Latino Leaders articles from June 2004

Latino Leaders archives from June 2004

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... Our previous issue reported on page 50 that Lionel Sosa is president of Garcia LKS. Mr. Sosa retired from the company in 2000. He is now an independent marketing and media consultant for his own company, LKSosa Consultation and Design. The...

Crowne Plaza entiende todo lo que se necesita para planear su reunion.
June 1, 2004... Usted trabaja demasiado rapido, con presupuestos pequenos y con menos personal del necesario. Es un trabajo dificil que puede agotar hasta a la persona mas experimentada en la planeacion de reuniones. Es por eso que desarrollamos "Exito en...

Two men for history.(Publisher's Letter)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... When you see Fernando Espuelas you expect someone older. And when you realize this young man helped create the internet as we know it, you simply become astonished. We wanted to meet Espuelas since he created Starmedia (the largest Spanish...

Our philosophy.(Editorial)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... In all societies there are outstanding people--those who have vision, courage, talent, and persistence--who can make things come true. These are ordinary people with extraordinary determination. They are the leaders. The Hispanic...

A quick history of the wine in your glass.(A Winemaker's Journal)
June 1, 2004... As a winemaker for 20 years, I have tried to share my love of wine with every bottle I've helped create. So it was with great pleasure that I accepted the invitation of Latino Leaders magazine to write a column about wine. To have a new way...

It's grill time!(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... > How much do Hispanics love barbecues? The First Weber Hispanic GrillWatch[TM] Survey revealed that Hispanics in the U.S. love to host a lot of them. According to the study, 73 percent of Hispanic Americans host five or more barbecues during...

"Jorge Gestoso leaves CNN".(Mundo Latino)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... > Jorge Gestoso, the award winning, internationally known journalist that has fronted CNN en Espanol for the past 16 years, announced on May 4, 2004 that he is leaving CNN when his contract expires at the end of May. Gestoso, who's been...

Welcome to the top shelf.(Special, Promotional Section)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2004... Don Julio Gonzalez achieved success by devoting his life to the pursuit of perfection. As the son and nephew of Tequileros in Mexico, he worked for more than 60 years to hone his methods for cultivating the best agave plants in order to create...

The Ramirez & Co. Hispanic Index[TM] (RCHI[TM]).(Mundo Latino)
June 1, 2004... > The Ramirez & Co. Hispanic Index[TM] (RCHI[TM]), an equal-dollar weighted index, was created as a benchmark for a new coverage universe, the U.S. Hispanic market. Trends such as population, purchasing power, corporate earnings growth,...

Beringer launches first bilingual label.(Mundo Latino)
June 1, 2004... > Beringer Vineyards is introducing a bilingual label for its award-winning White Zinfandel, a first in Wine Marketing history. "I'm proud to say that the Latino Community has been an essential part of Beringer Vineyards' success," said...

Latino Leaders' cellar.(Mundo Latino)
June 1, 2004... Big and robust red Argentineans are impressing wine lovers everywhere, like the Nicolas Catena Zapata I review below, a wine you'll never forget. As you will never forget that a Latino (Shafer Vineyards' Elias Fernandez) is making one of the...

Up & coming.(Hispanic Event Guide)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... Up & Coming Hispanic Event Guide June*July 2004 June source: www.ticketmaster.com 1 Fame (Arts - Musicals). Bti Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Raleigh, NC 2 Barrett Lake...

Saucido, Live! Paul Saucido, actor.(Media Talent)
June 1, 2004... As crew member of Rick Najera's satirical and political comedy group "Latinologues", Paul Saucido felt at ease on stage. But when he was cast in 2002 as one of the first VJ's in groundbreaking "LATV Live!" the camera intimidated him more than a...

Frank Guerra: spellbinder of the latino vote.(Face)
June 1, 2004... Call Frank Guerra a marketing whiz, an advertising genius, a public relations guru, but whatever you call Guerra, founder and CEO of Guerra DeBerry & Coody Marketing and Communications, the essential adjective you would have to use in typifying...

"Corporate warrior, man of substance": after almost four decades of groundbreaking performance at the helm of one of the world's best-known companies, the most global of Mexican executive has announced what his next goal will be--giving life a chance.(Main Cover)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Scoring countless points for Nestle in the highly competitive and ever-changing food and beverage market worldwide, has been so far the lifetime achievement of Carlos Eduardo Represas, who heads up Nestle largest and most lucrative...

Oscar Torres: from civil war to cinema marquee.(Leader of the Future)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... We tracked down the talented and tenacious 32 year-old screenwriter Oscar Torres as he took a breather from his non-slop schedule. He was fresh off the plane from Los Angeles. Torres, en route to Mexico City's Studios Churubusco where he is in...

Lulac: still vital today? Hector Flores.(Q&A)(Interview)
June 1, 2004... With advocacy groups constantly emerging in the US, long standing organizations like the League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, are finding it hard to maintain an audience. Its national president, Hector Flores, explained to Latino...

Jorge Figueredo: Liz Claiborne's Senior Vice President of International Operations: a Latino human resource.(Business)
June 1, 2004... Born in Cuba during Fidel Castro's revolution, Figueredo fled the island with his parents, who refused to raise their children under the stifling air of Castro's communist regime. The Figueredos moved to Union City, New Jersey and thus began...

Roberto Madrazo: targeting the Hispanic culture.(My Style)
June 1, 2004... Today, multicultural merchandising is focusing more on meeting the needs and expectations of our society by managing essential short and long-term strategies aimed at certain specific groups. Roberto Madrazo, Senior Merchandising Manager for...

Making a comeback: the Fernando Espuelas story.(Executive Leader)
June 1, 2004... Espuelas, dubbed as the "Bill Gates of Latin America," was president of StarMedia, responsible for building a network that broke national barriers to become the most recognized Internet brand in Latin America, serving 25 million people...

Ricardo Montalban: a Hollywood legend still abound.(Proust Questionnaire)
June 1, 2004... At 83, with a recently opened theatre bearing his name at the center of Hollywood, tills energetic and charismatic movie star still has too much fuel to stop. From his contemporary, Mexican style villa in Beverly Hills where he is recovering...

Daniel Villanueva: Chairman and President, Bastion Capital Corporation: a philanthropist with the Latino community in his heart.
June 1, 2004... Philanthropy is usually a faceless feat. Its done from the heart, but it one that is done quietly, anonymously. Still, there are faces to the ones who make it happen. Daniel Villanueva is one of them. Here is a man who has reached the top, but...

The Jekyll Club Hotel.(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2004... Jekyll Island is a place of extraordinary, harmonious balance; between land and sea; between humankind and nature. I Situated just off the coast of Georgia on a beautiful barrier island, this Victorian hotel is nestled among live oak trees...

Mountain Sky Guest Ranch.(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2004... Mountain Sky is the perfect summer family getaway, offering special moments together. From morning until bedtime, the staff has a variety of fun activities planned to entertain and delight children of all ages--horseback rides, pool games,...

808 La Jolla Restaurant.(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2004... 808 La Jolla features a seafood based menu with European, Asian, and Pacific influences. The French-born and -trained chef, Jean-Marie Josselin, emphasizes a healthy "restorative cooking" approach that blends Chinese medicine and traditional...

Amazing Men: Courage, Insight, Endurance.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... > A Book by Joyce Tenneson Price: $19.95 / Soft Cover Publication Date: On Sale Now Joyce Tenneson's remarkable ability to capture the essence of the human spirit is once again displayed in this, the follow up book to her popular, 2002...

The best music is closer than it appears.
June 1, 2004... These recent music productions are beautiful, exciting, and represent many cultures around the world. You will notice these works really merge all musical--and many spoken (sung)--languages into a common artistic expression. Lhasa: The...

Queen Mary 2: the Greatest Ocean Liner of Our Time.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... > A Book by John Maxtrone-Graham with photography by Harvey LLoyd Price: $50.00 / Hard Cover Publication Date: On Sale Now The Queen Mary 2 is Cunard Cruise Lines' most recent addition. Majestic in size and style, it has become the standard...

Child Parenting with Pride: Latino Style.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... > A Book by: Carmen Inoa Vazquez, Ph.D. Price: $23.95 / Soft Cover Publication Date: August 2004 One of the toughest challenges for today's Latino parents in the U.S. is how to effectively, balance the authoritarian, child-rearing styles...

Toronto, Ontario, Canada.(Travel & Adventure)
June 1, 2004... A wolf howls on a frost-bright, moon-cold night, its call slicing the pristine wilderness's icy air. Only two hours away cosmopolitan city lights block out the stars and sometimes the Northern Lights, too, embracing multicultural,...

Go Xplor a new world ... just around the corner.(Travel & Adventure)
June 1, 2004... There is nothing like running away from the noise of the city whenever we can take some time off. We all know the perfect beaches or countryside spots where everybody goes, but this summer you can leave behind traditional destinations and open...