Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) Announces First Round Of LATISM ’11 Conference Lineup of Speakers

Sept. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- – Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), the first and largest organization of Latinos engaged in social media, announces today its speaker lineup for LATISM ‘11, the organization's annual bilingual conference. Held for the first time this year in Chicago, IL, LATISM ‘11 will run from November 9 through November 11, 2011 and feature a range of thought leaders and influentials from a wide range of industries and around the Latino Blogosphere. You can find the latest version of the speaker lineup at http://conference.latism.org/conference-info/speakers/.

“Our conference theme this year: “Amplifying Our Voices to Win The Future” will truly come to life as our speakers will explore the role and usage of digital media in the areas of Latino health, education, economic development, civic engagement as well as at the community and personal levels,” said Ana Roca Castro, Founder and Chair of Latinos in Social Media. “We have focused on bringing the speakers at the top of their fields and from a variety of industries, who can truly share the knowledge and best practices for success in outreach to the Latino community and we’re using all technological tools available in order to make LATISM ’11 a fully bilingual, truly holistic new-and-traditional media experience.”

With over 100 speakers, the impressive LATISM ’11 lineup includes a veritable who’s who in the areas of public service, business and some of the most influential members of the Latino online/blogging community. A partial list of notable names in the growing lineup include:

• Rick Martinez, M.D., Johnson & Johnson Corporate Contributions, Latin America

• Mary Anne Müller Prieto, Fundación Origen

• Andrés Henríquez, Carnegie Corporation of New York

• Mónica Talán, Univision

• Paul Rand, Zocalo Group; Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA)

• Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia for Education

• Jerry Rocha, The Nielsen Company

• Chuck Hemann, Edelman Digital

• Tsi-tsi-ki Felix, NBC/Telemundo Chicago

• Manny Santos, MultiVu Latino at PR Newswire

• Juan Sepulveda, White House Initiative for Excellence in Education for Hispanics

• Jeannette Kaplun, Viva la Familia, Todobebe

• Stephanie Smirnov, Devries

This is a partial list and the first round of LATISM '11 speakers. Keynotes and additional speakers will be announced separately.

To view the latest version of the speaker lineup for the LATISM ’11 Conference, please visit: http://conference.latism.org/conference-info/speakers/

For more information about LATISM ’11 National Conference and to register, visit http://conference.latism.org.

To learn more about the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) organization, visit http://latism.org


ABOUT THE LATISM ’11 CONFERENCE
The LATISM ’11 Conference is LATISM’s centerpiece, fully bilingual event of the year. This national event will consolidate LATISM’s mission and audience of health providers, government officials, educators, community members and thought leaders. Since 2009, the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) events have taken place in cities all around the United States, including New York, Orlando, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA and Silicon Valley, featuring more than 400 speakers to date. Participants have included over 5,000 in-person attendees, with thousands more engaging via social media.

Media Contact:
Elianne Ramos
Vice-Chair, Communications and PR
Latinos in Social Media, LATISM
Elianne@Latism.org
@ergeekgoddess
646-932-7752

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ABOUT LATISM
Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) is a 501(c) 4 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing the social, civic and economic status of the Latino community. LATISM also helps to raise awareness among corporate brands, NGOs and government entities about using social media to reach Latinos. Our partnership initatives include research, event sponsorships, and leadership training. A pioneering social media organization with over 140,000 members in its network, LATISM has been hailed as the most influential online movement in the new multicultural Web. To learn more about the Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) organization, visit http://latism.org