Texas Border Business
The Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT)– RGV Chapter will be hosting their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at Casa de Palmas Renaissance located at 100 N. Main St. in McAllen from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The HWNT is a nonprofit statewide organization established in 1986. HWNT’s purpose is to seek to promote the advancement of women in public, corporate and civic life through education, personal and professional development. HWNT and its 11 Chapter’s state wide unite to celebrate the positive image and values of its’ Hispanic heritage and empowering women across the great State of Texas once a year as well. Luncheon fees are $20 for members and $25 for non-members.
The RGV Chapter has members with a variety of backgrounds. All though have one mission in mind….To empower themselves and to promote the women members. Every month they get provided valuable information that may assist them in their daily or professional lives. This month’s speaker is Nathaniel Karp, the Chief U.S. Economist for BBVA Compass. He will be speaking on the Economic Update & Border Issues.
Mr. Karp was appointed BBVA Chief U.S. Economist in 2004 to help the Group manage its’ expansion strategy in the U.S. market. His main responsibilities are conducting in-depth analyses of macroeconomic variables, monetary policy, and regional and industry trends for BBVA Compass. Karp reports directly reports to BBVA President and CEO, Manolo Sanchez.
Karp’s team develops econometric tools and models, and performs rigorous and objective assessments on several topics relevant to the group’s operation in the U.S. The team publishes numerous documents on the U.S. economy and frequently presents them to customers and communities served by BBVA Compass. Mr. Karp regularly provides media interviews and has appeared on Bloomberg TV and MSNBC. Bloomberg News named Karp and his team the top forecaster of 10-year Treasury yields. In 2011 he earned a sixth-place ranking in unemployment forecasting.
Karp joined BBVA Group in 1999 after working for the University of Warwick, the World Bank, Republic Bank, Mexico’s Ministry of Education and Advance Technology for Trade Information and Services. Previously, Karp worked at BBVA Bancomer as director of financial and banking research. He earned an undergraduate degree from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de MEXICO AND A Ph.D. from the University of Warwick. “We encourage those that are concerned about the Border Economy to attend and get informed of what to expect these coming years”, noted Cynthia M. Sakulenzki, HWNT-RGV Chapter Chair.
There is limited seating for the Luncheon so a reservation is required by Feb. 16th. To reserve your seat call 624-3249 or 212-7515.
