MIAMI, July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hispanicize 2017 ( www.HispanicizeEvent.com ), the 8th annual Latino trendsetters and newsmakers event for digital creators, journalists, marketers, music artists and filmmakers, is moving to downtown Miami’s JW Marriott Marquis, April 3-6, 2017.
“Our theme will be empowerment focused around the topic of scaling your dreams and ideas for maximum impact on business, creative projects and initiatives,” said Manny Ruiz, CEO of Hispanicize Media Group and creative director of the Hispanicize event. “We are working with brands, agencies, cultural influencers and business partners who are committed to collectively building a Hispanicize program that is more inspiring and invigorating than ever before.”
(See the Hispanicize 2016 recap video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3isMcekbEM )
WHAT TO EXPECT
Leaner But Bigger : The 8th annual Hispanicize is scaling back from five to four full days. Even so, the event will attract more than 3,000 attendees and will feature just as many speakers, town halls, cultural discussions and sessions as in years past. Hispanicize is also moving to a Monday through Thursday format.
A Full Hotel Takeover : Hispanicize 2017 organizers are particularly excited that the JW Marriott Marquis, the first hotel that ever hosted the event in Miami in 2012, will also be the first venue that Hispanicize takes over fully from top to bottom. “The JW Marriott has the space and is giving us the freedom to produce the most engaging and visually stunning event it has ever hosted and God willing that’s exactly what we will deliver,” said Ruiz. “This unprecedented flexibility is a great opportunity for sponsors who value creating engaging onsite activations and content.”
2nd Annual ¡DiMe! Summit : The acclaimed, all day ¡DiMe! Summit for Latino and multicultural creators will expand as it moves to Miami’s Wynwood arts district. The 2017 ¡DiMe! Summit will retain its intimate, creative, educational retreat feel even as it accommodates 250 attendees. The summit is set for Monday, April 3.
Video Creators and Filmmakers Track : Hispanicize and DiMe Media are launching a new four-day track fully devoted to multicultural video creators and filmmakers. The Video and Film Creators Track will comprehensively tackle every single facet of video and film production, platforms, monetization, creativity, video content marketing, sales and more.
Multicultural Marketing Showcase : Hispanicize will convene top marketing professionals for three full days packed with industry townhalls, case studies, research sessions and workshops.
3rd Annual Tecla Awards : The 2017 Tecla Awards, the nation’s premier awards program for multicultural social media creators and media companies, will close out Hispanicize 2017. The awards program will be the culmination of an all-new award nomination process, streamlined categories, increased public voting and a prestigious Judges Academy all delivered during an exciting evening filled with the nation’s top Latino creators, music artists and of course, dancing.
2nd Annual Hispanicize-NAHJ Spanish-Language Journalists Showcase : Hispanicize and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists have renewed their partnership to once again unite to produce the 2nd Annual Spanish Language Journalists Showcase and to conduct the Student Journalist Project.
Expansion of Hispanic Music Industry Track : In partnership with multiple media and music partners, Hispanicize 2017 is expected to produce its largest and most comprehensive music industry showcase. Past music artist performers and speakers have included Wisin, Carlos Vives, Luis Fonsi, Sheila E., Chino y Nacho, Gente de Zona and Jesse & Joy, among others.
STAYING PUT
Among the popular programs that will return for Hispanicize 2017 are the 4th Annual Positive Impact Awards, the Latinovator Awards and the 6th Annual Hispanicize Film Festival.
CALL FOR SESSION AND SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS
To submit a session, speaker or presentation for the event, visit http://bit.ly/SubmitHispz . The submission deadline is October 1, 2016.
Registrations for Hispanicize 2017 are now open. A 30% early bird discount will be available through September 30th at http://bit.ly/Hispz17Register using the code Hispz17EarlyBird About The Hispanicize Event Now in its 8th year, Hispanicize 2017 Week ( www.HispanicizeEvent.com ) (#Hispz17) is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.
Hispanicize 2017 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation's most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over four days. The event will take place in downtown Miami's JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, April 3-6, 2017.
The Hispanicize event is a launch pad for creative endeavors, new products, technologies, marketing campaigns, films, books and more targeting Latinos in the U.S. and/or Puerto Rico.
The Hispanicize event is owned and operated by Hispanicize Media Group, LLC, the parent company of DiMe Media, Hispanic Kitchen and the Hispanic PR Blog.
The Hispanicize Event can be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Hispanicize Instagram ( @HispanicizeEvent ) and Twitter ( @Hispanicize ).
CONTACT: Katherine Johnson (786) 624-1864 Katherine@hispanicize.com
