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, …
VisitDallas panel features Nina Vaca at Southwest Airlines headquarters
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 proclaims March 8 Nina Vaca Day
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 …
Nina Vaca and Global Leaders Organization (GLO) launch digital platform for entrepreneurs
Nina Vaca is joining forces with the Global Leaders Organization (GLO) to serve the needs of Latino entrepreneurs. Through its online portals and communities, GLO provides business resources, market opportunities and connections to capital that help entrepreneurs achieve greater success. As GLO’s designated leader for Latino markets, Vaca will help connect Latino entrepreneurs with the resources they need to succeed. …
Nina Vaca receives proclamation from the State of New York
Nina Vaca received a proclamation from the State of New York presented by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Feb. 16 in Albany. DiNapoli surprised Vaca with the honor after she gave a keynote speech at the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s 11th Annual Emerging Manager & Minority and Women Business Enterprises Conference. The themes of the event …
Pinnacle Group celebrates 21 years in roaring twenties style
Pinnacle Group marked 21 years as a company with the Annual Awards Presentation and Celebration in Addison Dec. 16 at the InterContinental Hotel. The party is one of many Pinnacle traditions and is a time to honor team members’ accomplishments, as well as look forward to another amazing year. Nina Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman welcomes associates from across the …
Nina Vaca shares her story with Dallas ISD students in the P-TECH program
Pinnacle Group CEO & Chairman Nina Vaca spoke with Dallas ISD students in the Pathway to Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Program at Thomas Jefferson High School Dec. 15 in Dallas. Pinnacle Group is an industry partner in the program, which teaches students academic, technical, and workplace skills that employers seek. Upon completion of P-TECH, students also receive an …
USHCC Foundation Gala honors women, veterans in business
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted its second annual Gala in Dallas Nov. 9 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Contributions from the event support the Foundation so it can provide programs and scholarships for thousands of Latinos in business each year. Pinnacle Group CEO & Chairman Nina Vaca, who serves as the USHCC Foundation Chairman …
Nina Vaca receives the Woman of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Nina Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, was honored as a recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at the Women of Distinction Luncheon Nov. 3 in Dallas. She was awarded alongside Sara Martineau, a remarkable philanthropist. Awards were also presented to education advocate Todd Williams, who received the Man Enough …
Nina Vaca receives the 2017 Mosaic Woman Trailblazer Award by Diversity Woman
Nina Vaca, Founder, CEO & Chairman of Pinnacle Group, was honored as a recipient of the 2017 Mosaic Woman Trailblazer Award by Diversity Woman at the 12th Annual Diversity Women Business Leadership Conference Oct. 20 at National Harbor. She was awarded alongside Diana Broussard, an esteemed accessory designer who received the Mosaic Woman Pioneer Award, and Jo Ann C. Jenkins, …