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2023

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LEADERS FROM ALMA, OMNICOM, PRISA MEDIA AND D EXPOSITO & PARTNERS JOIN HMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

October 27, 2023

HMC announced announced Angela Rodriguez, SVP/Head of Strategy at alma, Michael Roca, Executive Director of ELEVATE at Omnicom Media Group, Nestor Perinot, Chief Revenue Officer at Prisa Media, and HMC Hall of Fame winner and media architect Gloria Constanza, partner at d expósito & Partners have joined its Board of Directors.
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R.I.P. GENERAL MARKET: THE MAINSTREAM LEADS WITH CULTURE

October 4, 2023

New HMC Study Reveals the Cross-Cultural Influence of the Multicultural Majority on Non-Hispanic Whites. HMC’s latest research, “IT’S TIME: The Growing Power of the Multicultural Majority,” provides a comprehensive study on multicultural majority consumers and the shifts happening with society.
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ARE YOUR MARKETING STRATEGIES READY FOR THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY?

September 11, 2023

The Hispanic Marketing Council Unveils Its New Study “IT’S TIME: The Growing Power of the Multicultural Majority” on October 4th in New York City.
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2023 HMC HISPANIC MARKET GUIDE EXPLORES INCLUSIVITY, INTERSECTIONALITY, TRUST, BINGEABILITY IN ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA CONSUMPTION & MORE

June 2, 2023

The Hispanic Marketing Council has released the 2023 Hispanic Market Guide, the most comprehensive resource on the U.S. Hispanic market featuring top trends, business-building insights, up-to-date market data.
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THE HISPANIC MARKETING COUNCIL ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS OF THE 2023 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

April 27, 2023

The Hispanic Marketing Council announced the winners of the 2023 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards at its annual summit in New York City. After a record number of entries, a total of four Gold, eight Silver and nine Bronze awards were given to 13 US-based agencies representing 17 campaigns in seven categories.
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GLORIA CONSTANZA INDUCTED INTO THE HISPANIC MARKETING COUNCIL HALL OF FAME

April 27, 2023

The Hispanic Marketing Council has inducted Hispanic media architect Gloria Constanza into the HMC Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the 2023 HMC Annual Summit on April 27 in New York City. The HMC Hall of Fame honors a select group of visionaries, leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the Hispanic advertising and marketing field.
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C-SUITE LEADERS FROM CIRCLE K, HYUDAI, MEDIALINK, MOLSON COORS, STATE FARM & TELEVISAUNIVISION HEADLINE 2023 HMC ANNUAL SUMMIT

April 19, 2023

This year's summit will feature powerful sessions headlined by the CEOs and CMOs of Circle K, Hyundai, Medialink, Molson Coors, State Farm and TelevisaUnivision, as well as rapid-fire panels featuring top brands and research think tanks.
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HMC HONORS MOLSON COORS WITH THE 2023 MARKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD

April 11, 2023

Molson Coors is the winner of the 2023 HMC Marketer of the Year Award, joining an elite list of organizations that have received the award. Molson Coors CMO Sofia Colucci will accept the award at HMC’s 2023 Annual Summit on April 27 in New York City and discuss how leading with in-culture Hispanic insights and investing in original multicultural work has paid dividends.
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HMC ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR THE 2023 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

March 29, 2023

After a record number of entries, 16 US-based agencies representing 27 campaigns in seven categories have made the shortlist of finalists for the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) Strategic Excellence Awards.
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2023 HMC ANNUAL SUMMIT TAKES PLACE APRIL 26-27, 2023 IN NEW YORK CITY

February 14, 2023

HMC has opened registration to its 2023 Annual Summit, taking place live and in person at Convene at One Liberty Plaza in New York City’s Financial District. As the only Hispanic-centric marketing conference developed by industry leaders with multicultural expertise, the HMC Annual Summit packs a powerful agenda aimed at arming brands with data-driven insights, research & strategies to help them connect authentically with the Hispanic market.
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THE 2023 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS KICK OFF WITH A CALL FOR ENTRIES AND A JURY OF DIVERSE INDUSTRY LEADERS

February 2, 2023

HMC continues to grow and enhance the Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency. This year, HMC has expanded the categories and invited a broader pool of diverse judges with the goal of celebrating impactful creativity.

2022

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ZUBI’S ISABELLA SANCHEZ NAMED NEW CHAIR OF THE HISPANIC MARKETING COUNCIL

October 27, 2022

Isabella Sanchez, Vice President of Media Integration at Zubi will serve as its new chair. Elected as the new treasurer is Gian Pablo Kates, VP of Network Sales at Telemundo. Luis Miguel Messianu, Founder-Chairman, Alma; Steve Mandala, Chief Revenue & Local Media Officer, Estrella Media; Simon El Hage, Executive Group Account Director, Lopez Negrete Communications; Marina Filippelli, CEO, Orci; and Lisa Torres, President, Multicultural Practice, Publicis Media will also join the HMC board.
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HMC DEVOTES A WEEK OF ITS ANNUAL SUMMIT TO LATEST MULTICULTURAL RESEARCH

May 31, 2022

As more brands commit to DEI practices and increases in multicultural investment, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has devoted a week of its free and virtual 2022 Annual Summit to business-building multicultural research, featuring leaders from Kantar, ThinkNow and Claritas. These webinars will cover inclusive advertising, investing and money management, and consumer behavior.
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HMC ANNOUNCES 2022 WINNERS OF THE STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

May 16, 2022

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the 2022 winners of the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural strategic thinking and cultural competence in marketing. Casanova//McCann took Best in Show with a Gold for Best Cultural Insight for its Mucinex campaign with Zubi also winning a Gold in that category for its work with Lincoln Motor Company. Anomaly won two Gold awards--one for Best Mainstream Impact for its Don Julio campaign and another for Best Impact on Innovation for its MELĒ campaign.
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2022 HMC HISPANIC MARKET GUIDE EXPLORES HISPANIC DIVERSITY, CULTURAL BLIND SPOTS, INCLUSIVE ADVERTISING & MEDIA CONSUMPTION

May 9, 2022

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its 2022 Hispanic Market Guide, the most comprehensive resource on the U.S. Hispanic market. Hispanics are impacting the multicultural mainstream at a faster pace than anticipated, shifting American culture and purchase behaviors. Brands who make continuous efforts to connect with the multicultural market are seeing results that demonstrate the economic power of Hispanics.
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INSIDE THE MINDS OF THE C-SUITE: PREPARING FOR THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY

April 7, 2022

With the 2022 Upfronts taking place in a few weeks, engaging the multicultural American mainstream and diversifying content has never been more critical. During its 2022 Annual Summit, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has gathered the CEOs and CMOs of major holding companies, brands and streaming platforms for a series of Pre-Upfront sessions beginning April 12, providing marketers with the right knowledge.
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C-SUITE LEADERS FROM CASANOVA//MCCANN, SENSIS AND SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM JOIN HMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

March 2, 2022

Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced President/CEO of Casanova//McCann Ingrid Otero-Smart has rejoined its Board of Directors, as well as newcomers Albert Rodriguez, president & COO of Spanish Broadcasting System, and José Villa, founder, president and chief strategy officer for Sensis.
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THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY SHIFT IS HAPPENING FASTER THAN PROJECTED: WE ARE NOW!

February 23, 2022

With Census 2020 projections showing that the non-Hispanic white population is declining eight years faster than anticipated, the multicultural majority—a reality for youth under 19—may happen as early as next year for the 35-and-under segment and 2028 for all people under 50. The entire marketing landscape must also adjust because WE ARE NOW.
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MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY HAPPENING FASTER THAN PREDICTED

February 16, 2022

According to Census 2020 data, America’s demographics are shifting to a multicultural majority faster than anticipated. While 2020 marked the official year that the first full generation of 17 and under was a multicultural majority, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) estimates that this milestone was reached sometime in the middle of the last decade—years ahead of previous predictions.
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HMC HONORS KELLOGG’S WITH THE 2022 MARKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD

January 31, 2022

Kellogg’s is the winner of the 2022 HMC Marketer of the Year Award. Chief Marketing & E-Commerce Officer for Kellogg’s North America Julie Bowerman will accept the award and discuss Kellogg’s long-standing history of prioritizing the Hispanic market as a core marketing & communications strategy at HMC’s 2022 Annual Summit Series.
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CALL FOR ENTRY FOR THE HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

January 26, 2022

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the call for entry for the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural strategic thinking and cultural competence in marketing. Census data has revealed that Hispanics are responsible for half of the population growth of the nation and a critical driver of the nation’s rich cultural complexity.

2021

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HMC ANNOUNCES 2021 WINNERS OF THE STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

June 9, 2021

Alma took top honors with a Gold for Best Cultural Insight for its work with McDonald’s and a Gold for Mainstream Impact for its work by Coors. Casanova//McCann, Culture ONE World, d expósito & Partners, Dieste, Inspire Agency, Republica Havas, Visual Latina, and Zubi also received accolades.
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HMC HISPANIC MARKET GUIDE REAFFIRMS BUSINESS IMPERATIVE OF HISPANIC MARKETING

April 29, 2021

Only Guide to Providing Data-Driven on Multicultural Majority & Comprehensive Directory of Trusted Hispanic Marketing Experts.
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HMC ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS JURY

April 26, 2021

“The HMC Strategic Excellence Awards exclusively honors the strategic craft of unearthing cultural insights to inspire meaningful advertising campaigns and engagement plans."
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CALL FOR ENTRY FOR THE HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

April 7, 2021

HMC is proud to celebrate and recognize the power and importance of great insights and the people behind them.
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CMC REBRANDS AS THE HISPANIC MARKETING COUNCIL (HMC)

March 17, 2021

New Name Reflects Core Segment Expertise & 25 Years of Thought Leadership in the Industry.
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CULTURAL COMFORT, SILOES AND STRESS IMPACTS GEN Z TRUST CIRCLES

February 11, 2021

Regardless of race or background, teen stress levels are high, trust circles are tight and vary among kids and parents, depending on culture, age, and experience with organizations and institutions.

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