The event, now in its 4th year, will showcase top Latino journalists such as CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, Pulitzer-prize winner Sonia Nazario, MundoFox and Fox News Latino contributor Rick Sanchez, NBC Latino’s Executive Editor Chris Peña and multimedia expert and USC Professor Robert Hernandez. I will also be a presenter, along other media personalities and commentators.
Hispanicize 2013 (www.hispanicizeevent.com), which will take place April 9-13, 2013 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach will offer 20 sessions in its inaugural Hispanic Journalist Showcase, as part of its more than 80 sessions and 220 speakers that will be discussing every facet of media, social media, entertainment and marketing.
Below is day-by-day schedule of the Hispanic Journalist Showcase:
Tuesday, April 9
– Facebook for Journalists (en español)
– Twitter for Journalists (en español)
– Church and State: How to Juggle Your Professional and Personal Personas in Social Media
Wednesday, April 10
– The State of Hispanic Journalism in 2013: An Honest Look at the Obstacles, Opportunities and Trends Impacting Latino Journalists
– Your Ultimate Guide to Freelancing in the Digital Age
– Visual Reporting Best Practices for Web Video and Photography
– Facebook for Hispanic Journalists
– Vroom, Vroom: Getting Plugged into Covering and Reviewing Cars
Thursday, April 11
– The Hispanic Journalists’ Toolkit: A Look at the Latest Cultural Resources for Reporters
– The Social Media Hispanic News Platforms: A 2013 Update
– Best Practices for Sports Reporting
– From Journalist to Marketer: Your Complete Guide to Making the Change
– Twitter for Hispanic Journalists
Friday, April 12
– 15 Minutes of Genius: Journalist Edition
– From Journalist to Media Entrepreneur: Case Studies from Hispanic Journalists who have made the leap and are succeeding
– Twitter for Hispanic Journalists
– Finding Your Voice as a Commentator
Saturday, April 13
– Latinovator Session: Soledad O’Brien (lunch session)
– Getting Your Book Published the Smart Way
– Meet the Leading Conservative and Liberal Voices of Hispanic Journalism
– Twitter for Hispanic Journalists (en español)
The schedule is still being updated. You can see updated version online at http://www.hispanicizeevent.com/schedule/schedule-2/celebrities.html.