Hispanicize 2014 (#Hispz14), the fifth anniversary edition of the annual Latino trends event that draws more than 1,200 influencers from journalism, blogging, marketing and entertainment, will take place April 1-4 in 2014. The multi-industry event will be hosted at downtown Miami’s signature hotel the InterContinental Miami (which just completed a $30 million renovation to its rooms) with several offsite locations for special concerts, film screenings and other programs.  (Visit the event web site at
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        By Stephanie Ramirez, AAE, MSL New York   Hispanicize 2013, or better known as the “South by Southwest of the Southeast,” is an annual event for Latino bloggers and storytellers in social media, marketing, innovation, journalism, film and music. This vibrant and unique event brings together the media and brands targeting Latinos, and focuses on best practices, ideas and looking into what’s next. I had the opportunity to attend Hispanicize in sunny Miami and
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Hispanicize digital announced the creation of an education fund in memory of its late co-founder Louis Pagan and named social media influencer George “the Urban Jibaro” Torres the first ever recipient of the Louis Pagan Positive Impact Award. The education fund and Positive Impact Award were announced simultaneously Saturday during the closing day Latinovator lunch session with Soledad O’Brien at Hispanicize 2013.  On hand for the news was Pagan’s widow Yolanda and his two young daughters Emma and Eliana. 
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