About Latinas & Power Symposium
Since 2004, the Latinas & Power Symposium has brought marketplace and career opportunities together with the Latina
market. Our goal is to help Latinas succeed and level-up in their career or business path. We offer professional development experiences through multiple in-person and virtual platforms that elevates their skills and motivate them to take that next step to success. During our annual symposium, we present powerful Latina inspirational speakers and celebrities from across the U.S. who share their personal stories on how they overcame challenges and barriers through the glass ceilings, floors and walls. Each year we invite high school students to join the 450 plus attendees from all industry sectors and non profit organizations. Sprinkled with an exhibitor showcase, numerous networking events, webinars and social media engagement we share strategies for success with each other and promote a positive image of today’s Latina.
The exceptional networking opportunities unite women in a spirit of camaraderie enabling us to attract Latinas who are often difficult to reach through traditional channels. The event, incubated in Hartford, Connecticut in 2004, is the largest of its kind in New England and has reached upwards of 10,000+ women since its inception. The ability to have personal interaction with attendees is an attractive draw for sponsors and exhibitors
About The Latinas In Leadership Institute of New England
In December of 2018, Latinas & Power Corporation was established as a 501 (c) 3 with a mission to inspire, motivate, encourage and provide tools that enable Latinas to succeeds as influential leaders and advocates. A new cornerstone program administered by Latinas & Power Corp. is called the Latinas in Leadership Institute. Our goal is to prepare Latinas to level-up and take on increasing responsible roles within their company, organizations, and business.
Our Founder and CEO: Mariyln Alverio, MBA
Having grown up in an urban neighborhood Marilyn learned early on about the impact of giving back to the community, volunteerism and paying it forward. Her parents migrated to the U.S. from Puerto Rico in the early 1950’s and instilled the importance of “la Familia,” culture, our language and being involved in “La Communidad.” She earned her B.A from the University of CT. in Storrs, CT and later an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. Marilyn has worked in the corporate arena for more than thirty years where she has held numerous management positions within the airlines, pharmaceutical, education, financial and health insurance industries. As an entrepreneur, she led Ethnic Marketing Solutions for 9 years, an agency that focused on strategic marketing for companies interested in learning about and tapping into multicultural markets.
As a recognized multicultural marketing professional, Marilyn has led numerous initiatives that help grow the business.