Hispanic-American Professional and Business Women’s Association

Founded in 1997, HAPBWA is a non-for profit organization and the oldest of it’s kind in the Central Florida Community.

If you are a Hispanic-American professional and business woman new to our area, join us. Become and active member of our organization and

Be part of the Future of Central Florida!

Thanks to our Expo Sponsors: Disney Minority Business Development, La Prensa Newspaper,       Brighthouse Networks, Atlantis Flowers, Banco Popular, H & H Insurance, Royal Press, WRK Designers,  State Farm Insurance Companies.

Our Partners: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Disney Entrepreneur Center and the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

Meet the Board of 2007- 2008 Directors

HAPBWA's History 

A group of Hispanic women met to discuss the need for a Hispanic women’s organization. The organization was envisioned as a mechanism to bring Hispanic professionals and businesswomen together to set strategies and create a women’s network in order to advance their professional and business interests.

 The Hispanic-American Professional and Business Women’s Association (HAPBWA) was created and incorporated on March 5, 1997.  The first elected president of the Board of Directors was Ileana Cariaso.  Past presidents include: Attorney María de Jesús-Fernández, Lizette Valarino, Soraya Márquez, Nede Mansour, Mildred Fernández, Dora Casanova de Toro, Liza Ordoñez, Anna Díaz and Carmen Velázquez.