Fort Worth – September 08, 2026 -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will host its 47th Annual National Conference at the Fort Worth Convention Center from September 14 to 16, drawing corporate executives, policymakers and chamber leaders under the theme "Unstoppable: Achieving Success and Powering America's Growth."
Conference agenda targets procurement and infrastructure contracts
Sessions will cover artificial intelligence, business development, and procurement opportunities in infrastructure and transportation, alongside a women's luncheon and networking programming aimed at strengthening Hispanic enterprise ties to the broader U.S. economy.
Corporate and government leaders headline speaker roster
Confirmed speakers include Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of Hillwood and Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Ambassador Ken Salazar, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior; Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker; Allen Nye, CEO of Oncor; and Nat Pieper, Chief Commercial Officer of American Airlines. Corporate sponsors and participants include Comcast Corporation, PNC, JPMC, Huntington Bank, Thrivent and Visa.
MetLife and Wells Fargo to unveil new Hispanic business data
MetLife, Latino Donor Collaborative, Airbnb, Spectrum Reach and Wells Fargo are slated to deliver exclusive announcements and new data on the Hispanic business landscape during the event.
Awards gala on September 16 to honor top performers
The conference culminates in the USHCC Awards Gala, recognizing Tony Jimenez of MicroTech as Corporation of the Year, Javier Diaz of OSI Engineering as Small Business Person of the Year, and Oscar Health as ERG Winner. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana will receive the Large Chamber of the Year award, with the Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized in the small and medium categories, respectively.
USHCC President & CEO Ramiro A. Cavazos said the conference will bring together policymakers, corporate leaders and business owners shaping access to capital, capacity building and contracts nationwide. USHCC Board Chairwoman Jackie Puente said the event's agenda reflects opportunities members identified as most critical to building partnerships that translate into jobs and contracts.