Latino Leaders articles from December 2007

Latino Leaders archives from December 2007

Publisher's letter.
December 1, 2007... What a great job Regina Montoya and her staff did at organizing the 2007 New American Alliance Wall Street Summit in New York City last October! The event is definitely one of the most important of the year, not only for the Latino...

From my desk.
December 1, 2007... I was milling around trying to think of what I wanted to say in this, my last letter of the year, when my beloved spouse came to my rescue by suggesting: "why don't you ask your readers to remember the meaning of the Holiday season and to...

Dear Editor.(... AND FROM YOURS)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I just finished reading your music edition, and what a decent job you did! (NOV07). The articles are all excellent and as usual, great photography, plus you introduced leaders that most of us knew nothing about. ...

The holidays are for celebrating!(LL CELLAR)
December 1, 2007... Nothing is more important than, keeping our spirits up this time of the year. Many friends have asked me 'what would you drink with the perfect Holiday dinner? and I have to say that it is a hard question to answer. Many good things come to my...

The world of wine gets trivial.('Tis the Season for Port)
December 1, 2007... With the chill and early darkness of the holidays, it's little surprise that this season has inspired songs with lyrics like: "The weather outside is frightful, but the tire is so delightful." So, what's my wine of choice at this time of year?...

The Buzz Dec 07.(LATINO LEADERS NEWS)
December 1, 2007... Hello again dear readers! It's time again to cheer on the latest and greatest in Latino news, so let's get to it. With the holiday spirit in the air, it seems a good time to pay tribute to Feed the Children, HELP (Homeless Education...

Doing the right thing: Alex Soto: President, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA).(THE FEARLESS ADVOCATE)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Soto, president of the Miami-based insurance agency InSource and immediate past president of the industry's national trade association, also outlined in our conversation the steps he believes are needed to protect...

Fashionistas!(PORTFOLIO)
December 1, 2007... Latino designers have always influenced the world of fashion. Names like Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta are now international trademarks and lifestyle brands that have defined class and style for decades, but a few new names are giving...

Breaking the walls of stereotype: the top 25 Latinos in finance.
December 1, 2007... The financial industry continues to be challenged when it comes to the Latino consumer. With a large percentage of Latinos termed "unbanked", financial opportunities from checking accounts to stock portfolios remain mostly out of reach. In...

Empowering Latinos to achieve success: the 2008 New America Alliance Wall Street Summit.(THE WALL STREET SUMMIT)
December 1, 2007... "Belonging to the NAA is a way of giving back to the community; it's a way of getting our voices together and trying to accomplish something. Unfortunately, the Latino community is very fractured and this is the first step, of many, to achieve...

Increasing the odds for opportunity.(LEADERSHIP LANDING presented by Southwest Airlines)(Victoria Napoles-Laza)
December 1, 2007... Victoria Napoles-Laza Senior Executive VP, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce (LVLCC) Las Vegas has been good to Victoria Napoles-Laza. Twenty seven years ago, Victoria rolled the dice on a new life, courageously crossing the...

I want that! Holiday gifts for those who have it all.(SPECIAL HOLIDAY FEATURE)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2007... With the holiday season virtually on our heels, our staff decided to put together a list of items that would make for a good gift for someone who has everything... or at least just about. The idea was not necessarily to find expensive items,...

Business vision with a heart: Erlinda Cortez Dimas: senior V.P., SBSCO.(OPEN INTERVIEW)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At first glance, Erlinda Cortez Dimas, may appear to be just another hard working Latina. But unlike others like her, this Senior Vice President of Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (SBSCO), a full-service municipal...

A leader with a vision: Ron Meraz: managing director, Office of Diversity for Global Wealth Management Merril Lynch.(LEADERS OF INDUSTRY)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... Ron Meraz is a man with a mission, and that mission is to expand the wealth creation opportunities that are available to Latinos in the U.S. To that end, he works tirelessly as a member of one Merrill Lynch's most dynamic offices. On a brief...

Latino Leaders network: Maria Hinojosa, journalist and author, keynotes Latino Leaders Luncheon Series[TM].(LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON)
December 1, 2007... "As journalists serving on the front lines, we have a responsibility to use our voice on issues of importance to our community," stated Maria Hinojosa, as she delivered the keynote for the November 6, 2007 Latino Leaders Network Luncheon[TM] in...