Morning Keynote Speaker
Alberto Sardiñas
"Discover Your Everyday Super Heroes"
Sponsored by the National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation
Alberto Sardiñas is the Host and Producer of “Intimo”, on Univision Radio’s Amor 107.5 (WAMR) in Miami, Monday thru Friday, 9 PM to 12 AM. He frequently appears on Univision Network’s “Tu Desayuno Alegre” and “Despierta America” as a contributor in the field of Motivation, in which he also gives conferences around the country. Alberto speaks to crowds about a variety of topics from “Grade your relationship from 1 to 100” to “How to succeed in the career of your dreams”. He also delivers business-related topics such as “7 keys to influence with your voice” – a program targeted to sales professionals – and “Let harmony surround you in your workplace.”

Alberto was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied Communications. While still in college, he was a radio DJ on 92.9FM in Caracas (1996-2000). He was a Producer for music television station Puma TV, working with artist and entrepreneur José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma” (1996-1998). Alberto arrived in the United States in December 2000 to pursue his Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Marketing at the University of Miami. He graduated in December 2002.

In 2001 he started working as a Producer for a hit morning comedy show. Then he joined a sister station as a full time producer and on-air host. In 2003, Alberto also participated as the voice of Telemundo Network’s “Frecuencia”, the entertainment show produced by Emilio Estefan. Sardiñas has also been the Miami correspondent for Latin American cable station Sony Entertainment Television and has had the opportunity to personally interview artists such as Celine Dion, Shakira and Laura Pausini, among many others.

 

Master of Ceremonies
Helen Aguirre Ferré
Helen Aguirre Ferré is an award-winning, bi-lingual journalist in both print and broadcast media.  With over two decades of reporting, she is the Opinion Page Editor of Diario Las Américas, an independent, family-owned Spanish-language newspaper founded in Miami in 1953. Her commentary also extends to a Sunday column in Diario Las Américas, covering current, national and international affairs.

In the broadcast arena, Helen is the moderator of the weekly WPBT public affairs series Issues, reaching audiences from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys.  Helen also serves as host for many of WPBT’s public affairs specials.  She has extensive experience interviewing both local leaders as well as heads of state, particularly from Latin America, and some of the most important figures in American politics.

“I confess that apart from my family, journalism is my magnificent obsession,” says Ferré, who was recognized by Hispanic Trends Magazine, El Nuevo Herald and Miami Today newspapers for her professional accomplishments.

In addition, Helen has been a guest political analyst on Telemundo and serves as moderator for many community panels and local events, including the Downtown Bay Forum of Miami-Dade County.  She has also provided political analysis for Radio and TV Marti.

Helen has a strong commitment to community service.  She is the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, the largest award-winning community college in the country, and was recently named to the board of directors of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges in the United States.  She is president of the Angels of Mercy of Mercy Hospital, a member of the Florida Chapter of the International Women’s Forum, a member of the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County, a national member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an associate member of the Inter American Dialogue, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and is a Dame of the Knights of Malta.

Through all her professional and community engagements, Helen has received many awards, including: the Chairman’s Award of the South Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross 2007; Women’s History Coalition Women of Impact Award 2007; Award of Distinction American Nicaraguan Foundation 2006; Distinguished Woman Professional Cuban Woman’s Club 2006; CAMACOL Woman Business Professional 2006; Distinguished Alumni Archbishop Curley Notre Dame Academy 2005; Barry University Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award 2000; Dynamic Woman’s Award American Cancer Society; Professional of Hispanic Media 100; as well as awards from Goodwill Industries and the Cuban Rotary Club. 

She was also appointed to the Florida State Committee of Higher Education Access Task Force in 2005 and the Florida Energy 2020 Commission, among others.

Helen Aguirre Ferré holds a B.A. in Political Science from Barry University and an M.A. in Inter American Studies from the University of Miami, Florida.

 

Presentación Principal de la Tarde
Nancy Alvarez, Ph. D.
Psychologist, Sexologist, Professor, Family Therapist, Television Producer and Writer; Nancy Alvarez is a doctor of Clinical Psychology with a masters and PhD in Sexual and Couples Therapy, and Neurolinguistic Programming. She is also a board member of the American Counsel of Sexology.

After many years of experience in the television industry in her native country, Doctor Alvarez, or “Nancy” as she prefers to be called, began to appear as a special guest in Hispanic television programs in the United States, such as “El Show De Pedro Sevcec” and “El Show del Padre Alberto.” In addition to this, she appeared three times a week in Radio Unica as the offi cial sexologist of the Pedro Sevcec Radio Show. Due to the overwhelming success of the show, she was then invited by Don Francisco, host of the immensely popular television show “Sabado Gigante” for frequent appearances. After this, she appeared in many other important programs on the Univision network such as “Despierta America” and “Marta Susana.”

Nancy's success in the United States resulted in the creation of her own television show: “Quien Tiene la Razon;” currently in its fourth year on air on the Telefutura Network reaching the U.S., Puerto Rico and a number of Latin American countries.

Nancy is also a regular columnist for various newspapers and magazines in the United States and Latin America, such as New York's Diario La Prensa, El Nuevo Dia de Puerto Rico, Los Angeles' La Opinion, Miami's El Nuevo Herald, and Chicago's La Raza, amongst others. A profound expert in matters of the human condition and of those of which she has specialized; Nancy enjoys an internationally renowned prestige and popular love, expressed in various testimonials from thousands of people who have benefi ted from her advice and suggestions.