Nevada Governor-Elect Brian Sandoval has named the President of the Consular Chamber of Commerce to his Transition Team.
Dr. Aldo Aguirre, President of the Consular Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Vice-consul of Guatemala in Nevada, is one of two Las Vegas-area latino members named to the 29-member team. He is also it’s only Consular officer.
“It is an honor to be in the distinguished company of those chosen by Governor-Elect Sandoval, and to assist with transitioning the new Administration into office,” Dr. Aguirre said.
The Las Vegas Clark County Library District Board of Trustees unanimously elected Dr. Aldo Aguirre as its Chairman on June 9th, 2010. His 12-month term begins July 1.
Dr. Aguirre will serve concurrently as President of the Consular Chamber of Commerce, in addition to his duties as a consultant and Honorary Vice-consul of Guatemala in Las Vegas.
“I am honored to serve as chair during these very challenging times for the Library District, as we are charged with providing more services with a significantly reduced operating budget,” stated Dr. Aguirre.
The Board of Directors and officers of the Consular Chamber of Commerce congratulate the LVCCLD Board of Trustees on making an outstanding appointment, and we congratulate Dr. Aguirre for his continued success.
Consular Chamber of Commerce co-founder and President Emeritus Jonathan Warren will be the keynote speaker opening the 17th World Trade Conference & U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Awards, May 4th, 2010 in Ontario, California.
Mr. Warren is a past-President of the Nevada Committee on Foreign Relations, which later merged into the Las Vegas World Affairs Council. He co-founded the Consular Chamber of Commerce a not-for-profit, independent, global chamber of commerce; the Order of Consular Emissaries, a group of volunteers supporting Honorary Consulates; Dine With Dignitaries, hosting dignitaries at intimate dinners in many countries; Identify.nu, the Chamber’s proprietary global identity verification service, and; countries.consul.cc, the Chamber’s proprietary global directory of local area information and mapping.
Mr. Warren will be speaking on the catalysts and motives in forming the Consular Chamber, and the capabilities it brings to its membership. He will also provide his opinions as to where the group will go under its present leadership. The following afternoon, he will be moderating a panel of experts on Global Opportunity Zones.
Attorney Lloyd Baker appeared somewhat shocked at the size of the gathering in his law office at 500 S. 8th Street in Las Vegas on March 31, 2010. The at-capacity crowd gathered for the open house launch of office space donated by the Mr. Baker to the Consular Chamber of Commerce, for use by member consuls either residing in, or visiting Las Vegas.
The event was also sponsored by Mundo ‘Culinary Haute Spot’ Restaurant, located just blocks away at World Market Center. Mundo proprietor George Harris recently invited the Honorary Consul of Chile in Las Vegas, Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, to choose Chilean wines for the menu at the restaurant. Two of the four wines adopted for the Mundo menu were presented at this event, as well as a few of Mundo’s award-winning hors d’oeurves.
Consul Biggs Sparkuhl encouraged all to please patronize Mundo and have a glass of Chilean wine, making the point that each glass of wine poured was helping the Chilean economy recover from the disasterous recent earthquakes in the heart of the wine region.
Gary Furlong, Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan; Lena Walther, Honorary Consul of Sweden; Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile; Lloyd Baker, Consular Emissary; Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice-Consul of Guatemala; Marco Varela, Consular Emissary
In recognition of their ongoing support of his Consulate, Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice-Consul of Guatemala, took the opportunity to induct Lloyd Baker and Marco Varela into the Order of Consular Emissaries.
Consuls in attendance:
Gary Furlong, Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan in Seattle
Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile in Las Vegas and North American Director of FICAC
Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice-Consul of Guatemala in Las Vegas and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District
Lena Walther, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Las Vegas
The Vice-Consul of El Salvador in Los Angeles (career consul), Juan Antonio Salamanca Escolero
Juan Antonio Salamanca Escolero, Vice-Consul of El Salvador in Los Angeles joined us in Las Vegas
Honorary Consul of Poland introduces Honorary Consul of Chile and Honorary Vice-consul of Guatemala to Kröl Family
Private reception benefits Museum of the History of Polish Jews
19 December, 2009, Beverly Hills, CA–/Newly appointed Las Vegas Honorary Consul of Poland John Petkus led a delegation of 5 to the Kröl mansion in Beverly hills, including Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile in Las Vegas and Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala in Las Vegas.
The Las vegas guests joined an intimate gathering, including the Consul of Polish Culture in Los Angeles, the Honorable Malcorzata Cup, and enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Kröl family during a presentation of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The Kröl family has lent its considerable support to the Museum, now under construction on the site of the original Warsaw Jewish Ghetto.
The evening was a productive mix of philanthropy, business discussion and new introductions. Kröl Vodka CEO Philip Kröl and his wife Elaine were on hand in support of the family business expansions. With strong distribution and a devout following in the US, Kröl has its sights set on foreign markets. The Las Vegas contingent of Influential business diplomats, introduced by Honorary Consul of Poland John Petkus, may be a sign of things to come.
30 Sept. 2009/–prominent Las Vegans Phil and Dona Griffith hosted a spectacular fundraiser to support the New Life With Education School, located in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala (www.newlifeguatemala.com).
Consuls Aguirre and Walther, Judy Kerschner, Consuls Biggs Sparkuhl and Petkus
New Life is a small operation, taking in disabled students in one of the poorest towns in Guatemala.
Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala and President of the Executive Committee of the Consular Chamber, was on hand to answer questions and support the valiant efforts of Judy Kerschner, the Founder of New Life. Consul members in attendance also included Lena Walther, Honorary Consul of Sweden, Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile, and John Petkus, Honorary Consul of Poland.
The gracious hosts opened their lovely Las Vegas home and served up a sumptuous selection of food and beverage. Ms. Kerschner brought video and great deal of her endeavors in Guatemala. Funds were donated by attendees.
Nevada Governor-Elect Brian Sandoval has named the President of the Consular Chamber of Commerce to his Transition Team. 
Guatemala in Nevada, is one of two Las Vegas-area latino members named to the 29-member team. He is also it’s only Consular officer.
delegation of 5 to the Kröl mansion in Beverly hills, including Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile in Las Vegas and Dr. Aldo Aguirre, Honorary Vice Consul of Guatemala in Las Vegas.
Kröl
