In 2011, Fox and the Spanish-language network Telemundo won the rights to broadcast the 2018 and 2022 World Cup in the U.S. for a record $1 billion dollars. Fox agreed to pay roughly $400 million and Telemundo will pay roughly $600 million.
Flash forward, and the U.S. failed to make the World Cup. Was the investment worth it? READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST
Spanish-language TV has been a complicated space for many U.S. advertisers: There's too little understanding of the Hispanic consumer, and the language barrier prevents many chief marketing officers from appreciating the cultural relevance of programming they way they easily recognize the buzz around an English-language show like "This Is Us."
That dynamic and others resulted for a time in a shift in ad dollars from networks like Univision and Telemundo toward English-language media where brands believed they could also reach the massive Hispanic community. READ MORE AT AD AGE
After searching for months, you finally landed your internship! Congratulations. But what will you do in the first few weeks to make sure you're successful?
You may think that working hard is enough to earn respect. That's certainly part of the equation. However, your success relies on many factors and doing your job well is just one.
Before you begin your internship, think about what you hope to learn from the experience. What skills, processes or knowledge do you want to acquire? READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Business networking has two main objectives. The first is to strengthen relationships with your existing contacts, and the second is to meet new contacts. After all anyone in business knows that people do business with people, not with companies. This is why networking is so important.
In fact networking can help with almost every aspect of your business. This includes everything from improving cash flow to business planning to improving sales. It is something that should be done consistently and frequently. And although it takes up a valuable resource – your time – you will benefit in the long run. READ MORE AT MODERN GHANA
For many two-year institutions, it didn't take a racist incident, protest or controversial guest speaker to jump-start efforts to promote more diverse and inclusive campus environments.
Many community colleges are heralded for having diverse student populations. But that perception hasn't made them complacent, especially as many go beyond their campuses and see cultural clashes happening in their communities.
Quietly, more two-year colleges are investing in cultivating an on-campus culture focused on inclusion, equity and diversity, and some are demanding that their employees fall in line. READ MORE AT INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
Take a moment to think about your handshake. When was the last time you shook someone’s hand? Why did you do it? Were you standing or sitting? Did the other person have a strong handshake? What impression did they make on you? Now, being very honest, rate your average handshake on a scale of one to five on the following criteria:
Firmness (with five being very firm)
Moistness (with five being very dry)
Confidence (with five being very confident)
How did you score? Some of you probably know you have a firm handshake because you have given this a lot of thought. But for those of you who haven’t thought about it, or who generally get creeped out by the prospect of touching another person's dirty, sweaty hands, you might find it much harder to rank yourself across these categories. READ MORE AT INSIDE HIGHER ED
The recent releases of movies like “Black Panther” and “Love, Simon” have allowed different groups to see themselves represented on the big screen and in the media. It’s taken years for minority groups and the LGBTQ community to see itself represented in a way they can be proud of.
There’s always been representation of different ethnic groups in movies, TV shows and video games but those representations haven’t always been a good one. Often time the roles they play are stereotypical. For that reason, it’s a big step for audiences to see themselves in a more positive light. While I'm aware of this progress, I've yet to see it happen for Latinos. READ MORE AT THE BREEZE
Black and Hispanic homebuyers have a harder time finding homes they can afford in Denver than in the rest of the country as a whole, according to a new analysis from Zillow.
The real estate website looked at median income data for several racial groups – white, Hispanic, Asian, black and all groups – and found that nationwide, the typical buyer could afford about 74 percent of homes listed for sale in 2017.
That number drops to 55 percent for black buyers and 65 percent for Hispanic buyers. White buyers could afford nearly 78 percent of homes nationwide and Asian buyers could afford 85 percent. READ MORE DENVER 7 ABC
Read biographies of feature guests for the Banking and Finance Networking Forum being held tomorrow Thursday, April 11 at Chicago Chop House.
Moderator
Antonio Lugo, President, Smart Wealth Strategies, Inc.
As President of Smart Wealth Strategies, Antonio’s role, supported by a team of professionals is to offer comprehensive financial planning while addressing the biggest financial threats impacting most Americans today. Our clients come to us concerned about how to efficiently plan a future, while recognizing increasing educational costs, higher health care costs, volatility in the stock market, and managing increasing tax liabilities year after year. Finally, As Americans plan a retirement lifestyle that one can enjoy, today’s entitlement Programs – Social Security and Medicare will be changing at a time
when most Americans are living longer than ever before.
As a fiduciary advisor, Antonio is properly licensed and regulated to advise clients on their best interest
at all times. His experience includes managing investments, taxable and tax-advantaged income
planning, social security and medicare benefits, health and life insurance, and property and casualty.
Antonio is a Lecturer at City Colleges of Chicago’s Adult Continuing Educational Program teaching a 2-
Part course on the Financial Survival in Retirement. Antonio has also been a featured guest speaker on
WGN Midday News, Fox Business, WCIU, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Smart Week.
Antonio received a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree from DePaul University as well as Masters of
Business Administration (MBA) from Loyola University Chicago.
Panelists
Kelley Conway, Financial Services North America Lead, Technology Advisory, Accenture
Ms. Conway is an advisor to financial services firms, specializing in large digital transformations for her clients, developing sustainable operating models that help them simultaneously improve efficiency while focusing on and enhancing the critical capabilities required to execute their strategy.
As a recognized expert, Ms. Conway combines strategy, operational best practices and information technology skills to design, implement and support enterprise transformations, advising clients across financial services.
A thought-leader on the practical application of emerging technologies to financial services, Ms. Conway is the author of numerous articles, most recently "The problem with centralization – and how financial services institutions can use capabilities driven IT to fight back (Strategy&, 2017)", "Payback time: Improving ROI from digital labor in financial services (December, 2016)" and "From theory to practice: Onboarding digital labor in financial services (August, 2016)".
In addition, Ms. Conway has been asked to speak at a number of conventions, including as a lead speaker for PwC’s Financial Services Institute top financial services industry issues of 2017 (Blockchain, Cost containment and Robotic process automation), NICSA Webinar on RPA (June, 2017), and the 2014 International Securities Services Associate (ISSA) in Switzerland on “Practical Applications of Technology to Address Regulatory Challenges”.
Ms. Conway received her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and holds an MBA from The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.
Mario Farfan, Vice President - Market Manager, Associated Bank
Mario Farfan is the Market Manager for the Lake County region of Associated Bank. He has invested eighteen years developing his career in banking and finance. Developing and coaching his staff through a supportive and collaborative approach has been key to his success.
In addition to his banking career, Mario has held his commitment to the community in high regard. He has served on multiple chambers and community organizations to build strong relationships which are at the heart of the culture and values of every organization. Through this service leadership model, Mario noticed a profound need for Hispanic business owners in the Northwest Suburbs to unite, network and have access to common resources. This led him to become the founder and president of the Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Mario's experience and community engagement have helped him to create some guiding principles that he believes are essential to leading during a culture of change in the financial industry.
Kevin Mintz, Technology Research Principal, Accenture
Kevin is the Innovation Lead within the Blockchain Practice for Accenture Operations, which works with most of the Fortune 100. He and his team are at the epicenter of blockchain innovation, its application to business processes, and the assessment of future implications as the technology takes hold. Kevin applies strategic and design thinking to help clients visualize the art of the possible and technical expertise to provide clear, impactful steps towards realizing this reimagined future. He is a sought-after thought leader, with several publications such as Unlock Trapped Value with Blockchain.
Prior to launching the Operations Blockchain Practice, he led innovation for the Accenture Breakthrough Ideas team, a.k.a “Tech Garage”, an intrapreneurship-based R&D lab where Lean Startup Methods were used to disrupt business operations. Additionally, he spent years as a consultant for a multitude of projects, with common themes of agile custom development using emerging technologies for diamond clients.
Second only to family, food, and music, Kevin has the passion to foster innovation and explore new tech trends, as well as the drive to deliver results.
Time is running out to register. The 2018 Banking and Finance Networking Forum is tomorrow. Don't miss out!
When it comes to moving to a new city, there are so many things to take into consideration, including employment. Unless you are moving for a job that you already have, it can be intimidating to apply for jobs in a new city. After all, you are not there already, and you can’t just go to an interview on a moment’s notice.
So, what you need to do is find ways to convince potential employers that you are the person they should hire. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR
Target Corp has agreed to review its policies for screening job applicants and pay $3.74 million to settle a lawsuit claiming its use of criminal background checks kept thousands of blacks and Hispanics from obtaining employment.
The preliminary settlement filed on Thursday with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan requires a judge's approval. READ MORE AT YAHOO FINANCE
A few months after President Trump moved into the White House, a study conducted by the nonprofit research group Media Matters concluded that the morning shows on cable news channels continued to skew white and male when it came to guests.
According to the analysis by Cristina López G., of the 2,862 guests on the three major morning news shows (CNN’s “New Day,” MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and “Fox & Friends”) in January and February of last year, 85 percent were non-Latino white and 77 percent were male, with little difference among the three networks. Only 8 percent of the guests were black, and 3.5 percent were Latino; less than 3 percent were Asian. READ MORE AT AMERICA THE JESUIT REVIEW
Networking is not going anywhere. In fact, it may be more important now than ever. According to this study on LinkedIn, 85% of jobs are filled via networking of some sort, a percentage that should cause anyone to think twice about their networking skills. To put it lightly, networking can be crucial when it comes to landing your dream job.
Having more connections is only going to help you when it’s time to find a new gig. READ MORE AT FORBES
Student loan debt weighs more heavily on students of color than on their white counterparts.
An estimated 86.8% of black students borrow federal student loans to attend a four-year public college, as opposed to 59.9% of white students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
With rising tuition costs outpacing inflation and wage growth, many students are struggling to afford college. In fact, about 44 million Americans owe over $1.48 trillion in student loan debt. READ MORE AT STUDENT LOAN HERO
Latino audiences had the highest rate of moviegoing last year among ethnic groups in the U.S., followed by Asians, according to a new report by the Motion Picture Association of America.
The trade group, which released the report Wednesday, said Hispanic-Latino filmgoers went to the movies an average of 4.5 times during 2017 while Asians attended an average of 4.3 times. African-Americans went an average of 3.4 times last year and Caucasians attended an average of 3.2 times.
The MPAA’s report showed that Latinos, who represent 18% of the total U.S. population, comprised 24% of “frequent” moviegoers. READ MORE AT VARIETY
Latinos who are the most optimistic are more likely to have healthy hearts, suggests a new study of more than 4,900 people of Latino/Hispanic ancestry living in the U.S.
"Each unit increase in a Latino adult's level of optimism was associated with 3 percent higher odds of meeting the criteria for ideal cardiovascular health across four or more metrics," said principal investigator Rosalba Hernandez, a professor of social work at the University of Illinois. READ MORE AT EUREKALERT
An attack on 18-year-old Cuban-American and Parkland activist Emma González for not speaking Spanish by an Iowa Republican congressman’s campaign staff highlights the pressures U.S.-born Latinos face on language.
“This is how you look when you claim Cuban heritage yet don’t speak Spanish and ignore the fact that your ancestors fled the island when the dictatorship turned Cuba into a prison camp, after removing all weapons from its citizens; hence their right to self defense,” read a meme with Gonzalez’s photo that was posted on Rep. Steve King’s campaign Facebook page.
After facing criticism for attacking the teenager, King’s campaign team deleted the post. The use of Spanish by U.S. Hispanics has long been a hot political topic. READ MORE AT THE DAILY JOURNAL
The astonishing highs and lows of tech this year have thrown new attention onto just who is working in the sector and with what set of biases, assumptions, and priorities.
What about the state of racial and ethnic representation in tech? This, too, has become a huge topic of concern. And so we again want to build on our earlier work on the digital workforce to examine a mixed state of affairs, albeit one with several bright spots. READ MORE AT BROOKINGS
Here's a look at the Hispanic population in the United States.
Facts:The Census Bureau describes Hispanic or Latino ethnicity as "a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race."
Hispanic people are the largest minority in the United States. Only Mexico has a larger Latino population than the United States. READ MORE AT CNN
When it comes to conversation, you’re a natural. You can chat up a storm with just about anyone, you’re a pro at listening, and you love meeting and connecting with new people.
But when it comes to starting that networking conversation? That’s a different story.
This is one of the most common concerns we hear about networking: How do you just walk up to someone you don’t know at an event—and start talking? READ MORE AT THE MUSE
