DENVER, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has announced a $25,000 contribution to the National Hispana Leadership Institute's (NHLI) 20th Anniversary 2007 Leadership Development and Mujer Awards Conference, which was held at the Denver Convention Center from Nov. 8-9. The conference was developed to unite Latinas from across the nation to challenge, inspire, and help shape them as leaders in their communities.
"Nissan proudly supports organizations that promote and encourage growth and diversity," said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Sr. Manager of Philanthropy and Diversity Communications for Nissan North America, Inc. "NHLI's mission is to empower Latinas and advance their personal and professional growth, and this is a mission that we both share."
Stephanie Valdez Streaty will speak as a member of an informational panel titled, "Latinas in Corporate America," on Friday, November 9. Valdez Streaty, along with fellow Latina top executives, will discuss, among other topics, the challenges that Latinas face as well as the influence and strengths they bring to the corporate world.
Nissan has long been a major contributor of other Hispanic organizations across the country including the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the National Council of La Raza, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the League of United Latin American Citizens; and is a proud long-time sponsor of the Copa Nissan Sudamerica.
About National Hispana Leadership Institute
NHLI is the premier organization in the United States dedicated to developing the most promising Latinas and helping them develop as powerful, ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building and community and world activism.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on Nissan North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissanusa.com/ and http://www.infiniti.com/.
