{"id":59497,"date":"2018-01-31T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-hispanic-public-relations-association-announces-2018-executive-board\/"},"modified":"2018-01-31T16:12:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T20:12:02","slug":"la-asociacion-hispana-de-relaciones-publicas-anuncia-su-junta-ejecutiva-de-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-asociacion-hispana-de-relaciones-publicas-anuncia-su-junta-ejecutiva-de-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces 2018 Executive Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p\/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 31, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) voted to elect\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Veronica Potes<\/span><\/b>, NBCUniversal, president of the 2018 HPRA Executive Board. Potes has been a part of the organization for more than a decade. <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Rosemary Ravinal<\/span><\/b>, Univision Communications Inc., will serve as president-elect for 2018.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfe5fleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfe5fleft\" title=\"HPRA Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"HPRA Logo\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/324910\/hpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>As the only non-profit association dedicated to Hispanic marketing &amp; communications professionals and those seeking insights into the Hispanic market, HPRA provides professional development tools and resources on the latest trends, issues and best practices in the field.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After almost 34 years, HPRA continues to be a resource for Hispanic marketers &amp; communicators across the nation,&#8221; said Potes. &#8220;I am honored to be a part of a group of change agents who volunteer their time to spearhead programming initiatives across the country, helping to create connections and opportunities for our future leaders, HPRA members and the communities we serve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Potes and Ravinal, the HPRA 2018 Executive Board includes:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Treasurer: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Lourdes Rodriguez<\/span><\/b>, Saban Community Clinic\n<\/li>\n<li>Secretary: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Margarita Hernandez<\/span><\/b>, Cision\n<\/li>\n<li>Social Media: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Chavez<\/span><\/b>, Chavez PR ; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Mario Flores<\/span><\/b>, Sportivo\n<\/li>\n<li>Membership: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Melissa Smith<\/span><\/b>, Ogilvy; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Mayra Ramos-Miro<\/span><\/b>, Red Heels PR\n<\/li>\n<li>Programming: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Maria Amor<\/span><\/b>, Havas FORMULATIN; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Daisy Cabrera<\/span><\/b>, PR &amp; Social Media Consultant; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Esther-Mireya Tejeda<\/span><\/b>, Entercom Communications\n<\/li>\n<li>Past Presidents \u2013 at large: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Yvonne Lorie<\/span><\/b>, ReFresh PR; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Antonio Hernandez<\/span>,<\/b> ServiceMaster Global Holdings; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Andy Checo<\/span><\/b>, Havas FORMULATIN\n<\/li>\n<li>Local Chapter Presidents: <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Chavez<\/span><\/b>, Chavez PR; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Yazmine Esparza<\/span><\/b>, Edelman; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Erika Sanchez<\/span><\/b>, Braid Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to HPRA&#8217;s professional development and leadership opportunities, including presence at Hispanicize in April and the AHAA Annual Conference in June, the organization&#8217;s local chapters in\u00a0Los Angeles,\u00a0New York &amp; <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> offer in-market professional development initiatives and exclusive networking opportunities with top journalists and industry thought leaders.<\/p>\n<p>HPRA&#8217;s Annual BRAVO Awards recognize the most innovative, creative, and cultural campaigns across several categories including: technology, food &amp; beverage, healthcare &amp; nutrition, sports, automotive, digital, non-profit and integrated marketing as well as pioneers across the industry and agency landscape. For the fourth consecutive year, BRAVO will be held in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span>. <\/p>\n<p>HPRA also raises scholarship funds for full-time Hispanic college students pursuing a career in PR, advertising or marketing. More than a quarter million dollars in scholarships have been awarded to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information on HPRA, local chapters, BRAVO Awards and\/or the scholarship program, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hpra-usa.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hpra-usa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)<br \/><\/b>Founded in 1984, the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is the foremost organization of Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S.\u00a0HPRA is a resource for communications professionals and for individuals seeking Hispanic market expertise.\u00a0It is dedicated to the recognition and advancement of Hispanics in public relations through year-round programs, professional development seminars and networking.\u00a0HPRA hosts one of the most anticipated annual events and industry awards: the HPRA Bravo Awards, recognizing the most outstanding campaigns in the marketplace. The national organization aims to meet the professional needs of the growing number of Hispanic PR practitioners, independents and agencies throughout the U.S. HPRA National, its Chapters and those Chapters in formation are paving the way for the next phase of growth and evolution in the PR industry, especially in the Hispanic market space.\u00a0For more information please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hpra-usa.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.hpra-usa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/324910\/hpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/324910\/hpra_usa_logo_3_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p \/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 31, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) voted to elect\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Veronica Potes<\/span><\/b>, NBCUniversal, president of the 2018 HPRA Executive Board. 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