Hispanic Business Person of the Year Gala Luncheon 2026

Join us Sept. 15 as we honor Julio Sáenz, our 2026 Hispanic Business Person of the Year. A night celebrating Latino leadership in ROC!
About this Event

The premier event hosted by RHBA Hispanic Person of the Year brings together members of our community to celebrate their ongoing commitment to the betterment of all. Honoring Julio Saenz, this event provides an excellent opportunity to network, celebrate, and expand your connections with top leaders across various industries, including nonprofits, education, marketing, financial services, civic engagement, media, real estate, and law.
The event also kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month, and we will be sharing top events taking place in Monroe County and beyond. You can expect leaders from the City of Rochester, Monroe County, leaders from Rochester's business and nonprofit sectors.

Keynote speaker for this special event will be Chris Hastings, President and CEO of WXXI.

This event is being made possible by these generous sponsors:

Gold Sponsor

Pike

https://pikecs.com/

Bronze Sponsors

RG&E 

Visions FCU

https://visionsfcu.org/