Page 2579

Avon Introduces “This is Boss Life”

0

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New Avon LLC (“Avon“), the social selling company that has empowered women for over a century, announced the launch of a bold new advertising campaign – “This is Boss Life” – which celebrates the flexibility, freedom and financial opportunity of becoming an Avon Representative.  Designed to drive Representative recruitment and ignite passion for the Avon brand, “This is Boss Life” will run on national broadcast, digital, print and radio media in the U.S. beginning in October.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7943151-avon-this-is-boss-life-campaign

“As an iconic American brand with a 130 year history of empowering women, we arguably have inspired more female entrepreneurs than any other company in history.  Every Avon Representative has a unique story of how they are finding success as their own boss,” said Scott White, Chief Executive Officer, New Avon LLC.  “We have the right tools and support to help them build a successful social selling beauty business.  The ‘This is Boss Life’ campaign spotlights that there is nothing more beautiful than succeeding on your own terms.”   

The television campaign encourages audiences to take a step beyond their typical 9-to-5 work life and say hello to a new kind of life where they are the boss.  The campaign heroine is a passionate woman, stuck in a passionless job – until she discovers a brand new life as an Avon Representative.  The music video-style commercial is set to the energetic, well-known female anthem, “I Will Survive.”  The re-imagined lyrics include such affirmative statements as “I should have done this years ago/I should have broken free/If I’d known for just one second I could be the boss of me” and “Oh as long as I’ve got Avon and the newest shade of gloss/I’ve got passion, can’t you see?/’Cause my future’s up to me/Yeah, I’m a Boss.” 

In the print advertising, Avon Representatives are at the center of the campaign to inspire new recruits through their real-life stories of success. The ads feature:

  • The Millennial: Georgiana joined Avon over ten years ago when she started college.  Over the last decade, she has paid off her college loans with the help of earnings from her Avon business.  In the ads, she says, “Now I’m a full-time architectural designer, part-time Beauty Boss.” 
  • The Momtrepreneur: For Avon Representative Lydia, mother of two girls, every day can be take-your-daughters-to-work-day.  Lydia says, “Now my girls say they want to be ‘Boss’ when they grow up.”  Lydia has found success without having to sacrifice time with family.
  • The Power Couple: Milagros and Carlos built a family business together, and say working together as Avon Representatives has made their business and marriage twice as strong.   They say, “Avon introduced us to the best bosses we’ve ever had – ourselves.”

The campaign was created in partnership with female-owned advertising agency TERRI & SANDY.  “Avon has been enabling women to gain financial security since 1886, 34 years before women had won the right to vote,” said Terri Meyer, Co-Founder.  “We wanted to leverage what’s already in the brand’s DNA – strong, confident, and successful female entrepreneurs, and showcase the flexible earnings opportunity that Avon makes possible.”  Horizon Media led the media planning and buying.   

Avon’s new campaign debuted to thousands of Representatives across the U.S. in a Facebook event hosted by President, Social Selling for New Avon LLC, Betty Palm on October 6.  The :60 second digital, and :30 broadcast and radio ads began airing on October 7, and print ads will be seen in November and December issues of women’s magazines. Avon’s social and digital channels will be extending the “This is Boss Life” campaign message with custom social media filters, YouTube videos and more.

Those interested in living the Avon Boss Life can learn more on the Avon blog and sign up at sellavon.com.    

About New Avon LLC
New Avon LLC (“Avon“) is the leading social selling beauty company in North America. The company generated over $1 billion in revenues during 2015, and has nearly 400,000 independent sales Representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Avon’s product portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance and personal care products, featuring iconic brands such as Anew, Avon Color, Mark, and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130 year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and the company also proudly supports the Avon Foundation for Women in its efforts to end breast cancer and domestic violence.  Learn more about New Avon and its products at www.avon.com.

About TERRI & SANDY
TERRI & SANDY is an independent advertising agency that brings clients big agency expertise faster, smarter and more cost effectively. Clients include People, Disney, Freshpet, GSK, Gerber, Phonak, Nestlé, and Just Born Quality Confections. The company was founded by former Executive Creative Directors Terri Meyer and Sandy Greenberg, who spent over 20 years in the big agency world. TERRI & SANDY have won virtually every industry award and their work has been discussed and debated on Conan, CNN, Today, The View, Fox News, Access Hollywood and TBS Funniest Commercials. TERRI & SANDY has been named the fourth Most Effective Independent Agency in North America by the Effie Index. For more information visit www.terrisandy.com.

About Horizon Media
Horizon Media, Inc. is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York and has offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago. Horizon Media was chosen as 2011 Independent Media Agency of the Year by Mediapost, 2010 U.S. Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, Brandweek, and Mediaweek as well as by Ad Age and as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011.  The company’s mission is “To create the most meaningful brand connections within the lives of people everywhere.” By delivering on this mission through a holistic approach to brand marketing, Horizon Media has become one of the largest and fastest-growing media agencies in the industry, with estimated billings of over $6.5 billion and over 1,400 employees.  For more information visit www.horizonmedia.com. 

Veteran Counsels for DEA and DOJ Join Diaz Reus

0

MIAMI, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Miami-based law firm Diaz Reus announced today that former Division Counsel for the Miami Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Patricia L. Diaz, and former Federal Prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, Richard N. Wiedis, have joined the firm as partners in the firm’s international litigation, arbitration, and mediation and white collar criminal defense practices. The addition of Diaz and Wiedis continues the firm’s international expansion over the past 12 months as they join other impressive and talented lateral hires, including Ali Awais (Dubai), Gayle E. Hanlon (Dubai), Louis V. Martinez (Miami), Roland M. Potts (Miami), Javier Ruiz (Mexico), and Karel Suarez (Miami and Cuba).   

“We are truly fortunate to attract such top level talent in key areas that are important to our clients,” says Michael Diaz, Jr., Global Managing Partner. “Patricia has an enormously successful track record in investigative and litigation matters and is highly qualified to guide clients through sensitive criminal investigations, prosecutions, and negotiations. Richard covers multiple areas of our practice, having outside counsel, in-house counsel, and government experience. His work at the DOJ and for a large, publicly traded technology corporation will be very valuable for our clients in high-stakes litigation, investigations, and regulatory compliance counsel.”

Diaz served six years as Division Counsel for the Miami Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration—covering the State of Florida and the Bahamas—and spent 21 years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting hundreds of complex, international money laundering cases and earning Special Achievement and Meritorious Service awards from the DOJ, DEA, FBI, HHS, and other U.S. agencies. As a Federal Prosecutor, Diaz was assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, a task force dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of high level international money laundering organizations.

A member of the Florida bar since 1988, her practice will be focused on white collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, general civil litigation, civil and criminal forfeiture, money laundering, RICO, and dispute resolution. Diaz received her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida.

Wiedis served 15 years as a Federal Prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, where his investigatory and trial work led to convictions in high profile cases involving bank fraud, securities fraud, accounting fraud, and other white collar crimes. He holds multiple Special Achievement and Meritorious Service awards and letters of commendation from the DOJ and FBI. Prior to joining Diaz Reus, he served as Executive Vice President of Risk Management and Human Resources and Associate General Counsel at MicroStrategy, a $2 billion market cap, multinational business intelligence software company, where he oversaw the company’s litigation portfolio and designed and deployed a comprehensive risk management and corporate compliance regime for the company and its 23 international subsidiaries.

A member of the New York and District of Columbia bars, Wiedis will focus his practice on white collar criminal defense, internal corporate investigations, FCPA, general civil litigation, trial counsel, civil forfeiture, money laundering, RICO, mediation, arbitration, and compliance and risk management counseling. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University School of Law, Washington, DC.

About Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP
Operating on five continents, across 17 offices in key business centers, Diaz Reus offers a global practice centered around national and transnational parallel proceedings and transactions in the following broad areas: sovereign, trade, commerce, finance, and fraud; civil litigation and arbitration; asset identification, location, tracing and recovery; white collar crime, regulatory, and criminal investigations and defense in matters of corruption, bribery, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals, and the Bank Secrecy Act; and politically sensitive investigations including the recovery of U.S. immigration status and visas. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida. www.diazreus.com.

The Home Depot Names Jeff Boyd to Its Board of Directors

0
The Home Depot logo.

ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced the appointment of Jeff Boyd, interim chief executive officer and president of The Priceline Group, Inc. (“Priceline”), to the company’s board of directors. Boyd will serve on the company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and its Finance Committee. His appointment gives the company 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent.

The Home Depot logo.

Boyd has served in a number of senior executive positions during his tenure at Priceline, a leading provider of online travel and related services. His strategic leadership at Priceline guided the company to grow from a loss in 2002 to a multi-billion dollar profitable business. 

Boyd has served as Priceline’s interim CEO and president since April 2016, and has served as its chairman since January 2013. He previously served in a number of roles of increasing responsibility at Priceline, including as its president and CEO from November 2002 until December 2013. He was Priceline’s president and Co-CEO from August 2002 to November 2002; its chief operating officer from November 2000 to August 2002; and its executive vice president, general counsel and secretary from January 2000 to October 2000. Prior to joining Priceline, Boyd was executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Oxford Health Plans, Inc.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Jeff to our board of directors,” said Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president. “He brings extensive experience in global e-commerce, sales and marketing, as well as proven corporate leadership and strategic management skills.”

The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,276 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2015, The Home Depot had sales of $88.5 billion and earnings of $7.0 billion. The Company employs more than 385,000 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.

Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030502/HOMEDEPOTLOGO

MoneyGram Announces Zero-Fee Transactions for Red Cross Donations Following Hurricane Matthew

0
MoneyGram Logo

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) today announced a waiver for all transaction fees for donations to the American Red Cross in an effort to support hurricane disaster relief following Hurricane Matthew. The fee waiver applies to all donations up to $249.99 per transaction, submitted from now through October 31, 2016.

MoneyGram Logo

“Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by Hurricane Matthew and those who are still in the path of the storm. We continue to monitor the storm’s impact and as the relief efforts get underway, MoneyGram again pledges our support to help,” said Pete Ohser, chief revenue officer for Americas and Europe. “Whether it’s providing our financial services and global network to connect families around the world on a daily basis or helping communities recover during a crisis, MoneyGram is committed to serving our customers and the communities they live in.”

In addition to the fee waiver for Red Cross donations, the MoneyGram Foundation is providing support through donations made to disaster relief and emergency response efforts initiated by AmeriCares and Save the Children.

AmeriCares has deployed emergency response teams to Haiti and to the Dominican Republic where they are providing clinics with medical resources to treat those injured in the storm.

Save the Children staff will be working in the days and weeks ahead to give support to those most affected by Hurricane Matthew, particularly children.

Red Cross Donations can be made at www.MoneyGram.com or any of the MoneyGram agent locations in the U.S. All donations should be submitted to “Red Cross Disaster Relief” under receive code 2540. Any dollar amount will be accepted up to a maximum of $249.99 per transaction.

*The American Red Cross name used with permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, opinion or political position. The American Red Cross name and logo are registered trademarks owned by the American Red Cross.  MoneyGram and the Globe are marks of MoneyGram. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

#moneygramnews

About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

Media Contact:
Michelle Buckalew
[email protected]
214-979-1418

Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150730/251082LOGO

Remitly Celebrates One-Year Anniversary in Mexico, Launches Instant Mobile Money Transfers Across Latin America

0
Remitly Cumpliendo Promesas (Promises Delivered).

SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Remitly, the largest independent mobile remittance company in the United States, celebrated its first-year milestone in Mexico and announced it is expanding its mobile instant money transfer service to seven countries throughout Central and South America.

Remitly Cumpliendo Promesas (Promises Delivered).

Remitly is improving the way immigrants send money to families and communities back home. For decades, those living in the United States had to endure long wait times and high fees at traditional money transfer agents. The rise of smart phones has enabled Remitly to change the landscape dramatically by offering an easy-to-use mobile app that provides a less costly, convenient and safe way to send money instantly through its global transaction network of over 31,000 bank and retail partners.

“When people working and living in the United States send money to their loved ones, it lifts people up the economic ladder to achieve a better life,” said Remitly CEO Matt Oppenheimer. “The stories we hear of overwhelming generosity are incredibly inspiring. We are proud to help our customers keep more of their hard-earned money by offering a product that is less expensive, more transparent and faster.”

Remitly estimates its mobile app helped send hundreds of millions of pesos last year to customers’ loved ones in Mexico, saving them almost half-a-million dollars in in fees in the process. The company has built an extensive network of over 12,000 major banks and retail partners in Mexico to facilitate cash pickup or direct deposits into bank accounts.

Customer success in Mexico made further Latin America expansion a natural next step. The new countries Remitly now serves are Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua in Central America, along with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in South America – where over $17 billion in annual remittance volume is sent from the U.S., a significant contributor to the regional economy.

For those across Latin America receiving a money transfer through Remitly, the company has a regional network of more than 8,000 bank and retail partners for cash pickup and direct deposits, and a customer service center in Nicaragua.

Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161006/416157

Census Bureau to Participate in Puerto Rico Statistics Events

0
U.S. Census Bureau Logo.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — What: The public and members of the media are invited to learn how to use and access U.S. Census Bureau statistics to make informed decisions about their communities. Discussions will include preparations for the 2020 Census as well as ongoing survey operations and innovations in Puerto Rico.

U.S. Census Bureau Logo.

The Census Bureau will participate in a two-day hackathon and a series of data workshops in partnership with Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and Code 4 Puerto Rico. The goal is to challenge civic hackers, programmers and developers to apply multiple open datasets — using, for example, economic, environmental, social, transportation, housing, education and health care statistics — to address economic, social and sustainability challenges.

The hackathon will take place Oct. 8-9 and aims to encourage the use of locally open datasets provided by the Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico and the Census Bureau’s application program interfaces and City Software Development Kit, an open-source tool making datasets more accessible than ever for developers.

To register for the hackathon, click here.

Additionally, ¡Puerto Rico Cuenta! (Puerto Rico Counts!) is a one-day conference about data usage that will take place Oct. 14, 2016, in partnership with the Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. This event will include a series of data workshops focusing on data for public and private sectors, organizations, academia and the public.

For more information and to register for ¡Puerto Rico Cuenta!, click here.

Hackathon

When: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time

Who: Developers (civic and social hackers/programmers), university students and faculty, academia, public and private sector, media

Where: Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart University)                      
Centro de Innovación Colaborativa and Studio Labs
C11 Sagrado Corazon De Jesus
San Juan, 00912, Puerto Rico

RSVP: Media who plan to attend should contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at [email protected] or 301-763-3030 by 1 p.m. (EDT) Friday, Oct. 7.

¡Puerto Rico Cuenta! (Puerto Rico Counts!) Press Conference

When:  Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time

Where: Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart University)
Innovation Center
C11 Sagrado Corazon De Jesus
San Juan, 00912, Puerto Rico

RSVP: Media who plan to attend should contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at [email protected] or 301-763-3030 by 1 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, Oct. 13.

For media who are interested in an interview, please contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at [email protected] or 301-763-3030.

Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO

 

Patty Arvielo Receives Business Award from LA Times Latinos de Hoy

0
Patty Arvielo Receives Business Award from LA Times Latinos de Hoy

TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — New American Funding, a national mortgage banker, announced today that its President, Patty Arvielo, has been named the recipient of the Business Award presented by the LA Times and Hoy newspapers and will be recognized at the Latinos de Hoy (LDH) Awards ceremony.

Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161006/416010

This 4th annual bicultural event salutes the contributions Latinos make to America by honoring those who have exemplified leadership, service, and dedication amongst peers and to the next generation. LDH selected Arvielo due to her achievements in business coupled with the fact that her demonstrated qualities and character are in alignment with the attributes the organization aims to spotlight.

“I am honored to be recognized for my accomplishments as a business owner and a Latina because I am passionate about the work I do in the mortgage industry to improve lending options within the Hispanic community. For the past 30 years, it’s been my mission to make homeownership a reality for more Latinos, so it’s humbling to receive this prestigious award,” said Arvielo.

Not only does Arvielo manage operations and sales for New American Funding’s headquarters, branches, and 2000+ employees, she continues impacting the community through initiatives such as Latino Focus Committee, which she created to address challenges Hispanic consumers face in pursuit of homeownership; she also serves on the Corporate Board of Governors for the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

The LDH Business Award is the latest in a line of recent accolades Arvielo has received, which include recognition as an Elite Woman in Mortgage by MPA, and Entrepreneur of the Year for Orange County by Ernst & Young.

Arvielo will accept the LDH Award during a live show at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, October 9, 2016.

About New American Funding

New American Funding is a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae Direct Seller/Servicer, FHA Direct Endorsement and VA Automatic mortgage lender. The company is licensed in multiple states across the nation, has over 115 branch locations and offers a variety of purchase home loan and refinance loan options, including: Conventional, FHA, Cash Out, Fixed Rate and Adjustable Rate Mortgages, VA, HARP 2.0, Jumbo, and Reverse Mortgages.

RELATED LINKS
http://www.newamericanfunding.com
https://www.facebook.com/newamericanfunding
https://twitter.com/newamericanteam

 

(Español) Summer Infant retira del mercado bañeras para bebés debido al riesgo de ahogamiento y de sufrir lesiones por impacto

0
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http//:www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.

Sorry, this entry is only available in Español.

HSN Partners With Dreamers Ventures To Discover And Launch New Products Created By Latino Entrepreneurs

0
La galardonada empresaria y creadora de Dreamers Ventures, Lili Gil Valletta y el "TV's Billion Dollar Man", Bob Circosta.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Leading entertainment and lifestyle retailer, HSN, has teamed up with award-winning entrepreneur and creator of Dreamers Ventures, Liliana “Lili” Gil Valletta, to launch Project American Dreams.

Award-winning entrepreneur and creator of Dreamers Ventures, Lili Gil Valletta and "TV's Billion Dollar Man", Bob Circosta.

Expanding on HSN’s existing American Dreams initiative – a program designed to cultivate entrepreneurs and introduce innovative new products to the marketplace – Project American Dreams will be a business competition to discover, mentor and fast-track the launch of product innovations created by Latino entrepreneurs on HSN.

Kicking off during Hispanic Heritage Month, prospective entrepreneurs can submit their products online for review via projectamericandreams.com from September 30 to December 9, 2016. Up to twenty products will be selected as semifinalists for judges to review at the HSN studios, and up to five winners will be selected to introduce their brand live -reaching approximately 94 million households in the spring of 2017.

“HSN has a rich history of supporting entrepreneurs and introducing their products to the marketplace,” said Bill Brand, President, HSN. “Building on the success of our existing American Dreams series, we are looking forward to extending our reach, while leveraging Dreamers Ventures’ incredible network to discover innovative new products through Project American Dreams.”

As an immigrant, entrepreneur and the first Hispanic partner to HSN’s American Dreams initiative, Gil Valletta was inspired by the need to create a business competition and platform that will help fill the gaps in access, opportunity and wealth many Hispanic entrepreneurs face.

“While Latinos represent 17% of the population and are starting more new businesses than the general population, they receive less access to opportunities and get less than 1% of all venture capital and angel funding,” said Lili Gil Valletta, co-founder of Dreamers Ventures. “This is why I assembled an alliance of leading experts, investors and mentors to fill the gap in access and opportunity for Latino entrepreneurs.” This network of experts will provide personalized coaching and resources to the selected finalists in preparation for their national launch. Various HSN celebrity partners will also provide their personal business tips to the contestants throughout the competition.

This one-of-a-kind alliance includes best-selling author and “TV’s Billion Dollar Man” Bob Circosta, a pioneer of the multi-billion dollar live television shopping industry; and Latino business organizations like Access Latina- a non-profit that offers capital resources, access to networks and mentoring for Latinas. In addition to personalized coaching and the chance to gain mass-market distribution on HSN, qualified winners will receive a scholarship to attend the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurs Leaders Program, where Gil Valletta serves as a business mentor.

As a national leader in providing innovative programs and financial services to Hispanics, U.S. Bank supports Project American Dreams as a partner to educate, empower and offer access to capital for Hispanic business owners.

“Entrepreneurs bring a passion and spirit to their work that has driven our economy for generations,” said Kate Quinn, executive vice president, and chief strategy and reputation officer at U.S. Bank. “U.S. Bank is pleased to embrace that spirit by supporting new Hispanic businesses in partnership with HSN and Project American Dreams. We look forward to helping these entrepreneurs turn their dreams into new possibilities for future business.”

The competition was first publicly announced during the 2016 Prospanica Conference & Career Expo in Houston, Texas, where over 2,500 Hispanic professionals from around the country gathered for leadership development and career advancement. “We are honored to have been chosen as Project American Dreams’ announcement platform,” commented Thomas Savino, CEO of Prospanica. “Partnering with this initiative is a win on all fronts as our organization works to empower Hispanic professionals achieve their full economic potential.”

Inventors can submit their product now through December 9th, 2016 by visiting ProjectAmericanDreams.com and following the submission instructions.

For more information about Project American Dreams please visit ProjectAmericanDreams.com and its social channels: Facebook: @DreamersVentures

Instagram: dreamersventures and Twitter: @DreamersVenture #HSNProjectAmericanDreams.        

About HSN:
HSN is a leading entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. At HSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to approximately 94 million households in the US 24/7 and its website – hsn.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSN apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 39 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more information, please visit www.HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

About U.S. Bancorp
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $428 billion in assets as of June 30, 2016, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States. The Company operates 3,122 banking offices in 25 states and 4,923 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

About Prospanica
Prospanica, the Association of Hispanic Professionals is the non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Hispanics to achieve their full educational, economic, and social potential. With more than 45 Professional and University Chapters nationwide including Puerto Rico, Prospanica helps professionals and Fortune 500 partners build on connections and career development to fortify the Hispanic workforce. Prospanica’s conference is a 4-day career expo that brings together subject matter experts and thousands of hiring managers from top national companies and universities for the purpose of recruiting talent and helping Hispanics achieve professional success.

About Dreamers Ventures
Dreamers Ventures is an alliance of investors, mentors and resources committed to fuel Latino business growth. With a focus on product innovation, this accelerator was co-founded by award-winning entrepreneur Lili Gil Valletta, entrepreneur, investor and digital expert Enrique Arbelaez, supported by industry leaders like the legendary “TV’s Billion Dollar Man” and author of the best selling book “Life is a Pitch”, Bob Circosta among other experts. Signature programs launched and managed by Dreamers Ventures include HSN’s Project American Dreams, a business competition that discovers, mentors, and fast tracks Latino entrepreneurs to launch their products live on HSN.

HSN Project American Dreams Logo

Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161006/416032
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161006/415967LOGO

Imagen Televisión, Mexico’s New Broadcast TV Network, Reveals Details Of Its Programming

0
José de Egipto

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Imagen Televisión, the new Mexican broadcast television network that is launching on Monday, October 17, revealed details of its programming today. The strategic vision for this innovative proposal comes from Olegario Vázquez Aldir, CEO of Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, which offers audiences competitive products at the national and international levels.

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7936151-imagen-television-el-nuevo-canal-de-mexico-revela-detalles-programacion

The network’s content includes a significant component of Mexican-made original productions and hit shows from around the world. The fiction, news, entertainment and sports genres will be the main pillars of the network’s content strategy.

Aware of its historic role as the first over the air television network launched in Mexico in more than 20 years, Imagen Televisión is affirming its commitment to be a new media option for Mexican audiences that connects everyone, and where everyone’s ideas have a place – a network that inspires younger generations, looks at the world through a different lens and paves the way for new possibilities.

This programming is the network’s first effort to enter the daily lives of millions of Mexicans. Imagen Televisión will always strive to do their utmost, hand in hand with the audience, to give them the very best, and to promote the values the network believes to be crucial: innovation, diversity, respect, a profound sense of responsibility, and freedom.

FICTION

#juntossomoslibres de contar historias inteligentes
(#togetherwearefree to tell intelligent stories)

VUELVE TEMPRANO
PREMIERES OCTOBER 17
M-F 8 PM

Starring Gabriela de la Garza, Mario Cimarro and Rubén Zamora, Imagen Televisión’s first original series, produced with Argos Comunicación, was shot in Mexico with the highest production standards. Vuelve Temprano tells the story of Clara and Santiago, a couple that seems to have the perfect life until everything comes crashing down and they realize they know much less about their own children than they ever would have believed.

Full of suspense and intrigue, this gripping narrative explores the fragility of today’s families and raises the profound and terrifying question: at any given moment, do you really know where your children are?

The stellar supporting cast for this series includes Carlos Ferro, Francisco de la O, Sharis Cid, Sara Corrales, Alejandra Ambrosi, Cristina Rodlo, Alejandro Durán, Alejandro Caso, Daniel Barona, Julia Urbini, Sophie Gómez, Adriana Leal, Adriana Lumina, Palmeira Cruz, Christian Vázquez, Flor Payan, Andrés Delgado and Estela Calderón.

EL CAPO
COMING SOON

An Imagen Televisión original production in collaboration with Estudios TeleMéxico, El Capo stars Mauricio Islas with Irán Castillo, Marisol del Olmo, Sara Maldonado, Miguel Rodarte, Plutarco Haza and Julio Bracho. The series was shot on location in Mexico City and surrounding areas, using the highest quality digital cinematography.

El Capo tells the story of José Vicente Solís Armenta, an outlaw on the run from the law who faces life in prison for his crimes. After being betrayed by an informant, he has the authorities hot on his trail, determined to take him dead or alive. All the while trying to evade capture, José Vicente has to contend with the wife he deceived, a murderous ex-lover, and an amorous female bodyguard.

At some point during his war against the authorities, however, José Vicente discovers that the real struggle is not against others but against himself, and that death may be his only path to redemption. You will not want to be El Capo, but you will die to see it.

In addition to its lead cast, El Capo features performances by Gerardo Taracena, Roberto Mateos, Alejandro de la Madrid, Claudio Lafarga, Daniela Perea, Isabel Burr, Pablo Cruz, Mauricio Rousselon and Mimi Morales.

JOSÉ DE EGIPTO
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 7 PM

One of the most successful television biblical series, José de Egipto is the timeless story of Joseph, son of Jacob. As a boy, he has dreams of greatness but suffers an unexpected betrayal when his own brothers sell him into slavery. But God grants Joseph the ability to interpret dreams, a gift that ultimately leads him to become governor of Egypt. Brought face to face again with his betrayers, he must decide whether to punish his brothers or forgive them.

This inspiring production shows that even when you touch bottom, your dreams can still come true if you have faith.

LADY, LA VENDEDORA DE ROSAS
PREMIERES OCTOBER 17
M-F 11 PM

This Sony Pictures Television hit production is the true story of Lady Tabares, a poor flower seller who is discovered by a famous film director and cast as the lead in the movie “La Vendedora de Rosas.”

Lady enjoys fame and stardom on the red carpets at the world’s top film festivals. But fairy tales don’t last forever and, barely 20 years old, she is drawn into a complicated web of circumstances that will change her life in drastic ways once more.

REGLAS DEL JUEGO
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 5 PM

From the creators of Avenida Brasil comes Reglas del Juego, nominated for two International Emmy Awards for best telenovela and best actor (Alexandre Neto). This production is the powerful story of a man who hides behind a heroic reputation for rehabilitating ex-convicts to destroy everyone around him.

NEWS

#juntossomoslibres de descubrir nuevos ángulos
(#togetherwearefree to discover new angles)

From the state-of-the-art Imagen News Center, the most comprehensive multimedia team of journalists will generate news content 24 hours a day on multiple platforms, including three daily newscasts.

IMAGEN NOTICIAS CON FRANCISCO ZEA
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 6 AM

Imagen Televisión invites you to wake up every morning to friendly faces with a newscast that helps you understand the day’s top stories from a range of outlets, including social media. Anchor Francisco Zea is committed to audience participation and will welcome constant interaction with the coverage team, which also features Gerardo Liceaga, Darío Celis, Sofía Rivera Torres, Capitán Albores, Jimena Duarte and Enrique Villanueva.

IMAGEN NOTICIAS CON YURIRIA SIERRA
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 2 PM

Yuriria Sierra anchors this dynamic, fresh and innovative news format that will appeal to viewers of all generations who make viral the stories they find moving, funny or informative. Pablo Carrillo, Rodrigo Pacheco, Hiram Hurtado, Carolina Botia and Óscar Madrazo round out a team that will engage viewers in a conversation about the news every weekday afternoon.

IMAGEN NOTICIAS CON CIRO GÓMEZ LEYVA
PREMIERES OCTOBER 17
M-F 10 PM

Imagen Noticias evening edition is a program for viewers who have seen the day’s top stories but want to go a step further and evaluate, question and debate their implications. This is a newscast for people who like to delve deeper into the news, with a focus on the most controversial issues. With special collaboration from David Páramo, Paola Virrueta and Javier Alarcón.

¿QUÉ IMPORTA!
PREMIERES OCTOBER 17
M-F 10:45 PM

Hosted by Eduardo Videgaray and José Ramón San Cristóbal “El Estaca,” this entertaining news program takes a humorous look at the headlines, helping viewers end the day well informed and on a happy note, or disturbed.

ENTERTAINMENT

#juntossomoslibres de reírnos de nosotros mismos
(#togetherwearefree to laugh at ourselves)

SALE EL SOL
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 8 AM

Live from the new Imagen Televisión studios and hosted by Luz María Zetina, Mauricio Barcelata, Carlos Arenas and Paulina Mercado, Sale el Sol is a new morning show with a fun, informal, dynamic, inclusive and optimistic outlook that promises to transform mornings for Mexican audiences by focusing on contemporary issues that inspire, inform and promote a positive attitude.

A number of experts will make regular appearances on the show: Diana Motta (lifestyle); Gustavo Adolfo Infante and Ana María Alvarado (show business and entertainment); “Pepe” Bandera and Julie Salomón (medicine and health); Jorge Boyoli (fitness); Natalia Coppola (astrology); Daniel Frydman (food and cooking); Juan Jerónimo “Jay-Jay” González Fernández (yoga); and Meteora Fontana (human interest stories).

CÁMBIAME MX
PREMIERES OCTOBER 18
M-F 3 PM

In this original production by Litopos for Imagen Televisión, participants will have one minute to tell their stories and convince one of three experts that they deserve a makeover.

Without surgical intervention but with plenty of motivation, self-esteem and, especially, style, the three experts – Glenda Reyna, Max Pizzi and Álvaro Nates – will guide the selected participants through a transformation whose ultimate goal is to help them feel good about themselves.

Hosted by Rossana Nájera, Cámbiame MX will bring laughter and tears of emotion to weekday afternoons.

EL MINUTO QUE CAMBIÓ MI DESTINO
PREMIERES OCTOBER 22
SATURDAYS 10 PM

Journalist Gustavo Adolfo Infante hosts this interview show, profiling leading celebrities as only he knows how: getting them to take off the masks they have worn throughout their careers and describe the moment that changed their lives forever.

SPORTS

#juntossomoslibres de salirnos de la cancha
(#togetherwearefree to get out and play)

LIGA MX
PREMIERES OCTOBER 22
SATURDAYS 5 PM

Imagen Televisión will air Los Gallos de Querétaro and Jaguares de Chiapas home games, every Saturday at 5PM.

Gallos de Querétaro versus América will broadcast at a special time during premiere week: Saturday, October 22 at 7 PM.

ADRENALINA
PREMIERES OCTOBER 23
SUNDAYS 11 PM

Hosted by Javier Alarcón and Pablo Carrillo, Adrenalina is a sports magazine that summarizes the week in sports with passionate, revealing and conclusive analysis.

The panel of analysts features Héctor Miguel Zelada, the best goalkeeper in the history of Club América and a member of the Argentina team that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico; Ramón Ramírez, a former member of Mexico’s World Cup team and a Chivas de Guadalajara icon and Bonifacio Núñez, the most controversial but approachable referee in Mexican soccer. Regular participants will also include ex-Querétaro head coach Carlos de los Cobos, formerly of the Salvadoran national team and Club América and the head coach of the Mexican team that won the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005, Jesús “Chucho” Ramírez.

IMAGEN TELEVISIÓN DIGITAL

From Day 1, Imagen Televisión will be a transmedia excersice, going beyond traditional television and taking advantage of their experience to tell stories in the most efficient way for each platform. The network will make the best effort to present content as optimally as possible on their website, social media and mobile apps. In a world that stops for nothing, Imagen Televisión will strive to stay in the vanguard via:

1...2,5782,5792,580...3,044Page 2,579 of 3,044
Copyright © 2016 PR Newswire Association LLC. All Rights Reserved. A Cision company.