by Capital Wire
Rick Najera
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) gathered Members of Congress, national leaders and local DC residents all together at its 8th Annual Reyes of Comedy event Tuesday night, September 9 at the Warner Theatre. It was an informal evening of laughter and comedy relief as rising and established performers drew from their diverse experiences and presented a comedic portrait of Hispanic life in the United States.
A crowd of more than 900 hundred guests laughed hysterically enjoying the routines from Kiki Melendez, Bill Santiago, Willie Barcena, and Erik Rivera. The event was hosted by comedian and comedic writer Rick Najera.
Bill Santiago, who just released his book Pardon My Spanglish, touched on the growing use of Spanish and “Spanglish” in American culture.
Erik Rivera spoke of his childhood experiences raised in a traditional Latino household while Willie Barcena made fun of how he overcame adversity as an immigrant who came to the United States as a youth.
CHCI Chairman Joe Baca (CA-43) gave remarks highlighting the signifi cance of the event. “Tonight’s event is unique as it unites our community in support of CHCI’s leadership development programs, while allowing us to enjoy some of our community’s most talented comics.”
Other congressional members in attendance included the Honorable Silvestre Reyes (TX-16), Honorable Grace Napolitano (CA-38), Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27), and Honorable Luis Gutier rez (IL-4). All proceeds from the Reyes of Comedy Night fund CHCI’s leadership development programs.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute concludes its Hispanic Heritage Month events with its 31st Annual Gala Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. CHCI will also premier for the fi rst time its Silent Auction celebrating Latinos in arts and culture.
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by Business Wire
The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets Conference attracted influential lineup of speakers to explore the transformation of these industries TELEMUNDO CEO Don Browne, UNIVISION CEO Joe Uva, GOOGLE Director of Latin America John Farrell joined a roster of Notable Speakers to discuss and explore the theme “Going Mainstream” as a Key to Harnessing the Digital Revolution
The Latin Media and Entertainment Commission of the City of New York (LMEC) and LatinVision Media announced today the full lineup of participants in this year’s Wednesday, October 15 Convergence 2008 – The Future of Hispanic-Latin Entertainment, Media and Technology Markets Conference.
The 2008 Convergence Conference is the premier event for Latin Media, Entertainment, and Technology CEOs and Executives looking to grow their business and explore new opportunities with Latin audiences and to reach the mainstream which spotlights the constant state of creation and evolution required of business leaders in today’s rapidly changing digital landscape.
Speakers are a “who’s who” of CEO’s, top marketers, senior executives, publishers, and industry gurus.
