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    NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- DTM Magazine's 7th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards Gala announces their signature event that recognizes and honors Latino Trendsetters in entertainment, the arts, health, business, sports, education, government and corporate excellence.  The event will be held on November 10, 2008 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the United Nations in NYC.

 

    Since 2001, every fall, DTM, a lifestyle publication, has recognized leaders; trendsetters with the highest of standards, making things happen and helping to define the U.S. Latino experience. They are innovative, courageous, motivated visionaries who care.  We call them Trendsetters.

 

    The 20 honorees are as vibrant and diverse as the Hispanic culture itself. They represent some of the very best thinkers in the development and implementation of solutions that have positively impacted everyone from the individual Latino to the largest organizations in their communities.  "We are thrilled to be honoring these stellar individuals at DTM's 7th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards Gala," said Juan Guillen, founder and publisher of DTM Magazine.  Mr. Kenneth Brooks, Regional Marketing Champion for Staples and a major sponsor of the event, said, "We are proud to sponsor the Latino Trendsetter Awards Gala and support Juan and DTM's efforts to identify and celebrate individuals who are making unique and lasting contributions to the Latino experience in the U.S."

 

    DTM will also recognize select Hispanic students who are working towards their PhD's. Each will be presented with a $3,000 college scholarship. "We hope our scholarship recipients will be inspired by our trendsetter honorees and will continue to reach their goals no matter the odds," said Juan Guillen.

 

    This year's DTM Latino Trendsetters include: (More to be announced)

 

    Jose Velazquez            President, Tri-Line Contracting Corp

    Napoleon Barragan         CEO, 1800-Mattress

    Judy Torres               On-Air Personality, 103.5 WKTU

    Fernando Mateo            President, Hispanics Across America

    Rafael Alvarez            President & CEO, ATAX

    Yavoc Wrocherinsky        CEO, Infinity Info Systems

    Luis Estevez              Medical Director, Empire Blue

    Ernest Gonzalez           President, Captree Puretech Solutions LLC

    Dr. Stephen W. Nicholas   Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Columbia University

    Mariela Fermin            COO, Amerigroup Community Care

    Nadia Martinez            MD, General Medical Services of Queens, PC

    Dr. Tomas Morales         President, College of Staten Island

    Fernando Montejo          Emerging Markets Manager, The Home Depot

    Antonio Ibarria           Founder / Publisher The Ibarria Publishing Group

    Elijio Pena               Founder / President Compare Supermarkets

    Silvester R. Del Rosario  Captain, United States Navy

 

    DTM -- Defining Trends Media Group

    DTM Group has been involved with publishing, marketing, and event production in the Latino community. The company has earned significant recognition over the years for its effectiveness, excellence, and delivery in recognizing both trends and innovations within the Latino culture. DTM Group delivers traditional and new media content that bridges cultures and recognizes emerging leaders in the Latino community. We are the go-to company for trends in Latino Culture.

 

    For more information, please visit http://www.dtmmag.com/trendsetter

 

SOURCE  DTM Media Group