Dear Friends,
Our 2nd #LatISM party will take place this Thursday, July 30th, from 9:00 to 10:00 pm EST.
The point of #LatISM is to help its members promote their businesses, blogs and Social Media campaigns. Also to provide a common platform that will place the member’s profile in front of large and small companies as well as non-profit organizations that target the Latino market.
All leading up to the first ever Latinos in Social Media Heritage Tour.
Tomorrow, we will connect, network, promote, make noise, win more prizes and the most important: HAVE FUN! the only way Latino(a)s know how to party.
This week’s prizes are:
1) a $50 Gift Card from http://www.BabysRus.com
2) an iPod Shuffle from http://www.Walmart.com
3) a Sterling Silver Emerald Bracelet from Diamond International http://www.shopdi.com
4) a JetFlash USB Flash Drive – 16 GB from http://www.CompUSA.com
We would like to thank our sponsors who have seen the value of Latinos in Social Media.
Remember to follow the organizers:
http://www.twitter.com/nancyperez
http://www.twitter.com/urbanjibaro
http://www.twitter.com/louispagan
http://www.twitter.com/anarc
http://www.twitter.com/juantornoe
To make it easier to find you, please tweet:
“I’m going to the #LatISM party on Thursday at 9:00 pm EST. Come join the Latinos in Social Media”
This way, we can all look for the hashtag #LatISM and follow all the participants while we also promote the Party and help get trending.
If this is your first Twitter Party, a great way to follow will be using a TwitterChat application like: http://tweetchat.com/room/latism
Finally, remember to invite all your friends in Twitter. Everyone’s welcome.
See you there,
Juan
July 29, 2009
July 15, 2009
Press Release
“It took less than two and a half minutes on Tuesday morning for radio personality Don Pryor to use shameful and bigoted language when beginning a discussion on how best to describe undocumented immigrants. I suspect Mr. Pryor will take scores longer than that to assure people that he is not a racist.
As an elected official, I am no stranger to emotionally-charged discussions about issues of the day, but there can be no excuse for people who choose to turn those discussions into hate speech colored with racist epithets.
Yesterday morning, despite efforts by his co-host, Todd Jeffries, to redirect the morning’s conversation away from dialogue I consider to be both offensive and beyond explanation, Mr. Pryor insisted on repeating the term and even reveled in it’s use throughout the entire hour-long show.
We all have a right to free speech, and Mr. Pryor has that right. I hope Emmis Radio and listeners will advise and enlighten Don enough to aid in his education. His statements yesterday morning are beyond explanation, and a simple apology will not suffice.”
Contact: Bobby Garza, Office of Council Member Martinez, (512) 974-2264
July 15, 2009
Fellow Latino Austinianos,
We have one week left of the great push from the Lance Armstrong Foundation (your fellow Austinites) to make the Spanish speakers nationwide aware of the different resources available for them in regards to cancer, surviving it, and helping family members and care-givers of those who suffer it.
Please invest a moment of your time in sharing this information with all those in your life who might benefit from it.
Here are some of the many resources available:
Online Videos
Online Audio
Other Resources
Click here to visit their press release (in Spanish) with more detailed info about the campaign.
Thank you for our help.
Un abrazo,
Hispanics in Austin
July 14, 2009
Join us for VIVIR UNIDOS this Thursday at 6pm at the MACC. Find out what it mean to LIVE UNITED! We’ll have Latin-American foods, Loteria games, prizes + you can learn how you can make a difference in you community!
YOU’RE INVITED to LIVE UNITED & connect with Hispanics in Central Texas, an event hosted by United Way Capital Area and the Hispanic
Engagement Advisory Board, featuring Univision TV Despierta Austin’s Leslie Montoya, and Mando Rayo of United Way.
Vivir Unidos is a free, bilingual & family friendly celebration that will give you the ganas to become involved in your community! Come learn about how you can become a volunteer, and make a difference in your community.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
6:00-8:30pm
Mexican-American Cultural Center
600 River Street • Austin, TX 78702
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
• Vivir Unidos Loteria
• La Feria de los Voluntarios
• Comida Latinoamericana
• St. Edward’s Ballet Forklórico
• La Esquina de HEB
• Special presentation of “Making the
Connection Volunteer Report” by
Hispanic community Leaders
To RSVP go to www.vivirunidos.org!
Adelante!
Mando
June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009
Press Release
The world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán will perform in Austin at The Long Center – Dell Hall June 20 as part of the Texas Mariachi Vargas Concert Tour. The long awaited concert is the first time Mariachi Vargas will perform in Austin since March 2006.
“Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is recognized internationally as el mejor mariachi del mundo (the greatest mariachi in the world),” says Dr. Robin Moore, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of Texas at Austin. “They are the most highly respected ensemble of its kind and one that has been around since the late nineteenth century,” he added.
Founded in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas, Mariachi Vargas has performed for 112 years and five generations. Their extensive history includes being featured in more than 200 Mexican films and music videos with performances throughout the world including Prague, Czech Republic, Japan, Canada and most recently Spain. Under the direction of Maestro Ruben Fuentes, a classically trained musician, composer and musical arranger, Mariachi Vargas consist of 12 members that make up some of the best voices and musicians in Latin America. Jose “Pepe” Martinez, Sr. is the group’s musical director and a vocalist and violinist who has performed with Mariachi Vargas since 1975.
Additional traditional mariachi instruments played by members of Mariachi Vargas include the harp, guitar, vihuela, trumpet and guitarron. “Mariachi Vargas’ innovations in instrumentation, orchestrational technique, and stage presentation have influenced and inspired countless generations of mariachi performers,” says Dr. Moore. “They set the standard for the mariachi music industry,” he added.
Concert goers can expect to hear songs from their latest recording Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mas de 110 años y aguí estamos (more than 110 years and here we are) with popular favorites like “Para Siempre” (a love that will last forever) and “Estos Celos” (a song of jealousy) as well as traditional songs that have been played for decades like “Por Amor” (a song about love) and “Urge” (a song about the longing to be with the one you love).
Opening acts for the Mexico City based Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán include Esteban Velasquez from Odessa and Virginia Stille from Houston to be accompanied by the University of Texas – Mariachi Tejas.
Tickets to see Mariachi Vargas in concert are available at The Long Center 3M Box Office, www.thelongcenter.org or by calling 512-474-5664.
For additional tour dates visit mariachimusic.com or call 210-225-3353 for more information.
June 15, 2009
Some of you may have seen my Pachanga Fest post on El Mundo de Mando. Now I have some more tickets to give away! But a little more on Pachanga…
Don’t miss out on an electic mix of Latino bands!
Pachanga Latino Music Festival
Saturday, May 30 at Fiesta Gardens
Todo el dia!
To view the schedule & more info. on the bands, go to www.pachangafest.com. And they’re even gonna have some cool kids activities con musica and making papel picado & mascaras!
Now for the tix giveaway…
Name the Austin-based band that mixes Son Jarocho & Indie Pop! Here’s a hint: Think of La Bamba (OG version) meets the Arcade Fire or something like that! If you can answer that question, you got yourself a free pair of tix to Pachanga Fest! Leave your answer in the comment section.
Orale!
Mando
May 22, 2009
April 16, 2009
Press Release
Austin, Texas – Growing participation from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio companies builds support for the second annual conference of Interactive Austin 2009 , “How Social Media Can Enhance Enterprise Profitability.” Recognized nationally as a growing social media center, Austin will be hosting companies from across the state as they gather to share their expertise in using social media for brand management.
Business District Magazine’s one-day conference is designed to bring the use of social web technologies down-to-earth. The event hosts compelling dialogues and case studies from prestigious speakers and panelists who are the thought leaders in the field of web marketing and social media.
Texas companies are being drawn to the event to hear globally-recognized business strategist and Web 2.0 architect, Dion Hinchcliffe open the conference with a keynote on “Reinventing Business with Web 2.0.” The theme of this year’s conference is to explore how social media expands business activities online, helping companies to survive and thrive during the current economic times.
BMC Software headquartered in Houston will be represented at the event by William Hurley (whurley) chief architect and chairman of the open management consortium, who will open the afternoon session with his keynote, “Future Technology Trends and their Impact on Business and Culture
Southwest Airlines’ Christi Day, emerging media specialist, will provide case studies on how the airline has learned to meet their consumers online through the use of social media. San Antonio Express-News columnist, Alan Weinkrantz, known for his expertise in using social media along with traditional public relations practices, will participate in the social media strategies panel at the event.
“With Texas so well represented at this year’s event”, states Jason Myers, editor of Business District Magazine, “we anticipate the Interactive Austin conference becoming of national interest next year. We welcome thought leadership from every city to meet with us in Austin annually to learn of global technologies that unite us all.”
Supporting Austin organizations include the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Technology Council, the Austin Interactive Marketing Association, Bootstrap Austin, Leadership Austin and door64 encourage local businesses to attend the event to better understand how to grow their businesses online.
”FG SQUARED is committed in bringing the thought leadership together to maintain the sharing of knowledge at Interactive Austin,” states Steve Golab, president and CEO of FG SQUARED, the title sponsor and driver of the event, “The use of social media in brand management and web marketing can improve profitability for companies as they expand their business presence online.”
Program, speakers, sponsor packages, exhibit details and on-line registration – are available at www.InteractiveAustin2009.com.
See you there!
April 16, 2009
I love pimping out tacos & the TacoJournalism blog. So here’s some pimpin’ for you…
Check out the full story with blogs, videos y mas! All on Austin360.com!
El Mundo de Mando
April 9, 2009
