The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) will host its 43rd Annual Statewide Convention, its yearly event and the four-day opportunity, in Oakland, California, this year in Aug. 

All of the state's more than 815,000 Hispanic-owned businesses on the Western side of the United States with also 1,500 attendees, corporate executives and members of more than 120 local and regional chambers from all around the country will be there.

"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, in a statement. "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."

The opportunity to listen to local chamber leaders and their plans to keep Oakland's business community thriving will be given, in addition to learning about the University of California, San Francisco's (UCSF) future investments in Oakland.

"The 2022 convention theme is BE ALL IN, highlighting the tenacity, dedication, grit, perspective of our diverse small business owners, their outlook in pursuing their dreams and ambitions. As our organization grows and thrives, we seek inspiration from individuals who are willing to take risks and inspire," Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce, said. 

In addition, the Convention will have workshops on accessing capital, business-education partnerships and workforce development. Other sessions will celebrate Latina CEOs, focus on corporate philanthropy and provide other networking opportunities.

"We look forward to celebrating as a business community the success we have grown together and to reinvent an economic future we are driving together," Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce, said. 

"We're big believers that a lot of the ills we experience whether in business success or getting loans, it's all knowledge-based," Julian Canete, President and CEO of the statewide body, added. 

Since its establishment 40 years ago, 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.

The 2022 Annual Statewide Convention will take place Aug. 10-13 at the Oakland City Center Marriott.

To register for the convention or to inquire about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities visit www.cahcc.com or call (916) 444-2221.

People are encouraged to come a day early, stay a couple of days after to visit the area and explore all the opportunities.