10th annual latino trendsetter awards promo deck
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The promo deck for the 10th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, November 29th, at the NY Marriott Marquis in Times Square.TRANSCRIPT
Celebrating excellence & recognizing groundbreaking leaders in business, education,entertainment, art, health, community service, and more; while acknowledging the
communities’ contributions to the popular culture.
10th Annual Latino TrendsetterAwards & Scholarship Gala
Marriott Marquis, Times SquareNovember 29th 2011
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About UsThe 10th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards is produced by Defining Trends Media Group,a multi-platform company that connects with the bilingual/bicultural Hispanic Marketthrough its website, proprietary events, social media, newsletter, and LatinTRENDSMagazine, the official magazine of the forward-thinking Hispanic who enjoys Latinculture, cuisine and entertainment.
Since 2001, our vision has been that of “bridging cultures” by providing intelligententertainment in traditional and new media platforms to influencers, taste-makers, andentertainment in traditional and new media platforms to influencers, taste-makers, andlifestyle-conscious Trendsetters.Our annual Latino Trendsetter Awards celebrates excellence and recognizesgroundbreaking leaders in business, education, entertainment, art, health, communityservice, and more, while acknowledging the communities’ contributions to the popularculture.
U.S. Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing and largest ethnic group in America. Thisis especially so for the new generation of U.S. Latinos, many of whom are bilingual andbicultural. We call this reality “Pop Culture with a Latin Twist.” This is a vibrant communityyearning to be seen and heard; a community choosing to stay connected and wanting avoice of its own. This is the reason we exist.
Awarding leaders. Celebrating accomplishments In our communities and beyond.
Awarding leaders. Celebrating accomplishments in our communities and beyond.
FAQ’s
What is a “Trendsetter”?A trendsetter is a leader and innovator in the community. S/he is someonewho leads the pack through his/her deeds and actions. S/he is someone who is notafraid to be different. A trendsetter is: the community leader who organized aprogram in your neighborhood; a groundbreaking executive in corporate America;the lady next door who took in an abandoned kid; a leading political figure; thebodega owner who gives credit and allows families in your community to eat; anartist or performer who has changed or is changing music and the arts; a risk takingsports figure; the small business owner who is working on the next great idea; astudent who dropped out to raise a child, but returned to earn a college degree. In
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student who dropped out to raise a child, but returned to earn a college degree. Inthe end, a trendsetter is someone who, through his/her actions, helps to define theU.S. Latino experience and culture and -- most of all -- makes you feel proud to beLatino! How do you nominate someone for a 2011 Latino Trendsetter Award? Sendthe name, address, phone number and e-mail address of your nominee to: LatinTrends Magazine, 2011 Latino Trendsetter Awards, 60 West 39th Street Suite 2WNew York, NY 10018 or [email protected] or nominate online at:www.latinotrendsetter.com
How are the entries judged?Entries are judged by a committee of LatinTRENDS staff, writers, & collaboratorsfrom a variety of professional backgrounds. Each entry is judged on:1) What the entrant did to further define the U.S. Latino experience and culture.2) How the entrant is an innovator and leader in his/her field.3) Why the entrant’s accomplishments have or are influencing Latino culture and themainstream.
Each year LatinTRENDS presents scholarships to studentswithin the CUNY system via partnership with 100 HispanicWomen, a non-profit organization based in New York City
“ Today's students will become tomorrows Trendsetters”
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
TESTIMONIALS
”LatinTRENDS is New York's Premiere bilingual magazine and I congratulate them for doinga great job in promoting and celebrating Latino culture!”-Michael Bloomberg - New York City Mayor
“We had a great time at the Latino Trendsetter awards and the program was well done.Congratulations!!”-Diana Rael - Director Multicultural Markets, State Farm
“LatinTRENDS speaks to me! A woman who enjoys being Latina & American, and I like that!”-Marcy Santiago – Queens, New York
“A fantastic evening of culture honoring all that is best about our communities; I was movedand honored to included in such an inspirational group of our brightest and our best. TheLTA created an atmosphere where everyone mattered and where all share in thecelebration”-Junot Diaz - Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner
“It’s a great time for Latinos, however we have to prepare. Success is at the intersection ofopportunity and preparation.” The Latino Trendsetter Awards is an important event for ourcommunity.”-Willie Colon – Musical legend
“One has to recognize that LatinTRENDS is not a bilingual magazine, but a bicultural one --the embodiment of the concept of biculturalism. Successful individuals, who would becomfortable in boardroom or a bodega.”- Robert Abreu - Vice President Global Leadership & Diversity Goldman Sachs
MEDIA COVERGE
PARTIAL LIST OF AWARD RECIPIENTS
Junot DíazPulitzer Prize-Winning Author and MITProfessor
Jacqueline GonzalezExecutive DirectorNational Academy of Television Arts &Sciences (New York Emmys)
Bill GalloWriter and CartoonistNew York Daily News
Armando MonterrosoExecutive ChefNew York Marriott Marquis
Soledad O’BrienAnchor and Special CorrespondentCNN
Dr. Ricardo FernandezPresidentLehman College CUNY
Jose TavarezManaging Director, Head of EmergingMarkets Institutional Sales for the AmericasRegionBank of America - Merrill Lynch
Karla SanchezPartner/General Commercial Litigator
Dr. Debra Joy PerezSenior Program Officer in Research &EvaluationRobert Wood Johnson Foundation
Javier PalomarezPresidentUnited States Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce
Judy TorresOn Air PersonalityWKTU
Napoleon BarraganChairman & CEO
New York Marriott Marquis
Alex SensationDJ PersonalityLa Mega WSKQ 97.9FM
Miguel CentenoDirector of Community Relations & UrbanMarketing, Northeast RegionAetna Insurance
Laura PosadaAuthor, activist,& philanthropist
Willie ColonLatin music legend
Dr. Angela DiazProfessor of pediatrics, Mount SinaiSchool of medicine
Maritza PuelloExecutive Editor, NY1 Noticias
Partner/General Commercial LitigatorPaterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Nereida PerezChief Diversity OfficerNational Grid
Carlos SanchezVice President & General ManagerTelemundo 47
Rudy M. BeserraVice President, Latin AffairsThe Coca-Cola Company
Jose Luis RodriguezFounder & CEO, HITN –TV
Jose PineroDirector of communication initiativesMicrosoft
Elizabeth Chalas BermanPresident, continental food & beverage
Chairman & CEO1-800-Mattress
Carmen PaulinoOwner/OperatorMcDonald’s
Lino GarciaGeneral ManagerESPN Deportes
Maximiliano LarroquetteProgram ManagerGeneral Motors
Silvester Del RosarioCapitanUnited States Navy
Luis M. EstevezMedical DirectorEmpire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
CONTACT INFORMATION
Juan GuillenPublisherPhone: 212 851 6164 ext. 12Toll free: 1-800- 313-1869Fax: 212 671 2363Fax: 212 671 2363email: [email protected]
Hope LawrenceAdministrative AssistantPhone: 212 851 6164 ext.19Toll free: 1-800- 313-1869Fax: 212 671 2363email: [email protected]
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