CA Hispanic Chambers Announce Oakland for 43rd Annual Convention

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) proudly announced today that Oakland, California is the selected site for its 43rd Annual Statewide Convention. This year's Annual Statewide Convention theme will take place August 10-13, 2022, at the Oakland Marriott City Center. The convention and its attendees are expected to provide the City of Oakland with a significant economic boost.

“We are very pleased to have selected the City of Oakland as the site of our 43rd Annual Statewide Convention,” said Julian Canete, President and CEO, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. “Oakland is such a vibrant and energetic city with a wonderful diverse population and an array of many cultures. Our members are excited over visiting Oakland and enjoying its fantastic culinary scene, arts, music, attractions and all the city has to offer.”

“Oakland is honored to be the chosen destination for the 43rd Statewide Annual Convention of The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce” stated Peter Gamez, President & CEO for Visit Oakland. “Knowing that our city was selected for its diversity and strong sense of community - makes everyone in The Town proud. Oakland celebrates its genuine cultural pride every day. Being recognized for that authenticity proves that we are well aligned with CHCC. The convention presents wonderful opportunities to showcase Oakland and see our businesses thrive. We look forward to welcoming The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and sharing the beauty of Oakland with their attendees.”

The 2022 Convention Theme “BE ALL IN” highlights the tenacity, dedication, grit, and perseverance of the chamber’s diverse small business owners during and post pandemic, and their outlook in pursuing their dreams and ambitions despite a multitude of challenges and a tough economy. As CHCC grows and thrives, it seeks inspiration from individuals who are willing to take risks, achieve, and inspire.

The CHCC’s Annual Statewide Convention is the largest networking venue for Hispanic owned businesses in the Western region and fosters Hispanic and diverse economic development for the greater California and American economy. For over 40 years the CHCC has served as a leading regional Hispanic business organization in the United States, working to bring the interests of more than 815,000 California Hispanic owned businesses to the forefront of both California and national economic agendas.

Each Year the Annual State Convention gathers Hispanic business owners, corporate executives, and members from over 120 local and regional Hispanic Chambers of Commerce as well as statewide and national business organizations. It offers attendees the opportunity to establish strategic, long-term partnerships through direct personal engagement, sharing best practices, dialogue, networking, workshops and more.

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce is the nation's largest and premier regional diverse business organization. Its network of over 120 Hispanic and diverse Chambers and business organizations – and its advocacy and education programs represent the interest of California's 815,000 Hispanic businesses. For over forty years, the CHCC has been committed to bringing to the forefront the issues and needs impacting Hispanic and diverse small businesses to both the California and national economic agendas and working to find solutions to those issues and needs.