THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF LFIA ARE THE FOLLOWING:A. TO SERVE, REPRESENT, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF LATINO ENTREPRENEURS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES;B. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS INFORMATION ON TRAINING, FINANCING, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND TOOLS REQUIRED TO ADVANCE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY;C. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE LATINOS TO NETWORK, PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION;D. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERSHIP REGARDING THE REGULATORY AND LEGAL ISSUES FACING THE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND TO WORK WITH GOVERNING AGENCIES AND LEGISLATURES TO ADDRESS MEMBERSHIP CONCERNS;E. TO WORK WITH OTHER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF LATINOS; ANDF. TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, HEALTH AND RESEARCH PROJECTS TARGETED AT THE LATINO MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES.