Hispanic Public Relations Association Hispanic Public Relations Association http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/rss Hispanic Public Relations Association RSS Feed. Hispanic Public Relations Association http://www.hpra-usa.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.hpra-usa.org Hispanic Public Relations Association Copyright 2008 Hispanic Public Relations Association Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@hpra-usa.org Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:12:17 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?67 HPRA now accepting 2008 scholarship applications Dear Students/Counselors:<br> <br> The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2008 HPRA Scholarship Program. The scholarship program was created to recognize outstanding undergraduate Hispanic students who are pursuing careers in public relations and related communications fields. Since its inception, the HPRA scholarship program has awarded more than $180,000 to Latino students pursuing a career in communications or related field.<br> <br> In 2008, HPRA will award one $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding student. Nine other four-year university students will receive $1,000 each. As an added benefit, HPRA also is partnering with member companies and agencies to assist scholarship recipients in obtaining a public relations internship.<br> <br> Eligibility and application requirements are outlined in the application. HPRA will notify scholarship recipients by September 2008. The postmark deadline to submit all materials is Friday, June 20, 2008.<br> <br> HPRA’s objectives are to unite Hispanic practitioners for the purpose of exchanging ideas and experiences, to promote professional development through educational programs, to provide financial and internship assistance to students, and to advocate responsible coverage of issues and images affecting the Hispanic community.<br> <br> Please contact me with any questions at lmarquez@support.ucla.edu or 310-206-3986.<br> <br> Buena suerte!<br> <br> Letisia Márquez<br> College Outreach Committee Director <br> <br> <a href="/attachments/wysiwyg/759/HPRA-2008-Scholarship-App.pdf" title="2008 Scholarship Application">2008 Scholarship Application</a><br> <br><br>27-Apr-08 3:00 AM HPRA now accepting 2008 scholarship applications Dear Students/Counselors:<br> <br> The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the 2008 HPRA Scholarship Program. The scholarship program was created to recognize outstanding undergraduate Hispanic students who are pursuing careers in public relations and related communications fields. Since its inception, the HPRA scholarship program has awarded more than $180,000 to Latino students pursuing a career in communications or related field.<br> <br> In 2008, HPRA will award one $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding student. Nine other four-year university students will receive $1,000 each. As an added benefit, HPRA also is partnering with member companies and agencies to assist scholarship recipients in obtaining a public relations internship.<br> <br> Eligibility and application requirements are outlined in the application. HPRA will notify scholarship recipients by September 2008. The postmark deadline to submit all materials is Friday, June 20, 2008.<br> <br> HPRA’s objectives are to unite Hispanic practitioners for the purpose of exchanging ideas and experiences, to promote professional development through educational programs, to provide financial and internship assistance to students, and to advocate responsible coverage of issues and images affecting the Hispanic community.<br> <br> Please contact me with any questions at lmarquez@support.ucla.edu or 310-206-3986.<br> <br> Buena suerte!<br> <br> Letisia Márquez<br> College Outreach Committee Director <br> <br> <a href="/attachments/wysiwyg/759/HPRA-2008-Scholarship-App.pdf" title="2008 Scholarship Application">2008 Scholarship Application</a><br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?67 noemail@hpra-usa.org Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?66 Hispanic Public Relations Association Kicks Off ’08 with New Leadership Board Founding member, John Echeveste, to serve as senior advisor<br> <br> Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2008 - The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced its new executive board and the addition of John Echeveste, principal of Valencia, Perez &amp; Echeveste (VPE) Public Relations and one of the organization’s founding members as its senior advisor. As HPRA enters its 24th year, the organization continues to serve public relations professionals by offering innovative thought, leadership, professional development, and career advancement opportunities for individuals in the public relations, marketing, and advertising fields. <br> <br> “HPRA has made a very meaningful contribution to the advancement of Hispanics in the public relations profession in our 24 years of service,” Echeveste said.&nbsp; “I am very pleased that the organization has continued to grow and to serve the needs of working professionals and students alike.”<br> <br> The 2008 -’09 executive board consists of President, Ivette Zurita, of Edelman Multicultural; Vice President, Lourdes Rodriguez of VPE PR; Secretary, Albert Proctor, of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development; returning Treasurer, Lucila Garcia, public relations consultant; and Parliamentarian, Delia Lopez, public relations consultant. <br> <br> “This is an exciting time in the Hispanic communications profession and we look forward to providing learning opportunities and resources in order to advance both professional and student PR practitioners,” said Zurita, HPRA President.&nbsp; <br> <br> The Board of Directors also extends its appreciation to those Board members who have completed their terms: immediate past-President, Romina Bongiovanni, Edelman Multicultural; past Vice President and PRemio Committee chairman, Leticia Rhi Buckley, Los Angeles Music Center; and Executive Director and veteran Hispanic public relations industry pioneer, Ray Durazo. <br> <br> Key initiatives in 2008 include the addition of the “Campaign of the Year” PRemios award category and the expansion of HPRA with the addition of a new chapter in New York. HPRA will also continue offering scholarships to Hispanic students pursuing a career in public relations and related communications fields. To date, HPRA has provided more than $200,000 in scholarships to students. For additional information regarding scholarships and membership please visit www.hpra-usa.org.<br> <br> About the Senior Advisor<br> John Echeveste, Senior Advisor, co-founded VPE after a 15-year career in the fields of journalism, <br> public relations, government and broadcasting.&nbsp; At VPE, he specializes in accounts in the areas of consumer and healthcare marketing. Echeveste served as vice president of Communications for TELACU for eight years, and also served as Manager of Public Communications for the Southern California Association of Governments. Echeveste is a founding member and past president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association.<br> <br> About the Executive Board <br> Ivette Zurita, President, has been an active HPRA member for the past five years, previously serving as membership chair, Secretary, and most recently as Vice President in the ’07 term. She currently is a senior account executive in the Edelman Multicultural practice in Los Angeles, where she works on media relations for the Microsoft and Zune accounts.&nbsp; <br> <br> Lourdes Rodriguez, Vice President, is a seasoned integrated marketing communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, advertising, marketing and promotions.&nbsp; As account manager at VPE, Rodriguez manages the Nestlé account handling Hispanic public relations and promotions on a national level. <br> <br> Lucila Garcia, Treasurer, brings more than a decade of PR experience working with various health, consumer, food and beverage, and energy companies. As a consultant, she oversees direction on media relations initiatives and strategic planning. <br> <br> Albert E. Proctor, Secretary, brings a breadth of experience in public relations, cause marketing, and community development.&nbsp; As a Community Planning &amp; Development Representative for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Los Angeles, he is responsible for overseeing the implementation of large federal grants that empower communities to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. Delia Lopez has over seven years experience in the public relations industry and works with companies and organizations developing strategic communications plans that are in line with marketing and business goals. <br> <br> Board Committee Chairs: <br> Activities – Jennifer Gonzalez, Paine PR <br> Digital – Herbert Serrano, consultant<br> Fundraising – Monica Chavarria, Farmers Insurance<br> Marketing – Fabiola Brenes, RL Public Relations and Edna Silva, Wells Fargo<br> Membership - Laura Amarillas, Chandler Chico Companies<br> National Chapters – Sandra Bernardo, Bernardo PR<br> PRemios – Lourdes Lopez, Recording Academy/GRAMMY Awards <br> Professional Development – Carlos Munguia, Ogilvy Worldwide and Laura Castillo, Weber Shandwick <br> Scholarship/College Outreach: Letisia Marquez, UCLA Media Relations <br> <br> About Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA):<br> HPRA was founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization to establish a network of Hispanics employed in the public relations profession in the Southern California area. HPRA has more than 250 members representing public relations, marketing and advertising professionals from agencies, government, non-profit and corporate companies. HPRA is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and provides educational seminars and workshops throughout the year. The organization has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to Latino students pursuing a career in communications during the last 20 years.&nbsp; HPRA strives to be a resource for communications professionals and for those seeking insights into the Hispanic market.&nbsp; For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org. <br> &nbsp;<br> # # #<br> <br> <br> <br><br>27-Feb-08 7:00 PM Hispanic Public Relations Association Kicks Off ’08 with New Leadership Board Founding member, John Echeveste, to serve as senior advisor<br> <br> Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2008 - The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced its new executive board and the addition of John Echeveste, principal of Valencia, Perez &amp; Echeveste (VPE) Public Relations and one of the organization’s founding members as its senior advisor. As HPRA enters its 24th year, the organization continues to serve public relations professionals by offering innovative thought, leadership, professional development, and career advancement opportunities for individuals in the public relations, marketing, and advertising fields. <br> <br> “HPRA has made a very meaningful contribution to the advancement of Hispanics in the public relations profession in our 24 years of service,” Echeveste said.&nbsp; “I am very pleased that the organization has continued to grow and to serve the needs of working professionals and students alike.”<br> <br> The 2008 -’09 executive board consists of President, Ivette Zurita, of Edelman Multicultural; Vice President, Lourdes Rodriguez of VPE PR; Secretary, Albert Proctor, of the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development; returning Treasurer, Lucila Garcia, public relations consultant; and Parliamentarian, Delia Lopez, public relations consultant. <br> <br> “This is an exciting time in the Hispanic communications profession and we look forward to providing learning opportunities and resources in order to advance both professional and student PR practitioners,” said Zurita, HPRA President.&nbsp; <br> <br> The Board of Directors also extends its appreciation to those Board members who have completed their terms: immediate past-President, Romina Bongiovanni, Edelman Multicultural; past Vice President and PRemio Committee chairman, Leticia Rhi Buckley, Los Angeles Music Center; and Executive Director and veteran Hispanic public relations industry pioneer, Ray Durazo. <br> <br> Key initiatives in 2008 include the addition of the “Campaign of the Year” PRemios award category and the expansion of HPRA with the addition of a new chapter in New York. HPRA will also continue offering scholarships to Hispanic students pursuing a career in public relations and related communications fields. To date, HPRA has provided more than $200,000 in scholarships to students. For additional information regarding scholarships and membership please visit www.hpra-usa.org.<br> <br> About the Senior Advisor<br> John Echeveste, Senior Advisor, co-founded VPE after a 15-year career in the fields of journalism, <br> public relations, government and broadcasting.&nbsp; At VPE, he specializes in accounts in the areas of consumer and healthcare marketing. Echeveste served as vice president of Communications for TELACU for eight years, and also served as Manager of Public Communications for the Southern California Association of Governments. Echeveste is a founding member and past president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association.<br> <br> About the Executive Board <br> Ivette Zurita, President, has been an active HPRA member for the past five years, previously serving as membership chair, Secretary, and most recently as Vice President in the ’07 term. She currently is a senior account executive in the Edelman Multicultural practice in Los Angeles, where she works on media relations for the Microsoft and Zune accounts.&nbsp; <br> <br> Lourdes Rodriguez, Vice President, is a seasoned integrated marketing communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, advertising, marketing and promotions.&nbsp; As account manager at VPE, Rodriguez manages the Nestlé account handling Hispanic public relations and promotions on a national level. <br> <br> Lucila Garcia, Treasurer, brings more than a decade of PR experience working with various health, consumer, food and beverage, and energy companies. As a consultant, she oversees direction on media relations initiatives and strategic planning. <br> <br> Albert E. Proctor, Secretary, brings a breadth of experience in public relations, cause marketing, and community development.&nbsp; As a Community Planning &amp; Development Representative for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Los Angeles, he is responsible for overseeing the implementation of large federal grants that empower communities to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. Delia Lopez has over seven years experience in the public relations industry and works with companies and organizations developing strategic communications plans that are in line with marketing and business goals. <br> <br> Board Committee Chairs: <br> Activities – Jennifer Gonzalez, Paine PR <br> Digital – Herbert Serrano, consultant<br> Fundraising – Monica Chavarria, Farmers Insurance<br> Marketing – Fabiola Brenes, RL Public Relations and Edna Silva, Wells Fargo<br> Membership - Laura Amarillas, Chandler Chico Companies<br> National Chapters – Sandra Bernardo, Bernardo PR<br> PRemios – Lourdes Lopez, Recording Academy/GRAMMY Awards <br> Professional Development – Carlos Munguia, Ogilvy Worldwide and Laura Castillo, Weber Shandwick <br> Scholarship/College Outreach: Letisia Marquez, UCLA Media Relations <br> <br> About Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA):<br> HPRA was founded in 1984 as a non-profit organization to establish a network of Hispanics employed in the public relations profession in the Southern California area. HPRA has more than 250 members representing public relations, marketing and advertising professionals from agencies, government, non-profit and corporate companies. HPRA is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and provides educational seminars and workshops throughout the year. The organization has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to Latino students pursuing a career in communications during the last 20 years.&nbsp; HPRA strives to be a resource for communications professionals and for those seeking insights into the Hispanic market.&nbsp; For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org. <br> &nbsp;<br> # # #<br> <br> <br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?66 noemail@hpra-usa.org Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?62 Cheskin 'Nuestro Futuro: Hispanic Teens in Their Own Words. (from Hispanic Ad) The following article is from Hispanic Ad.com<br> <br> Hispanic teens may be the single most important segment for future-oriented marketers to understand. They provide rich insights into the influence of ethnicity and culture in the larger U.S. consumer market. And with a current spending power of $20 billion and a projected growth rate six times higher than the rest of the teen market, Hispanic teens are a force in and of themselves.<br> <br> To empower companies and marketers, the innovation consulting firm Cheskin has today released Nuestro Futuro: Hispanic Teens In Their Own Words, an unprecedented video profile of U.S. Hispanic teen lifestyles, attitudes and behaviors. Produced from over 30 hours of in-depth at-home interviews with more than 30 bicultural Hispanic teens, ages 13 to 19 across the U.S., the profile illuminates key issues in the words of teens themselves. Hearing and seeing them in their homes through the lenses of Snippies video journalists provides an emotive and realistic context for understanding.<br> <br> "Currently, many marketing programs correctly focus on multicultural markets, celebrating distinct cultures for targeted products, services and communications. With youth, we believe the trend is toward 'intraculturalism' -- the combining, sharing, and recreating of multiple ethnic identity influences," says Stephen Palacios, Cheskin executive vice president. "Studying this phenomenon in Hispanic teens can provide insights into not only this segment, but how this ethnic variable is playing a greater role for teens generally."<br> <br> “Intraculturism” is a new term used to define the ease with which America’s youth adopts and adapts aspects of a diversity of cultures into their identity. As opposed to multiculturalism, which celebrates distinct cultures unto themselves, intraculturalism is a fluid process of identity formation that continually borrows from a diversity of traditions and attitudes.<br> <br> For instance, a young girl of Hispanic descent may combine hip-hop fashion with Mehndi-stained hands when she goes out dancing to her favorite Reggaeton artists. The next morning she sits down with her grandmother to watch a telenovela before logging onto MySpace.com to catch up on her diverse network of friends.<br> <br> Why is this important?<br> <br> As a dominant trend among American teens, which is driven by an increase in the diversity of peer groups and social permissibility, intraculturalism is bound to shape this country’s future cultural landscape.<br> <br> The trend is most prominent among Hispanic youth, a demographic that is growing six times faster than other market segments and, by 2020, will account for 24% of the population aged five to 19 years. They currently control $20 billion in spending power and influence over $200 billion in household spending. Hispanic teen culture and attitudes are influencing “mainstream” American values through their growing presence and intraculturalism – shouldn’t we have a picture of what that means?<br> <br> Nuestro Futuro dimensionalizes three major themes including:<br> <br> The multiple levels of teen and ethnic complexity that define their self identity,<br> <br> The influence they wield at home and in their external networks,<br> <br> And their optimism expressed through their ambition and vitality.<br> <br> To view video CLICK below:<br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv">http://www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv<a target="_blank" href="www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv"><br> </a> </a> <br><br>30-Jan-08 10:00 PM Cheskin 'Nuestro Futuro: Hispanic Teens in Their Own Words. (from Hispanic Ad) The following article is from Hispanic Ad.com<br> <br> Hispanic teens may be the single most important segment for future-oriented marketers to understand. They provide rich insights into the influence of ethnicity and culture in the larger U.S. consumer market. And with a current spending power of $20 billion and a projected growth rate six times higher than the rest of the teen market, Hispanic teens are a force in and of themselves.<br> <br> To empower companies and marketers, the innovation consulting firm Cheskin has today released Nuestro Futuro: Hispanic Teens In Their Own Words, an unprecedented video profile of U.S. Hispanic teen lifestyles, attitudes and behaviors. Produced from over 30 hours of in-depth at-home interviews with more than 30 bicultural Hispanic teens, ages 13 to 19 across the U.S., the profile illuminates key issues in the words of teens themselves. Hearing and seeing them in their homes through the lenses of Snippies video journalists provides an emotive and realistic context for understanding.<br> <br> "Currently, many marketing programs correctly focus on multicultural markets, celebrating distinct cultures for targeted products, services and communications. With youth, we believe the trend is toward 'intraculturalism' -- the combining, sharing, and recreating of multiple ethnic identity influences," says Stephen Palacios, Cheskin executive vice president. "Studying this phenomenon in Hispanic teens can provide insights into not only this segment, but how this ethnic variable is playing a greater role for teens generally."<br> <br> “Intraculturism” is a new term used to define the ease with which America’s youth adopts and adapts aspects of a diversity of cultures into their identity. As opposed to multiculturalism, which celebrates distinct cultures unto themselves, intraculturalism is a fluid process of identity formation that continually borrows from a diversity of traditions and attitudes.<br> <br> For instance, a young girl of Hispanic descent may combine hip-hop fashion with Mehndi-stained hands when she goes out dancing to her favorite Reggaeton artists. The next morning she sits down with her grandmother to watch a telenovela before logging onto MySpace.com to catch up on her diverse network of friends.<br> <br> Why is this important?<br> <br> As a dominant trend among American teens, which is driven by an increase in the diversity of peer groups and social permissibility, intraculturalism is bound to shape this country’s future cultural landscape.<br> <br> The trend is most prominent among Hispanic youth, a demographic that is growing six times faster than other market segments and, by 2020, will account for 24% of the population aged five to 19 years. They currently control $20 billion in spending power and influence over $200 billion in household spending. Hispanic teen culture and attitudes are influencing “mainstream” American values through their growing presence and intraculturalism – shouldn’t we have a picture of what that means?<br> <br> Nuestro Futuro dimensionalizes three major themes including:<br> <br> The multiple levels of teen and ethnic complexity that define their self identity,<br> <br> The influence they wield at home and in their external networks,<br> <br> And their optimism expressed through their ambition and vitality.<br> <br> To view video CLICK below:<br> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv">http://www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv<a target="_blank" href="www.meaningfulexperience.com/assets/HispanicTeenStudy06Promo.wmv"><br> </a> </a> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?62 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?60 2007 PRemio Awards & Scholarship Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities are available for this years' PRemio Awards &amp; Scholarship Dinner <br> <br> <a href="/attachments/wysiwyg/759/2007-HPRA-PRemio-Sponsor-Levels.pdf">click here to download the sponsorship form</a><br> <br> Contact Mariechelle Bonifacio at 562-608-8654 or mariechelle.bonifacio@prnewswire.com for more information<br> <br><br>18-Aug-07 10:00 AM 2007 PRemio Awards & Scholarship Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities are available for this years' PRemio Awards &amp; Scholarship Dinner <br> <br> <a href="/attachments/wysiwyg/759/2007-HPRA-PRemio-Sponsor-Levels.pdf">click here to download the sponsorship form</a><br> <br> Contact Mariechelle Bonifacio at 562-608-8654 or mariechelle.bonifacio@prnewswire.com for more information<br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?60 noemail@hpra-usa.org Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?57 2007 PRemio Nominations <font face="Georgia" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;">Nominate the best in Hispanic Public Relations! HPRA is accepting nominations for the upcoming PRemio awards for individuals in Public Relations, Journalism, Entertainment / Arts and Corporation of the Year, who exemplify the HPRA mission and objectives. Nomination forms are due no later than <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, July 29, 2007.&nbsp; </span></b>Use the attached form to fill out your nomination or download from the HPRA web site. Please fax completed form to 323-857-9117 or email nominations to <a href="mailto://ivette%2Ezurita@edelman.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ivette.zurita@edelman.com</a><br><br><a href="http://hpra-usa.org/attachments/wysiwyg/759/2007_PRemio_Nomination_Form.pdf">Click here to download the nomination form</a><br></span></font> <br><br>22-Jun-07 1:00 AM 2007 PRemio Nominations <font face="Georgia" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia;">Nominate the best in Hispanic Public Relations! HPRA is accepting nominations for the upcoming PRemio awards for individuals in Public Relations, Journalism, Entertainment / Arts and Corporation of the Year, who exemplify the HPRA mission and objectives. Nomination forms are due no later than <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, July 29, 2007.&nbsp; </span></b>Use the attached form to fill out your nomination or download from the HPRA web site. Please fax completed form to 323-857-9117 or email nominations to <a href="mailto://ivette%2Ezurita@edelman.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ivette.zurita@edelman.com</a><br><br><a href="http://hpra-usa.org/attachments/wysiwyg/759/2007_PRemio_Nomination_Form.pdf">Click here to download the nomination form</a><br></span></font> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?57 noemail@hpra-usa.org Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?45 Are U.S. Hispanics really online? As brands compete for the coveted Latino consumer in the United States, some are just beginning to explore the emerging digital space as a new medium to deliver their messaging. But are U.S. Hispanics really online?<br><br>Researchers at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies 22nd semi-annual conference confirmed that 13.9 million Hispanic adults are indeed online and of those 8.5 million have broadband. But, even more impressive and important to marketers is how Hispanics are interacting online, the frequency and time spent online, and the types of activities Latinos are engaging in while connected.<br><br>According to Forrester Research, whose Tamara Barber spoke at the event, the use of social network sites such as My Space among Latinos increased by 200 percent from 2005 to 2006, and music and video downloads are on the rise as well. Activities with an entertainment focus requiring a broadband connection such as streaming audio or video are popular with Latinos. From mobile phones and laptops, to MP3 players and PDAs, Hispanics are connecting and being entertained just about everywhere. (Hispanic Technographics Consumer Technology And Marketing Phone Survey, Q1 2007, and Forrester&#8217;s Hispanic American Technology Adoption Study Fall 2005 Phone Survey, Forrester Research).<br><br>Data presented by Adriana Waterston, vice president of marketing and business development for Horowitz Associates, a market research company, confirms that Hispanics with broadband access are indeed heavily vested in broadband-enabled information, communications and entertainment activities.<br><br>&#8220;In our newest study, &#8220;Making the Connection: Consumer Broadband Lifestyles,&#8221; we interviewed broadband users about their television consumption, broadband use and general lifestyles and attitudes. Formal segmentation revealed six segments &#8211; Non-Tech Utilitarians, Web Moms, Sports &#8211; Gotta Have It, The Broadband Workforce, Mavens and Mavericks, and Connected Multiculturals,&#8221; Waterston said.<br><br>&#8220;When we ran the data among only Hispanics, we found that over 60% of Hispanics fall in the three heavy user groups: The Broadband Workforce, Mavens and Mavericks, and The Connected Multiculturals. Indeed, almost one third of Hispanics fell into The Connected Multiculturals, the segment characterized by highest overall usage of broadband for most activities, including for watching video content online, and that have the highest ownership of portable devices. Moreover, Latinos are more likely than the average broadband user when comparing usage such as shopping online or downloading a movie to their iPod.&#8221;<br><br>Hispanic marketers acknowledge they may have a little catching up to do in targeting this large and growing segment of the population online and AHAA Chairman Carl Kravetz, chairman/chief strategic officer of cruz/kravetz:IDEAS agrees. &#8220;Until now, we really haven&#8217;t had the data to back up the online Hispanic presence,&#8221; Kravetz said. &#8220;But now, with research groups collecting data consistently to gauge not only how many Latinos are using the Internet but how they are engaging with new media and new devices, our Hispanic agencies can begin to target online consumers effectively. The next step is to further define the online Hispanic market in terms of demographics &#8211; age, language preference, and acculturation &#8211; as well as attitudes and behaviors around language, cultural relevance and the Internet.&#8221;<br><br>Statistics indicate that the average age of Hispanics online is 37 and that they spend an average of 33.9 hours online each week. In Waterston&#8217;s panel presentation she explained that Horowitz interviewed all types of Hispanics but found that once they were connected, or had access, what they did online was pretty similar despite language preference or acculturation. &#8220;Broadband is a great equalizer in terms of the Hispanic market,&#8221; Waterston said.<br><br>Hispanic ad agencies must now take the information researchers are providing and develop the best methods to reach consumers in the digital environment. Money is being diverted to new media marketing initiatives as digital innovation catches fire but Marcy Greenberger, associate media director for Tapestry says, &#8220;It is up to us to stay on top of trends, inform our clients and educate our teams to reach consumers effectively and understand where our consumers are online.&#8221; Determining the right mix to connect people, technology and brands isn&#8217;t easy, but Hispanic marketers agree they must lead the effort.<br><br><br><br> <br><br>15-May-07 9:00 PM Are U.S. Hispanics really online? As brands compete for the coveted Latino consumer in the United States, some are just beginning to explore the emerging digital space as a new medium to deliver their messaging. But are U.S. Hispanics really online?<br><br>Researchers at the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies 22nd semi-annual conference confirmed that 13.9 million Hispanic adults are indeed online and of those 8.5 million have broadband. But, even more impressive and important to marketers is how Hispanics are interacting online, the frequency and time spent online, and the types of activities Latinos are engaging in while connected.<br><br>According to Forrester Research, whose Tamara Barber spoke at the event, the use of social network sites such as My Space among Latinos increased by 200 percent from 2005 to 2006, and music and video downloads are on the rise as well. Activities with an entertainment focus requiring a broadband connection such as streaming audio or video are popular with Latinos. From mobile phones and laptops, to MP3 players and PDAs, Hispanics are connecting and being entertained just about everywhere. (Hispanic Technographics Consumer Technology And Marketing Phone Survey, Q1 2007, and Forrester&#8217;s Hispanic American Technology Adoption Study Fall 2005 Phone Survey, Forrester Research).<br><br>Data presented by Adriana Waterston, vice president of marketing and business development for Horowitz Associates, a market research company, confirms that Hispanics with broadband access are indeed heavily vested in broadband-enabled information, communications and entertainment activities.<br><br>&#8220;In our newest study, &#8220;Making the Connection: Consumer Broadband Lifestyles,&#8221; we interviewed broadband users about their television consumption, broadband use and general lifestyles and attitudes. Formal segmentation revealed six segments &#8211; Non-Tech Utilitarians, Web Moms, Sports &#8211; Gotta Have It, The Broadband Workforce, Mavens and Mavericks, and Connected Multiculturals,&#8221; Waterston said.<br><br>&#8220;When we ran the data among only Hispanics, we found that over 60% of Hispanics fall in the three heavy user groups: The Broadband Workforce, Mavens and Mavericks, and The Connected Multiculturals. Indeed, almost one third of Hispanics fell into The Connected Multiculturals, the segment characterized by highest overall usage of broadband for most activities, including for watching video content online, and that have the highest ownership of portable devices. Moreover, Latinos are more likely than the average broadband user when comparing usage such as shopping online or downloading a movie to their iPod.&#8221;<br><br>Hispanic marketers acknowledge they may have a little catching up to do in targeting this large and growing segment of the population online and AHAA Chairman Carl Kravetz, chairman/chief strategic officer of cruz/kravetz:IDEAS agrees. &#8220;Until now, we really haven&#8217;t had the data to back up the online Hispanic presence,&#8221; Kravetz said. &#8220;But now, with research groups collecting data consistently to gauge not only how many Latinos are using the Internet but how they are engaging with new media and new devices, our Hispanic agencies can begin to target online consumers effectively. The next step is to further define the online Hispanic market in terms of demographics &#8211; age, language preference, and acculturation &#8211; as well as attitudes and behaviors around language, cultural relevance and the Internet.&#8221;<br><br>Statistics indicate that the average age of Hispanics online is 37 and that they spend an average of 33.9 hours online each week. In Waterston&#8217;s panel presentation she explained that Horowitz interviewed all types of Hispanics but found that once they were connected, or had access, what they did online was pretty similar despite language preference or acculturation. &#8220;Broadband is a great equalizer in terms of the Hispanic market,&#8221; Waterston said.<br><br>Hispanic ad agencies must now take the information researchers are providing and develop the best methods to reach consumers in the digital environment. Money is being diverted to new media marketing initiatives as digital innovation catches fire but Marcy Greenberger, associate media director for Tapestry says, &#8220;It is up to us to stay on top of trends, inform our clients and educate our teams to reach consumers effectively and understand where our consumers are online.&#8221; Determining the right mix to connect people, technology and brands isn&#8217;t easy, but Hispanic marketers agree they must lead the effort.<br><br><br><br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?45 noemail@hpra-usa.org Wed, 16 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?44 2006 Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2006&nbsp; HPRA scholarship recipients!<br style="font-weight: bold;"> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guillermo Wightman</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jacqueline Guzman</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nicholas Villegas</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY AT POMONA</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cristian Carrillo</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Natalie Venegas</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONG BEACH</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ana Marisol Najarro</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF FULLERTON</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breanna M. Cardwell</span> &#8211; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ashley Gabaldon</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF FULLERTON</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Irene Ramirez</span> &#8211; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</li> </ul> <br> <br><br>15-May-07 8:00 PM 2006 Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2006&nbsp; HPRA scholarship recipients!<br style="font-weight: bold;"> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guillermo Wightman</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jacqueline Guzman</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHRIDGE</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nicholas Villegas</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY AT POMONA</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cristian Carrillo</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOS ANGELES</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Natalie Venegas</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONG BEACH</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ana Marisol Najarro</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF FULLERTON</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Breanna M. Cardwell</span> &#8211; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ashley Gabaldon</span> &#8211; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF FULLERTON</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Irene Ramirez</span> &#8211; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA</li> </ul> <br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?44 Wed, 16 May 2007 03:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?43 NBC's Today show reports on the &quot;Growing Impact of Latin Culture&quot; 03-21-07<br>The Today Show on NBC reports on the importance of the Latin Community and how it is affecting "Mainstream America"<br><br><a title="Click here to view the report (link will open in a new window)" target="_blank" href="video.msn.com/v/us/fv/msnbc/fv.htm??g=3648cb8d-4ce6-4178-9d16-d7df543216c1&amp;f=00&amp;fg=">Click here to view the report</a><br><br> <br><br>29-Mar-07 5:30 PM NBC's Today show reports on the &quot;Growing Impact of Latin Culture&quot; 03-21-07<br>The Today Show on NBC reports on the importance of the Latin Community and how it is affecting "Mainstream America"<br><br><a title="Click here to view the report (link will open in a new window)" target="_blank" href="video.msn.com/v/us/fv/msnbc/fv.htm??g=3648cb8d-4ce6-4178-9d16-d7df543216c1&amp;f=00&amp;fg=">Click here to view the report</a><br><br> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?43 noemail@hpra-usa.org Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:30:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?31 U.S. Hispanic Marketing Conference 2006 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#ec008c" size="2"><strong>Announcing the much-anticipated . . . </strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://cl.exct.net/?ffcd16-fe5c137275660d747512-fe3511777767057d711771-ff2b12797165"><font size="3"><strong>US Hispanic Marketing Conference</strong></font></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>September 25-28, 2006<br>Hilton Del Mar- San Diego, California </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Join the experts convening at this event to hear the most up-to-date critical strategies and insights into targeting the largest minority in the United States with a purchasing power expected to reach $992 billion by 2009.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>2 Easy Ways to Register:</strong></font></p> <ol> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Visit the <a href="https://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/registration/reg1.html?topic=236&amp;event=10646">online registration page </a></strong></font></li> <li><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Call customer service at 800-882-8684 </font></strong></li> </ol> <p> <table bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ec008c"> <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#ffffff" size="2"><strong>HPRA members<br>receive 15% off when <br>registering with CODE: HPRA</strong></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong></strong></font></p> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" href="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm"><font title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" face="Arial" size="2"><span title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></span></font></a></span></span> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></span></span> <br><br>5-Sep-06 5:00 PM U.S. Hispanic Marketing Conference 2006 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#ec008c" size="2"><strong>Announcing the much-anticipated . . . </strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="http://cl.exct.net/?ffcd16-fe5c137275660d747512-fe3511777767057d711771-ff2b12797165"><font size="3"><strong>US Hispanic Marketing Conference</strong></font></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>September 25-28, 2006<br>Hilton Del Mar- San Diego, California </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Join the experts convening at this event to hear the most up-to-date critical strategies and insights into targeting the largest minority in the United States with a purchasing power expected to reach $992 billion by 2009.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><strong>2 Easy Ways to Register:</strong></font></p> <ol> <li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Visit the <a href="https://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/registration/reg1.html?topic=236&amp;event=10646">online registration page </a></strong></font></li> <li><strong><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Call customer service at 800-882-8684 </font></strong></li> </ol> <p> <table bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" width="100%" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ec008c"> <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#ffffff" size="2"><strong>HPRA members<br>receive 15% off when <br>registering with CODE: HPRA</strong></font></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong></strong></font></p> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><a title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" href="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm"><font title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" face="Arial" size="2"><span title="http://iqpc.nac.net/SEPT06/UShispanic/USH_v1_L-10527.htm" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></span></font></a></span></span> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></span></span> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?31 noemail@hpra-usa.org Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?29 Mexico Now Ranks Seventh in International Tourist Arrivals <p>Mexico City, Mexico&nbsp; --&nbsp; Mexico's ranking among the world's countries in international tourism arrivals increased from eight to seven last month according to World Tourism Organisation figures, Touirsm Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo recently announced. Approximately 21.9 million international guests arrived to Mexico in 2005. </p> <p>Tourism providers are rushing to meet the increasing demand for service.&nbsp; For example, there are currently 23 new flights to Mexico from the UNited States, and Canadians can count on an additional three flights to Mexico. </p> <p>&quot;More and more leisure and business travelers are discovering the many benefits of a Mexican vacation.&nbsp; Our country not only offers visitors beautiful beaches, an almost endless array of cultural destinations and many exciting adventure tourism options, but Mexico does it all while providing tourists with great value and gracious service, &quot; said Elizondo. </p> <p>Sectur reports that Mexico's tourism industry was reposnible for generating 1.9 million direct jobs in 2005, up 3 percent over 2004 numbers.&nbsp; With the tourism sector so favorably impacting the country and its people, Mexico invests considerable time and effort in developing it. </p> <p>The Mexican government has a comprehensive, long-term tourism plan in place to guide its efforts through 2025.&nbsp; The plan's goal is to consistently increase both the number of international visitors and the amount of tourism revenue. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <br><br>7-Aug-06 10:00 AM Mexico Now Ranks Seventh in International Tourist Arrivals <p>Mexico City, Mexico&nbsp; --&nbsp; Mexico's ranking among the world's countries in international tourism arrivals increased from eight to seven last month according to World Tourism Organisation figures, Touirsm Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo recently announced. Approximately 21.9 million international guests arrived to Mexico in 2005. </p> <p>Tourism providers are rushing to meet the increasing demand for service.&nbsp; For example, there are currently 23 new flights to Mexico from the UNited States, and Canadians can count on an additional three flights to Mexico. </p> <p>&quot;More and more leisure and business travelers are discovering the many benefits of a Mexican vacation.&nbsp; Our country not only offers visitors beautiful beaches, an almost endless array of cultural destinations and many exciting adventure tourism options, but Mexico does it all while providing tourists with great value and gracious service, &quot; said Elizondo. </p> <p>Sectur reports that Mexico's tourism industry was reposnible for generating 1.9 million direct jobs in 2005, up 3 percent over 2004 numbers.&nbsp; With the tourism sector so favorably impacting the country and its people, Mexico invests considerable time and effort in developing it. </p> <p>The Mexican government has a comprehensive, long-term tourism plan in place to guide its efforts through 2025.&nbsp; The plan's goal is to consistently increase both the number of international visitors and the amount of tourism revenue. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?29 noemail@hpra-usa.org Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?19 NEWS RELEASE <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="4"><span style="COLOR: windowtext"><img height="94" alt="" width="457" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/6/Image/HPRA LOGO.bmp" /></span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="4"><span style="COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3">Contact:&nbsp;Dan Keeney, APR</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J</font></font><font color="#000033"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">orgelina Atucha</span></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">DPK Public Relations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hispanic Public Relations Association</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">832-467-2904&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;323-202-1074</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:dan@keeneypr.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">dan@keeneypr.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-STYLE: normal">Tendenci&reg; Association Management Solution and the Hispanic Public Relations Association Partner to Enhances the Organization&rsquo;s Web Site</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext"><em>New Membership Benefits and Much-Anticipated Industry Resources Introduced</em></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2006 </span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ndash; The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), a non-profit organization serving the communications professionals in the Hispanic market, has upgraded its online presence with a new Web site powered by Tendenci association management software (<a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></span></a>). The new user-friendly HPRA Web site (<a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.hpra-usa.org</span></a>) makes it easy to access the association&rsquo;s many services and information resources online. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Tendenci is a feature-rich software application that powers association Web sites. It is developed and marketed by Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company (<a href="http://www.schipul.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.schipul.com</span></a>), a leading worldwide provider of Web marketing solutions for associations. &nbsp;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">With Tendenci&rsquo;s &ldquo;all in one&rdquo; Web based association management platform, HPRA&rsquo;s revitalized Web site offers the following:</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Easy and quick membership registration and dues payment using a secure credit card gateway;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">A job board where prospective employers can easily and quickly post available positions;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Up to date information about available scholarships and downloadable scholarship applications; </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">An online calendar for easy-to-access and RSVP for HPRA programs and events;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">A secure Web-based membership directory that is easy to self-update and manage; and</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Content management on every page to permit HPRA administrators to update the site with the latest educational information in real time;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ldquo;Our goal is to bring our resources online and continue serving professionals in the Hispanic PR field via the Web,&rdquo; said Romina Bongiovanni, president of HPRA and Western Regional Manager of Edelman Multicultural. &ldquo;Tendenci has helped us revitalize our site with improved, dynamic features that resonate with the needs of the Hispanic professional.&rdquo;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">The rapidly growing Hispanic market presents unique challenges to communications professionals and HPRA&rsquo;s revitalized Web site provides the resources its members need to continually hone their skills and improve their knowledge base. For instance, Tendenci makes it possible for HPRA to syndicate its content with Really Simple Syndication, including podcasting audio files. This enables anyone who wants insights into the Hispanic market to subscribe to automatically receive word of site updates as they happen.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: windowtext"># # #</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company developed and builds on the Tendenci&reg; membership management software. Schipul is based in Houston, and provides marketing services on the Internet to a variety of service industries in local, national and international markets. Schipul&rsquo;s clients include Clear Channel Exhibits, National Pharmacy Technician Association, The Children&rsquo;s Fund, Wolff Companies and DPK Public Relations. Additional information about Schipul is available at <a href="http://www.schipul.com/">www.schipul.com</a> and <a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></a>.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About the Hispanic Public Relations Association </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA was founded in 1984 as a nonprofit organization to establish a network of Hispanics employed in the public relations profession. HPRA&rsquo;s members include public relations, marketing and advertising professionals from agencies, government, non-profit and corporate companies. HPRA is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and provides educational seminars and workshops throughout the year. HPRA also grants scholarships to Hispanic students and honors notable individuals in the communications field at its annual PRemio Awards. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA strives to be a resource for communications professionals and for those seeking insights into the Hispanic market. For more information visit <a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/">www.hpra-usa.org</a>. </span></div> <br><br>21-Jul-06 11:30 AM NEWS RELEASE <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="4"><span style="COLOR: windowtext"><img height="94" alt="" width="457" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/6/Image/HPRA LOGO.bmp" /></span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="4"><span style="COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3">Contact:&nbsp;Dan Keeney, APR</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J</font></font><font color="#000033"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">orgelina Atucha</span></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">DPK Public Relations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hispanic Public Relations Association</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">832-467-2904&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;323-202-1074</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:dan@keeneypr.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">dan@keeneypr.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-STYLE: normal">Tendenci&reg; Association Management Solution and the Hispanic Public Relations Association Partner to Enhances the Organization&rsquo;s Web Site</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext"><em>New Membership Benefits and Much-Anticipated Industry Resources Introduced</em></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2006 </span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ndash; The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), a non-profit organization serving the communications professionals in the Hispanic market, has upgraded its online presence with a new Web site powered by Tendenci association management software (<a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></span></a>). The new user-friendly HPRA Web site (<a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.hpra-usa.org</span></a>) makes it easy to access the association&rsquo;s many services and information resources online. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Tendenci is a feature-rich software application that powers association Web sites. It is developed and marketed by Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company (<a href="http://www.schipul.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.schipul.com</span></a>), a leading worldwide provider of Web marketing solutions for associations. &nbsp;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">With Tendenci&rsquo;s &ldquo;all in one&rdquo; Web based association management platform, HPRA&rsquo;s revitalized Web site offers the following:</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Easy and quick membership registration and dues payment using a secure credit card gateway;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">A job board where prospective employers can easily and quickly post available positions;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Up to date information about available scholarships and downloadable scholarship applications; </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">An online calendar for easy-to-access and RSVP for HPRA programs and events;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">A secure Web-based membership directory that is easy to self-update and manage; and</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Content management on every page to permit HPRA administrators to update the site with the latest educational information in real time;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ldquo;Our goal is to bring our resources online and continue serving professionals in the Hispanic PR field via the Web,&rdquo; said Romina Bongiovanni, president of HPRA and Western Regional Manager of Edelman Multicultural. &ldquo;Tendenci has helped us revitalize our site with improved, dynamic features that resonate with the needs of the Hispanic professional.&rdquo;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">The rapidly growing Hispanic market presents unique challenges to communications professionals and HPRA&rsquo;s revitalized Web site provides the resources its members need to continually hone their skills and improve their knowledge base. For instance, Tendenci makes it possible for HPRA to syndicate its content with Really Simple Syndication, including podcasting audio files. This enables anyone who wants insights into the Hispanic market to subscribe to automatically receive word of site updates as they happen.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: windowtext"># # #</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company developed and builds on the Tendenci&reg; membership management software. Schipul is based in Houston, and provides marketing services on the Internet to a variety of service industries in local, national and international markets. Schipul&rsquo;s clients include Clear Channel Exhibits, National Pharmacy Technician Association, The Children&rsquo;s Fund, Wolff Companies and DPK Public Relations. Additional information about Schipul is available at <a href="http://www.schipul.com/">www.schipul.com</a> and <a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></a>.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About the Hispanic Public Relations Association </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA was founded in 1984 as a nonprofit organization to establish a network of Hispanics employed in the public relations profession. HPRA&rsquo;s members include public relations, marketing and advertising professionals from agencies, government, non-profit and corporate companies. HPRA is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanic professionals and provides educational seminars and workshops throughout the year. HPRA also grants scholarships to Hispanic students and honors notable individuals in the communications field at its annual PRemio Awards. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA strives to be a resource for communications professionals and for those seeking insights into the Hispanic market. For more information visit <a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/">www.hpra-usa.org</a>. </span></div> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?19 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:30:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?22 COMUNICADO DE PRENSA <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3"><img height="94" alt="" width="457" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/6/Image/HPRA LOGO.bmp" /></font></font></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font color="#000033" size="3"></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3">Contactos:&nbsp;Dan Keeney, APR</font><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><font color="#000033"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jorgelina Atucha</span></font></font></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">DPK Public Relations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hispanic Public Relations Association</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">832-467-2904&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;323-202-1074</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:dan@keeneypr.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">dan@keeneypr.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-STYLE: normal">Tendenci&reg; Association Management Solution y Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas crean alianza para revitalizar el sitio Web de la organizaci&oacute;n</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext"><em>Se introducen nuevos beneficios para miembros y recursos del sector</em></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">LOS ANGELES, 20 de julio, 2006 </span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ndash; La Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas (HPRA, por sus siglas en ingl&eacute;s), organizaci&oacute;n sin fines de lucro que presta servicios a los profesionales de las comunicaciones en el mercado hispano, ha revitalizado su presencia en Internet con un nuevo sitio Web operado por by Tendenci</span><strong><em>&reg;</em></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"> Association Management Software (<a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></span></a>). El nuevo sitio Web de HPRA (<a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.hpra-usa.org</span></a>), de simple utilizaci&oacute;n para los usuarios, facilita el acceso a los numerosos servicios y recursos de informaci&oacute;n en l&iacute;nea de la Asociaci&oacute;n.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Tendenci es una aplicaci&oacute;n de computaci&oacute;n que opera sitios Web de asociaciones. Ha sido creada y es comercializada por Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company (<a href="http://www.schipul.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.schipul.com</span></a>), un relevante proveedor mundial de soluciones de mercadotecnia Web.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">El&nbsp;sitio Web revitalizado de HPRA, con plataforma Tendenci de administraci&oacute;n integral, &ldquo;todo en uno&rdquo;, ofrece los siguientes beneficios: </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Inscripci&oacute;n f&aacute;cil y r&aacute;pida para membres&iacute;a y pagos de cuotas mediante un portal seguro de tarjetas de cr&eacute;dito;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Secci&oacute;n de empleos, donde los empleadores potenciales pueden ubicar con facilidad y rapidez sus plazas disponibles;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Informaci&oacute;n referente a becas de HPRA, y formularios de solicitud de becas; </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Calendario en l&iacute;nea para reservaci&oacute;n de f&aacute;cil acceso a programas y eventos de HPRA;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Directorio seguro Web de miembros, de f&aacute;cil auto-actualizaci&oacute;n y manejo; y</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Manejo del contenido de cada p&aacute;gina, que permite a los administradores de HPRA la actualizaci&oacute;n del sitio con la informaci&oacute;n educativa m&aacute;s reciente en tiempo real.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ldquo;Nuestro prop&oacute;sito es ofrecer los recursos de HPRA por medio del Internet, y seguir prestando servicios a los profesionales en el campo de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas hispanas&rdquo;, expres&oacute; Romina Bongiovanni, Presidenta de HPRA y Gerente Regional para el Oeste, de Edelman Multicultural. &ldquo;Tendenci nos ha ayudado a revitalizar nuestro sitio con caracter&iacute;sticas perfeccionadas y din&aacute;micas que se corresponden con las necesidades del profesional hispano&rdquo;.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">El mercado hispano presenta grandes desaf&iacute;os a los profesionales en comunicaciones, y el sitio Web revitalizado de HPRA proporciona los recursos que sus miembros necesitan para perfeccionar sus destrezas, y mejorar su base de conocimientos. Tendenci posibilita a HPRA la difusi&oacute;n m&aacute;s amplia de su contenido en toda la naci&oacute;n, con Really Simple Syndication, incluyendo archivos de audio para &ldquo;podcasting&rdquo;.&nbsp;Toda persona interesada puede suscribirse autom&aacute;ticamente para recibir noticias del sitio en la medida que se faciliten las mismas.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" align="center"># # #</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Acerca de Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company ha creado y comercializa el programa de administraci&oacute;n de membres&iacute;a Tendenci&reg;. Schipul radical en Houston, y presta servicios de mercadotecnia en Internet a una amplia gama de industrias de servicio en mercados locales, nacionales y extranjeros. Entre los clientes de Schipul figuran Clear Channel Exhibits, la Asociaci&oacute;n Nacional de T&eacute;cnicos en Farmacia, The Children&rsquo;s Fund, Wolff Companies y DPK Public Relations. Para m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n acerca de Schipul visite los sitios Web <a href="http://www.schipul.com/">www.schipul.com</a> y <a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></a>.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Acerca de la Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas (HPRA) </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA fue fundada en el a&ntilde;o 1984 como organizaci&oacute;n sin fines de lucro, con la finalidad de establecer una red de hispanos empleados en la profesi&oacute;n de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas. Los miembros de HPRA son profesionales de los campos de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas, mercadotecnia y publicidad, pertenecientes a agencias, gobierno, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y compa&ntilde;&iacute;as corporativas. Su misi&oacute;n es el progreso de los profesionales hispanos, para lo cual ofrece durante todo el a&ntilde;o seminarios y talleres educativos. Adem&aacute;s, HPRA otorga becas a alumnos universitarios hispanos, y distingue a notables profesionales del campo de la Comunicaci&oacute;n, en su evento anual PRemio Awards. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA se esfuerza por ser un recurso para los profesionales de las comunicaciones, y para quienes buscan el conocimiento del mercado hispano. Para obtener m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n, visite el sitio <a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/">http://www.hpra-usa.org</a>. &nbsp;</span></div> <br><br>21-Jul-06 11:00 AM COMUNICADO DE PRENSA <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3"><img height="94" alt="" width="457" src="/attachments/wysiwyg/6/Image/HPRA LOGO.bmp" /></font></font></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font color="#000033" size="3"></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><font size="6"><font size="2"><font color="#000033"><font size="3">Contactos:&nbsp;Dan Keeney, APR</font><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><font color="#000033"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jorgelina Atucha</span></font></font></font></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">DPK Public Relations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hispanic Public Relations Association</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">832-467-2904&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;323-202-1074</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><strong><font size="6"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:dan@keeneypr.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">dan@keeneypr.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><a href="mailto:Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#800000">Jorgelina.atucha@edelman.com</font></span></strong></a></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: windowtext"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-STYLE: normal">Tendenci&reg; Association Management Solution y Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas crean alianza para revitalizar el sitio Web de la organizaci&oacute;n</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: windowtext"><em>Se introducen nuevos beneficios para miembros y recursos del sector</em></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">LOS ANGELES, 20 de julio, 2006 </span></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ndash; La Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas (HPRA, por sus siglas en ingl&eacute;s), organizaci&oacute;n sin fines de lucro que presta servicios a los profesionales de las comunicaciones en el mercado hispano, ha revitalizado su presencia en Internet con un nuevo sitio Web operado por by Tendenci</span><strong><em>&reg;</em></strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"> Association Management Software (<a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></span></a>). El nuevo sitio Web de HPRA (<a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.hpra-usa.org</span></a>), de simple utilizaci&oacute;n para los usuarios, facilita el acceso a los numerosos servicios y recursos de informaci&oacute;n en l&iacute;nea de la Asociaci&oacute;n.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Tendenci es una aplicaci&oacute;n de computaci&oacute;n que opera sitios Web de asociaciones. Ha sido creada y es comercializada por Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company (<a href="http://www.schipul.com/"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">www.schipul.com</span></a>), un relevante proveedor mundial de soluciones de mercadotecnia Web.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">El&nbsp;sitio Web revitalizado de HPRA, con plataforma Tendenci de administraci&oacute;n integral, &ldquo;todo en uno&rdquo;, ofrece los siguientes beneficios: </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Inscripci&oacute;n f&aacute;cil y r&aacute;pida para membres&iacute;a y pagos de cuotas mediante un portal seguro de tarjetas de cr&eacute;dito;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Secci&oacute;n de empleos, donde los empleadores potenciales pueden ubicar con facilidad y rapidez sus plazas disponibles;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Informaci&oacute;n referente a becas de HPRA, y formularios de solicitud de becas; </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Calendario en l&iacute;nea para reservaci&oacute;n de f&aacute;cil acceso a programas y eventos de HPRA;</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Directorio seguro Web de miembros, de f&aacute;cil auto-actualizaci&oacute;n y manejo; y</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&middot;<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">Manejo del contenido de cada p&aacute;gina, que permite a los administradores de HPRA la actualizaci&oacute;n del sitio con la informaci&oacute;n educativa m&aacute;s reciente en tiempo real.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">&ldquo;Nuestro prop&oacute;sito es ofrecer los recursos de HPRA por medio del Internet, y seguir prestando servicios a los profesionales en el campo de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas hispanas&rdquo;, expres&oacute; Romina Bongiovanni, Presidenta de HPRA y Gerente Regional para el Oeste, de Edelman Multicultural. &ldquo;Tendenci nos ha ayudado a revitalizar nuestro sitio con caracter&iacute;sticas perfeccionadas y din&aacute;micas que se corresponden con las necesidades del profesional hispano&rdquo;.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%">El mercado hispano presenta grandes desaf&iacute;os a los profesionales en comunicaciones, y el sitio Web revitalizado de HPRA proporciona los recursos que sus miembros necesitan para perfeccionar sus destrezas, y mejorar su base de conocimientos. Tendenci posibilita a HPRA la difusi&oacute;n m&aacute;s amplia de su contenido en toda la naci&oacute;n, con Really Simple Syndication, incluyendo archivos de audio para &ldquo;podcasting&rdquo;.&nbsp;Toda persona interesada puede suscribirse autom&aacute;ticamente para recibir noticias del sitio en la medida que se faciliten las mismas.</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" align="center"># # #</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Acerca de Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company</span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Schipul &ndash; The Web Marketing Company ha creado y comercializa el programa de administraci&oacute;n de membres&iacute;a Tendenci&reg;. Schipul radical en Houston, y presta servicios de mercadotecnia en Internet a una amplia gama de industrias de servicio en mercados locales, nacionales y extranjeros. Entre los clientes de Schipul figuran Clear Channel Exhibits, la Asociaci&oacute;n Nacional de T&eacute;cnicos en Farmacia, The Children&rsquo;s Fund, Wolff Companies y DPK Public Relations. Para m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n acerca de Schipul visite los sitios Web <a href="http://www.schipul.com/">www.schipul.com</a> y <a href="http://www.tendenci.com/"><font color="#800000">www.tendenci.com</font></a>.</span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Acerca de la Asociaci&oacute;n Hispana de Relaciones P&uacute;blicas (HPRA) </span></strong></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA fue fundada en el a&ntilde;o 1984 como organizaci&oacute;n sin fines de lucro, con la finalidad de establecer una red de hispanos empleados en la profesi&oacute;n de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas. Los miembros de HPRA son profesionales de los campos de las relaciones p&uacute;blicas, mercadotecnia y publicidad, pertenecientes a agencias, gobierno, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y compa&ntilde;&iacute;as corporativas. Su misi&oacute;n es el progreso de los profesionales hispanos, para lo cual ofrece durante todo el a&ntilde;o seminarios y talleres educativos. Adem&aacute;s, HPRA otorga becas a alumnos universitarios hispanos, y distingue a notables profesionales del campo de la Comunicaci&oacute;n, en su evento anual PRemio Awards. </span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">HPRA se esfuerza por ser un recurso para los profesionales de las comunicaciones, y para quienes buscan el conocimiento del mercado hispano. Para obtener m&aacute;s informaci&oacute;n, visite el sitio <a href="http://www.hpra-usa.org/">http://www.hpra-usa.org</a>. &nbsp;</span></div> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?22 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:00:00 GMT Articles http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?14 2005 HPRA scholarship recipients <p><font size="1" face="Verdana"><strong>Congratulations to the 2005&nbsp; HPRA scholarship recipients. </strong></font></p> <font face="Verdana"><font size="1"><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Nancy Alvarado, California State University, Long Beach</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Laura Amarillas, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"> <br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Daniela Beas, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Celeste Maldonado, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Christina Padilla, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Marla A. Ramirez, University of California Los Angeles</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Monique N. Rodriguez, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Karla M. Ortiz,&nbsp;California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Angela O. Ventura, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Nicholas Villegas, California State University, Poly of Pomona</font></font></font> <br><br>28-Apr-06 12:30 PM 2005 HPRA scholarship recipients <p><font size="1" face="Verdana"><strong>Congratulations to the 2005&nbsp; HPRA scholarship recipients. </strong></font></p> <font face="Verdana"><font size="1"><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Nancy Alvarado, California State University, Long Beach</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Laura Amarillas, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"> <br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Daniela Beas, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Celeste Maldonado, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Christina Padilla, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Marla A. Ramirez, University of California Los Angeles</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Monique N. Rodriguez, California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Karla M. Ortiz,&nbsp;California State University, Fullerton</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Angela O. Ventura, University of Southern California</font></font><font size="1"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font><font face="Symbol">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Arial">Nicholas Villegas, California State University, Poly of Pomona</font></font></font> http://www.hpra-usa.org/en/art/?14 noemail@hpra-usa.org Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:30:00 GMT