MIAMI, Florida – February 11, 2014 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – The theme for this year’s Hispanicize 2014 blogger session’s agenda can be summed up in three words: Bigger, better and deeper.
Curated by the Latina Mom Bloggers network, the Hispanicize 2014 Latino blogger track this year will feature 25 sessions focused on more advanced professional development topics than ever before. A roster of the nation’s top Latino and multicultural blogging leaders and influencers will host this year’s workshops, case studies, topics and talks.
“Hispanic bloggers, brands and agencies are now collaborating in content marketing programs that require an increasingly advanced approach,” said Piera Jolly, Co-CEO of the Latina Mom Bloggers. “This year we are emphasizing that kind of content without losing sight of the fact that bloggers come to Hispanicize to connect directly with the brands and agencies that want to work with them.”
Among the list of top bloggers and social media influencers who will present at Hispanicize 2014 are: Jeannette Kaplun of Hispana Global; YouTube star Jorge Narvaez of Reality Changers; Lizza Morales of XoxoLizza; Ana Flores of Latina Bloggers Connect; Stacey Ferguson of Blogalicious; Ramon de Leon of #RamonWow; Flor de Maria of Flor de Maria Fashions; Vanessa Vargas-Wilson of Crafty Gemini; Yvette Marquez of Muy Bueno Cookbook; Nadia Jones of Niche Parent; Martin Amado; Joscelyn Ramos Campbell of Mami of Multiples; Deborah Deras; Denise Cortes of Pear Mama; Kathy Cano-Murillo of Crafty Chica; Kristina Nuñez of Hott Mama in the City; Silvia Martinez of Mama Latina Tips; Zay Zay of ZayZay.com; Teresa Garza of ChecaLaMovie.net; Jose Sanchez of Piccolo Mundo; Mercedes Sanchez of BeChicMag.com; Gaby Natale of Super Latina TV; Vanessa Bell of De Su Mama; Melissa Bailey of Hungry Food Love; Carmen Ordoñez of Viva Fashion; Rachel Matos of The Art Muse; Monique Frausto of Curves & Chaos; Vanessa Diaz of The Queen of Swag!; Yolanda Machado of Sassy Mama in LA and Lance Rios of Being Latino and DigiBunch.
Hispanicize 2014 is also celebrating its 5th anniversary by adding another great tradition for bloggers and journalists in the spirit of its popular annual yacht party: A “Blogger and Journalists Pre-Treat” on Monday, March 31st. The “Blogger and Journalist Pre-Treat” is a fun, four-hour long, offsite activity organized by several major brands in partnership with Hispanicize 2014. The Blogger and Journalists Yacht Party will take place on Wednesday, April 2nd.
Thanks to record sponsorship support from top brands like 3M, Toyota, Google and others that will soon be revealed, bloggers and journalists will once again be given front row access to celebrities, music artists, VIP concerts, film premieres and more. The event will provide bloggers with expert professional development sessions, access to more brands and agencies than ever before as well many opportunities to win thousands of dollars in cool prizes and contests that will be held throughout the event.
(To view the constantly updated schedule, download the Hispanicize 2014 event app on iTunes, Android, BlackBerry)
LATINO AND MULTICULTURAL BLOGGER SESSIONS
Among this year’s blogger-related sessions are:
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
“Nation’s Top Community Blog Leaders Share the Ultimate Secrets to Success”
“Unveiling of the 2014 Latino Blogosphere: The Results of a National Survey”
“Take Your Blog to the Next Level with Beautiful Pictures and Graphics”
“Let’s Talk Tech: Meet the Latino and Multicultural Tech Media”
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
“The Rules Of Engagement 2014: The Annual Update on How Brands and Agencies Can Effectively Engage and Collaborate with Latino and Multicultural Bloggers”
“Lifestyle and Health Bloggers Share Best Practices and Case Studies.”
“Creative, Cool and Powerfully Influential: Meet the Craftinos”
“The Latino Blogger Health Challenge”
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
“Blogging 101: Your Ultimate Introduction to Becoming a Superstar Blogger”
“Becoming Your Own PR Person: How to Market Yourself On and Off the Camera”
“Google Tools for Bloggers and Journalists”
“Diversifying Your Business Beyond Your Blog”
“Sobre Mesa: Get a taste of what’s simmering at the homes of the new and diverse U.S. families”
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
Mama Knows Best: Top Latina Mom Bloggers Share their Success Stories and Best Practices
“Runway Ready: Meet the Influential Latina Fashion Bloggers”
“Viral Videos: What’s in it for Hispanic Brands”
“SEO for Latino Bloggers and Journalists”
Sponsorship information is available by emailing sponsorship@hispanicizeevent.com or via phone at (203) 364-4779.
Even though blogger sessions comprise a large portion of the event, Hispanicize 2014 this year will feature comprehensive content agendas for Hispanic marketing, Hispanic journalists and Latino tech entrepreneurship. The Hispanicize 2014 program consists of more than 70 total sessions and more than 150 trendsetting speakers from the industries of Hispanic social media, music, public relations, advertising, media, film-making, tech and entertainment.
Sponsorship and Registration Information
As of today, announced sponsors include: 3M, Toyota, Google, Sherwin Williams, Burson-Marsteller, Transitions, Fox News Latino, Vme, The Axis Agency, Sensis Agency, Texter and many more brands who will shortly be disclosed. Media partners include Being Latino, NPR’S Latino USA, Latin Heat, Media Moves, El Sol Newspaper and PRODU.
Sponsorship information is available by contacting sponsorship@hispanicizeevent.com or via phone at (203) 364-4779. To reserve a hotel room visit:
About Hispanicize 2014
Now in its fifth year, Hispanicize 2014 (http://www.HispanicizeEvent.com) (#Hispz14) is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in social media, journalism, advertising, PR, technology, film and music.
Co-chaired by award winning journalist Maria Hinojosa of NPR’s Latino USA and Patricia Pineda, Group Vice President of the Hispanic Business Strategy Group of Toyota Motor North America, Hispanicize 2014 is expected to gather more than 1,700 of the nation’s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of blogging, journalism, technology, music, marketing, film and business over four full days. Featuring U.S. Hispanic thought leaders and celebrities, the 5th anniversary edition of Hispanicize will be taking place at the InterContinental Miami hotel with several offsite events at major cultural venues.
The event is a launch pad for creative endeavors, new products, technologies, marketing campaigns, films, books and more targeting Latinos in the U.S. and/or Puerto Rico.
Hispanicize 2014, a partnership of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Hispanicize and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), will be held at the InterContinental Miami hotel, April 1-4, 2014 in downtown Miami.
About Latina Mom Bloggers
Latina Mom Bloggers is a 100% Latino owned social media-marketing platform. The team carefully connects Latina bloggers and social media influencers with brands to create engaging and culturally relevant campaigns that produce measurable results.
Co-headquartered in Miami and Atlanta, Latina Mom Bloggers is part of the Hispanicize platform of companies that includes the annual Hispanicize Event, Hispanicize Wire, the Hispanic PR Blog and Hispanicize.com. Latina Mom Bloggers also owns a significant stake in Being Latino, one of the largest, most engaged Latino communities on Facebook in the United States.
For more information on Latina Mom Bloggers, visit http://www.latinamombloggers.com/, https://twitter.com/latinamomblogs and https://www.facebook.com/latinamombloggers.