"I recommend the Understanding Latinos Seminar to any community with a growing Latino population. Dr. Chip does an excellent job of helping people learn more about Latino culture. The seminar informs people about why Latinos are here, their expectations of the U.S., differences between us Latinos and North Americans, Latino viewpoints, and how we can integrate our communities. Many seminar attendees came away feeling informed and enlightened. The Understanding Latinos Seminar was a great help and many of us are ready to take the next step in closing the gap between our two cultures."
-Troy Gehlsen, President, Denison Chamber of Commerce
"I found this seminar to be very enlightening, and it gave me a better understanding of Latino culture. It also helped me understand how the history of the Latin American countries has shaped their personalities. This information should help improve our communication with our new Latin American neighbors and friends. If you have an opportunity to attend this seminar, I would highly recommend it."
-Steven Martens, President, Wells Fargo
"It was a pleasure and a privilege to have Dr. Chip speak to our group of approximately 60 business members. Not only was his presentation beneficial to our business, but also to me personally to understand how Latin Americans feel and communicate in the U.S. I recommend that everyone, not only business managers and employees, take the time to see Dr. Chip’s presentation. If properly implemented, your business will see improvement on your bottom line and you personally will gain a terrific cultural experience."
-Nick Pfeiffer, Marketing Officer, Washington Federal Savings Bank
"This was an excellent program to inform us how Latinos view us and our culture. It was very helpful that Dr. Chip has such an insight into Latino culture and their way of thinking. It is programs such as this that I feel will allow our cultures to co-exist and not clash. This is an excellent program with very useful information."
-Dale J. Torpey, President, Washington Federal Savings Bank
"I want to express my appreciation to you for your in-depth presentation on Latin American history and culture. It certainly is helpful to gain additional understanding in our efforts to work with and include new residents in our community. I would encourage you to continue to reach out to other communities who have undergone significant changes in ethnic and cultural diversity."
-Floyd P. Harthun, Mayor, Marshalltown, Iowa
"This seminar enlightens and educates many people that work with Latinos."
-Michael Baxa, Produce Manager, HyVee, Denison, Iowa
"Dr. Chip covered some very interesting and enlightening topics. I work with a staffing service and your information has indeed given me insight into understanding our Latin American population. I would highly recommend anyone taking the time to attend this seminar. Much information is effectively covered in a very reasonable amount of time."
-Gayle J. Boerm, Account Manager, Temp Associates
"The presentation was interesting and informative. In addition to learning many useful truths from a man who has studied the cultures and relationships, I found my own knowledge was also reaffirmed regarding Latinos. I also heard many positive remarks from all those present who benefited from the time spent. I recommend the program to anyone wishing to be better informed about the Latin American culture."
-Richard Knowles, President, Denison Newspapers, Inc.
"I would recommend this program to any community who has a Latino population, particularly one that is relatively new and growing. Hearing the historical background of Latinos and comparing it to the U.S. history and background is helpful in understanding “why people think, act and react” as they do. There were many helpful tips presented for marketing or promoting to the Latino population. The Latino population is here to stay and the approach to understand, such as this seminar presented, is a positive way toward living together with our new neighbors from the South."
-Mary Carol Fish, Executive Director, Community Y of Marshalltown, Iowa
"I am always interested in hearing what other community members have to say about the Latino Community. As a professional Latina, I found the information presented at the seminar very interesting and informative and in many ways accurate. What made the information non-offensive is that Dr. Chip did side comparisons of the Caucasian and Latino communities, and this is very important when it comes to learning about other cultures. In our ever-changing communities, it is nice to know that there are people who are willing to take the time to inform and educate small and large communities."
-Belia Stauder, Coordinator Latino Community, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, Iowa
"As someone who lives and works with the ever-growing Latino population in Central Iowa, I found Dr. Chip’s presentation very well-organized and useful. Dr. Chip himself was very knowledgeable about the Latino culture and people. Throughout his presentation, Dr. Chip’s genuine love of humankind and heartfelt respect for the Latino people really showed. His dialogue was a refreshing mixture of definitions and statistics and true stories form his days living in Latin America. In a very short time, Dr. Chip covered a wide variety of material, including keys to understanding the Latino culture. I highly recommend Dr. Chip’s presentation to anyone who works with the Latino population directly or indirectly – educators, municipal employees, social and human service workers, bankers, industrial leaders, and religious figures."
-Rebecca Tessmann, Family Development Specialist, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
"I much appreciated your informative presentation that has given me a much better understanding of the Latino population in our community. I appreciate your willingness to take the time not only to explain something about the Latino’s worldview, but also to answer our questions. Thank you for helping me to think more correctly and clearly. I highly recommend this seminar to anyone desiring a better understanding of an important people group in our culture."
-Mark Sherwood, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Perry, Iowa
"As a Latin-American woman, who was born and raised in Panama and moved to the U.s. as an adult, I found the seminar not only enjoyable, but also beneficial. The historical insights regarding the conquering of native Latin America by the Spaniards and their impact on the development of the Latino values, mores, beliefs and modus operands, gave me a new depth into understanding my own culture. I believe this information was very helpful for Anglo-Americans to better understand the how and why of the behavior, attitudes, and styles of many Latin Americans."
-Irlanda Rodriguez-Hoffman, Consultant/Early Childhood Specialist
