Latino Leaders articles from July 2007

Latino Leaders archives from July 2007

Publisher's letter.
July 1, 2007... As the relentless spring storms raged across the North Texas plains, we talked with political advisors about the equally stormy 2008 Presidential election panorama. Candidates are (most of them) already in full campaign mode and this time we...

Que viva Espana!(LL CELLAR)(Spain's best wines)(Buyers guide)
July 1, 2007... One of the most interesting wine regions to watch in the future is Spain. The old style Riojas and Riberas del Duero have been evolving to more complex wines with better vinification processes, and new wineries are coming to many Spanish sub...

A winemaker's journal: money that grows on vines.(LL WINE ZONE)
July 1, 2007... Wine has an almost supernatural ability to open wallets. Already this year the two biggest charity wine auctions in the country, Naples Winter Wine Festival and Auction Napa Valley, have raised more than $28 million to benefit programs in their...

Hello again, dear readers.(The Buzz)
July 1, 2007... Time for another update, and this time I'm so excited by all the women's achievements that I've recently heard about! Latinas are definitely in charge. Take, for example, Maria Quinones-Sanchez, who just became the first Latina in history...

The stand-up guy: Hon Rick Perry: Governor, State of Texas.(PUBLISHER'S INTERVIEW)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Rick Perry is definitely a controversial man; a man whose conservative views and opinions are as unflinching as the decisions that he makes. As the governor of the state of Texas, he has made no bones about the way he wants to run his...

What is Henry Cisneros doing these days?(LATINO LEADERS UPDATE)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... Henry Cisneros is a very happy man these days. His housing development company, City View, is more successful than ever, he has a myriad projects on the side well into development, including a new book due out next year, and along with other...

The champion of Corporate Diversity: Myrna Soto: vice president of IT governance and CISO, MGM Mirage.(SPECIAL FEATURE)
July 1, 2007... Diversity is a very important word for Myrna Soto. A firm believer in the need for a more diverse hotel/gambling industry, this dynamo of a woman is always trying to find ways to improve the diversity landscape, and the MGM Mirage has given her...

A man of many facets: Gustavo Cisneros: CEO, the Cisneros Group of Companies.(THE LIVES OF LEADERS)
July 1, 2007... There are two faces to media tycoon Gustavo Cisneros. One is that of a benefactor, a man who champions his native Venezuela by helping to its strengthen its economy and thus ensure a sound future. But then there's the other face--that of a...

Bringing humanity to the law: Florentino Ramirez, Jr.(THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE)
July 1, 2007... Florentino Ramirez, Jr. is a very accomplished He is w de y recognized as a true champion in the field of law. He is one of the most admired members of the Dallas Texas Bar Association and a widely known philanthropist. His Law firm was a...

Our voices in Congress.(PORTFOLIO)(members of Congress' opinions)
July 1, 2007... In a country like a United States where democracy is the engine that moves the masses and freedom the power that propels it through, the policy and lawmaking processes become paramount to the preservation of the values that characterize its...

Alejandro Ayala: from Michoacan to Meadowood.(HOT SPOTS)
July 1, 2007... "Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." Benjamin Franklin's words have rung true for much of Alejandro Ayala's life--one spent among the glorious grapevines of Napa Valley, California. Born in Indaparapeo in the...

Helping business owners to invest: Carlos Lowenberg: Lowenberg Partners, Ltd.(OPEN INTERVIEW)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... With logic and deep thoughts about the meaning of it all, Carlos H. Lowenberg Jr. built his own boutique financial services firm and became a top performer in the financial services industry. A conversation with Lowenberg in his comfortable...

Who will be the next president?(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... Charles de Gaulle once said, "I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." The 2008 election is set to be one of the most exciting and impassioned in recent U.S. history. After George W....

Advocating change.(LEADERSHIP LANDING presented by Southwest Airlines)
July 1, 2007... With an election year around the corner, politics is on the forefront of everyone's minds. With an increased mobilization and activism found in the Hispanic community, Southwest Airlines highlights two Leaders, Alex Nogales and Lidia S....

Susan Castillo, Oregon State: Superintendent of Public Instruction featured speaker at May 16 Latino Leaders Luncheon Series[TM].(LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON)
July 1, 2007... Susan Castillo, Oregon State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the featured speaker at the May 16, 2007 Latino Leaders Luncheon Series TM, which took place at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. The series is a quarterly event hosted...

Our leaders said it.(LATINO LEADERS QUOTES)(Quotation)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... "I want to thank Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for helping me find Amelia and bring her all the way from the desert and into your hearts. Thank you, muchas gracias. I especially share this award with all the Mexican and Latina nannies. To these...

Diversity in business a win-win situation: Raul Fuentes: Emerging Markets director Choice Hotels International.(LEADERS OF INDUSTRY)
July 1, 2007... In a country whose face is ever changing and can no longer be recognized by only one ethnic majority, the need for initiatives that support diversity has become paramount to incremental success. Large corporations are beginning to understand...

Maria Rodriguez: director of supplier diversity, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(LEADERS OF INDUSTRY)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... For Ana Maria Rodriguez, Director of Supplier Diversity at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the supplier diversity initiative is more about helping the community than about anything else. The satisfaction that she feels from working for a long-standing...

The advocate of diversity: Luisa Acosta-Franco: assistant vice president, Emerging Markets.(LEADER OF INDUSTRY)(Interview)
July 1, 2007... As Assistant Vice President for Emerging Markets, Luisa is responsible for developing and implementing growth plans and strategies designed to establish Farmers Insurance as the market leader among the nation's emerging markets. Some of the...