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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- nuvoTV will air a groundbreaking town hall-style television special, We Decide: Latinos and the 2012 Election, on Sunday, August 19 at 8:00PM (ET/PT), moderated by NBC News's award-winning journalist Natalie Morales, news anchor of TODAY. This historic hour-long original program will be the first to explore how this year's presidential candidates are addressing crucial issues facing America's Latinos and represents...

MCLEAN, Va., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynette Spano, founder of Stars, Stripes, & Hearts Inc., announced today that her organization is producing a national benefit concert in Washington, D.C. at the historic Warner Theater on October 15, 2012, in recognition and support of Latino/Hispanic American military service members and their families. Spano, a Puerto Rican American, is among the most successful Latina businesswomen in America. As a way of giving back, she created...

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce talk show host, author, actor and entrepreneur Cristina Saralegui as the recipient of the 2012 Ultimate Latina Award. Saralegui will accept the award at the Ultimate Latina Luncheon on Monday, September 17th at the USHCC 33rd Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, CA. "We are always eager to honor the work and contributions to society of remarkable...

PASADENA, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Latino MediaCon Expo will bring thousands of Latino entertainment consumers together on Saturday, July 21 in Exhibit Hall A of the Pasadena Convention Center. Through the "free" showcase and fan fair expo fans will have the opportunity to meet celebrity entertainers, music stars and athletes including Boxers Josesito Lopez and USNBC Super Featherweight Champion Daniel Ponce De...

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce the Third Annual Latino Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit and Corporate Challenge on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the 33rd Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, California. The Latino ERG Summit and Corporate Challenge is a key component of the USHCC 33rd Annual National Convention and has been designed to bring Latino ERGs together to share best...

PASADENA, Calif., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 350 media advocates, influencers and industry professionals will gather on Friday, July 20th to network, discuss trends and gain insight on emerging issues relating to Latinos in entertainment. Worldwide pioneer and entertainment industry leader Haim Saban, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Univision will serve as the keynote speaker at the Friday luncheon. MediaCon has assembled a stellar line-up of media...

NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a Mamiverse.com exclusive, First Lady Michelle Obama will sit down to chat with six Latinas to discuss their lives as moms, and the key issues impacting Hispanic families across the nation. The live streaming video chat will take place on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 12:45 PM EDT on Mamiverse.com. Filmed in Miami, and moderated by Maria Cardona, contributing political editor to Mamiverse.com and CNN analyst, the approximately half-hour chat...

Multipronged Campaign to Promote America's National Parks Among Latino Audiences Beginning at the National Council of La Raza's Annual Conference in Las Vegas WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Park Foundation's (NPF) American Latino Heritage Fund (ALHF) announced a series of prominent efforts to improve the representation of Latino heritage in, visitors to, and long-term stewardship of America's national parks. Beginning this week, ALHF will...

CHICAGO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Corona Extra is launching a unique music experience, Mana Como Nunca or Mana Like Never Before, built around the passion Latino fans of the brand have for music and Spanish-rock legends, Mana. The experience gives consumers - 21 and older - the opportunity to access refreshed tracks of the band's most popular songs featuring today's leading Latino artists; exclusive video content with the artists; and an opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for...

MIAMI, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tr3s: MTV, Musica y Mas, the bilingual/bicultural entertainment destination for Latinos in the US, announces the launch of its talent competition for aspiring Latino artists with Dame Un Break presented by Wendy's. Up-and-coming Latin music acts will battle it out for viewer votes on Tr3s' Latin Music Channel, powered by Ourstage.com for a shot at stardom. Aspiring artists can submit their auditions today through June 18(th) on...