Latino Leaders articles from November 2007

Latino Leaders archives from November 2007

Publisher's letter.
November 1, 2007... It was late August in Dallas, Texas. The heat was at its best and summer storms all over the skies. Still, the leaders of the Latino community and the Dallas and shakers got together to generate ideas, celebrate Latino leadership and propose...

From my desk.
November 1, 2007... The world is a small place after all. A few weeks ago l was on the phone talking with Alejandro Jaen and Jorge Piloto in preparation for our interviews with them for this special edition. While our chat was brief and I'd never met them before,...

... And from yours.(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Dear Editor: I work for the Social Security Administration and as the nation is celebrating the Hispanic Heritage Month I am part of the Committee that is trying to show some of the many ways Latinos are making a huge impact in our nation....

2008 Infiniti G37: coupe defines luxury on four wheels.(LL STYLE-CARS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Infiniti has put a new engine, new front suspension, updated the styling both inside and out to bring the G37 coupe to a higher standard of luxury. The G37 is so sleek that it almost looks like it's breaking the law...

Chilean wines: only the best!(LL CELLAR)(Product/service evaluation)
November 1, 2007... Recently, I was, invited to meet with one of Chile's most recognized winemakers: Cecilia Torres, from Santa Rita Winery and Estates. The Luncheon was scheduled to take place at a restaurant with a Latin flair so that we could taste the wines...

An unexpected path to winemaking.(A Winemaker's Journal)
November 1, 2007... I thoroughly enjoyed having met many of the readers of this column at the Latino Leaders Summit in Dallas last August, where I had the privilege of talking about my background during one of the panels--a life that began as the child of farm...

Hello again, dear readers!(The Buzz)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's time again to cheer on the latest and greatest in Latino news, so let's get to it. Let's give it up first and foremost for award winners like Nina Vaca. The dynamic Nina, who established the $100 million a...

Jonathan Adelstein.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... If there's a science behind success, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein found it. The Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) chose Adelstein as the LISTA National Government Advocate Award for his efforts to protect...

Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers in San Antonio also recognized their own local leaders by paying tribute to the best community achievers.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers in San Antonio also recognized their own local leaders by paying tribute to the best community achievers, including Dr. Lynda de La Vina (Education); the Women of Fuerza Unida...

Arturo would be proud of the ten Latino youths selected as finalists in the DeVry University's Mi Gente Con Mente national essay contest.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... Arturo would be proud of the ten Latino youths selected as finalists in the DeVry University's Mi Gente Con Mente national essay contest. The finalists are Denisse Castro of Chicago; Nora Flores of Whittier, Calif.; Amanda Gonzalez of Chicago;...

Paula Mendoza.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... And there are lots of awards coming from the USHCC as well. Recently, the USHCC presented the Foundation Chair's Award to Paula Mendoza and the Foundation President's Award to Wells Fargo. Both were selected based on their commitment to...

Calixto Chincilla.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... Speaking of awards, did you catch the Latin Grammies?... Such a great night for Latino artists. Congratulations to all, and thank you for representing our culture so well! While the spotlight's on entertainment, let's talk, well,...

Now let's move on to business. Let's start with news that George Herrera is now a member of the Burger King Corp's Diversity Action Council.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now let's move on to business. Let's start with news that George Herrera is now a member of the Burger King Corp's Diversity Action Council. That's great news for the council. As the former president of the USHCC,...

Also, the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association recently announced that Mafia Alvarez Mann, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of JPMorgan Chase, was named Chief Technology Officer ("CTO") of the Year 2007.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... Also, the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association recently announced that Mafia Alvarez Mann, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of JPMorgan Chase, was named Chief Technology Officer ("CTO") of the Year 2007. The...

Juan N. Cento.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... In other news, Juan N. Cento, president of FedEx Express Latin America & Caribbean Division, served as the honorary chair for the USHCC Foundation 7th Annual Golf Classic. Cento is no stranger to the non-profit sector. He currently sits on the...

In the medical field, Irene Chavez, Sally A. Steffen and Edmundo Castaneda all earned significant promotions.(The Buzz)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... In the medical field, Irene Chavez, Sally A. Steffen and Edmundo Castaneda all earned significant promotions. Chavez recently went from COO to CEO at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, while Steffen will oversee the construction of the...

Anthony Caballero.(The Buzz)
November 1, 2007... Moving on to other subjects, the CSA Group, the nation's largest Hispanic-owned Engineering and Architecture firm, appointed Anthony Caballero as the new senior program manager in the Chicago area. He'll serve the educational and public sector...

Have you been keeping up with the political scene?(The Buzz)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Have you been keeping up with the political scene? It's muy caliente. For example, Miami Mayor Carlos Alvarez was recognized at New York Life Insurance Company's "Reaching the Pinnacle of Success" event for his work in leadership on behalf of...

The summit 2007: the most important gathering of Latinos in the U.S. sails on smoothly, while at the same time breaking the event's attendance record.
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dallas, Texas -- On August 30, 2007, Latino Leaders Magazine gathered, for the third consecutive year, the most impressive lineup of Leaders at the magazine's signature event: The Latino Leaders Summit. Leaders...

A dream cut way too short: the Selena Quintanilla Story.(THE LIVES OF LEADERS)(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though there are many Latinos in the skyline of music legends, few have achieved the iconic status of late "Tejano" Singer Selena Quintanilla. Her charming persona, combined with her beautiful features and her...

Making beautiful music: Alejandro Jaen & Jorge Luis Piloto.(THE COMPOSERS)(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Picture this: you are driving to work in the morning when suddenly, on the radio, you hear a song that affects you in such a way that a just have to have it. You call the radio station and ask for its title and the...

What is Emilio Estefan doing these days?(LATINO LEADERS UPDATE)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Don't bother telling Emilio Estefan what he can't do, because he's not listening. The music business is a tough nut to crack; full of brash, self-made men with big dreams and bigger guts. This isn't a fraternity or...

Star file: the hottest Latinos in music.(PORTFOLIO)(Los Tigres del Norte )
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chances are that you've either seen their names or heard them sing at one point or another, and whether you are Latino or not is, at least at this point, irrelevant, because the faces that you'll see along the next...

A classic act: Angel Carrasco: CEO, Apollo Records.(THE RECORD PRODUCER)(Interview)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the years, Latin music in the U.S. has had many ambassadors, from Perez Prado to Juanes, but in reality the Latin sound has been part of the American musical landscape ever since the guitarra, bajo sexto, and...

In tune with the community.(LEADERSHIP LANDING presented by Southwest Airlines)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laura Lopez Senior Specialist Multicultural Promotions for Southwest Airlines YOU CAN CATCH LAURA LOPEZ IN A CITY NEAR YOU, BUT YOU BETTER LOOK QUICKLY BECAUSE SHE IS MOVING AND GROOVING TO THE STACCATO TUNE OF...

The best kept secret in town: Felipe Gaitan: nestled away in a slice of Corporate Dallas is a nice little restaurant called Viareal, and in the restaurant's kitchen, after making magic for the last 19 years, is Executive Chef Felipe Gaitan.(HOT SPOTS)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Felipe was born and raised in Tamaulipas, Mexico, to a single mother who ran a restaurant there for 35 years. There, Felipe learned from a young age the trade of restaurant management by helping around. His mother,...

Latinos in hip hop? You bet! traditionally, Hip hop was never a place for Latinos to shine. That is until the duet called PlayN-Skillz managed to prove the stereotype wrong and became Grammy award winners. Listening to their music, it is quite obvious why this duo has managed to work with top artists such as 50 Cents, Pitbull, Charmillionaire and Nina Sky, just to name a few.(THE YOUNGER GENERATION)(Juan and Oscar Salinas)(Biography)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The brothers Juan "Play" and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas, 26 and 24 respectively, are building a name and a place for Latinos in the business with their street-infected beats and raw sounds. Born to a Venezuelan...

Our leaders said it.(LATINO LEADERS QUOTES)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Latinos remain seriously underrepresented in corporate boardrooms. Despite accounting for approximately 14 percent of the nation's population, they represent only three percent of all Fortune 500 board seats. The...