Promotions & Events

According to the Daily News, the shake-up of the nonprofit group — sponsor for decades of one of the country’s best known ethnic parades — follows investigation by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman into mismanagement of $1.4 million in corporate donations by Carlos Velasquez and his GALOS Corp. Velasquez agreed to repay the organization and accept a ban from future dealings.

Sofia Vergara will join forces with Buca di Beppo for the “Meatballs 4 Ninos,” a campaign that aims to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and its mission of finding cures and saving children fighting cancer and other deadly diseases.

“Ven que va a comenzar, el mundo unido está” (“Come, it’s about to begin, the world is united as one”) is part of the verse of Coca-Cola’s official anthem of the 2014 World Cup that will be performed by Colombian superstar, Carlos Vives alongside two renowned international singers, who will help to bring the celebration and joy to the biggest soccer event in the world.

As World Cup fever grips soccer fans across the globe, Coca-Cola is giving young players the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win a trip to the Copa Coca-Cola Soccer Camp in Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Telemundo Media partnered with Target for the first-ever “Celebremos Juntos” holiday special which aired on Sunday, Dec. 1 on Telemundo. Engaging families to spark conversations and empowering consumers to make this season their own, Telemundo and Target partnered to create a custom photo-based digital campaign for Target asking viewers to submit their most festive holiday photo for a chance to win a $1,000 Target gift card and the opportunity for their photo to be featured in a LIVE commercial.

The 19 winners of the promotion conducted by Coca-Cola Zero in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico are already aboard the ship that will take them to Antarctica to be part of “Música Zero”, a cultural event that will feature Metallica playing its best music for the first time in the White Continent.

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The stars were shining bright last Thursday night in Las Vegas as some of Latin Music’s most prominent names attended Cosmopolitan en Español  invite-only “Noche de Estrellas On The Edge with Cosmo” post-Latin Grammy extravaganza.

The National Pork Board will launch a social media promotion –  “21 Dias de Tradiciones Navideñas” (21 Days of Christmas Traditions) – on its Spanish-language Facebook pageas part of its efforts to engage with Hispanic consumers during the holidays.

Univision Communications Inc. unveiled plans to connect and deliver fans with direct access to the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® through first-of-its kind digital and social television integrations offered on any awards show to-date. Fans had the unique opportunity to interact with their favorite celebrities and ask questions as they participate virtually in an exclusive Google+ Hangout featured on a video wall during a green carpet broadcast.

Sixty-eight percent of marketers measure all or most of their sponsorship and event marketing activities, according to a new survey by the ANA (Association of National Advertisers); however, a sizeable 32 percent measure only half or less.

Post Foods’ Honey Bunches of Oats announced a new brand anthem in collaboration with up-and-coming pop duo, Domino Saints. The exclusive “Smile While You Shake It” music video is the cornerstone of a multi-tiered entertainment program fueled by the positive power of music and is rolling out simultaneously to both general and Hispanic markets.

Heineken is returning as a sponsor with a brand new state-of-the-art consumer experience at the Heineken House, located in the Eye Candy Lounge at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Honey Bunches of Oats and Walmart are redefining the fun for holiday shoppers by hosting a shopping bus full of entertainment, prizes and great deals for Latinos in New York and Los Angeles on Saturday November 16th and November 23rd.

Casa Latina is teaming with Empire BlueCross Blue Shield to host their first annual Casa Latina Home Expo on November 9, 2013 at the Altman Building in NYC.

ESPN Deportes announced the return of Dream Job: El Reportero, the nationwide search to find the final member joining the network’s team of soccer experts in Brazil to report from the world’s biggest soccer stage, World Cup 2014.

The Latino Digital Video Summit will be unlike any event ever assembled with an exclusive focus on how Latinos are influencing the Digital video space from a media, marketing and entertainment perspective.

Furniture retailer Rooms To Go and Latin World Entertainment Licensing announced the launch of its furniture line with Modern Family star, Sofia Vergara.

Eventus and the Celia Cruz Estate, honored the Queen of Salsa’s birthday today with a custom-designed Google Doodle celebrating her life and legacy. Google, Inc. chose the music icon, who died in 2003, to grace their search engine’s home page today, on what would have been her 88th birthday.

Soccer in the Streets empowers underprivileged teens with skills and life lessons, such as personal responsibility and job readiness, through soccer clinics delivered by young, bright, culturally competent role models.