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The DREAM Project Announces their Sixth Annual Benefit Event to Support Quality Education for Children in the Dominican Republic
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — It’s that time of the year again! New York’s most prominent philanthropists, Latino leaders, and celebrities join forces with the DREAM Project at their annual benefit to change the lives of thousands of children and young adults in the Dominican Republic.
The DREAM Project’s Sixth Annual NYC Benefit, Sueños 2018, is set to take place on March 5th at The Italian Academy at Columbia University. This exclusive event will kick off with a special VIP reading by Junot Diáz, followed by the main event, headlined by this year’s awards. The evening will finish with the first US performance by the DREAM Bachata Academy Band, followed by the croonings of bachata diva Andre Veloz.
Confirmed guests include DREAMer of the Year, Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz who will be joined by the Principal of The American Ballet Theatre Misty Copeland, actress Dascha Polanco, Educators of the Year Actor and Head Start Ambassador Taye Diggs with artist and writer Shane Evans and many more. In addition, Beachwold Residential will be awarded Corporate DREAMer of the Year for the contribution and emphasis they have placed on education in the Dominican Republic.
All proceeds from the event will go directly towards DREAM’s early childhood development, at-risk youth and workforce development programs, impacting more than 8,000 Dominican youth in 27 different communities.
This year’s sponsors, helping DREAM create change and end the cycle of poverty in the Dominican Republic, include: UBS, JetBlue, Fast Enterprises, The RC22 Foundation, Brugal, Dominican Republic Tourism, the Latino Network Coalition, Beachwold Residential, and Univision 41 Nueva York.
To be part of this stellar night, visit: http://www.dominicandream.org/suenos.
About The DREAM Project: The Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on early childhood education, high quality primary education, holistic youth development, and arts, culture and community enrichment. Their groundwork was laid in 1995 when a group of Dartmouth students came down for a semester to volunteer in public schools in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Today, DREAM helps more than 8,000 youth receive a better education in 27 different communities. For more information visit www.dominicandream.org.
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National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) announces Michele Lezama as President & CEO
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering is proud to announce the selection of Michele Lezama as president and chief executive officer, effective March 26, 2018.
Michele served as the CEO and executive director of The National GEM Consortium (GEM). GEM is dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented individuals who pursue and receive a masters or PhD in engineering, computer science and other applied science fields. During her tenure at GEM, she strategically positioned the consortium for advancement by moving its headquarters from its 30-year home in Indiana to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Prior to GEM, Michele served as executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. She is credited for turning around the organization’s financial position, tripling the organization’s capital position and creating a long-term investment structure. Under her leadership, NSBE received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring awarded by the White House Office of Science and Technology.
“NACME is delighted to have Michele join the organization as president and CEO,” said Ray Dempsey, NACME board chairman. “Her transformational leadership style, and history of dedication and support of access to education for underrepresented minorities, is a great fit for NACME.”
Michele earned her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, and both her M.S. in Industrial Engineering and MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University.
“I am honored and humbled to have been selected as NACME’s President and CEO,” Lezama said. “As a proud NACME Scholar Alum, I am excited to work with the NACME team to dramatically increase the number of high performing students who gain access to our nation’s most rigorous engineering and computer science undergraduate programs, to deliver exceptional outcomes for our university and corporate partners and to actively showcase the opportunities and successes of our nation’s diverse STEM community.”
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering supports high-performing African American, American Indian, and Latino engineering and computer science students, from college-to-career. NACME is nurturing the next generation of diverse leaders.
For additional information, visit www.nacme.org
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interCaribbean announces Dominica to Tortola & St. Lucia Services
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — interCaribbean Airways celebrating 26 years of continuous services, is pleased to announce new nonstop schedule services from Dominica to St Lucia and Tortola, with 1 stop easy connections via Tortola to St Thomas, St Croix, Sint Maarten, San Juan, Providenciales and Santo Domingo.
Travelers can make two-stop connections via interCaribbean flights to Kingston and Nassau. Even allowing for two stops this is still one of the fastest travel times in the Caribbean.
Flights to and from Dominica begin on March 22 with 3 weekly flights as follows Schedule.
|
FL# |
FROM |
TO |
EFFECTIVE |
UNTIL |
DAYS |
DEP |
ARR |
|
521 |
EIS |
DOM |
22-Mar-18 |
03-Nov-18 |
Mo Th Su |
4:25pm |
5:45pm |
|
621 |
DOM |
SLU |
22-Mar-18 |
03-Nov-18 |
Mo Th Su |
6:15pm |
6:55pm |
|
622 |
SLU |
DOM |
22-Mar-18 |
03-Nov-18 |
Mo Tu Fr |
9:00am |
9:40am |
|
522 |
DOM |
EIS |
22-Mar-18 |
03-Nov-18 |
Mo Tu Fr |
10:10am |
11:30am |
DOM = Dominica Douglas Charles Airport, EIS = Tortola Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport, SLU = St. Lucia – Castries International Airport.
interCaribbean has expanded its schedule to new points throughout the Caribbean connecting more of the Caribbean than any other Caribbean Airline.
CEO Trevor Sadler, stated “We are pleased to begin connecting Dominica with our Caribbean, bringing affordable air fares to this latest interCaribbean destination”. We look forward to welcoming Citizens and Residents aboard and adding new connections and cities that Dominica can enjoy.
Mr. Colin Piper. Director of Tourism, Dominica welcomes the new service, stating “interCaribbean is giving Dominicans new choices to fly to and from Dominica and more connections to more places, the service is very timely and very welcome. We look forward to the launch and anticipation of service to further islands.”
Visit interCaribbean.com to learn more about the company and its operations.
About interCaribbean
interCaribbean operates EMB 120, Twin Otter and shortly ERJ145 aircrafts connecting the Turks & Caicos Islands, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, St Thomas and St Croix in the US Virgin Islands, Dominica, St Lucia and St. Maarten. Domestic flights are operated in the Turks & Caicos Islands, as well as in Jamaica between Kingston and Montego Bay.
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On Q Financial, Inc. Welcomes Vanessa Montañez, First Vice President of Multicultural Business Development to Serve Western Region
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — On Q Financial, Inc., one of the nation’s top inclusive mortgage lenders, has hired Vanessa Montañez as its first Vice President of Multicultural Business Development and to serve the Western region.
Montañez will be an essential addition for On Q to expand on their mission of making the dream of homeownership a reality—FOR EVERYONE.
Montañez stated, “I’m thrilled to be with a company that recognizes one of the fastest-growing segments in the Nation is the Latino community. This market has been underserved for years, especially when it comes to homeownership. On Q is changing that! We are one of the only mortgage lenders to provide critical loan documents in Spanish, such as Closing Disclosures and Loan Estimates. I’m looking forward to the impact that I can make with On Q.”
Montañez holds an MBA from Pepperdine, has over twenty years of experience and has been nominated for Business Woman in Finance of the Year from the National Latina Business Woman Association.
John Bergman, On Q’s President and Founder, said, “The dream of home ownership is inclusive and bringing Vanessa onboard is key to ensuring that message reaches new heights. When we considered the Latino community has not been served in the Spanish language but is projected to be 52% of all new homebuyers by 2030 – it just didn’t make sense to us. We had to start taking strategic steps toward significant progress and Vanessa is a huge part of that.”
On Q is proud to release a first-of-its-kind, Spanish mortgage website as well as many bilingual tools and support for homebuyers. This is one of the many steps the company is taking toward its goal of making the dream of homeownership a reality – INCLUSIVE.
Montañez currently holds the roles of Board of Director and Co-Chair for National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) and NAWRB Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC).
About On Q Financial, Inc.
On Q Financial’s passion is to simplify the mortgage process to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The Dream is INCLUSIVE. There is nothing like the joy, comfort, and security that comes from owning a home and On Q takes great pride in knowing they helped over 10,000 families achieve the dream last year. As a top 50 mortgage lender with over 630 employees and 90 locations, On Q brings MORTGAGES SIMPLIFIED™ nationwide. With innovative technology, an inclusive platform, and cutting-edge services and products, On Q has all of the ingredients to make the home mortgage process simpler, faster, and stronger. For more information, visit www.onqfinancial.com. On Q Financial, Inc., is an Equal Housing Lender NMLS #5645 | CA-DBO RMLA 4131336 | VM0220180681Y000004JgFD
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A New Era in Chicken: Pollo Tropical® Teams One-of-a-Kind Citrus Marinade With Crispy Chicken
MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Pollo Tropical®, the quick-service restaurant chain famous for its 24-hour citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, is ringing in a new era of chicken today, adding to its already impressive history of flavorful and crave-able chicken, by launching crispy Pollo Bites. Representing the first step in a bold new platform, Pollo Bites expands the brand’s culinary offerings into the popular crispy chicken category. Always looking to raise the bar on what makes great chicken, Pollo Tropical® is unveiling its own take on crispy chicken with one-of-a-kind, fresh and hand-prepared menu options that feature a selection of unrivaled flavors, courtesy of the brand’s iconic citrus marinade.
Ushering in this new era of crispy chicken is the juicy, flavorful, citrus marinated Pollo Bites. Made fresh daily with high quality, never frozen, No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) chicken breast, Pollo Bites are marinated in the restaurant’s signature blend of citrus juices and spices for 24-hours, then lightly hand-battered and cooked to perfect juiciness. Perfect for meal times, snacking, sharing and dipping on the go, Pollo Bites have a superior, crave-able taste.
“Pollo Tropical® is all about quality, hand-prepared meals. Our menu tells a story that is fresh, about food that never looks like it came off an assembly line,” said Pollo Tropical® President, Danny Meisenheimer. “Pollo Bites is the start of a brand new chapter in that story, a tender, crispy, signature citrus taste bringing in a new age of crispy chicken. Our history has been about making the best chicken for the past 30 years. The launch of our crispy chicken platform shows we’re just getting started.”
Pollo Bites pair perfectly with Pollo Tropical®‘s legendary Saucing Island, which boasts a variety of complimentary unique and tempting sauces, including Spicy Poyo Poyo, Cilantro Garlic, Curry Mustard, Guava BBQ and more.
With the introduction of Pollo Bites—as well as impending menu additions that will round out the new crispy chicken platform—Pollo Tropical® has created an entirely new way for guests to enjoy its Caribbean-inspired, 24-hour citrus marinated chicken. Pollo Bites will soon be joined by other innovative crispy chicken offers that will carry on the fresh and flavorful legacy Pollo Tropical® has established through its special blend of citrus juices and spices.
Pollo Bites are available now at all Pollo Tropical® restaurants. For more information about Pollo Tropical® or to view a complete online menu please visit www.pollotropical.com.
About Pollo Tropical
Pollo Tropical, a subsidiary of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., is a quick-service concept known for its fresh, fire-grilled chicken marinated in a proprietary blend of citrus juices and spices. Other craveable favorites include Mojo Roast Pork and freshly made sides including rice, beans, corn casserole, and more. The menu’s emphasis is on freshness and quality, with a focus on flavorful chicken served “hot off the grill.” Founded in 1988, the Miami-based company currently owns and operates more than 140 locations throughout Florida and in the greater metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, plus five licensed restaurants on college campuses and franchised locations throughout the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit Pollo Tropical’s website at www.pollotropical.com.
About Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., owns, operates and franchises Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana® restaurant brands. The brands specialize in the operation of fast casual/quick service restaurants that offer distinct and unique flavors with broad appeal at a compelling value. The brands feature fresh-made cooking, drive-thru service and catering. For more information about Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., visit the corporate website at www.frgi.com.
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CMC Annual Conference Helps Marketers Tap into the Power of C3: Creativity, Community & CULTURE
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC) will educate the sharpest minds in media, marketing and communications on how to amp up their multicultural marketing innovation at the CMC Annual Conference.
From June 4 to June 6, the Loews Hotel in Los Angeles will serve as a classroom focused on the Power of C3: Creativity, Community & Culture. Attendees can expect world-class and market-leading speakers, data-driven cultural insights and strategies to help marketers navigate these changing, turbulent times, and inspiring sessions that are ripped from the headlines.
“Following the rebrand of our organization from AHAA to CMC, our Annual Conference will focus on the role of culture not only in the lives of consumers but also in marketing campaigns that deliver a greater return on investment,” said CMC Chair Isaac Mizrahi, co-president and COO of Alma. “In today’s constantly evolving marketplace, you need creativity, community and, above all, culture to have your campaigns resonate and connect meaningfully with your audience. If you don’t have these three elements, you are missing a big opportunity.”
During the CMC Annual Conference, the 2018 Marketer of the Year will be announced, as well as inductees into the CMC Hall of Fame, recognizing a select group of visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Hispanic advertising and marketing field, and Rising Stars, the Hispanic marketing industry’s award for outstanding marketing professionals ages 35 and under. Finally, in collaboration with HispanicAd.com, winners of the HAPE Awards (Hispanic Account Planning Executive) also will be recognized.
For more information, visit culturemarketingcouncil.org and follow the CMC on Facebook and Twitter at @cmchispanic using the conference hashtag #CMCpowerof3.
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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Texas REALTORS and Associations Honored at the Texas Association of Realtors Annual Winter Meeting
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Texas Association of Realtors recognized its top members and Realtor associations on Feb. 12 during its annual Texas Realtors Winter Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas.
“A Texas REALTOR is held to the highest of standards service not only from the association, but from their peers and colleagues and thus being honored at the Winter Meeting award ceremony is a testament to those who go above and beyond the call of service,” said Kaki Lybbert, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “Their jobs are not exclusive to connecting people with their dream homes, but to provide a lasting impact in the lives of all Texans.”
The award for 2017 Texas Realtor of the Year, the Texas Association of Realtors’ most prestigious award, was presented to Dan Hatfield of Farmers National Company in Comfort, Texas. This title is bestowed annually to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the industry through involvement in his or her national, state and local Realtor organizations during their career.
The Tom D. Morton Association Executive of the Year award was presented to Ed Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Tyler Association of REALTORS. Awarded only to Realtor association leaders with a long track record of service to their local association and a high level respect among industry peers, the Tom D. Morton award was bestowed to Moore for his extensive Realtor association leadership at the local, state and national levels.
The Texas Realtor Hero Award, which recognizes a Realtor who has demonstrated outstanding community service related to promoting and advancing homeownership, was awarded to Angela Williams of Gann Medford Real Estate in Lufkin. Williams is a longtime advocate for expanding homeownership affordability for the local community. As a strong proponent of financial literacy, Williams is an active member of Junior Achievement; teaching young people about personal finance and home ownership.
Mary Miner of the Williamson County Association of Realtors was named the 2017 Educator of the Year. Miner is instructor for the Graduate REALTOR Institute and teaches the Accredited Buyer Representative Designation Course, the NAR Green designation courses, and the Texas Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards course.
Heather Konopka-Chaves received the 2017 William C. Jennings Award for the outstanding commercial real estate transaction of the year. Konopka-Chaves was honored for her work with the Community Enrichment Center, a nonprofit organization in North Richland Hills whose mission is breaking the cycle of poverty and family violence. The 50 condominium units would provide safe housing to homeless families in Tarrant County while they stabilized their lives and improved their education and job skills
The 2017 Texas Real Estate Awards also honored local Realtor associations that have launched innovative programs and educational courses over the last year that keep Texas Realtors up to date with the latest legal, business marketing and industry trends. The Austin Board of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors and MetroTex Association of Realtors were each recognized as part of the Texas Association of Realtors’ 2017 Education Awards category.
The Governmental Affairs team at the Texas Association of Realtors also honored upstanding members and local associations at the Winter Meeting. The San Antonio Board of Realtors received the Governmental Affairs Outstanding Achievement Award. The Strike Force Awards honored nine Realtor members throughout the state for their dedication to grassroots political advocacy and for supporting local issues campaigns to protect private-property rights:
- Liz Braden, San Antonio Board of Realtors
- Bobbi Hannon, Kingsville Area Association of Realtors
- Mel Harris, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
- Tena Kirkham, Bee County Board of Realtors
- JR Martinez, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
- Scott Morgan, Nolan County Association of Realtors
- Toni Gill, Nolan County Association of Realtors
- Kendra Norwood, MetroTex Association of Realtors
- Barbara Russell, Greater Denton-Wise County Association of Realtors
Finally, Mel Harris of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors received Grassroots Advocate of the Year, a brand new award to the program granted to a Strike Force Award winner.
About the Texas Association of REALTORS®
With more than 114,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.
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Pierpont Communications
512-448-4950
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The Home Depot to Present at Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Richard McPhail, senior vice president – Finance Control & Administration, will present at the Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida. The presentation will begin at 9:15 a.m. ET on March 6, 2018.
The presentation will be webcast live over the internet at http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations. A link will be displayed under “Events and Presentations.” The webcast will be archived and available at the same location after the conclusion of the live event and will be available until April 5, 2018.
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,284 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2017, The Home Depot had sales of $100.9 billion and earnings of $8.6 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
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Prominent Illinois pig farmer Julie Maschhoff to lead panel of judges at this week’s Swine, Wine & Spirits event at SOBEWFF®
MIAMI, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Julie Maschhoff, co-owner of The Maschhoffs LLC and one of the nation’s largest and most successful pork producers, will lead the judging panel at this week’s Swine, Wine & Spirits event as part of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF®) in Miami. The Maschhoff family is the fourth largest pork producer in the United States, marketing 5 million pigs each year.
Maschhoff and the panel will select the best pork dish from about a dozen competing chef entries at Sunday’s Swine, Wine & Spirits event. She will also be available at the various National Pork Board-sponsored events throughout the week to share her insight with consumers and media on all things pork, including pork quality and safety, animal welfare and sustainability.
“Growing up on a livestock farm, we have always focused on providing good animal care – keeping them healthy – and sound environmental stewardship,” said Maschhoff. “Today, as our farm feeds not just our family but other families around the world, it is even more imperative that we share our story of stewardship with consumers. We want consumers to know and have confidence that the pork we produce is a great, safe, healthy choice for their family.”
Through the years, Maschhoff and her husband, Ken, have been strong and consistent voices in educating and informing consumers about the importance of animal agriculture. Maschhoff has been a frequent spokesperson for pig farming through her work with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.
The Swine, Wine & Spirits event will take place on Sunday, February 25, at the Biltmore Hotel and will be hosted by local chef and restaurateur, Giorgio Rapicavoli. Additional judges include: National Pork Board Ambassador and celebrity chef, Richard Ingraham; Executive Chef of Goya Foods, Fernando Desa; and Eddie Zamora of The Yum Yum Foodie online fame.
This is the third year the National Pork Board has been the festival’s official pork sponsor, with pork featured as the event’s preferred protein. The five-day festival runs from Wednesday, February 21 through Sunday, February 25, 2018, and features culinary events at a variety of venues throughout Miami and the beaches.
Attendees can find the National Pork Board’s at other signature events: Tacos After Dark on Thursday, February 22; Burger Bash on Friday, February 23; and Swine, Wine & Spirits on Sunday, February 25.
“South Beach Wine & Food Festival® is the perfect setting to engage with consumers who love pork and are looking for additional ways to enjoy it,” said Jose de Jesus, director of multicultural marketing at the National Pork Board. “We know that the word ‘pork’ is synonymous with flavor and we are excited to share everything about pork with festival attendees.”
For more information on the South Beach Wine and Food Festival®, visit sobewff.org. Join the conversation with the National Pork Board via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or by using the hashtag #SabrososMomentos. Visit Pork Te Inspira for more on the National Pork Board.
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