COLOMBIA’S PARCE (PAR-say) Rum sweeps 2018 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition

October 4, 2018

COLOMBIA'S PARCE (PAR-say) RUMS SWEEP 2018 New York World Wine and Spirit's Competition PARCE 12 Year: Best of Show(Aged White Spirit), Best Rum, Double Gold Medal, PARCE 8 Year: Double Gold Medal, PARCE 3 Year (US): Gold Medal, Parce is the ultra premium rum aged in whiskey barrels. The young company has planted over 22,000 native species trees in Colombia with proceeds from each bottle sold. parcerum.com, parcerumtrees.com

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — PARCE rum, the small batch ultra-premium rum from Colombia, led this year’s rum category in a grand manner: PARCE’s 12-year-old rum took home top honors as “Best in Show Aged White Spirit” and “Best Rum” at the 8th Annual New York World Wine & Spirits Competition (NYWSC). PARCE (pronounced “PAR-say”) won double-gold medals for their 8 year and 12 year aged rums, and a gold medal for their new 3-year rum. In five categories they again emerged as a “best of the very best” in a competition that drew 340 entrants – many from the largest spirits companies in the world.

This smashing performance echoes their rookie year success in 2015, when they also swept the rum category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. (“Best of Show Aged White Spirit” “Best Aged Rum” and “Best Rum”)

“My brothers Patrick and Brian, co-founder Jaime Uribe, and me are very proud Parce Rum again received top honors,” says CEO Jim Powers. “The New York and San Francisco competitions have impeccable reputations. Their judges are top bartenders, mixologists, and chefs in the world.”

Adds Powers: “This newest recognition is tribute to our rapidly growing base of Parce fans in Colombia and throughout Latin America. Now that we have an exclusive supplier for Parce in the US via importer Turquoise Life, Parce is poised for further growth throughout the US too.”

The Powers brothers and Jaime Uribe selected Bogotá-based father and son duo, Master Blenders Arthur and Brojen Fernandes Domecq, to blend an aged rum with a dry, whiskey-like finish for PARCE that the brothers favor. Brojen and Arthur artfully produce PARCE in Armenia, Quindio Colombia, blending select distillates sourced from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The spirit of family, community and craftsmanship is reflected in the very name of the rum itself: “Parce” is slang in Medellin, Colombia for “buddy” or “pal,” spoken among friends. The perfect moniker for a small rum company of pals now finding success in the crowded world of international spirits.

For its founders, PARCE also means friend to Colombia and friend to the Earth. Since the very first bottle sold, PARCE has planted more than 22,000 native species trees in Colombia to slow deforestation there. Visit parcerumtrees.com to see their efforts.

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Vegas, Baby, Vegas! Honda Heads to 2018 SEMA Show with One-of-a-Kind Concept, Rebelle Rally Pilot, Civic Type R TCR and More

October 4, 2018

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Vegas, Baby, Vegas! Honda Heads to 2018 SEMA Show with One-of-a-Kind Concept, Rebelle Rally Pilot, Civic Type R TCR and More

TORRANCE, California, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda returns to the national showcase of automotive specialty equipment at the 2018 SEMA Show in fabulous Las Vegas. Reinforcing its commitment to all enthusiasts and the performance and accessory aftermarket – on-road and off-road, on two-wheels and four – Honda will have a full display of cars, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles. Taking center stage at the Honda booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30 will be the unveiling of a unique concept, one that combines Honda’s light truck and powersports products in a way that only Honda could achieve.

Other vehicles on display will include the championship winning Honda Civic Type R TCR race car – fresh off its victorious Pirelli World Challenge season, showing the racetrack potential of the newest Civic Type R. For the first time, the Rebelle Rally Pilot will make its public debut, dusted off from its 1,500-mile off-road journey across the deserts of Nevada and California. The Ridgeline Overland build is fitted for camping and adventure beyond the pavement and is ready for a week off the grid. Additionally, Honda will be showcasing a fully-accessorized 2019 Insight hybrid that further accentuates the stylish lines of Honda’s newest electrified vehicle. Honda’s unique range of performance products from Honda Powersports and HPD will also be on display.

The Honda press conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at booth 24887 in the south-west corner of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall.

For More Information
Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. To join the Honda community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/honda. Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2018 Honda models is available at hondanews.com.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Insight, Accord and Clarity series passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for more than 35 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2017, more than 90 percent of all Honda brand vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

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DISH and Sling TV Launch New English-Language Learning Channel ‘Inglés Para Todos’

October 4, 2018

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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, DISH and Sling TV launched Inglés Para Todos, a new HD channel dedicated to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). DISH is the first pay-TV provider to launch a channel developed with the sole purpose of helping viewers learn and improve their English proficiency. The channel is available at no additional cost to all DishLATINO subscribers regardless of their programming package, and to subscribers of Sling TV’s “Best of Spanish TV” service.

According to a study commissioned earlier this year by DishLATINO of more than 1,000 customers, nearly 70 percent of Spanish-dominant respondents are interested in learning or improving their English, while more than 70 percent would like to expand their English vocabulary by utilizing an ESL television channel.

“We are constantly looking for new ways to best serve our audience and there is no question that English proficiency is a bridge to prosperity and empowerment for many Latinos in the United States,” said Alfredo Rodríguez Diaz-Marta, vice president of DishLATINO and Sling Latino. “We are proud to build upon our 20-year history of supporting the Hispanic community with the launch of Inglés Para Todos.”

The advertising campaign stars popular Mexican crossover actor and DishLATINO spokesman, Eugenio Derbez.

“As a child, I dreamt of making it to Hollywood, and I knew that learning English was going to be the key to getting there,” said Derbez. “Learning to speak English has not only given me the power to achieve my dreams but to also serve as a voice for others who aspire to succeed in the United States. I am proud to partner with DishLATINO to launch Inglés Para Todos.”

In the research conducted, 85 percent of survey respondents cited movies and entertainment options for the whole family as the most appealing way to learn English. For this reason, Inglés Para Todos offers a variety of educational and entertainment content – from classroom-style learning to movies and documentaries – and is organized by level to accommodate the needs of all learners, from beginner to intermediate and advanced.

The content is also available On Demand, enabling viewers to learn and practice English at their own level, time and pace. DishLATINO customers can also access the channel via the DISH Anywhere app.

“Many of us at DishLATINO either learned English as a second language or have watched those close to us struggle to learn,” continued Diaz-Marta. “We understand the challenges Hispanics in the U.S. face and are harnessing the power of television to empower this community that we are proud to be a part of.”

For more information about Inglés Para Todos, visit www.inglesparatodos.com.

About DishLATINO
DishLATINO is the market-leading suite of English and Spanish language programming packages in the United States. It offers customers Spanish-language news, entertainment, and sports channels in combination with DISH’s broad English-language programming lineup of more than 200 channels. DishLATINO customers can receive the Hopper, the industry’s most awarded DVR, and take advantage of in-language customer service as well as payment solutions, including a no-term contract, prepaid pay-TV option. As part of the brand’s commitment to the Hispanic community with their “Sigamos Haciéndola,” or “keep making it,” campaign, DishLATINO is the first pay-TV provider to launch a channel wholly dedicated to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL).

About Sling TV
Sling TV L.L.C. provides over-the-top television services, including general market, Latino and International live and on-demand programming. Sling TV is America’s number one live TV streaming service, based on the number of subscribers publicly reported as of May 8, 2018. It is available on smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers, smartphones and other streaming devices. Sling TV offers two domestic streaming services that collectively include more than 150 channels and programming content from Disney/ESPN (Sling Orange/single-stream only), Fox (Sling Blue/multi-stream), NBC (Sling Blue/multi-stream), NFL Network (Sling Blue/multi-stream), NBA TV, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks, HBO®, SHOWTIME, STARZ, AMC, A&E, Turner, Scripps, GSN, Hallmark, Viacom, EPIX and AXS. Additionally, Sling TV offers a suite of standalone and add-on Spanish-language services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant U.S. households. Sling TV also provides more than 300 channels in 22 languages across multiple devices to U.S. households. Visit www.sling.com.

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The U.S Minority Chamber Of Commerce Announces Its National Campaign “No More” And Holding A National Summit In Miami Dade County To Commemorate The National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 3, 2018

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MIAMI, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce a national business organization announces its initiative NO MORE INITIATIVE commemorating National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the announcing of the national summit that shed light on different experiences with domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. The organization has joined forces with one of its steering committee members, Agape Seed of Love, Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, to recognize families as survivors.

“Our business association is dedicated to work with members and partners on different community issues, If we want to end the epidemic of domestic violence in our minority culture, we must listen to and learn from all survivors,” said Doug Mayorga, CEO of the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce based in Washington DC with operation centers in Miami, Atlanta, New York and Puerto Rico. “This initiative is a national voice to make a call about the Domestic Violence Awareness Month and beyond, we are working with our partners to use the power of media, volunteers and of grassroots organizing to encourage greater awareness and action.”

“We are very proud and confident about our mission to assist vulnerable families in this evil sickness affecting our community with compassion for all survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse and assault, regardless of their gender identity or expression of origin,” said Edgar Gomez, CEO of the new organization Agape Seeds of Love in Miami Dade. “We are committed to assist survivors in different capacities to change the page for a new development and compassion.”

In other hands, the Executive Director of Agape Seeds of Love Rogercy Daniela Jordan said “Every day we are part of different experience in our community about domestic violence, to me, the greatest privilege as a director is being able to channel and express human stories that can empower and inspire others to survive and continue their life for a better opportunity.”

About the Agape Seeds of Love Inc: founded in 2017, is a not-for-profit educational and professional organization in Miami Dade County and was created to be a long tradition of service and outreach, with focus on: Women with domestic violence. The center will be a trusted voice for families suffering from domestic violence, serving as an advocate, partner and convener to identify and inform the public regarding societal issues on a tragedy living every day in our community.

About Minority Voice NO MORE initiative: A strong advocacy platform by the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce, is the first of its kind in transforming sexual abuse experienced by families into an actionable community issue. The national initiative seeking to shed light on the reality where each woman and man proceed to have a candid conversation about what it means to acknowledge and support families who have had these experiences.

About the U.S Minority Chamber of Commerce (USMCC): Is a nonprofit economic and business organization whose mission is to help vulnerable communities by providing information and support resources on different conferences in all kind of sectors. In the 18 years since it was founded, USMCC has become a leading voice in the minority business groups, and has partnered with organizations, governments, large corporations, and organized social campaigns such as the Domestic Violence, Forum, Landlord Corruption Initiatives and Abuse of Authorities Platforms. For more information about the USMCC visit: www.minoritychamber.net

For more information:
Maria Loaisiga
786-406.2190
[email protected]

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Perry Ellis International’s Cubavera® Brand Honors Hispanic Roots With Art, Giving

October 3, 2018

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MIAMI, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Global fashion house, Perry Ellis International, Inc (PEI), and the company’s Latin-inspired Cubavera® brand are launching #CubaveraIcons, a multi-faceted campaign for National Hispanic Heritage Month.

As part of the campaign, Cubavera has partnered with internationally-recognized artists Gustavo Novoa, Alexander Mijares and Edward Granger to produce one-of-a-kind works inspired by the brand’s iconic roots.

The three works were unveiled September 24th on www.cubavera.com and on social media via @Cubavera and each artist’s personal page (@mijares, @_edwardgranger, and @gustavonovoapainter).

Cubavera and PEI celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month because of their deep connection to Hispanic culture. The Cubavera brand embraces authentic latin lifestyle, infusing iconic styles with modern details to create a unique and fresh approach to fashion. Vibrant prints, sophisticated embroideries and updated styling are incorporated into each seasonal collection of woven and knit shirts, pants, shorts, swimwear, and tshirts. Cubavera is a multi-cultural brand that truly spans the generations.

The three pieces will be live on Paddle8.com from October 15th to November 1st where all proceeds will benefit the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, aiming to advance the presence of Latinos in the media, telecommunications and entertainment industries.

To learn more about #CubaveraIcons, please visit https://www.cubavera.com/features/hispanic-heritage. To join the conversation, tag @Cubavera and #cubavera #cubaveraicons on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

About Cubavera
The Cubavera brand represents the joy, vibrancy, and color of Cuba’s unique flavor of Latin culture interpreted in a collection of men’s apparel and accessories. Everything we make and do at Cubavera is designed to invite our family of fans to Live the Good Life, the Cubavera way. Our Cubavera ‘Good Life’ brings those same ideals we brought from the original guayabera shirt to everyday living: looking great, feeling cool, and putting a little Latin ritmo and tropical sabor into every day, no matter who or where you are. For more information, please visit www.Cubavera.com.

About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company’s collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men’s and women’s swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel and Guy Harvey® for performance fishing and resort wear. Additional information on the company is available at http://www.pery.com.

About the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA)
Founded by actors Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales, Sonia Braga, Merel Julia, and Washington D.C. attorney Felix Sanchez, the NHFA addresses the underrepresentation of Latinos in entertainment through education initiatives, audience and industry outreach, content and talent development, diversity and civil rights advocacy. In keeping with their dedication to education and the arts, in their 21-year span, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts has provided over $10 million in mentoring and outreach, including college scholarships to more than 400 Latinx Students from nine elite universities and colleges.

For press inquiries please contact:
Jorge Mendez
[email protected]
305.372.2502

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The Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces 2018 National ¡Bravo! Award Winners

October 3, 2018

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Noticiero Univision’s Ilia Calderon and Republica Havas’ Jorge A. Plasencia recognized as Hispanic Public Relations Association’s 2018 Journalist of the Year and 2018 Pioneer of the Year, respectively.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) reveals the winners of the 2018 National ¡Bravo! Awards, the most prestigious awards in Hispanic marketing & communications recognizing the industry’s finest campaigns across several categories. Hosted by Refinery 29’s Serena Kerrigan, the 2018 HPRA National ¡Bravo! Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 2 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Los Angeles based H+M Communications took home the 2018 Agency of the Year award, while Noticiero Univision’s Ilia Calderon and Republica Havas’ Jorge A. Plasencia were recognized as the 2018 Journalist of the Year and 2018 Pioneer of the Year, respectively.

“The National ¡Bravo! Awards are the one time of year we turn the spotlight on the best in class within the Hispanic marketing and communications industry,” said Veronica Potes, president, HPRA. “We are thrilled to honor these esteemed campaigns as well as recognize both Ilia and Jorge for their tremendous achievements.”

The winning campaigns for the 2018 HPRA ¡Bravo! Awards recognizing the best public relations and marketing campaigns from across the country were:

Technology Campaign of the Year: FINHABITS FOR FINHABITS APP
Fashion & Beauty Campaign of the Year: REPUBLICA HAVAS FOR EUROPEAN WAX CENTER
Food & Beverage Campaign of the Year: AC&M FOR TELEBOVELA
Sports Campaign of the Year: PINTA FOR TELEMUNDO’S 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
Media Event Campaign of the Year: D EXPÓSITO & PARTNERS FOR AARP
Digital Campaign of the Year: HISPANICIZE MEDIA GROUP FOR PRUDENTIAL
Integrated Marketing Campaign of the Year: HAVAS FORMULATIN FOR TURBOTAX
Non-Profit Campaign of the Year: D EXPÓSITO & PARTNERS FOR AARP
Public Education Campaign of the Year: COMMUNICATIONS LAB FOR SOUTHERN CA EDISON
Healthcare & Nutrition Campaign of the Year: HAVAS FORMULATIN FOR WONDERFUL PISTACHIOS
New Product and Service Campaign of the Year: H+M FOR UNIVERSAL’S DESPICABLE ME 3
Public Affairs Campaign of the Year: D EXPÓSITO & PARTNERS FOR AARP
Multicultural Campaign of the Year: REPUBLICA HAVAS FOR TOYOTA

The 2018 HPRA ¡Bravo! Awards were made possible thanks to the support of Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, Moet Hennessy USA, Havas FORMULATIN, Edelman, Republica Havas, Cision and HispanicAd.com

Judges for the 2018 HPRA National ¡Bravo! Awards were comprised of senior public relations and marketing professionals across the agency, corporate, brand & academic levels.

For additional information regarding the Hispanic Public Relations Association, please visit http://www.hpra-usa.org.

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Connected Communities Collaborative prepares to launch new smart city conference in San Diego

October 3, 2018

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The interest list opened today for a new conference focused on strategic planning and citizen engagement in the smart city and connected community space.

CityLaunch, produced by the nonprofit Connected Communities Collaborative, will convene up to 500 elected officials, city managers, CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, data managers, innovation chiefs, policy analysts and business systems specialists for three days of workshops, discussion, networking, and demonstrations at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.

“What sets CityLaunch apart from other smart city conferences is our focus on what matters most to local governments: strategic planning, citizen engagement and public policy,” said Jim Madaffer, chairman of the board of directors of the Connected Communities Collaborative. “We will equip attendees with real and valuable tools necessary to build community roadmaps for sustainable and digital infrastructure.”

Attendance at this exclusive conference is limited to those who have been invited from a list of applicants. Attendees will include both smart city veterans and novices.

“We’re aiming for quality, not quantity,” Madaffer said. “CityLaunch will be extending invitations selectively to ensure we have a balanced group of veteran and novice city officials, academics, researchers and practitioners participating in the event. We encourage anyone interested to sign up for more information.”

Connected Communities Collaborative is partnering with City Innovate and mohuman to produce the CityLaunch 2019.

“The partnership with mohuman, City Innovate and Connected Communities Collaborative has resulted in a unique West Coast smart cities conference to focus on creating a roadmap for your smart city that is strategic, inclusive, supports innovation and sustainable,” said Dr. Nishal Mohan of mohuman. “This is not a one-off but a kickoff to a yearlong series of activities and events that support cities and participants to create the best possible digital technology strategy.”

City Innovate, which runs the highly-regarded Startup-in-Residence program, will make a major announcement related to the Startup-in-Residence program with the City of San Diego at the conference.

“City Innovate is excited to partner in this unique conference that will bring the civic community together with the Mayor’s office in San Diego,” said Kamran Saddique, Co-Executive Director and Founder of City Innovate. “We look forward to showcasing innovative startups with local government agencies to co-develop technology solutions and help modernize government.”

For more information, visit the conference website at https://connectedcc.org/

Contact:	Nishal Mohan [email protected]
	Jim Madaffer (877) 468-5222

SOURCE Connected Communities Collaborative

2019 CMC Annual Conference Moves To Dallas June 11-12, 2019

October 3, 2018

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AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is rebranding as Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, which will continue to elevate the quality and effectiveness of U.S. marketing by harnessing the power of cultural expertise and impact to drive business results. (PRNewsfoto/AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Mar)

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC) announced its 2019 Annual Conference will take place at the Statler Dallas Hotel on June 11-12, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. As part of its commitment to boost local presence and expand its audience, the CMC has held its conferences in key markets including Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles, where markets with significant Hispanic population continue to rise.

The CMC Annual Conference is known for its powerful agenda that helps marketers navigate our diverse, hyper-digital mainstream America while taking a proactive approach to cultural marketing innovation. Co-chaired by Isaac Mizrahi, chair of CMC and co-president/COO of Alma, and Ciro Sarmiento, president of Círculo Creativo and chief creative officer of Dieste, the 2019 Annual Conference will not only leverage the many marketing experts and brand innovators that Texas boasts but it will bring the highest-caliber speakers to tackle controversy, economics, behavior, cultural insights, digital, mobile, grassroots, public relations all through the lens of culture.

“I am thrilled to co-chair the 2019 CMC Annual Conference along with Isaac,” said Sarmiento. “We have a dynamic planning team consisting of Sarah Carberry, head of sales & operations for Google, Jorge A. Plasencia, co-founder, chairman & CEO of Republica Havas, Audrey Ponzio Rodriguez, founder & CEO of APC Collective and Aldo Quevedo, principal & creative director at Richards/Lerma. We are committed to making this conference the marketing event of the year, whether you are new or an industry veteran!”

This year, attendees can expect C-suite executives and top leaders from agencies and top brands, headliners in entertainment and journalism, creatives, trendsetters, influencers, futurists—all who bring a critical expertise in cultural marketing. The 2019 agenda will be compacted into two powerful days to allow for greater attendance from marketers all across the country.

“This is the pre-eminent marketing conference where brands, marketing associations, media and agencies converge to gather the latest intelligence and innovative strategies needed to grow and connect meaningfully with the multicultural American mainstream,” added Mizrahi.

For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook and Twitter at @cmchispanic.

About CMC

Founded in 1996 as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.

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(Español) Buscan latinas y latinos para sumarse al Servicio Forestal en Arizona, Nuevo México y Oklahoma

October 3, 2018

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Phoenix Tower International Closes $485mn Term Loan Facility to Finance Further International Growth

October 3, 2018

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BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Phoenix Tower International (PTI), a leading wireless communications infrastructure provider, announces it has closed a US$485mn senior secured term loan facility to continue its international expansion.

PTI successfully upsized and extended its existing credit facility and strengthened the composition of its syndicate group highlighting the company’s continuing success. The transaction consists of US$290mn senior secured 5-year term loan and US$195mn delayed draw which will allow PTI to continue expanding internationally.

The credit facility was led by Scotiabank, with Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Santander, ING Capital, Natixis, Banco General, Orix Capital, and Towerbank participating and is the first Pan-Latin America facility of its kind secured by infrastructure assets. The credit facility provides financing on PTI’s existing wireless infrastructure, new tower development and acquisitions across PTI’s existing Latin America markets as well as many additional Latin America markets including Belize, Chile, Costa Rica Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, the French West Indies, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Paraguay.

“With this financing, PTI has full flexibility to continue to grow the business across Latin America with available debt financing at our disposal. This will allow us to deliver for our customers, sellers and business partners in an expedited manner with a syndicated lender group comprised of long term relationships that PTI has had since inception as well as new relationships that will help PTI take the business to the next level in the years to come. We are incredibly excited to close this loan with Scotiabank and the entire lender group,” said Dagan Kasavana, Chief Executive Officer of PTI.

PTI was represented by Locke Lord. Scotiabank and the Lender Group were represented by White & Case. Terms of the transaction remain confidential between the parties.

About Phoenix Tower International:

Founded in 2013, Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) owns and manages over 6,000 towers, 974 km of fiber and other wireless infrastructure and related sites throughout Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, French West Indies, Jamaica, and the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

PTI’s investors include funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and John Hancock, as well as various members of the management team. For more information, please visit www.phoenixintnl.com.

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