DTM Group Presents the 7th Annual Latino Trendsetter Awards Gala to Honor Luminaries From the Worlds of Business, Health, Sports, Entertainment, Music, Education, Government, Community Service and Corporate Excellence



Posted on: October 27th, 2008
Filed Under: Blogante News, Hispanic News, Press Releases

“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.

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