Organizations

AHAA and Círculo Creativo are calling on the best Hispanic creative to compete for the first edition of the U.S.H. Idea Awards, recognizing stellar achievement in work created by U.S. Hispanic agencies and directed at Hispanic audiences. The inaugural U.S.H. Idea Awards will be presented Friday, May 4 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami during AHAA’s Annual Conference.

The Conference Board and Nielsen Holdings N.V. announced the launch of The Demand Institute. Operated jointly by The Conference Board and Nielsen, The Demand Institute is a non-advocacy, non-profit entity focused on illuminating how consumer demand is evolving around the world.

Last March 2011, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) launched the Art of Politics Impact Project to address the lack of Latino commentators and guests on the four network Sunday news shows: ABC’s This Week, CBS’s Face the Nation, FOX News Sunday, and NBC’s Meet The Press.

The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies announced the 2011-2012 roster of its board of directors as part of its Annual Conference, which kicked off today at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. Assuming the Chair position is CEO of Acento Advertising, Roberto Orcí, who will help lead the strategic direction of the organization alongside executive director Horacio Gavilan.

It’s industry awards season, and the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is in search for the best public relations campaigns nationwide that target U.S. Hispanic audiences and leading professionals in the industry.

The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is expanding its affiliation with the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), having agreed on a framework for greater cooperation and reciprocity on a broad range of member and industry initiatives.

Latinos in Social Media [LATISM] announced the beta launch of their new online community website LATISM.org/beta.

The National Association of Broadcasters today launched TheFutureOfTV.org, a consumer-oriented website that complements the industry-wide on-air campaign touting new technologies and services shaping the medium’s future.

The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), the leading non-profit organization founded to advance the careers of Hispanics in the field of communications, celebrated an evening of excellence at its 26th Annual PRemio Awards and Scholarships Gala held Thursday, October 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. The organization honored Hispanic industry leaders, the best in Hispanic public relations campaigns and awarded scholarships to student entering the communications field.

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The Association of National Advertisers today announced the finalists for the 2010 Multicultural Excellence Awards. Currently in its 10th year, the awards recognize ANA member companies and other marketers for their outstanding work in producing multicultural advertising campaigns that ran between June 2009 and June 2010.

Don Browne to be Honored By PRSA
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Miami Chapter, will honor longtime healthcare communication professional Jo Baxter, APR, corporate vice president of marketing and public relations, Baptist Health South Florida, with the 2010 Bill Adams PRSA Lifetime Achievement Award and Don Browne, president, Telemundo, with the PRSA Royal Palm Award for making significant contributions to Miami-Dade County.

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Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), an organization of social media professionals of Hispanic origin, has launched an annual awards program for excellence in Latino communications in California. The first awards ceremony — September 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center — will be the centerpiece of the kickoff of “Latino2: The California Tour,” a year-long event series focusing on the emergence of Latin-Americans in the digital/social world.