Latinos in Social Media announces its 2011 Conference Lineup.

Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), the largest organization for Latino professionals engaged in social media, is thrilled to announce its 2011 lineup of conferences, following successful conferences in New York, Orlando, FL, Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA. This year’s LATISM signature events will include over 100 workshops, keynotes by renowned thought leaders – including the Head of U.S. Hispanic Operations for Google, Mark Lopez – and bring together organizations representing the business, marketing, technology, healthcare and non-profit sectors.

LATISM 2011 Latino 2 Series — Silicon Valley, CA – June 11, 2011
A full-day summit on the future of Latino digital influence
To be held at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, the summit will feature:
• Best practices and case studies on engaging digital Latinos via social media
• The first annual LATISM TECH AWARDS for technology startups for and by Latinos

LATISM #cause2012 — Central CA– October 29, 2011
Social Change Through Social Media
To be held at the Allan Hancock College campus in Santa Maria, the full-day national training summit will cover:
• Using social media for organizational capacity building, mobilization and amplifying support
• Tying online communications to organizational objectives and funding

LATISM Annual National Conference – Chicago – November 10 to 12, 2011
LATISM’s fully bilingual centerpiece event of the year
To be held at Chicago’s world-class landmark, the Navy Pier, this event will consolidate LATISM’s mission and audience with three tracks focusing on empowering Latinos:
• Public Service: Amplifying our impact through Latino Health, Educational and Civic initiatives
• Business Leadership: Learning from the brands who have pioneered social media in the Latino Market
• Personal Influence and Community: Empowering our Bloggers and Entrepreneurs

For more information at http://latism.org/beta>