External Relations

Vice President Stephen Garcia has been a member of various external organizations since his appointment with Sacramento State in 2004. His participation in the Sacramento community includes the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SHCC) and the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce (SBCC).

In addition to the Annual Installation Banquets, Vice President Stephen Garcia periodically attends the Sacramento Chamber Alliance Mixers. These Mixers are a great way to expand our network by meeting members in the Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), SBCC, and SHCC. These events also provide the opportunity to meet and mingle with key Sacramento businesses.

As part of the President's Destination 2010 vision, Vice President Stephen Garcia is embracing one of the Destination 2010 goals, developing community support, by:

Increasing our visibility
Expanding our advocacy base
Encouraging broader community financial support

Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce (SBCC)

Vice-President Stephen Garcia will be sponsoring a table at the 24th Annual Installation & Awards Banquet on December 3, 2009.

Mayor of the City of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson, was the key-note speaker at the 23th Annual Installation & Awards Banquet on November 13, 2008.

Please visit http://www.sacblackchamber.org/ for more information.

Joseph Serna, Jr. Scholarship

Sacramento State sponsors the Joe Serna, Jr. Scholarship reception through Vice President Stephen Garcia annually. This year's Scholarship Program reception was held on Friday, May 29, 2009 at the University Union Ballroom. In 2008, the SHCC awarded scholarships totalling $54, 500 to 53 deserving students in the Sacramento area. Eight (8) of the recipients were Sacramento State students.

picture of Vice President Stephen Garcia with Joseph Serna Scholarship awardees.

Vice President Stephen Garcia (far right), posing with the recipients of the Joseph Serna, Jr. scholarship awardees on May 29, 2009.

Vice President Stephen Garcia posing with (from left) Rosalyn Van Buren, Celia Cortez, Programs and Events Manager, from SHCC, and Kem Gravenberg.

To view the Awards program, please click on the word Program.

Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SHCC)

Vice President Stephen Garcia, has been a member of the SHCC since he took the Vice President post at Sacramento State. As a member, he has participated in various functions including the recent Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala held in February 2009. On behalf of the University, Vice President Stephen Garcia sponsored three tables at the event.

Please visit the Chamber web site at http://www.sachcc.org/ for more information.

President Alexander Gonzalez receiving the Businessman of the Year Award at the Annual Business Awards and Recognition Gala on February 27, 2009.

President Alexander Gonzales at the 2009 Hispanic chamber of Commerce

President Alexander Gonzalez posing with the SHCC President/CEO Steve Gandola and the SHCC Chairman, Nick Montoya.

President Alexander Gonzalez and his wife, Gloria, at the SHCC Gala in February 2009.

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