VIENNA, Va.  - The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (VAHCC) is honored to announce that Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe will be the keynote speaker and guest of honor at a luncheon sponsored by Cox Communications on Thursday, August 14 at the Hilton Springfield in Springfield, Virginia.

The luncheon will provide VAHCC members and others in the Northern Virginia business community an opportunity to meet and greet Governor McAuliffe over lunch and to hear the Governor share his thoughts on issues important to the Hispanic and Northern Virginia business communities.  

Said Governor McAuliffe, “I look forward to meeting with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to discuss how we can work together to grow Virginia’s economy, support small businesses across the Commonwealth, strengthen our education system, and make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”

“We are so pleased that Governor McAuliffe is able to meet with the Northern Virginia Hispanic business community and our members in the Greater Washington Area,” said VAHCC President and CEO Michel Zajur. “This is an opportunity for VAHCC to continue our statewide mission of building bridges between the Hispanic communities and the Commonwealth of Virginia. By connecting the two, we strive to create a state that remains the Best Place for Business in the U.S.”

This event takes place on Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Springfield Hilton (6550 Loisdale Rd. Springfield VA 22150). The cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information and to register for the luncheon visit www.vahcc.com.

About The Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (VAHCC):

The VAHCC is a membership-based non profit organization dedicated to building bridges for its members and partners by promoting, enhancing, and developing business opportunities between the Hispanic business community and the business community-at-large. The VAHCC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the mission of providing education, information and resources to Virginia’s Hispanic community. www.vahcc.com