Calendar of Recommended Multicultural and Diversity Events

June 6-7, 2012
2012 Latin American Advertising And Media Summit
Portada's Latam Advertising and Media Summit is the annual Meeting Point for the global Latin Advertising, Media and Content World (Latin America, Spain and U.S. Hispanic). The fourth edition of this annual event will bring many Latin America and Spain based marketers to Miami. Major client, agency and media side players will discuss how technologies can best be leveraged to reach global Latin Audiences. The markets of Brazil, Central America, Mexico and Colombia will have a prominent space in the agenda. So will the analysis of the new panregional media buying regulations. Two days jammed with the best content and networking in a top luxury hotel in beautiful Miami. Twitter: #LatamSummit. For more info, please go here: www.portada-online.com/conference/main.aspx?cid=15. Questions about key topics, speakers, venue or registration? Contact Nicolas Miranda at 800-397-5322 or Nicolas@portada-online.com.
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June 8-14, 2012
Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2012

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the lineup for their annual showcase of Italian Cinema, Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, which will take place from June 8-14. This year’s lineup includes impressive debuts, a return of favorite filmmakers as well as several award winners including Terraferma, Special Jury Prize winner at the 2011 Venice Film Festival and La-Bas: A Criminal Education, Winner of “Lion of the Future” award at the 2011 Venice Film Festival. A diverse selection of titles also includes comedies such as Step Into Paradise, Escort In Love and the return of genre cinema with The Legend of Kaspar Hauser starring Vincent Gallo and The Arrival of Wang. The 2012 lineup expertly showcases the fact that today’s young Italian filmmakers are embracing classic storytelling and breathing new life into them. Open Roads: New Italian Cinema has been organized by The Film Society of Lincoln Center together with Istituto Luce-Cinecittà - Filmitalia and the support of Ministero per i Beni e le Attivitá Culturali (Direzione Generale per il Cinema) in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Prices are $13 general public, $9 students & seniors, $8 members. For more information, visit http://filmlinc.com/openroads.

August 1-4, 2012
UNITY Journalists 2012 Convention, August 1-4, Las Vegas
Greetings! We are inviting you to attend UNITY'12 Convention taking place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from August 1-4.  This must-attend event is the historic gathering of journalists of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender journalists, media professionals, newsroom recruiters, journalism students and individuals who care about diversity and inclusion in news media.  It will offer you numerous opportunities to: engage the news media industry, newsmakers and industry thought leaders, connect with fellow journalists, media professionals, journalism educators, newsroom recruiters, and  embrace new media, digital technologies, emerging business models and our alliances. Through the numerous education sessions, student projects and networking opportunities, UNITY '12 will also include a job fair for journalists and media professionals including career coaching services offered through the UNITY '12 Career Resource Center. We hope to see you there! For more information visit www.unityconvention.org/.

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June 20-24, 2012
National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention & Career Fair
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) welcomes you to join us from June 20th - 24th as we gather in New Orleans for the 36th Annual Convention and Career Fair! Thousands of journalists, media executives, public relations professionals, and students are expected to attend to network, participate in professional development sessions and celebrate excellence in journalism. NABJ will host an array of special events during the convention. The annual convention is the premier venue for digital journalism education, career development, and the nation's leaders in media, business, arts & entertainment and technology. Professional journalists, students and educators will take part in full- and half-day seminars designed to strengthen and enhance their skills. Workshops throughout the five-day convention will highlight journalism ethics, entrepreneurship, specialized journalism and transitioning journalism skills to book publishing, screen writing and media relations. For additional information: www.nabj.org.

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August 15-17, 2012
2012 Hispanic Retail 360 Summit
The Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, now in its eighth year, is the retail industry's premier event for retailers and marketers looking to grow their business with the Latino consumer market in the U.S. It is a high-level Conference & Tabletop Exhibition including an informative conference program and opportunities for face-to-face interaction between retailers, suppliers and experts in Latino marketing. The conference provides retailers and suppliers a complete 360 degree look at the Hispanic shopper, using data from various research companies, retailer case studies, and noted experts on demographics, buying behavior, segmentation, marketing, merchandising, product sourcing, store design and in-store marketing to Latino consumers. This year's event will feature JR Martinez, 2011's winner of Dancing with the Stars and Guy Garcia, award-winning journalist and novelist. For more information visit www.hispanicretail360.com.
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August 24-25, 2012
Leadership Never Sleeps! 2012 NAAAP Convention & Diversity Career Fair
Leadership Never Sleeps!  The National Association of Asian American Professionals will hold its 2012 NAAAP Convention and Diversity Career Fair presented by Macy’s on August 23-25, 2012, at the Hilton New York.  With more than 25 chapters, NAAAP is the largest pan-Asian, pan-professional association in North America.  The Convention’s major speakers, workshops, and meals and networking breaks  enable participants to enhance leadership skills, gain inspiration for personal entrepreneurship, and connect with professional counterparts.  Project management PDUs are offered.  The Convention is targeted to Asian Employee Resource Groups, individuals in Federal and non-profit sectors, and young and mid-career professionals. Confirmed speakers are:  Ann Lee, author of “What the U.S. Can Learn from China” and Raymond Lee, Broadway star.   Invited speakers include CEO of Zappos.com Tony Hsieh, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, President Obama, retired Pittsburgh Steeler Hines Ward, and many more.  Celebrate NAAAP’s 30th anniversary at the Saturday Gala dinner, along with NAAAP100 award winners, corporate winners for Asian Corporate Rankings: Best Places for Asians to Work, and NAAAP Chapter Awards.  Our Diamond sponsor, Macy’s, is also planning an exclusive fashion show and reception at Macy’s in Manhattan, “the largest store in the world.” The Career Fair, open Aug. 24-25, is FREE with pre-registration or on-site registration.  Fifty employers will be interviewing for open positions.  Resume reviews courtesy of Kaplan Test Prep will be offered again.  Slots for a few corporate sponsors remain. Speakers, agenda, and updates are at www.naaapconvention.org.  Follow NAAAP on Facebook, Twitter!
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October 3, 2012
The 10th Annual Hispanic Television Summit
This is the tenth year that Multichannel News and Broadcasting & Cable present the leading, signature conference for those in the business of television for Hispanic viewing audiences.   About 500 industry leaders from across the nation and throughout Latin America and Spain will participate in this “must-attend” annual conference featuring panelists and keynote presentations by top executives and  on-air personalities from pay TV providers, broadcasters, programming networks, production companies, advertisers, and agencies.  Each year, a single award is presented to a noteworthy individual who has been responsible for generating profits for the industry.  Among the past recipients include: boxing champ Oscar de la Hoya, TV Hosts Don Francisco and Cristina Saralegui, journalists Jorge Ramos and Maria Celeste Arraras, sportscaster Andres Cantor, and advertising execs Monica Gadsby from SMG and P&G’s  Edgar Sandoval.  This year’s award recipient is yet to be announced. For sponsorship information, call Jason Greenblatt at 917.281.4726 or jgreenblatt@nbmedia.com.
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October 18-20, 2012
The 6th Annual ADCOLOR Awards and Industry Conference
The ADCOLOR Awards & Industry Conference is designed to honor professionals of color, diversity champions and companies who work together to further diversity & inclusion efforts in the advertising, marketing, media and PR industries. The ADCOLOR award honorees and alumni are the trailblazers and the torchbearers for the next generation of young diverse achievers. The three day event is presented by The ADCOLOR Industry Coalition® and sponsored by Améredia, Inc., American Advertising Federation, 4A's, The Advertising Club of NY, Akande Music + Publishing, CNN, Deutsch, DIAGEO, GLAAD, GTM, Inc., Iced Media, Omnicom Group, The One Club, McCann Worldgroup, Publicis USA, RAPP, The Results Driven Agency, SBS Studios LLC, Sonicbids.com, TBWA\Chiat Day, Time Warner and Wieden + Kennedy. For More information, please visit www.adcolor.org or call 212-415-3320.

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