Billboard To Unveil 2018 Latin Music Power Players List

October 24, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Billboard is thrilled to announce its 2018 Latin Power Players List and inaugural Latin Power Players cocktail event presented by Lexus. The list recognizes the most authoritative voices in the Latin music industry across labels, management companies, streaming services and multi-sector organizations. At the event, Walter Kolm, Owner/Founder of WK Entertainment will be presented with the Executive of the Year Award by two of his superstar clients, Wisin and CNCO.

“Latin music is experiencing an exceptional moment. Since the success of ‘Despacito,’ the genre has continued to top the charts thanks to extraordinary collaborations and vital work from rising artists who are making these sounds more relevant than ever. We are proud to honor the executives who are making this happen in every area of the business,” says Leila Cobo, Billboard’s Executive Director, Latin Content & Programming.

The evening will also feature performances by singer Abraham Mateo as well as Latin Grammy nominees Manu Manzo and Justin Quiles. As one of Spain’s biggest rising stars, Mateo has over 15 million social media followers and has collaborated with Jennifer Lopez and Yandel among others; Manzo’s new single, “Caminando,” is out November 2 on In-Tu-Linea, and Quiles’ current hit “No quiero amarte,” featuring Zion & Lennox, has seen great success on the Billboard Latin charts.

“The future of music is global and polyglottal, and few genres think as broadly or collaboratively as Latin. Billboard couldn’t be happier to host the influential individuals who are are pushing boundaries and eliminating borders,” says Ross Scarano, Billboard’s Vice President, Content.

The complete list will be revealed November 1^st at 10am EST on billboard.com and in the November 3^rd issue.

ABOUT BILLBOARD MEDIA GROUP:
Billboard is the world’s largest voice in music, built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com, the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music – the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike. Billboard has a social media footprint of 16.4 million social followers across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and creates more than 200M cross-platform video views per month. Billboard magazine has published major news-generating covers recently including Travis Scott, Zayn, Janet Jackson, Lil Wayne, Demi Lovato, Cardi B, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, DJ Khaled, Shakira, BTS, and an open letter to Congress signed by 180+ of the music industry’s biggest stars and executives. In December 2017, the Billboard Women in Music ceremony, which honored Selena Gomez as Woman of the Year, was live-streamed globally on Twitter.

In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group acquired Spin Media’s storied music assets Spin, Vibe, and Stereogum, establishing the world’s largest music brand by digital traffic, social reach, and audience share. The combined entity of music and entertainment properties now reaches 40 Million + unique visitors and more than 20% of U.S. millennials.

ABOUT LEXUS:
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 241 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.

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Announcing the Wilshire Law Firm Legal Scholar Award Recipient

October 24, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — California based personal injury firm Wilshire Law Firm is pleased to announce that the recipient of its 2018 Legal Scholar award is first-year Berkeley Law school student Ashley Johnson. Ashley was chosen on the strength of her outstanding academic record, commitment to community service and thought-provoking essay championing victim’s rights. She will receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 towards her tuition.

The Legal Scholar Award scholarship was born of the belief that financial concerns should never get in the way of an outstanding young person interested in pursuing a career in law. To that end, Wilshire Law Firm’s Founding Partner Bobby Saadian established this scholarship to help the next generation achieve their goal of becoming an attorney.

While there were many worthy entries, Ashley’s application stood out for her desire to pursue a law degree in order to effect change on behalf of sexual assault victims through the legal system.

As Ashley herself put it, “I am truly honored to be the recipient of the 2018 Wilshire Law Firm’s Legal Scholars Award. I am especially grateful to Mr. Saadian and his team for selecting me for this prestigious scholarship. I am in my first year at Berkeley Law, and my goal is to become an attorney advocating for changes in laws and public policies regarding sexual assault and victims’ rights. Receiving this scholarship sheds light on a problem so often ignored and puts a strong voice and financial backing behind the belief that the situation is dire but not hopeless — a heartening and much needed support for victims of assault.”

In spite of her heavy workload as both an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis and now Berkeley Law, Ashley has also found time to volunteer at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) where she mentored middle school girls and CoachArt, an organization that works to improve the lives of chronically ill children through art and athletics.

About Wilshire Law Firm:
Wilshire Law Firm has been meeting the needs of injury and discrimination victims for eleven years and counting. The firm’s founder, Bobby Saadian established the Legal Scholar award to help the next generation of attorneys achieve their dreams and effect positive changes in society as a whole.

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Houston Area Community Organizations Invite Volunteers to Join NIH’s Landmark Precision Medicine Research Effort

October 24, 2018

HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This week, organizations throughout Houston will host the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on exhibit that raises awareness about the All of Us Research Program. Led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), All of Us is an unprecedented effort to gather genetic, biological, environmental, health and lifestyle data from 1 million or more volunteer participants living in the United States. The program’s ultimate goal is to accelerate research and improve health.

All of Us seeks to transform the relationship between researchers and participants, bringing them together as partners to inform the program’s directions, goals and responsible return of research information. These efforts include building trust among populations historically underrepresented in research. All of Us aims to reflect the rich diversity of the U.S. to help ensure that each community is included in studies that lead to improved health for future generations. Participants will be able to access their own health information, summary data about the entire participant community and information about studies and findings that come from All of Us.

“All of us are unique, but today we live mostly in an era of ‘one-size-fits-all’ medicine,” said Eric Dishman, director of the All of Us Research Program. “I’m alive today because of precision medicine and I think everyone deserves that same opportunity no matter the color of your skin, your economic status, your age or your sex or gender. In other words, it will truly take all of us.”

“The future of medicine will be treatment and prevention tailored to the individual. But that future will only be realized with the engagement of diverse communities in efforts such as the All of Us Research Program,” said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.

Several All of Us partners, including Community Council, Delta Research and Educational Foundation, Día de La Mujer Latina, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated will be hosting the Journey at community events across Houston from October 27^th through November 11^th, 2018. Other All of Us program partners in Houston include Black Greek Letter Consortium, Centerlink, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Hispanic Council on Aging, UnidosUS, WebMD, W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association, and YMCA of Greater Houston.

Visit joinallofus.org/en/journey for information about where to find the All of Us Journey exhibit in Houston. To learn more about the program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org. You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #JoinAllofUs or #ParticipaEnAllofUs.

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DoubleLine UCITS Funds Now Available on Allfunds Bank Platform

October 24, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — DoubleLine Capital LP has begun offering its Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS funds on the Allfunds Bank platform, an open architecture, worldwide distributor of mutual funds.

“Allfunds is one of the leading international distribution platforms,” said Ron Redell, executive vice president of DoubleLine. “The availability of DoubleLine Funds (Luxembourg) on this distribution network is strategically important for DoubleLine’s UCITS funds global expansion.”

The term UCITS stands for Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Securities, an open-end fund vehicle available in Europe, Latin America and many other countries outside the U.S. The sub-funds of the DoubleLine Funds (Luxembourg) UCITS currently include the DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE® equity sub-fund, which is co-managed by DoubleLine Alternatives LP and DoubleLine Capital LP, and DoubleLine Short Duration fixed income sub-fund, which is managed by DoubleLine Capital LP. Depending on an investor’s country of residence, the sub-funds are available via retail and institutional share classes denominated in various currencies.

Allfunds Bank Group offers integrated fund solutions (operational, analysis and information). Created in 2000, today Allfunds Bank has more than €370 Billion assets under administration and offers more than 64,400 funds from over 1,200 fund managers. Allfunds Bank Group has a local presence in Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Chile and Colombia and has more than 605 institutional clients, including major commercial banks, private banks, insurance companies, pension funds, fund managers, financial supermarkets, international brokers, and specialist firms from 45 different countries. Allfunds Bank Group operates in Asia through the entity of Allfunds Singapore Branch.

About DoubleLine Capital LP

DoubleLine Capital LP is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. As of the September 30, 2018 end of the third quarter, DoubleLine Capital and its related companies (“DoubleLine”) managed approximately $123 billion in assets across all vehicles, including open-end mutual funds, collective investment trusts, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, hedge funds, variable annuities, UCITS and separate accounts. DoubleLine’s offices can be reached by telephone at (213) 633-8200 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Media can reach DoubleLine by e-mail at [email protected]. DoubleLine® is a registered trademark of DoubleLine Capital LP.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Frankie Negrón join Hispanic Federation & the “Respeta Mi Gente” Campaign to Mobilize Latino Voters across Central Florida

October 23, 2018

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — To ensure Puerto Rican and Hispanic voters in Central Florida maximize their growing political influence in the upcoming midterm elections and beyond, Hispanic Federation announced the launch of its multi-media campaign under the Respeta Mi Gente (RMG) voter mobilization coalition. Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and Billboard Music Award-winning artist Frankie Negrón joined Monday’s announcement to lend their support to the Respeta Mi Gente coalition’s efforts. By focusing on key issues, the Respeta Mi Gente comprehensive media initiative will encourage Puerto Ricans and Hispanics to engage in the local, state and federal elections.

A key component of the Respeta Mi Gente campaign is a substantial investment in paid media. RMG hopes this will drive home the message that Hispanics, particularly Puerto Ricans, are a political force to be reckoned with as they exercise their right to vote. Through radio, television, and digital ads, the campaign will reinforce key issues deemed important to Puerto Ricans: affordable housing, access to healthcare, higher wage jobs, action on climate change, access to education, and rebuilding Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. The ads will include audio from an updated version of Hector Lavoe’s “Mi Gente,” with new lyrics sung by Frankie Negrón.

Respeta Mi Gente will also be investing heavily in Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts by Alianza for Progress, Hispanic Federation, Organize Florida, Vamos4PR, and Faith in Florida through increased canvassing and expanded ground events that will engage and mobilize Puerto Rican/Hispanic voters. The RMG campaign will reach and activate over 100,000 voters in Central Florida. The campaign will also support the expansion of text messaging tools that will reach nearly 200,000 people.

Jose Calderón, President of Hispanic Federation, said: “Puerto Rican and Latino voters in Florida are a rapidly growing and critical segment of the state’s voting population, and their concerns and aspirations should be top of mind for anyone running for office in the Sunshine State. The Respeta Mi Gente campaign is singularly focused on that goal, which is to empower our community of voters to get out to the polls and make sure that those seeking office prioritize policies that are important to Puerto Rican and Latino Floridians.”

Frederick Vélez, Campaign Coordinator for Respeta Mi Gente and Organizing Director for Alianza for Progress, said: “We are convinced that the cultural approach to the campaigning of Respeta Mi Gente is what is yielding great results. Respeta Mi Gente and our partner organizations have knocked more than 145,000 doors and had more than 23,000 conversations with members of our community. We have seen that talking about the issues Puerto Ricans care for in Central Florida and adding cultural components to give the campaign a unique Hispanic feel has made a meaningful difference when engaging our community.”

Examples of the multi-media campaign are available HERE. A recording of this Monday’s media call with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Frankie Negrón is available HERE.

Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF seeks to support Hispanic families and strengthen Latino institutions through work in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, & the environment.

Respeta Mi Gente, a project of Alianza for Progress, is a campaign to build political power among the growing share of Puerto Rican voters in Florida and leverage it, together with the vote of the greater Latino population, to address the community’s priorities on the Island and on the mainland in the 2018 midterm elections.

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(Español) Univision Lanza Programa Vota Conmigo para Empoderar a los Hispanos en Estados Unidos Ofreciendo Información Vital sobre la Votación y Elecciones en Múltiples Plataformas Mediáticas

October 23, 2018

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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe received the MasterMind Latino 2018 award for his contribution to regional leadership

October 23, 2018

MIAMI, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former Colombian president and current senator, Álvaro Uribe received the Executive MasterMind Latino 2018 Award in Miami for his contribution to regional leadership. Uribe was the main attraction on the last day of MasterMind Latino, an event put together by the Instituto Europeo de Inteligencias Eficientes (IEIE) and Cala Enterprises.

MasterMind Latino gathered an exclusive group of businesspeople together for discussions with leading multinational companies such as BMW, American Express, Asian Broadcast Satellite, Cerealto, Grupo Siro, Ángel Sánchez USA, Qignition LLC and Santander Music. The invited CEOs became professors and inspiration for success over the three days of immersion into corporate and leadership techniques.

“This forum is unique as it combines the professional and management experiences of the CEOs and upper-level executives who were speakers, with an exercise of higher awareness and connection from being, and not only from doing. And that warmth and closeness alone is the distinguishing feature of MasterMind Latino,” explained Ismael Cala, strategist and president of Cala Enterprises.

On the award that the Instituto Europeo de Inteligencias Eficientes (IEIE) gave to former president Álvaro Uribe, Ms. Estrella Flores-Carretero, president of that organization, said: “We have wanted to recognize a successful trajectory in supporting private initiative and in creating conditions for economic stability in Colombia and in Latin America as a whole.”

The event’s participants learned about management models, perspectives on adapting to change, and the challenges and principles of globalized strategies that have been successful all over the world. They also experienced a unique networking opportunity in an environment of exchange of ideas and business opportunities at the highest executive level.

ABOUT IEIE

The Instituto Europeo de Inteligencias Eficientes (IEIE) develops programs to analyze, train and build efficiency strategies for companies and people, from individuals to large corporations. With more than 30 years of experience and research, it encourages leadership, innovation, adaptation to change, creativity, talent management, knowledge management, soft skills and emotional intelligence, and as a result, personal and corporate success. Its main offices are located in Madrid, Spain, and its headquarters in the Americas are based in Miami, USA.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

Life and business strategist. For five and a half years, Ismael Cala hosted the show CALA on CNN en Español. Businessman and social entrepreneur. Author of eight best-selling books in the areas of leadership, enterprise and personal development, including “El poder de escuchar,” (The Power of Listening), and “Despierta con Cala” (Awaken with Cala). Cala was born in Santiago de Cuba (1969) and has a degree in Art History from Universidad de Oriente. He graduated from the School of Communication at the University of York in Toronto. He is President and founder of Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.

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Colombia, a megadiverse country in culture and nature

October 23, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — More than 30 Colombian tourism executives along with 80 buyers from the United States and Canada will participate at the Colombian Week in North America.

As a megadiverse country in culture and nature, and as an attractive destination for international tourism, Colombia takes over the headquarters of Condé Nast at the One World Trade Center in New York, and the Toronto Art Gallery in Canada.

It is the Week of Colombia in North America, a series of events organized by ProColombia from October 23^rd to the 25^th with the aim of showing the best of the South American country as a tourist destination.

The Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Francisco Santos, said that “from the Colombian Embassy in Washington and with the support of ProColombia, we will continue to actively promote Colombia as a mega-diverse country in nature, culture, a leader in biodiversity and musical tourism. Colombia is a center of innovation, a point of tourist access, the home of a dynamic economy and labor force”.

More than 30 Colombian businessmen will participate in the event together with 80 buyers from the United States and Canada to set up business opportunities in holiday tourism and meetings, receive training on industry trends in various niches and learn about new developments in the sector.

Flavia Santoro, president of ProColombia, affirmed that “as the second most biodiverse country in the world, with an unparalleled cultural wealth, music that crosses borders, and an enviable geographic position, Colombia has all the potential to position itself as a tourist destination of first choice. From ProColombia we seek to promote a sustainable and attractive tourism that generates benefits for all “.

Destination of nature and culture

Colombia offers nature tourism experiences such as diving, equestrian tourism, hiking, biking tourism, bird and whale watching, and trekking, among others.

In 2018 it obtained the record number of 1,546 bird sightings in a day in the Global Big Day, crowned champion for the second year in a row.

In addition, Bogotá and Medellín were integrated into the Creative Cities Network of Unesco, in the music category, in the years 2012 and 2015 respectively; and recently the OAS declared cultural patrimony of the Americas to nine traditional Colombian rhythms.

Colombia is the country of the thousand rhythms, with around 1,025 grouped in 157 genres located in five regions of the Colombian territory: Caribbean, Pacific, Andean, Eastern Plains and Amazon.

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(Español) Médicos y máquinas unen inteligencias para prevenir la mortífera insuficiencia pulmonar

October 23, 2018

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Starvox Exhibits & Live Nation Bring “The Art Of Banksy” To Miami

October 23, 2018

MIAMI, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On December 1, Miami welcomes the US premiere of “The Art of Banksy,” an acclaimed showcase featuring 80 original works created by the most intriguing and talked-about artist in modern history. “The Art of Banksy” has already generated excitement in Melbourne, Tel Aviv and Toronto, with Miami now playing host to this spectacular exhibit.

Banksy, whose identity is the art world’s biggest secret, is an enigmatic artist and world-recognized political activist. His graffiti-influenced stencil technique, often combined with anti-establishment slogans, is immediately recognizable and never fails to generate attention.

“The Art of Banksy,” curated by Steve Lazarides, Banksy’s former agent, displays the world’s largest collection of his works and only features pieces that were created by Banksy for private art collectors. Included in the exhibition is the iconic “Balloon Girl” piece, and many other paintings and sculptures, no less compelling and equally thought-provoking.

To celebrate the opening, the exhibition is partnering with the Magic City Innovation District Foundation and local organizations to give away 50,000 tickets to local children.

Worldwide demand for “The Art of Banksy” is off-the-charts, so the exhibit will be in Miami for a limited time. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, October 23 at 10AM EST until Friday, October 26 at 10PM EST through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. General tickets will go on sale beginning Saturday, October 27 at 10AM and will be available online at www.banksyexhibit.com. Tickets prices start at $34.99.

“The Art of Banksy” exhibition will be located at 6301 NE 4th Ave Miami, FL 33138 inside Magic City Studios and will be open Monday – Sunday from 12PM – 9PM. Stay up-to-date by following @BanksyExhibit on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Starvox Exhibits
Starvox Exhibits, a division of Starvox Entertainment, presents the US premiere of “The Art of Banksy” in Miami through an exclusive partnership with Live Nation following the June 2018 North American premiere of “The Art of Banksy” in Toronto.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

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