innovation expert, widely recognised as the proud Founder and CEO of Ad Astra Media LLC, a company which provides STEM content to Hispanic people to encourage diversity throughout the industry. Widely recognised as the first Intergalactic Doctor, he has worked at the heart of biochemistry for many years and has regularly advised large-scale organisations such as NASA, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Academy of Health, and the Chinese Medical Association. Passionate to share his specialist knowledge with audiences around the world, José is currently working as an Ambassador for DeepLearning.AI.

Alongside his corporate career, José has also become the author of ‘Latinx Business Success: How Latinx Ingenuity, Innovation, and Tenacity are Driving Some of the World’s Biggest Companies’. An expert in his field, José Morey has become the ideal speaker to attend a wide range of Hispanic Heritage Month events.

Gaby Natale

Gaby Natale is admired globally for becoming the first Hispanic woman to win three daytime Emmys back-to-back during her time on SuperLatina. Recognised for redefining societal stereotypes, Gaby is currently working as the President of AGNARmedia, a world-recognised marketing company which focuses on Hispanic audiences that serve Fortune 500 companies. With over 12 years of industry experience behind her, Gaby has recently been named as one of the 25 Most Powerful Latinas by People Magazine in 2018. When looking to hire a captivating speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Gaby today.

An empowering figure, Gaby is extremely passionate to share her journey to success as a Hispanic woman with audiences internationally. As the proud author of ‘The Virtuous Circle’, she became the first Hispanic author to be published by HarperCollins’ leadership division. Treasured for breaking barriers and redefining expectations, Gaby is the ideal speaker for a wide range of events.

Raquel Garcia

Raquel Garcia is esteemed for becoming the Senior Policy Developer at the Pentagon for the United States Department of Justice. With over 23 years of professional experience behind her, she has gained the opportunity to work at several high-profile organisations throughout her remarkable career, including the Embassy of Spain in Washington, the Marine Forces Pacific, and the NAVSEA Warfare Centers. In 2021, Raquel received a Letter of Appreciation from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for her research, development, and acquisition. An inspiration to audiences globally, Raquel is now highly sought-after to attend events of all kinds.

An extremely knowledgeable individual, Raquel’s expertise spans topics such as project management, personnel management, management principles, and administrative support functions. Admired for her professionalism and unique perspective of the workplace, Raquel is the perfect speaker to attend your Hispanic Heritage Month event.

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