HPNG January 2012 Networking Event

January 26, 2012
Networking Event

Guest Speaker:
Ms. Lucinda Martinez
Vice President, Domestic Network Distribution & Multicultural Marketing
HBO

HPNG's screening of HACR's documentary "Insider Game" - Dec 8, 2011

December 8, 2011

HPNG's screening of HACR's documentary "Insider Game"

Carlos Orta, CEO, HACR

Leslie Sanchez, Film Producer/Author/Political Analyst

George Herrera, Founder, President and CEO, Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd.

Moderator: Ali Curi, President, HPNG

HPNG November 2011 Networking Event

November 2, 2011

Networking Event

Guest Speaker:

The Honorable Ruben Diaz, Jr.

President, Borough of the Bronx

HPNG June 2011 Networking Event

June 28, 2011

Networking Event

Guest Speaker:

Ms. Maritza Puello

Executive Editor, NY1 Noticias

HPNG May 2011 Networking Event

May 24, 2011

Networking Event

Guest Speaker:

Mr. Porfirio Piña

Senior Director - Latin Music, BMI

HPNG February 2011 Networking Event

February 22, 2011

Networking Event

Guest Speaker:

Mr. Roberto Llamas

Chief Human Resources Officer, The Nielsen Company

HPNG January 2011 Networking Event

January 27, 2011

Networking Event

Guest Speaker:

Mr. Jorge Ferraez

Publisher, Latino Leaders Magazine

HPNG Latino Leaders Networking Event in New York - January 26, 2012

Dear Colleague:

You're invited to the HPNG Latino Leaders Networking Event on January 26th in New York.

For many of us, a New Year often brings new plans, new goals and new hope for our future. Connecting with people that inspire you to stay focused on those new plans will go a long way in fulfilling your new goals.

Please join us as we proudly welcome:

Ms. Lucinda Martinez
Vice President, Domestic Network Distribution & Multicultural Marketing
HBO

Lucinda Martinez was named vice president, Domestic Network Distribution & Multicultural Marketing in 2006 and oversees all subscriber growth and retention strategies for HBO, HBO Latino and Cinemax brands and products, as well as targeted marketing efforts to the largest growing segments including African American, Latino, Asian and Gay/Lesbian markets.

Martinez first joined HBO in 1995, leaving in 1996 to relocate to Los Angeles. She rejoined HBO in 2003 as director, Direct Marketing, and named director, Strategic Partnerships and Emerging Markets in 2005.

Prior to rejoining HBO, Martinez worked for Comedy Central for over five years as affiliate sales and marketing director, and for GEMS International Television, from 1996 to 1998, as manager, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Western Region. She began her career in consumer package goods for Avon Products in New York City in 1992 as merchandising/ethnic marketing manager.

She serves on the national board of NAMIC as Vice Chair and serves on the NY Board of the American Heart Association where she chaired the first-ever Latino Health Summit in NYC this year.

Don't miss it, I'll see you there!

- Ali


Ali T. Curi
President
HPNG
New York | Miami | Chicago


THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012

LOCATION
Elmo @ The Lounge
156 7th Avenue
btwn. 19th & 20th Streets
New York, NY

AGENDA
6:00-7:00 p.m. - Registration & Networking
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Guest Speaker Interview and Q&A with Audience
8:00-9:00 p.m. - More Networking!

* $25.00 pre-register online
* $35.00 at the door

OPEN BAR courtesy of Dewar's

VIEW INVITATION & REGISTER

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: STATE FARM

THANKS TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS: ETPNetwork.com, NocheLatina.com, MiguelRosario.com, LaCosmopolatina.com, LatinTrends.com, CafeMagazine.com, NSHMBA.org/newyork, doslives.com, hispaniceventsusa.com/

The Hispanic Professionals Networking Group invites you to its November 2nd Latino Leaders Networking Event in the Bronx

You're invited to HPNG's November 2nd Latino Leaders Networking Event in the Bronx.

At the age of twenty-three, Ruben Diaz, Jr. was elected to the New York State Assembly, which made him the youngest person elected to that legislative body since Theodore Roosevelt. Since then, with his career in politics and his passionate support of civil and human rights, he has demonstrated how Latino leaders put actions behinds their words.

Please join us as we proudly welcome:

The Honorable Ruben Diaz, Jr.
President of the Borough of the Bronx

Elected Bronx Borough President in the Special Election on April 21st, 2009, Ruben Diaz, Jr., previously served in the New York State Assembly since 1997, representing the 85th Assembly District.

Throughout his seven terms in the State Legislature, Ruben Diaz, Jr. was a champion for working families in the Bronx. He demonstrated passion for constituent service, social advocacy and community empowerment balanced with support for sensible, green economic development and job creation programs. He sponsored and secured passage of important and innovative laws to address the consequences of the intolerable levels of asthma in the South Bronx, healthcare insurance fraud, and quality of life concerns.

Borough President Diaz has proven himself to be a fearless and tireless advocate for justice and equality for all. A staunch defender of the environment, he is a leading voice against environmental racism and injustice and helped lead the fight to restore the Bronx River. Due to his tireless and relentless advocacy in the case of his constituent, Amadou Diallo - a law-abiding young African Bronx resident who was wrongly killed by four NYPD officers in a hail of 41 bullets – Ruben Diaz, Jr. became known around the world for his advocacy for civil and human rights.

A lifelong resident of the Bronx, Borough President Diaz lives in the Southeast Bronx with his wife Hilda Gerena Diaz and their two sons, Ruben Diaz III and Ryan Isaiah Diaz. He graduated from Lehman College, City University of New York, with a Bachelors degree in political theory.

Don't miss it, I'll see you there!

- Ali


Ali T. Curi
President
HPNG
New York | Miami | Chicago


WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2011

LOCATION
G-BAR
575 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY
http://www.gbarnyc.com/

by subway take the 2, 4, 5 to 149th St - Grand Concourse

AGENDA
6:00-7:15 p.m. - Registration & Networking (open bar sponsored by Dewar's)
7:15-8:15 p.m. - Guest Speaker Interview and Q&A with Audience
8:15-9:15 p.m. - More Networking!

VIEW INVITATION & REGISTER

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BAR SPONSOR: DEWAR'S (http://www.Dewars.com)

THANKS TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS: ETPNetwork.com, NocheLatina.com, MiguelRosario.com, LaCosmopolatina.com, LatinTrends.com, CafeMagazine.com, NSHMBA.org/newyork and HispanicEventsUSA.com

HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference - Registration closes on Sept. 29th!

HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference


Dear Colleague:

HPNG Entrepreneurs, in partnership with the New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, invite you to the 1st Annual HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference in New York on October 3rd. The New York City Latin Media and Entertainment Commission has selected this conference to kick off its week-long series of events for the Latin Media and Entertainment Week during Hispanic Heritage Month.

The HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference will focus on solutions to challenges faced by entrepreneurs. This full-day event will host sessions that improve the skill sets and operational procedures applied by entrepreneurs and will provide access to information on how you can grow your business.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Ali T. Curi
President
Hispanic Professionals Networking Group (HPNG)


FEATURED SESSION INCLUDE:

STATE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recession ended in June 2009. However, small businesses have continued to face credit difficulties in this challenging economic climate. But aside from lending concerns, small businesses are uncertain about the overall macroeconomy, reflected in business owners’ hesitation to hire new workers, expand businesses, or invest in new capital and equipment. This panel will explore the overall health of the small business industry as it relates to the Tri-State area and what upswings and downturns you can expect in the coming year.

Das Velez, Executive Director, Minority and Women Business Development, Empire State Development Corporation
Jorge P. Silva-Puras, Regional Administrator, NY, NJ, PR & USVI, Small Business Administration


TOOLS AND TACTICS: THE RIGHT TECH FOR THE JOB
Every business owner needs the right tools to have their business run smoother. However, what’s in your technology arsenal is as important as how you use it. The key is knowing what's available to help you increase your sales and marketing, manage your projects and of course, run the business.

Budgets are tight but most often, not acquiring the right tech for your business has to do with not knowing that a product exists that can help you do your job more efficiently. This session will present a number of free to low-cost tech tools and apps for your business such as website analytics tools, content marketing platforms, online document and calendar sharing, web-based email and how to effectively use video platforms, all designed to help you gain a competitive edge.

Google, Enterprise Small Business Team


REWARDING YOUR BUSINESS: DELTA AIR LINE'S SKYBONUS PROGRAM
The SkyBonus® program is all about rewarding your company for the business travel you give to Delta or any of our eligible airline partners. In North America, your earning opportunities are even greater as our joint venture partners Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Alitalia are now participants in the SkyBonus program. This means your earning options and redemption options are now bigger than ever.

Nicolas E. Ferri, Vice President – Latin America and Caribbean, Delta Air Lines


ACCESSING CAPITAL AND SECURING YOUR COMPANY'S FUTURE
Over 50% of all investment dollars for start-ups and growing businesses are from informal sources, this includes money from family, friends and other private entities. What other sources of funding can you explore in a difficult economy that will facilitate your company's growth?

Darrin Redus, Chief Economic Inclusion Officer, JumpStart Inc.
Nicole Schmidt, Esq., Co-founder, Oberon Securities
Moderator: Mike Periu, Board Member, Council for Economic Education


VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE & REGISTER: http://hpng.net/ent/conference.php

HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference - A Message From NYC's Mayor Bloomberg

Dear Colleague:

You are invited to the HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference in New York on October 3rd.

And now, A Message From New York City's Mayor Bloomberg:

Dear Friends:

It is a great pleasure to join the New York City Latin Media and Entertainment Commission in celebrating the Second Annual Latin Media and Entertainment Week.

Our City thrives as an international capital of Latin business, art, and culture. More than two million of our City’s residents are Hispanic or Latino, and New York is home to the most Hispanic-owned businesses of any American city. Since 2003, the LMEC has worked especially hard to promote and strengthen the media companies that serve our Latin American communities as they grow even more prosperous.

This week’s events offer a terrific chance to network and discuss the latest developments in the business of Latin media and entertainment. LMEC has partnered with HPNG Entrepreneurs to present the HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference and help small businesses grow. LatinVision, in association with Interactive Advertising Bureau and LMEC, is presenting its CEOs Summit to demonstrate how businesses can contribute to and benefit from the future of Latin media. Finally, on Friday, Incisive Media will present Search Engine Strategies Latino, an expert panel on how to reach increasingly influential Hispanic and Latino consumers online.

Once again, Latin Media and Entertainment Week is an outstanding showcase of everything the LMEC and our partners in the private sector are doing to ensure that New York continues to set the pace for the Latin media and entertainment industry in the United States. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I offer my best wishes for an enjoyable and productive week here in the world’s greatest city.

Sincerely,
Michael R. Bloomberg
Mayor

http://www.nyc.gov/html/lmec/lmew/html/about/mayor.shtml

I look forward to seeing you there!

Ali T. Curi
President
Hispanic Professionals Networking Group (HPNG)

Visit the Conference Website & Register: http://hpng.net/ent/conference.php

The 1st Annual HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference

HPNG invites you to its 1st Annual HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference in New York on October 3rd. The New York City Latin Media and Entertainment Commission has selected this conference to kick off its weeklong series of events for the Latin Media and Entertainment Week during Hispanic Heritage Month.

The HPNG Entrepreneurs Conference will focus on issues faced by entrepreneurs. This full-day event will host sessions that improve the skill sets and operational procedures applied by entrepreneurs and will provide access to information on how they can grow their businesses. The event will feature a Town Hall Session with The Honorable Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.

Produced and executed with you in mind, whether you’re an entrepreneur, consultant or a business owner, this conference delivers a high quality, highly engaging platform for you to learn how to grow your businesses and showcase your products or services to a like-minded audience.

EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

VIEW DETAILS AND REGISTER

HPNG Entrepreneurs May 2011 Networking Event photos

The May 19th HPNG Entrepreneurs Networking Event in NY had the privilege of hosting not one, but two experts in the Latino social media space. Our guest speakers, Louis Pagan, Managing Partner at Hispanicize and the effervescent Robert Bucheli, President of CTA Mobile Media helped us understand how to effectively leverage those status updates and tweets into tangible business opportunities. Thank you gentlemen and all of you who attended!