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  • Recap and Transcript: Preserving Latino Culture LATISM Twitter Party

    Jan 27, 2012 16:24

    Recap and Transcript: Preserving Latino Culture LATISM Twitter Party

    Reading about HB2281 without putting it in the proper political context, one may be tempted to think of it as a rather inconsequential law. Place it within the context of the on-going anti-immigrant sentiment in Arizona and you could get the bigger picture in the minds of its enactors: pushing [...]

     
  • 1/26 #LATISM Twitter Party: Preserving Our Latino Culture

    Jan 26, 2012 13:45

    1/26 #LATISM Twitter Party: Preserving Our Latino Culture

    Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary   While hardly homogeneous, as Latinos we do share a broad range of experiences and legacies brought down from our ancestral culture. Living in the US, for many of us, means we have learned to celebrate the diversity of our multi-generational and recently arrived immigrant Latino [...]

     
  • LATISM at the State of the Union Speech

    Jan 25, 2012 16:40

    LATISM at the State of the Union Speech

    Last night, I had the honor of being invited to attend the White House Tweetup for the State of the Union Address. Politics aside, being able to take part in an event of such monumental national importance was undoubtedly an exciting experience. At a time when so much is at [...]

     
  • LATISM thanks YOU for standing up against SOPA and PIPA

    Jan 21, 2012 15:42

    LATISM thanks YOU for standing up against SOPA and PIPA

    Yesterday, the U.S. Congress announced that it is postponing action on the Stop Online Piracy Act [SOPA] and the Protect IP Act [PIPA]. In case you’ve been living under a rock, these are not your ma‘s tasty SOPA, or your abuelito‘s PIPA. While defenders of these laws argue that they [...]

     
  • Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) invites you to the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit and LATISM Bay Area Chapter Launch Reception

    Jan 20, 2012 17:16

    Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) invites you to the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit and LATISM Bay Area Chapter Launch Reception

      Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) invites you to the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit and LATISM Bay Area Chapter Launch Reception Event to take place in San Jose, California on Saturday, January 21, 2012 and followed by the LATISM Bay Area Chapter Launch Reception Latinos in Social Media [...]

     
  • Feature Friday: Challenging yourself today and always and why it’s important

    Jan 20, 2012 11:06

    Feature Friday: Challenging yourself today and always and why it’s important

    Guest Post by Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords) At school there was always an excuse not to attend my computer classes.  Some days it was hanging out with my friends, running away from the security guard at our middle school we all called “Slim” – he wasn’t and that’s what made it so hilarious.  [...]

     
  • Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces Its New Bilingual Blog and Free Social Buttons

    Jul 6, 2011 18:15

    Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces Its New Bilingual Blog and Free Social Buttons

    Contact info: Elianne Ramos Vice-Chair, Communications and PR elianne@latism.org 646-932-7752 New LATISM Bilingual Blog to Provide Extensive Bilingual Content Created For and By Latino Online Influentials WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 6, 2011 – Today, Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) extends its commitment to reach out to the largest and fastest [...]

     
  • LATISM at The White House – The Recap

    Jul 14, 2011 15:33

    LATISM at The White House – The Recap

    In a historic show of transparency and openness by the Obama Administration, a group of 150 Latino community leaders and activists had the unprecedented opportunity to attend the White House’s first-ever Hispanic Policy Conference. LATISM, represented by Board members Giovanni Rodriguez and Elianne Ramos, is honored to have been part [...]

     
  • BlogHer y LATISM anuncian asociación para publicidad y patrocinio de Latinos en las redes sociales

    Aug 3, 2011 15:34

    BlogHer y LATISM anuncian asociación para publicidad y patrocinio de Latinos en las redes sociales

    BlogHer y LATISM anuncian asociación para publicidad y patrocinio de Latinos en las redes sociales Esta sociedad toma la experiencia de BlogHer en el desarrollo de una robusta red que ofrece oportunidades económicas para contenido de superior calidad en los medios digitales y la combina con el liderazgo de la organización [...]

     
  • LATISM Announces Johnson & Johnson As Official Title Sponsor  For Its LATISM ’11 Conference

    Aug 14, 2011 15:43

    LATISM Announces Johnson & Johnson As Official Title Sponsor For Its LATISM ’11 Conference

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LATISM Announces Johnson & Johnson As Official Title Sponsor For Its LATISM ’11 Conference World-Renowned  Healthcare Company is Perfect Fit for LATISM’s Bilingual Social Media event Washington, DC – August 10, 2011 – Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), the first and largest organization of Latinos engaged in [...]

     
  • LATISM Announces Preliminary Agenda for Its National 2011 Conference

    Aug 15, 2011 15:09

    LATISM Announces Preliminary Agenda for Its National 2011 Conference

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Elianne Ramos Vice-Chair, Communications and PR Latinos in Social Media LATISM elianne@LATISM.org 646 -932-7752   LATISM Announces Preliminary Agenda for Its National 2011 Conference Two-day program in Chicago, IL to feature over 100 top speakers, performances and tracks on Public Service, Business and Leadership, Personal [...]

     
  • Announcing our New LATISM Chapters

    Aug 26, 2011 16:28

    Announcing our New LATISM Chapters

    It is with great pleasure that Latinos in Social Media announces the newest additions to our LATISM Family roster of chapters: 5 New Chapters in Dallas, TX • Phoenix, AZ • Charlotte, NC • South Florida, FL and Bay Area, CA With these 5 new local chapters, LATISM gets one [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: Why Beremar3 Can’t Wait For LATISM ’11!

    Sep 7, 2011 13:02

    LATISM Conference Series: Why Beremar3 Can’t Wait For LATISM ’11!

    Our LATISM Conference blogging series continues! The series includes candid posts from by LATISM members from around the Blogosphere in which they share the reasons why they are looking forward to attend the upcoming LATISM ’11 National Conference in Chicago, November 9-11, 2011. For this one, LATISM sweety, Curious George [...]

     
  • Efrain Nieves “The LATISM ’11 Conference, An Important Platform For Advocates Of The Latino Experience”

    Sep 8, 2011 11:46

    Efrain Nieves “The LATISM ’11 Conference, An Important Platform For Advocates Of The Latino Experience”

    Our LATISM members are on fire about our upcoming LATISM ’11 Conference! In this new installment of our LATISM Conference Series, Efrain Nieves (@Efrain_Nieves), blogger at Pa’Lante Latino, poet, and contributing writer for the LATISM blog, tells us about how the LATISM ’11 Conference is an important platform and meeting [...]

     
  • Monique Frausto looks forward to hugging you all at LATISM ’11!

    Sep 9, 2011 13:33

    Monique Frausto looks forward to hugging you all at LATISM ’11!

    Wanna hear a few reasons why you need to come to the LATISM ‘11 conference? We’ve been going around the Blogosphere asking folks for the reasons they are attending and can’t wait to be there! Among the reasons they’ve been giving: It’s a great way to find out new best [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: Itzel Yagual Plans To Power-Network at LATISM ’11

    Sep 10, 2011 12:38

    LATISM Conference Series: Itzel Yagual Plans To Power-Network at LATISM ’11

    The momentum for the LATISM ’11 Conference is building up by the day! Here’s the latest video we’ve gotten, this time from multifaceted Itzel Yagual (@IlYQuintero) – a mom, grad student, blogger at Feed Your Entertainment, independent image consultant and music PR diva – who loves the idea of learning and [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series – Byrdie Franco: “So Many Awesome LATISM ’11 Sessions, So Little Time!”

    Sep 12, 2011 13:11

    LATISM Conference Series – Byrdie Franco: “So Many Awesome LATISM ’11 Sessions, So Little Time!”

    You just gotta love this video by marketing and communications guru Byrdie Franco-Rocha (@ByrdieFranco), she went all out in her directorial debut! With good reason: Byrdie, who is the Public Relations Manager at Hispanic Communicators DFW and Co-Director of our LATISM Dallas Chapter (@Latism_DAL), is ecstatic about the LATISM ’11 [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: A Poet’s View of LATISM ’11

    Sep 13, 2011 15:00

    LATISM Conference Series: A Poet’s View of LATISM ’11

    How do you intro a video by a poet? If you know Reynaldo Macías (@reynaldomacias) or have ever read any of his posts either here on LATISM or at his own blog, you know this educator and published author has a way with words. That is evident when you hear him [...]

     
  • Millercoors Salutes Elianne Ramos From Latism As One Of 12 Latino Leaders From Across The Country

    Sep 13, 2011 17:24

    Millercoors Salutes Elianne Ramos From Latism As One Of 12 Latino Leaders From Across The Country

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILLERCOORS SALUTES ELIANNE RAMOS FROM LATISM AS ONE OF 12 LATINO LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) will receive $25,000 grant if Elianne Ramos is chosen as the MillerCoors 2011 Líder of the Year BALTIMORE, MD (September 12, 2011) – MillerCoors has recognized [...]

     
  • 9/15 LATISM Twitter Party: Latinos and Heritage

    Sep 15, 2011 13:56

    9/15 LATISM Twitter Party: Latinos and Heritage

    It’s that time of the year again! You know, the one when the world suddenly realizes there’s a Hispanic Heritage that needs to be celebrated? While we think it’s amazing that the many contributions of our community are recognized for at least a couple of weeks, with numbers reaching over [...]

     
  • Feature Friday: Blogger vs. Blogger – Battle of the Mami Bloggers

    Sep 16, 2011 9:52

    Feature Friday: Blogger vs. Blogger – Battle of the Mami Bloggers

    Guest Post by Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords) They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well, I’d beg to differ. Having grown up with a mamá Latina I know all to well and am all too familiar with the coraje and conviction in a madrecita’s punishments. Not that I [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: Mike Robles Wants To See You “Cara a Cara” at LATISM 11

    Sep 17, 2011 11:02

    LATISM Conference Series: Mike Robles Wants To See You “Cara a Cara” at LATISM 11

    If you’ve been following LATISM these past few weeks, you know about our LATISM Conference Series: Our tweeps have been sending us videos on how they cannot wait for the LATISM ’11 Conference, and we couldn’t be more excited! Today, we’re start the weekend with a high dose of hilarity, [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: Javier Von Westphalen On LATISM ’11: “Be There!”

    Sep 18, 2011 11:10

    LATISM Conference Series: Javier Von Westphalen On LATISM ’11: “Be There!”

    When we reached out to Javier Von Westphalen (@JavierVW), Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications and Strategy at HMA Associates, to do a short video for our LATISM ’11 Conference Series, he immediately jumped at the chance… And not only did he nail it in one take without rehearsing… he [...]

     
  • LATISM Conference Series: Our Charlotte Chapter Goes All ‘Mad Men’ for LATISM ’11

    Sep 19, 2011 12:14

    LATISM Conference Series: Our Charlotte Chapter Goes All ‘Mad Men’ for LATISM ’11

    What happens when you give a video camera to a bunch of enthusiastic LATISM members? If you’re as lucky as we are to have a group of superstars heading our LATISM Charlotte Chapter, nothing but cool things can happen! The talented Brian Cockman (@BCockman), Ana Lucía Divins (@anadivins) and Rafael [...]

     
  • A Special #LATISM “Movie night” – Watching “Infiltrados” on Univision!

    Sep 21, 2011 21:38

    A Special #LATISM “Movie night” – Watching “Infiltrados” on Univision!

    UPDATE: Las FARC and the fascinating history behind the “Infiltrados”  – the special agents who infiltrated the much-feared Colombian guerrilla – turned out to be a beautiful, heartbreaking, passionately-told tale of heroism and triumph… proof that reality can sometimes be more gripping than fiction! LATISM sends big KUDOS to the [...]

     
  • 9/22 LATISM Twitter Party: Defining Our Latino Identity with FORD!

    Sep 22, 2011 9:57

    9/22 LATISM Twitter Party: Defining Our Latino Identity with FORD!

    When it comes to our Latino Identity… I’m sure we all have questions like these from time to time: Am I Dominican/Mexican/Salvadorian/fill-in-the-blank? Am I an Alien? Am I Latin American because of my birth, culture or descent… or am I American by virtue of birth, naturalization or acculturation? Where do [...]

     
  • LATISM Party Recap: Defining our Latino ID, with FORD

    UPDATE: Do we know who we are? Do we remember where we come from? Should we? If you attended out LATISM party last night and didn’t get your answer, you surely got an earful! Imagine a virtual room full of proud and loud Latinos -sin pelos en la lengua- telling [...]

     
  • Alejandra Suarez on LATISM ’11: “A Must For Marketers”

    Sep 26, 2011 12:16

    Alejandra Suarez on LATISM ’11: “A Must For Marketers”

    We’re 44 days away from all the fun and excitement of our LATISM ’11 Conference!! The countdown is ON… and so are our attendees! When we first set out to do this video series, we had no idea we’d get this kind of overwhelming response… these chicos are on fire! [...]

     
  • LATISM Announces Toyota as the Official LATISM ’11 Awards Gala Sponsor

    Sep 26, 2011 14:47

    LATISM Announces Toyota as the Official LATISM ’11 Awards Gala Sponsor

    September 26, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Elianne Ramos 646-932-7752 @ergeekgoddess elianne@latism.org Latinos In Social Media (LATISM) Announces Toyota as the Official LATISM ’11 Awards Gala Sponsor Multinational Automaker Joins Forces With LATISM to Honor The Contributions of Latinos Involved In the Social Media Sphere Washington, D.C. September 26, [...]

     
  • 9/27 – A Special LATISM Night: Celebrating Smart Latinas

    Sep 26, 2011 20:14

    9/27 – A Special LATISM Night: Celebrating Smart Latinas

    There are 25 million Latinas in the US, and according to the latest statistics, Latinas are more likely to enroll in college than their male counterparts; they are also increasingly choosing careers in the politics and technology arenas. If current trends continue, Latinas will continue to make great strides in [...]

     
  • Edu-Wednesday: The Latino List

    Sep 28, 2011 12:08

    Edu-Wednesday: The Latino List

    Guest Post by Andrés Henríquez (@AndresHenriquez) What do an astronaut, actor, radio host, runway model, U.S. Senator, and Supreme Court Justice all have in common?  They’re all accomplished Latino professionals who overcame barriers due to poverty, racism, and issues of identity to become thriving individuals and leaders.  The theme that [...]

     
  • 9/29 LATISM Twitter Party: Blog Traffic Secrets from The Pros w/ PR NewsWire

    Sep 29, 2011 10:38

    9/29 LATISM Twitter Party: Blog Traffic Secrets from The Pros w/ PR NewsWire

    As you know, every single thing we do here at LATISM –from the scholarships to mainstream conferences, to the resources we share online, to the light-speed chats we hold on Twitter – it’s ALL geared towards helping our community. Case in point: Since a HUGE percentage of our members are [...]

     
  • Feature Friday: Juan of Words Talks LATISM’11 – “It’s A Family Affair!”

    Sep 30, 2011 11:41

    Feature Friday: Juan of Words Talks LATISM’11 – “It’s A Family Affair!”

    Guest Post by Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords) If you build it, they will come.  Not to say that that was the mentality behind what started all of this one day, but it is hard to imagine, at least for me, that anyone could have ever known just how huge LATISM would one day [...]

     
  • Civic Engagement: Two Opportunities To Raise Your Voice Next Week on LATISM

    Sep 30, 2011 16:20

    Civic Engagement: Two Opportunities To Raise Your Voice Next Week on LATISM

    If you have been following LATISM, you know our members are civic-minded people with a clear, strong, opinionated voice when it comes to Latino issues in the United States. As an organization, one of our goals is to provide YOU with the tools you need to exercise your rights to [...]

     
  • #LATISM ’11 Conference Series – @Julito77 Brings His Rebelde Voice To LATISM ’11

    Oct 1, 2011 13:57

    #LATISM ’11 Conference Series – @Julito77 Brings His Rebelde Voice To LATISM ’11

    President at Publish, rabid sports fan, and founder of the lovely bunch of “revoltoso” Tweeters known as the “Latino Rebels” (@LatinoRebels), Julio Varela (@Julito77), couldn’t have been a better fit to our “Social Media Disruption: Finding your Voice” panel at our LATISM ’11 Conference next month… He’s certainly found his! [...]

     
  • Announcing WINNERS: Reuters Sign in Times Square From PR NewsWire and LATISM!

    Oct 4, 2011 19:10

    Announcing WINNERS: Reuters Sign in Times Square From PR NewsWire and LATISM!

    Last week’s #LATISM party “Blog Traffic Secrets from the Pros” truly lived up to its name: We had three amazing co-hostessess @AnaRC @Mzelma and @Soylamar; four amazing guests @PRNHispanic @Coupon_Chica @CuponeandoLive and @MamaXXI; and our tweeps shared pro tips and tricks to increase blog traffic and promote their businesses in [...]

     
  • Edu-Wednesday – Power: It’s in the Media…the Social Media, that is.

    Oct 5, 2011 10:46

    Edu-Wednesday – Power: It’s in the Media…the Social Media, that is.

    Guest Post by Reynaldo Macías (@ReynaldoMacias) “Social Media” conjures up a variety of thoughts and images: kids hunched over their smartphones in groups, not speaking to each other but laughing about the text they are sharing; teenagers or college students snapping pictures of each other, posed and unposed, and uploading [...]

     
  • 10/20 #LATISM Twitter Party: EDÚCATE: Transforming  Higher Education

    Oct 20, 2011 11:43

    10/20 #LATISM Twitter Party: EDÚCATE: Transforming Higher Education

    Dare I say it, the search for progress, for better life conditions, is almost as part of the human DNA as the need for food and shelter. Thus, the idea of sending your kids to college (or attending it yourself) is undoubtedly a huge social motivator. The promises of obtaining [...]

     
  • RECAP: A Record-Breaking LATISM Twitter Party With Es El Momento

    Oct 21, 2011 12:23

    RECAP: A Record-Breaking LATISM Twitter Party With Es El Momento

    The topic of education tends to bring out the passionate side of Latinos in social media… and last night’s Twitter party was certainly no exception (Just look at the record-breaking numbers below = 16, 602, 555 impressions!). Can I hear you say WEPA?!?!?! With so many issues surrounding Education as [...]

     
  • Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) takes over Times Square on Friday, October 28 with a Digital Billboard On The World-Famous Reuters Sign

    Oct 25, 2011 10:31

    Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) takes over Times Square on Friday, October 28 with a Digital Billboard On The World-Famous Reuters Sign

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Elianne Ramos Vice-Chair, Communications and PR Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) elianne@latism.org   Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) takes over Times Square on Friday, October 28 with a Digital Billboard On The World-Famous Reuters Sign Billboard Unveiling on Friday, October 28 is part of celebrations leading [...]

     
  • Latino(a)s have the highest incidence of Spina Bifida in the US and we must help Laurita fight it

    Oct 26, 2011 9:51

    Latino(a)s have the highest incidence of Spina Bifida in the US and we must help Laurita fight it

    Two Summers ago I met Laurita.  She applied to the LATISM BlogHer Scholarship and as part of the selection process I visited her inspiring blog: HoldinOutforaHero.org.  There was an unanimous reaction by all the LATISM Board members.  Laurita is exactly the type of blogger our community needs.  She is advocating for [...]

     
  • Los latino(a)s tienen la incidencia más alta de espina bífida en los EU y debemos ayudar a Laurita a luchar contra esto

    Oct 26, 2011 13:18

    Los latino(a)s tienen la incidencia más alta de espina bífida en los EU y debemos ayudar a Laurita a luchar contra esto

    Octubre es el Mes de la Conciencia sobre la Espina Bífida y para ayudar a incrementar esta conciencia sobre la Espina Bífida, vamos a unirnos Laurita Tellado de HoldinOutforaHero.org y Angélica Pérez de NewLatina.net en un Blog Carnival Fundraiser para recoger fondos para el evento organizado por Laurita en octubre 29.

     
  • 10/27 #LATISM Twitter Party: Social Good, Latino Style!

    Oct 27, 2011 12:28

    10/27 #LATISM Twitter Party: Social Good, Latino Style!

    With 18 percent of Latinos online using Twitter and 54.2 percent of Latinos online using Facebook, we can pretty much say it’s a fact: Latinos are definitely hooked on social media! Having a strong sense of our place in this country and within our own culture, we – particularly those [...]

     
  • 10/27 Fiesta Twitter de #LATISM: ¡Bien Social, Estilo Latino!

    Con un 18% de Latinos online usando Twitter y 54.2% de Latinos usando Facebook, podemos decir que es un hecho: ¡Los Latinos están definitivamente conectados en los medios sociales! Teniendo un fuerte sentido de nuestro lugar en este país y dentro de nuestra cultura, – particularmente aquellos de nosotros quienes [...]

     
  • Interview with Marvin Randolph from NAACP: On Social Media and LATISM ’11

    Nov 1, 2011 15:37

    Interview with Marvin Randolph from NAACP: On Social Media and LATISM ’11

    Guest Post By Cheryl Aguilar (@cheryl_aguilar) If you think you need to be a social media or new media professional to join the renowned LATISM’11 social media conference in Chicago this November 9-11, you are about to be enlightened. Read along to learn how social media has allowed a community [...]

     
  • 11/03 #LATISM Twitter Party: Hybrid Latinos

    Nov 3, 2011 7:35

    11/03 #LATISM Twitter Party: Hybrid Latinos

    Just as plants and fruits can be combined in a way that captures both their strengths, two cultures, perspectives and or technologies can be combined in a hybrid that leverages the most effective aspects of both ways of doing things. To give a classic example: Our Latino ethnicity – a [...]

     
  • 11/03 #LATISM Twitter VERY Special After-Party: Latin Grammys Night!

    Nov 3, 2011 7:35

    11/03 #LATISM Twitter VERY Special After-Party: Latin Grammys Night!

    While the rest of us are out here tweeting our hearts out, the Latino gliteratti is getting ready to gather for a night of celebration of our Latino sabor! The Latin Grammys, the biggest night in Latin music, is set for next week -Nov. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events [...]

     
  • 5 ways to take full advantage of LATISM’11

    Nov 6, 2011 23:16

    5 ways to take full advantage of LATISM’11

    Now! How do you take advantage of LATISM’11? Here are five ideas:

    1) Set a clear goal: And by clear I mean a concious decision to make something big happen during those three days. If you know well in advance what that goal will be, it will become easier for you to make a strategy and make it happen.

    2) Plan carefully: By now you know all the business/political/media leaders who will be participating. You also know the brands and organizations that will be officially there (plus I can tell you that all the brands that care about the Latino community will be attending).

     
  • AnaRC discusses the LATISM movement on Univision News

    Nov 8, 2011 10:50

    AnaRC discusses the LATISM movement on Univision News

    Our LATISM 11 Conference begins tomorrow, and the excitement is brewing here at LATISM headquarters! Hundreds of influential Latinos from every walk of life and every part of the country will be convening at the Navy Pier in Chicago tomorrow for a sold-out event that will provide attendees a platform [...]

     
  • Reflections from LATISM’11

    Nov 15, 2011 9:43

    Reflections from LATISM’11

    I’m still overwhelmed with a ton of feelings, emotions and excitement right after LATISM’11. After every conference I can’t help but reflect around my favorite moments, the areas that could improve and the typical surprises (those details that exceeded my expectations despite of my many imperfections). Regardless of how tired we were, all the volunteers felt compelled to stick together, to unwind, to share, to LOL, to confirm our commitment to the movement, to share feedback and already improve LATISM’12. I can only say Gracias!

     
  • 11/17 #LATISM Twitter Party: A Look At Corporate Diversity

    Nov 17, 2011 11:31

    11/17 #LATISM Twitter Party: A Look At Corporate Diversity

    With all the talk about Latinos’ purchasing power and high-speed growth, the switch from a homogenous workplace to one much more diverse or multicultural still has a long way to go. According to the 2010 Corporate Diversity report, published last year by the office of Senator Robert Menendez, “when you [...]

     
  • It took a village to build LATISM’11

    Nov 21, 2011 12:22

    It took a village to build LATISM’11

    Last week, I went over my top 5 moments of the conference. When we asked the community on the survey, all 410 shared aspects that were expected, but also little details that never caught my attention. In order to pay tribute to all, I’ll mention every moment here in picture, words or video. Here’s what the community said:

    “The Johnson & Johnson’s video suite was great. I loved their focus on using social media for social good”

     
  • The Parade of Talents with Toyota

    Nov 22, 2011 19:05

    The Parade of Talents with Toyota

    The Awards Gala at LATISM’11 was a top favorite among so many attendees. It gave so many bloguer@s and hard working professionals a feeling of achievement! We thank Toyota for giving us such an amazing opportunity. We received so many feedback about the evening on the post-conference survey and I wish I could mention them all.

     
  • Sears and Kmart made LATISM11 smell like Navidad

    Nov 23, 2011 11:06

    Sears and Kmart made LATISM11 smell like Navidad

    You come to a conference on the first night full of anxiety, fears, expectations and butterflies in the stomach. The first impression was key to the success for LATISM’11. This was thanks to the amazing welcome reception launched by Sears Holdings. It was so elegantly put together. I was hoping that attendees payed attention to all the little details. The calming music after a long trip, the fabulous food, the Noche Buena decorations, the models, the table arrangements and so many other detallitos that made it perfect for the Bienvenida.

     
  • 12/01 LATISM Twitter Party: Quiero Ser Jefe

    Nov 30, 2011 14:37

    12/01 LATISM Twitter Party: Quiero Ser Jefe

    At a time when the economy is shrinking, job security is non-existent and unemployment rates seem ever-expanding, becoming your own boss has turned into the go-to choice for a big segment of the population. The perks of self-employment, such as independence of working at your own pace and turning one’s [...]

     
  • Special Invitation to LATISM to Join Miami Hispanic Policy Conference – Friday, December 2nd, 2011

    In our effort to open up civic engagement opportunities for all Latinos, LATISM is sharing this special invitation from the White House to our bloggers, members and friends in the Miami, FL area. LATISM Board member Giovanni Rodriguez (@GioRodriguez) and South Florida Chapter Directors Ernesto Sosa (@ernestososa) and Blanca Stella [...]

     
  • Feature Friday: The Speakers, the Panels, and You – All About LATISM’11

    Dec 2, 2011 12:51

    Feature Friday: The Speakers, the Panels, and You – All About LATISM’11

    Guest Post by Juan Alanis (@JuanOfWords) We went.  We listened.  We learned.  And we conquered at LATISM’11, last month!  From the very beginning, as soon as we walked in the door, it was a learning experience and everywhere we went there was an opportunity to soak in new, and very valuable, information.  [...]

     
  • RECAP: 12/01 Quiero Ser Jefe LATISM Twitter Party

    Dec 2, 2011 17:16

    RECAP: 12/01 Quiero Ser Jefe LATISM Twitter Party

    Given the resonance of the topic for our community it is not surprising at all that our LATISM tweeps would be all over it. After all, who doesn’t want to be El Jefe [or La Jefa, for that matter]? Unlike previous discussions we’ve had about the topic, last night’s chat [...]

     
  • LATISM feels like you have primos in every city

    Dec 4, 2011 21:05

    LATISM feels like you have primos in every city

    I just watched the interview conducted by José Cardénas from Horizonte with the Joe Ray, LATISM Phoenix Director and Co-Director Eric Diaz. They made our Cyber familia very proud with their expert knowledge of the Hispanic market. The part I liked the most was when Joe said: “LATISM feels like you have all these crazy cousins in every city of the USA”.
    This week we’ll announce the Webminars on the LATISM’11 workshops in case you missed it. We’ll also start the Bloguinaldos followed by the Blog Posadas. On Thursday the LATISM party will be about education with a very special guest. Save the date.

     
  • Tech Tuesday: La importancia de las clasificaciones en videojuegos

    Dec 6, 2011 15:35

    Tech Tuesday: La importancia de las clasificaciones en videojuegos

    Los videojuegos son una fuente activa de diversión y forman parte de la vida social y familiar de numerosas personas. La gente cuenta con una enorme gama de juegos a su disposición por medio de sus consolas, teléfonos inteligentes, y computadoras. De Super Mario 3D Land a Call of Duty: Modern [...]

     
  • LATISM goes to the Capitol: Senate Hispanic Media Roundtable

    Dec 8, 2011 10:50

    LATISM goes to the Capitol: Senate Hispanic Media Roundtable

    Yesterday, the Democratic Senate held a Hispanic Media Roundtable, the first-ever on-the- record discussion about issues of importance to the Latino community. LATISM was one of about 12 media outlets/journalists who were invited. Discussion items will include but are not limited to: job creation, strengthening the economy, education, and immigration. [...]

     
  • Que Siga La Fiesta con #ToyotaTips

    Dec 9, 2011 14:50

    Que Siga La Fiesta con #ToyotaTips

    Tonight, Friday, December 9th the @Toyota party will continue, but this time we’ll add social good to the conversation. @Toyota PriusV has partnered with the Toys for Tots Foundation (#ToysforTots) and they’re giving away toys to needy families. There’s plenty of room in the back of that PriusV to share with families this Holiday season, y esta noche lo vamos a llenar! That’s right, let’s fill up that car, and those toys will be donated to Toys for Tots Foundation, how wonderful is that!

    9pm EST, tonight, join the LATISM party, use the #ToyotaTips hashtag along with our LATISM hashtag and let’s fill up that PriusV!!

     
  • Using Social Media for Social Good is LATISM

    Dec 12, 2011 8:32

    Using Social Media for Social Good is LATISM

    I am happy to introduce you to this amazing video made by Rob Halper from Johnson & Johnson as the LATISM’11 conference recap! no need for fancy explanations, just watch it and judge by yourself. Make sure you add your comments on the video and show him some love. On Friday, Join us for LATISM-NY’s last event of the year: The 5th Annual Pa’l Pueblo Event (Toy Drive) and Holiday Party

     
  • Salud Saturday: The Disconnect Between Latinos And Their Health

    Dec 17, 2011 14:03

    Salud Saturday: The Disconnect Between Latinos And Their Health

    Guest Post by Christina Elizabeth Rodríguez (@kikisbetes) Latinos are passionate people. We talk about racism, we talk about progression, we talk about moving forward and doing things to push our community to the next level. We saw this at LATISM11. It was clearly a motivational and inspirational two days, at least for [...]

     
  • Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces The Addition of 4 New Chapters

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elianne Ramos @ergeekgoddess  646-932-7752 elianne@latism.org Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces The Addition of 4 New Chapters and Re-Launch of Two Existing Chapters New LATISM Chapters Now Serving Central Florida, Houston, San Antonio and Philadelphia. In Addition, Two Existing Chapters in Los Angeles and DC Have [...]

     
  • Feliz Navidad from your #LATISM Familia!

    Dec 23, 2011 13:16

    Feliz Navidad from your #LATISM Familia!

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  • Latinos and The American Dream – #LATISM Party Transcript

    Jan 13, 2012 18:04

    Latinos and The American Dream – #LATISM Party Transcript

    For those of us now virtually addicted to the Thursday night Twitter convos on #LATISM [and you know YOU are!], it comes at no surprise to know our tweeps have No Pelos En La Lengua. As you’ll see in the following clips and our LATISM & The American Dream Transcript, [...]

     
 
 
 
 
 
 

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