2 nd Annual Hispanic Job Fair @ MOSI
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Florida Latina , Vivian Lopez-Blanco keeps two of the most profitable quick service restaurant chains in America humming !
The queen bee , or queen " V " as she ' s often referred to at Pollo Tropical is Miami-raised Vivian Lopez- Blanco . In addition to Pollo Tropical ' s 87 restaurants , she is the CFO of Carrols Corporation ' s other darling chain - the 140 Taco Cabana Restaurants in Texas , Oklahoma and New Mexico .
She divides her time between Miami at Pollo Tropical ' s headquarters and San Antonio , Texas at Taco Cabana ' s headquarters .
About VIVIAN LOPEZ-BLANCO , CPA Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Vivian Lopez-Blanco is the Chief Financial Officer for the over $ 300 Million Hispanic Restaurant Division of Carrols Corporation and has served as CFO for eight years . Carrols Corporation is the parent company of both Miami-based Pollo Tropical restaurants and San Antonio-based Taco Cabana Restaurants . Both Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical restaurants have been hailed as two of the most profitable Quick Service Restaurant chains in America . Parent company Carrols is also the largest BURGER KING ® franchisee .
In her position , she is responsible for all financial policies , procedures and systems including , budget preparation and forecasting , international franchise audits , and reporting of financial results and key business driver performance . Lopez-Blanco supervises the Finance / Accounting department staff of 20 and reports to Dan Accordino , President of Carrols Corporation .
Her professional affiliations include the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , and the Women ’ s Chamber of Commerce . Lopez Blanco further serves her community as the Treasurer of the Family Resource Center . She is active in United Way as well as a number of cultural events that promote Hispanic culture throughout the United States . She is a recognized expert in the field of corporate accounting .
She is a graduate of Florida International University and is a sought after speaker on forensic accounting , corporate profitability and performance-based measurement tools .
2 nd Annual Hispanic Job Fair @ MOSI
You cannot miss the upcoming 2nd Annual Hispanic Job Fair on Friday , July 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Museum of Science and Industry ( MOSI ). This job fair was created for companies looking for bilingual candidates as well as for candidates looking for better opportunities . Due to the rapid growth of the Hispanic market , more and more companies are now requiring bilingual personnel . This Hispanic Job Fair offers the diversity of both markets to candidates and employers .
With over 50 local and national companies expected , it is important to highlight the importance of being bilingual in today ’ s competitive society . Bilingual candidates are encouraged to attend in search of some great job opportunities . This years Hispanic job fair is the perfect setting for not only “ Corporate America ”, but will also serve as an excellent opportunity for local businesses to tap into quality , bilingual staff . Our media sponsors include Univision , LaNueva , Latin Times Magazine , SieteDias and La Guia . Other sponsors include The Spot Marketing and Pollo Tropical .
For more information , you may contact Mari Sallaberry-Mallicote of Unforgettable Events & Productions , Inc . at 813.846.0263 .
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The 2008 Tampa Bay Med Week is scheduled for September 16th – 19th , 2008 .
Med Week is an annual event called the Tampa Bay Minority Enterprise Development Week ( Med Week ). It is made possible by the Minority Enterprise Development Corporation of Tampa Bay , Inc . For more information on this and other great events , please sign up to receive our e-Latino Weekly Newsletter at www . latin-times . com or visit our events page at www . latin-connections . com
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According to Hispanic Business Magazine , and its HispanTelligence Market Brief released in April of 2008 , The U . S . Hispanic Purchasing Power has reached nearly $ 870 billion in 2008 , and is expected to reach as much as $ 1.3 trillion by 2015 .
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14 LATIN TIMES MAGAZINE | May - July 2008