Hundreds of influential leaders took over the Adler Planetarium to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Latino professionals.

On Friday, March 8th, HACE held its annul fundraiser Sembrando el Futuro/Seeding the Future (SEF) Gala to celebrate the accomplishments of its members and the generosity of its partners. The proceeds from the event went to support its community programs and provide the necessary resources to help members achieve the next level of their education or career goals. The gala included guests, like Governor Pat Quinn and bestowed several awards to local leaders Francisco Gomez, HACE@IT Student member, Aprendiz Award; Olga Castañeda, Allstate, Experto Award; Angel Gomez, AG Gomez Consulting, LLC, Maestro Award; Marlene Gonzalez, Life Coaching Group, LLC, Leyendo Award.
With the help of its sponsors, HACE continues to build the impact and its current reach of 40,000 members nationally.