October 2022 Events, Opportunities & Connections!
Hola ,
Incoming are this week's events, job openings, resources, and opportunities.
Pero first, another quick reminder about Hispanic Heritage Month.
It's week 4 of Hispanic Heritage Month and we are still going strong! Last night we hosted a room on Clubhouse to learn about the often untold Indigenous history, experience and how it relates to Latinidad for many in our community.
A quick reminder that we are holding a raffle to help Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The prize is a one-of-a-kind portrait by award-winning artist, Suzie Cortez. Enter Today and BE THE CHANGE!
REMEMBER TO TAKE ACTION.
Upcoming Events
Check out these events by fellow Latina Professionals in the LatinaMeetup family. Show up and use the hashtag #LatinaMeetup to let us know you were there!
Daily Networking with Amigos ๐ค๐ป๐ค๐ฝ๐ค๐ฟ
10:00 AM EST. - Are you here to network & connect? So are we! Everyone gets a chance to introduce themselves. Itโs all about fun, friendly networking with new & old AMIGOS ๐๐ ZERO drama, super friendly. Daleeee๐ฅโ๏ธ๐๐ฝ
10/04 - Indigenous Erasure: There is No Latino Culture
08:00 PM EST - Latino / Hispanic terms have some utility but what happens when we say Latino / Hispanic Culture? Letโs discuss why itโs itโs problematic & can lead to erasure, particularly w/Indigenous communities.
10/05 - {AUDIO} 10.05 Business Networking on LinkedIn Audio
02:00 PM EST - Are you wondering how to use LinkedIn Audio? Join us for an afternoon of networking and learning to leverage LinkedIn Audio for your business or career.
06:00 PM EST - Letโs CELEBRATE Puerto Rico foods, customs, traditions history & more. ๐ต๐ท We are raffling a custom portrait by award-winning Artist Suzie Cortez for hurricane relief.
10/05 - ๐Interview w/ Tony Dรญaz, author โThe Tip of the Spearโ
08:00 PM EST - Professor, Policial Activist, and Community Leader, and now author Tony Diaz talks about his acclaimed book โThe Tip of The Spearโ and why building community cultural capital is so critical.
10/06 - Interview w/ Tony Diaz, author of the new book โThe Tip of The Pyramidโ {LinkedIn Audio}
12:00 PM EST - Interview with Tony Diaz, author of โThe Tip of The Spearโ, and the Importance of โProfessionalโ Community Cultural Capital.
10/06 - ๐ฅ ๐ฟ Pelรญculas de Nuestra Cultura: PBSโ โThe Last Outโ ๐ฟ ๐ฌ
07:30 PM EST - We will be watching the PBS documentary โThe Last Outโ which features 3 exiled Cuban baseball players and their journey to make it the Major Leagues.
10/5 -10/6 - Latinx Heritage Month Summit 2022
11:25 AM EST - Techqueria's LHM Summit is a free virtual 2-day event during Latinx Heritage Month (LHM) created to empower Latinx professionals in tech, connect them with companies who are committed to inclusion, and celebrate the thriving Latinx in tech community. ๐งก
09:00 AM EST - Join us to learn more about Argentina foods, customs, traditions and similarities to other Latinx people around the world.
10/07 - ๐ How to talk to kids about their 1st HEARTBREAK ๐
12:00 PM EST - How to talk to kids about their first hearbreak. Come join the conversation.
10/07 - Latino Talent talks REPRESENTATION in HOLLYWOOD
05:30 PM EST - Latino Talent talksrepresentation in Hollywood: The panel will feature Berto Colon ("Ghost:Power Book 2"); Oscar Torre (Tyler Perry's "Haves and HaveNots"); Kikey Castillo ("Stargirl"); Valentina Garcia Loste("Lessons in Chemistry"); Ana Rey ("Californication"); AlexBarone ("Luckiest Girl Alive") and Iliana Guibert ("Law &Order: SVU").
10/07 - Miami ยกViva La Hispanidad! Heritage Month Celebration
06:00 PM EST - Connect with leaders and members of some of Miami's most respected non-profit organizations, Corporate ERG & BRG groups, DEI Allies and the Latino professional and business community as we come together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! At the world-class @slsbrickell
02:30 PM EST - Join us to learn more about Cuban foods, customs, traditions and similarities to other Latinx people around the world.
07:00 PM EST - Join us to learn more about Dominican Republic foods, customs, traditions and similarities to other Latinx people around the world.
10/12 - Connected Community: Fireside Chat with Engineering Leaders at LinkedIn
12:00 PM PDT - Clear your calendars โ youโre invited to a virtual, interactive event with the Latinas in Tech community and the Engineering team at LinkedIn! Join us for an intimate conversation highlighting the role and power of community in your professional journey.
10/13 - Latino Leaders Conference
12:00 PM EST - Latino Leaders: Charting a Path Forward!
10/14 - 50 Ways to Fight Bias: Latinas in the Workplace
10:00 AM PDT - Join Lean In Latinas as we host a 50 Ways to Fight Bias session centered around the biases & microaggressions Latinas face in the workplace
10/14 - Business Women of Diversity Las Vegas Power Luncheon
01:00 PM PDT - Education . Collaboration . Elevation join your powersisters at the october 15th business women's fall power luncheon in las vegas!
Help An Amiga & Collabs
Danay (That's Me!) asks..
We are hosting a raffle to help Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. The prize is a one-of-a-kind portrait by award-winning artist, Suzie Cortez.
๐ Enter Today and BE THE CHANGE!
Career Opportunities
These are opportunities being shared by recruiters and partners who reached out to LatinaMeetup.
Royal Caribbean Group is hiring multiple positions
Qurate Retail Group have multiple openings
Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands โ QVCยฎ, HSNยฎ, Zulilyยฎ, Ballard Designsยฎ, FRONTGATEยฎ, Garnet Hillยฎ and Grandin Roadยฎ โ all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (โvCommerceโ), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.
Climate controlled facility with new machining equipment. By living according to a common set of values, we create a culture that unifies, embraces the uniqueness we all bring to the company, and positions Integer for long-term success.
TELUS International is hiring a Search Query Evaluator (remote)
They are looking for raters with fluency in Spanish (MX) to evaluate and categorize search queries in a search engine or marketplace.
Resources
Calling all high-school students! Do you dream of starting your own venture? Are you already a teen entrepreneur? Enter Seton Hall University Seton Hall Stillman School of Business annual Pirates Pitch for High School Students virtual competition and compete for $50K in cash and scholarships. Deadline Oct. 26!
Community Action Grants provide funding to individuals, AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations as well as community-based nonprofits for innovative programs that promote education and equity for women and girls. The next deadline is 12/1. Read more about the grant program.
โ Comcast RISE Grant for Latinx Small Business is here!
Comcast RISE stands for โRepresentation, Investment, Strength and Empowermentโ, and brings together two of the companyโs brands โ Comcast Business and Effectv, both with expertise in the small business space โ to help empower business owners with the tools, expertise and resources needed to navigate the economic effects of the pandemic. Recipients will receive help with their marketing, media campaigns and creation of 30-second commercials, as well as website and tech upgrades.
Comcast RISE is now accepting applications from small businesses owned by people of color.
โ Go to www.ComcastRISE.com to learn more and share with your favorite Latinx business owner, so that we may continue to rise, together.
PepsiCo invites all Jefas to step into the spotlight and apply for the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program. Besides getting expert one-on-one coaching and resources, the first 40 Latina small business owners to complete the eight-week consultation curriculum of the Juntos Crecemos Hispanic Digital & Delivery Program will receive an exclusive Jefa-Owned neon sign in honor of your hustle - for everyone to see.
March 11โ12, 2023
SXSW Pitch showcases innovative new technology to a panel of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, venture capital investors, and angel investors.
Applications Open: June 28โNovember 13
SXSW Pitch provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas in:
- Artificial Intelligence, Voice & Robotics
- Enterprise & Smart Data
- Entertainment, Media & Content
- Future of Work
_ Food, Nutrition & Health
- Innovative World Technologies
- Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability
- Metaverse & Web3
to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capital / Angel Investor community.
Our mission is to CELEBRATE, ELEVATE, and CONNECT Latina professionals in an effort to build our wealth and influence as a community.
When you have wealth and influence, EVERYONE wants to help you, listen to you, be a part of what you are doing. It creates a snowball of opportunity, and THAT is what I want for our community.
Here is how you can be a part of this movement.
- Add yourself to the Latina professionals directory.
- Tell your amigas about it.
- Be active in our Facebook group.
- Support your fellow Latina sisters in business and life.
- Brag about your success and your support of other Latina professionals in our group.
As always, reach out any time for assistance, questions or collaborations.
Un abrazo,
Danay Escanaverino
Founder LatinaMeetup
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