2018 Excelencia Gala

Join us for HCCL’s biggest event of the year


Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month & September Independence Day of Nine Latin Countries

Friday, September 21, 2018 | 7 p.m.- 12:30 a.m.

- Sponsors -

Intercontinental New Orleans | 444 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130

Entertainment by Julio & Cesar y su Banda

Attire: Black Tie Optional

- Partner Content -

Sunni LeBeouf

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Open Bar

Featuring Gourmet Fare by Intercontinental New Orleans’ acclaimed Chef Arthur Batiste


2018 HONOREES

COX
Corporate Partner

- Sponsors -

New Orleans Baby Cakes
President’s Choice Award

ASI Federal Credit Union
Community Leader of the Year

Luz Lobos
Synergy Design Group
Small Business of the Year

Alejandra Guzman
Young Leader of the Year


Excelencia | Past-Award Winners

2009

Jose S. Suquet, Pan-American Life
Business Leader of the Year

G. Frank Purvis, Jr.
Lifetime Achievement in Business


2010

Shell Oil Company
Corporate Commitment

Maria O’Byrne and Stephenson, J.D., Stephenson, Chávarri & Lambert
Business Person of the Year

Juan Gershanik, M.D
Humanitarian of the Year

Ivette Nuñez-Hera
American Dream Award


2011

COX  
Corporate Partner

Nicolás G. Bazán, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Research and Business of the Year

Carlos Rodriguez-Fierro, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Humanitarian of the Year

Jairo Alvarez-Botero
American Dream Award


2012

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Corporate Partner

Julio Guichard
Lifetime Achievement in Community Service


2013

Chef Adolfo Garcia
Hospitality Business Leader of the Year

Angela O’Byrne, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Architecture Culture of the Year

Mario Zeron, SR.
Lifetime Achievement in Community Service


2014

Entergy
Corporate Partner

Teresa Lawrence
Delta Personnel
Small Business Leadership Award

Raul Fonte
Community Service Education Award

Lindsey Navarro
Community Service Business Award

Brenda Murphy
American Dream Award


2015

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
Corporate Partner

Michael Hecht, GNO Inc.
Economic Development Award

Julio & Cesar Band
Small Business of the Year

Martin Gutierrez
Community Leader Award


2016

Ochsner Health System
Corporate Partner

Jerry Bologna, JEDCO
Economic Development Award

Angelica Rivera
Colmex Construction
Small Business of the Year

Delgado Community College
Bridging the Gap Award


2017

Metairie Bank
Corporate Partner

Brandy Christian, Port of New Orleans
Economic Development Award

Emilio Peralta
Good Work Network Excelencia Award for Community Leader

Meridiano90
Small Business Award


Learn more about the gala by visiting the HCCL website events page at https://business.hccl.biz/events/


 

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