Sonia Clayton discourses on “Entrepreneurship among Hispanics: Avenues to Creating Wealth and Opportunities” at Rice University’s Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference
HOUSTON – Sonia Clayton, President and CEO of Virtual Intelligence Providers, LLC (VIP) (www.vip-global.com) was invited to be part of a prestigious summit sponsored by Rice University’s Office of Public Affairs, the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management and MATT. The event is part of the fourth annual Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference hosted by the Texas Diversity Council, better known as The Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference. “The Hispanic/Latino Summit focused on overarching issues, such as immigration and economic opportunities, and more specific topics that relate to Hispanics in the corporate world,” said Cecilia Orellana-Rojas, co-chair of the summit and associate director of corporate diversity for AT&T.
Sonia’s forum discussed “Entrepreneurship among Hispanics: Avenues to Creating Wealth and Opportunities.” The moderator was Dr. Laura Murillo, president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and speakers accompanying Sonia were Regina Montoya, JD., CEO of New America Alliance and Mr. Bill Treviño, executive vice president of the Treviño Group.
Rice University is a private, research university located in Houston, Texas, noted for its elite undergraduate division, as well as its strength in the applied sciences. The university has been a pioneer in the fields of nanotechnology, artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, and space science. At the undergraduate level, Rice placed at 17th in the 2008 rankings of doctoral granting institutions. Further, in the Princeton’s Review 2007 rankings, Rice was ranked first for “Best Quality of Life” and third for “Best Overall Academic Experience for Undergraduates.”
VIP is a Houston based firm with headquarters in North Houston, serving in USA and across the world. VIP’s strength, as a Business Technology Services Provider, resides not just in the specialized knowledge, maturity, poise and flexibility of its professional force, but rather in its organizational commitment to excellence, ethical behavior, flexibility and affordability of its services or solutions.
VIP’s service offer features a wide array of fields or areas of expertise. Among them: ERP Project Support/Management, Implementation Support, Change Communications Advisory, Business Technology Training, Application Development, Performance Improvement for Organizations, Staff Augmentation, Curriculum Development and e-Learning Services.