HPN is pleased to announce a milestone event, the Hispanic Professional Network's (HPN) 10th Annual Awards & National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration "Honoring Hispanic Excellence in Education” to take place on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the MGM at FOXWOODS Premier Ballroom. 

Thanks to the support of MGM at Foxwoods, the CT Health Foundation, TD Banknorth and Bacardi USA, HPN will kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month for New England with a special celebration featuring a formal dinner, the presentaion of HPN's 10th Annual Awards and a special guest appearance by the Secretary of State for New York, Lorraine Cortez-Vazquez followed by dancing to the music of;

FRANKIE MORALES AND THE MAMBO OF THE TIMES ORCHESTRA featuring...

YOMO TORO on cuatro and...

SPECIAL GUEST RECORDING ARTISTS;

ADALBERTO SANTIAGO

HERMAN OLIVERA

FRANKIE VAZQUEZ

JIMMY SABATER and

RAY SEPULVEDA!


TICKETS:

MAIN EVENT - $80 ($150 PER COUPLE). 

CONCERT ONLY - $50 (10:00 PM)

For VIP Tickets & info call HPN at (860) 539-9580 or email hpn@hispanicportal.org

HPN’s 10th Annual Awards for Leadership, Community Service and Arts & Culture will be presented in addition to special recognition awards for Hispanic Excellence in Education.  A surprise guest speaker will also deliver the keynote address exploring the role of higher education in the future development of the Hispanic community.

NOTE:  For those who have not yet submitted your nominations please email the gil.martinez@sbcglobal.net for instructions.  Deadline - August 7, 2009.

The evening will begin with a VIP Reception (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) featuring live Latin Jazz and complimentary hors d’oeuvres in honor of our awardees, performing artists, sponsors, dignitaries and HPN’s Board of Directors.  The  Main Event will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.

Proceeds from this event will benefit HPN’s Hispanic Arts & Culture Fund.  In light of today’s economy and the dwindling support for the arts, the need for such a resource is greater than ever. 

We hope that you will consider partnering with HPN to support this great cause as we kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring important contributions by Hispanics.

Please contact HPN directly at (860) 539-9580 or via email at hpn@hispanicportal.org should you be interested in discussing sponsorship of what promises to be a historic event for the Hispanic community in New England!

Sincerely,

Gil Martinez, President

Hispanic Professional Network, Inc.