Empowerher Agenda

11:00–11:45 AM | Networking + Heavy Hors d’oeuvres & Drinks, Open seating (except 3 reserved tables)

Master of Ceremony: Diana BernaL

Pledge of Allegiance Deputy Marissa Watkins (Sheriff’s Department)

Welcome Remarks Roberto Arnold, Chairman & Founder,

California Multicultural Business Alliance (CA-MBA)

Diana Ordaz Cherrington, President & CEO, CA-MBA

FY2025 Annual Report (Impact Snapshot) CA-MBA Leadership

Special Remarks- Alyssa COtter, Executive Director

Hope Through Housing Foundation

San Bernardino County Supervisor Jesse Armendarez

Keynote Address - Veronica Corona

Mayor Helen Tran, City of San Bernardino

Councilwoman Kristen D. Scott, City of Rancho Cucamonga

LaVada English, MBA, Bright Places & National Association of Women in AI

Kara Dutton, Bank of America VP

Emerging Luminary Award

Nonprofit Leadership Impact Award

Resilient Entrepreneur Award

Voice of Change Award

EmpowerHER Pathfinder Award

Group Photo + Closing Remarks

Networking Sendoff

Please silence phones during the program. Photos will be taken throughout the event.