MIAMI, FL – February 16, 2017 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) -

WHAT:
Produced by Hispanicize Media Group, Hispanicize 2017 Week (http://www.HispanicizeEvent.com) (#Hispz17) is the largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers including digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship. Now in its eighth, the conference is a launch pad for creative endeavors, new products, technologies, marketing campaigns, films, books and more.

Hispanicize 2017 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation’s most influential Latino professionals from the industries of blogging, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over four full days.

See the 1-minute long Hispanicize Preview Video here: https://youtu.be/2c-oWnYBM0c

WHEN:
April 3-6, 2017.

WHERE:
The main event will take place in downtown Miami’s JW Marriott Marquis hotel located at: 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131

WHO:
In addition to Hollywood music and film icons, Hispanicize this year will reward several top Latinos with the coveted Latinovator Award.

One recipient has been announced to date. More will be named soon.

2017 Latinovators include:

José Díaz-Balart: Emmy, Peabody and Alfred Dupont award-winning journalist José Díaz-Balart, anchor of Telemundo’s national daily newscast “Noticias Telemundo” and of “NBC Nightly News Saturday,” has been named the first recipient of the 2017 Latinovator Award.

Recent Program Highlights Include: (To see all news announcements, click here)

Hispanicize Creators Showcase and Launch of Video/Filmmakers Track: Hispanicize 2017 Unveils Major New Slate of Sessions and Speakers for Hispanicize Creators Showcase and Launch of Video/Filmmakers Track

NAHJ en Español Convention: President Trump, Border Wall, Virtual Reality, 360-Video and Drones Shape NAHJ en Español Convention of Hispanicize 2017

DiMe Summit Speakers’ Line-Up: Hispanicize 2017 Unveils Powerful Line-Up of Latino and Multicultural Creators and Celebrities for its 2nd Annual DiMe Summit.

The Tecla Awards: 3rd Annual Hispanicize Tecla Awards to take place at the historic Olympia Theatre in Downtown Miami. Nominations are now open.

The Positive Impact Awards (PIA): Nominate a Hero for the Hispanicize 2017 Fourth Annual Positive Impact Awards.

UNICEF’s Claudia Gonzalez Romo Appointed Chairman of Hispanicize CMO Summit; Organizers Select The Epic Hotel

Global Authorities on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Take Center Stage at Hispanicize 2017

For an up-to-date Conference Agenda, see here.

HOW:
To request media credentials for the eighth annual Hispanicize Event please fully fill out the form found here: http://hispanicizeevent.com/press/credentials/

The deadline to apply for media credentials is March 24, 2017.
**Credential requests for Hispanicize 2017 are not guaranteed. Hispanicize 2017 reserves the right to deny any request for any reason.

DETAILS:
We will do everything in our power to credential as many media outlets as space will allow and appreciate your cooperation in keeping your staff in attendance to a minimum. Your media credential request will be considered and you will receive confirmation via email once approved or denied.

For the latest news, be sure to follow the “Hispanicize Event” on social media:

Facebook: Facebook.com/HispanicizeEvent
Twitter: @Hispanicize
Instagram: @HispanicizeEvent
Join the Conversation: #Hispz17

Hispanicize 2017 Week will feature more than 200+ speakers in 100+ sessions, workshops, fireside chats and keynotes. Hispanicize 2017 also includes the 2nd annual DiMe Summit, the 4th annual Positive Impact Awards gala and the 3rd annual Tecla Awards. See the official preview video of Hispanicize 2017 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c-oWnYBM0c. (See the Hispanicize 2016 recap video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3isMcekbEM).

Register for Hispanicize 2017 or the Hispanicize CMO Summit at http://bit.ly/Hispz17Register. To reserve a hotel room visit http://bit.ly/2f4HhV0.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship information for yacht party are available by contacting sponsorship@hispanicizeevent.com or calling 203.364.4779.

Presented by Prudential Financial, Hispanicize 2017 Week (www.HispanicizeEvent.com) is sponsored by a growing list of sponsors. As of today, announced sponsors also include: Toyota, SBS’ LaMusica, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Best Western, AARP, KOA, CNN, CNN Español, The City of Miami, Kelley Blue Book, Regions Bank, Pan American Life Insurance, ESPN Deportes, Florida Dairy Farmers, Alma, República, C-Com Group, FundLatinos.com, APC Collective, BodenPR, Savings.com, Visit Philly and SaludMóvil.

Additional media partners include: Hispanicize Wire, Mamiverse, LatinaMoms.com, Popful, Hispanic Kitchen, 2BTube, PRODU, El Sentinel, Puerto Rico BloggerCon, Hispanic PR Blog, the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Miami Herald Media, Black Enterprise, Media Moves and iBlog Magazine.

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, music 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).