Latino Leaders articles from December 2006

Latino Leaders archives from December 2006

Publisher's letter.(Latino Community)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In May of 1999, we were at Jorge Perez's beautiful mansion in Coconut Grove, Florida, interviewing him for one of our cover stories. At the time, we photographed him in a splendid living room, full with antiques and a 400-year-old oriental rug....

From my desk.
December 1, 2006... It's almost the end of the year again, and I don't know about you, but it feels to me like 2006 went by in a flash. Without a doubt, this was a year full of intense debate, intense news, and many milestones achieved. Out in the world, the...

Dear editor.(AND FROM YOURS ...)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... What a gutsy move to make a whole issue of your magazine about immigration! It seems that after the first shock of a few months ago nobody in the community really cared about it and nobody wanted to discuss it, but you brought it all back to...

Roses for the holidays.(A Winemaker's Journal)
December 1, 2006... For anyone into food and wine pairing, the Thanksgiving table provides an annual challenge. The tangle of flavors can run the gamut from subtle Turkey breast made savory or even spicy depending on accompanying stuffing and sauces to tangy...

The hidden wonders of White Burgundy.(LL CELLAR)
December 1, 2006... I was recently invited to participate in a tasting featuring White Burgundy. Some have said that White Burgundy is the quintessential white wine: perfect in taste, balance and fruitiness. Nowadays, I don't know if someone would risk making such...

The exit interview Vicente Fox: President of Mexico (2000-2006): lessons learned.(Interview)
December 1, 2006... The atmosphere we encounter at President Vicente Fox Quesada's official residence at Los Pinos is very different from the atmosphere we had encountered on other previous occasions. Perhaps, because we had been so accustomed to the former "PRI...

Top leaders of the Hispanic community.(101 THE LIST)(Cover story)(Video recording review)
December 1, 2006... The Hispanic leadership of this country has evolved and advanced exponentially in the past few years. Today, the top leaders of the community have much more power and a deeper level of complexity and influence than they did just a decade ago....

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans.(THE SOUTHWEST CORNER)
December 1, 2006... When Gilbert Moreno speaks about the AAMA, his passion can be felt in every word he says. Moreno is the President and CEO of the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans. The organization, which Moreno states was formed "by a group...

The New America Alliance: another year of success.(THE WALL STREET SUMMIT)
December 1, 2006... As it is to be expected, the New America Alliance's (NAA) sixth annual Wall Street Summit was a phenomenal success, providing a unique forum for the most influential Hispanic minds of our time to exchange ideas and open new avenues for...

Latino leaders and the future.(SPECIAL SECTION)
December 1, 2006... Fu*ture: A prospective or expected condition, especially one considered with regard to growth, advancement, or development. The future is certainly not an easy subject to write about. For many people, the first thing that comes to mind at...

A vision of the future.(THE FEARLESS VISIONARY)(Thomas Frey)(DaVinci Institute)
December 1, 2006... IT'S ALMOST 2007 AND YOU MAY BE WONDERING WHERE THE JET PACKS AND FLYING CARS ARE. ACCORDING TO DR. THOMAS J. FREY, THEY'RE ON THE WAY. FREY IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF THE DAVINCI INSTITUTE, AN ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED IN 1997 AS A...

Falling in love with technology: the future, at least for Ro Parra, is technologically bright. But then again, life in general is beautiful and bright for a man whose vision and keen sense of business have made him a key player of one of technology development's biggest, and most successful, entities in America.(THE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATE: LATINO LEADERS AND THE FUTURE)
December 1, 2006... Yet, for someone that has such an impressive amount of power and the proven track record of his many achievements, Rosendo remains remarkably down-to-earth, always remembering exactly who he is, and where he came from. As we sit down to chat...

What things may come.(SPECIAL SECTION: LATINO LEADERS AND THE FUTURE)
December 1, 2006... No one can contend that when it comes to vision and imagination, artists are always at the vanguard. Generally, they are not only experts at creating new things and ideas, but also at helping others imagine them. In order to get an...

Making our future safer.(THE DEDICATED SCIENTIST: LATINO LEADERS AND THE FUTURE)(Ines Cifuentes)
December 1, 2006... EVERY SUMMER INES CIFUENTES. HER OCEANOGRAPHER HUSBAND AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN TAKE THEIR BOAT OUT TO CONTEMPLATE THE LUMINESCENCE OF THE JELLYFISH IN THE EVENING OCEAN. WHETHER THESE BRILLIANT OBJECTS IN THE DARK WATERS REMIND HER OF THE BRIGHT...

Expanding horizons: wireless technology is not just a job for Luis M. Cruz, regional president at Verizon Wireless in Texas. Cruz is a true aficionado of mobile technology. He discusses it with the optimistic fervor of a true wireless disciple, who immediately recognized years ago the potential impact of going wireless.(THE WIRELESS VISIONARY)
December 1, 2006... After graduating from San Diego State University, Cruz accepted his first job at PacTel Cellular, which-through a series of mergers-would eventually become Verizon Wireless. "I am so fortunate," says Cruz. "Early in my career I got into...

Saving today to plan for the future.(THE WIZARD OF ENERGY: LATINO LEADERS AND THE FUTURE)
December 1, 2006... HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH GARY KELLY IS AS SOOTHING AND ENLIGHTENING AS SITTING IN A FRONT PORCH ON A BREEZY SUMMER AFTERNOON WITH A GOOD FRIEND TO SHARE THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE, WISDOM, AND IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE, WHAT MAKES SOUTHWEST AIRLINES...

Blazing the trail at Land Rover: Al Kammerer: Product Development Director, Land Rover.(LEADERS OF INDUSTRY)(Interview)
December 1, 2006... For Al Kammerer, a day at the office is never an ordinary thing. As product Development Director for Jaguar and Land Rover, his job includes test drives at their plant in the UK, where an off-road track equipped with rocks and mud baths...