On April 15, 2018, Nina Vaca completed the South Beach Triathlon in Miami with a finishing time of just over four hours. Nina opted to race the International Course which combines a 0.93 mile swim in the Atlantic Ocean with a 24.25 mile biek ride, and finishes with a 6.2 mile run. Looking back on the race, Nina remarks how …
On April 12, 2018, Pinnacle Group kicked off their first quarter following the theme: our best just got better, at their Dallas headquarters. More than eighty Pinnacle employees attended the event. This Pinnacle Group tradition is geared towards honoring past accomplishments along with looking forward to another successful quarter, all while celebrating the employees. Department heads gave an overview of …
Nina Vaca spoke on a diversity and inclusion panel hosted by American Airlines on April 12, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. Nina shared the stage with American Airlines’ Susana Brown, expert technologist and entrepreneurial-minded managing director. Nina and Susana connected on the value of putting people first when running an organization and supporting employees. They also built off of their …
During the 20th Annual Latina Style Business Series, Nina Vaca served on an Entrepreneur Spotlight panel about strategies for success April 5 at AT&T Headquarters in Dallas. The talk was moderated by Claudia Torrescano, a PR consultant and former Director of Community Affairs at Univision Radio. The other panelists were Pat Alva-Green, Founder of Alba-Green Coaching, and Patricia Rodriguez-Christian, President and …
Nina Vaca joined Comerica on March 20 to welcome and congratulate Muneera Carr on her new position as Chief Financial Officer. Comerica, a financial services company, is an industry leader in the advancement and promotion of women, as evidenced by the sheer number of talented women in their ranks. Nina, a board member of Comerica, set the tone for the event …
Nina Vaca has been named to the list of 50 Most Powerful Latinas in Business, which the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) published in Fortune magazine March 14. ALPFA compiled the 2nd annual list, which features Latinas who have made significant achievements and serve in key positions within Fortune 500 companies or large private firms, as well as …
Nina Vaca gave the keynote speech at Latino Community Foundation’s 3rd annual Latino Giving Circle Network Retreat at Google in Sunnyvale, California March 10. The Foundation fosters a community of civically engaged philanthropic leaders who are invested in Latino-led organizations and increasing political participation of Latinos in California. The full day event featured discussions about leadership and maximizing impact collectively. …
Nina Vaca spoke on a panel at the Mayor’s Star Council’s Leadership Summit, Engage Dallas, March 9 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. At her second panel appearance of the day, Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, shared her insights about leadership, along with Kathy Doyle Thomas, Executive Vice President of Half Price Books and Lyria Howland, …
Nina Vaca appeared alongside leaders of three iconic North Texas brands March 9 as part of a panel about customer service that VisitDallas hosted at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas. The panel was one of several sessions at the Customer Service Master Class,. which catered to workers in the hospitality industry. The event was hosted in partnership with Southwest Airlines …
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed March 8, 2018 Nina Vaca Day at the 11th annual Tribute to the Hispanic Woman, organized by the newspaper Sucesos and the magazine Solo Mujeres. The mayor surprised Nina Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, with the recognition before she was named Woman of the Year by the publications. Another 16 outstanding Latinas …