Hispanic Chamber Plans Net Forum

Latino entrepreneurs can learn about electronic commerce and get hands-on training and free Internet service at a conference Saturday organized by the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Topics include online procurement, Latin American trade opportunities via the Web, and Internet opportunities for small and mid-size companies.

The event also will include testimonials from entrepreneurs who have successfully incorporated the Internet into their businesses.

Speakers include Assemblyman Lou Correa (D-Anaheim) and state Sen. Joe Dunn (D-Santa Ana).

Registrants will receive free Internet service and e-mail, as well as Internet demonstrations.

The bilingual conference, to be held at the Holiday Inn in Santa Ana from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free. The luncheon fee is $20.

Southern California Edison is the event’s primary sponsor. For more information or to register, send e-mail to Fernando de Necochea at Southern California Edison at [email protected] or Linda Uribe at the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at [email protected]. Those without e-mail can call de Necochea at (626) 302-1964.