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Today's HPN E-Newsletter features a few important HPN Announcements followed by the lastest HISPANIC EVENTS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES and NEWS posted on the new www.HispanicPortal.org. 

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HPN CELEBRATES 8^TH ANNUAL SUPER PARRANDA at SARAVANDA with ZON DEL BARRIO CD Release Event! - HPN is pleased to announce its 8th Annual SUPER PARRANDA to take place on Friday, December 21 at the newly expanded Saravanda Café & Lounge, 693 Park Street in Hartford, CT beginning at 6:00 p.m. featuring a special performance by ZON DEL BARRIO www.zondelbarrio.com and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.

Thanks to the sponsorship of SINA www.sinainc.org CRIOLLISIMO RESTAURANT www.criollisimorestaurant.com and ING www.ing.com SUPER PARRANDA will feature a special performance by Zon Del Barrio, bringing you the best of Parranda, Bomba, Plena and Salsa music for the holidays.  Zon Del Barrio will also be performing songs from their newly released debut CD, Cortijo's Tribe (La Tribu De Cortijo) featuring the legendary Sammy Ayala and New York’s dynamic new sonero, Hector "El Papote" Jimenez! 

The donation of $25.00 (HPN Members $20) for SUPER PARRANDA also includes a complementary criollo dinner buffet and free parking (in rear of building).  To reserve tickets or obtain more information on this event, please contact HPN at (860) 989-1759 or email hpn@hispanicportal.org .   Proceeds from this event will benefit the Hispanic Arts & Culture Fund.  INFO

HPN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEWLY AUTOMATED HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL JOB BANK - HPN is pleased to announce the release of its new fully interactive HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL JOB BANK on http://www.hispanicportal.com/jobs.php featuring automated online posting capabilities.  The development of this new technology was made possible by a Capacity Building Grant from Hispanics In Philanthropy www.hiponline.org .  

JOB SEEKERS & EMPLOYERS:  Please be sure to visit the new HPN JOB BANK to view and post new creer opportunities for consideration by Hispanic professionals in the Northeast Region!  COMING SOON:  THE NEW HPN RESUME BANK.

HPN’S 8^TH ANNUAL AWARDS & NHHM CELEBRATION A SUCCESS WITH LA SONORA PONCENA - We wish to thank those of you who attended HPN’s 8^th Annual Awards & Nat’l Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on 9/15/07 at the historic Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT featuring the oldest active Salsa orchestra in the world, LA SONORA PONCENA in concert! 

Once again, we congratulate this year’s award recipients, Leadership – JOHN SOTO, Community Service – BLANCA SANTANA, Arts & Culture – NETWORK FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, and Hispanic Excellence in Health & Medicine – JUAN FIGUEROA, MARILDA GANDARA, DR. GUALBERTO RUANO, HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL and LATINO COMMUNITY SERVICES. 

We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the HPN Board of Directors and Production Team.  Also, our keynote speaker, Dr. Gualberto Ruano www.genomas.net and gracious Mistress of Ceremonies, Luz Ramos who recently played a role in an episode of GOSSIP GIRL and will soon be appearing in Meg Ryan’s upcoming movie THE WOMEN! 

This historic event was a major success thanks to our Presenting Sponsor - FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO and support from our Platinum Sponsor - TRAVELERS FOUNDATION, Gold Sponsors - COMCAST FOUNDATION and UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION OF CT, Silver Sponsors – ING and HARTFORD HOSPITAL and Bronze Sponsors – AMERICAN SAVINGS FOUNDATION, MDC, PHOENIX FOUNDATION, TD BANKNORTH and TELEMUNDO HARTFORD / SPRINGFIELD. 

We are also grateful for the additional support provided by; WPRX 1120 AM, WRYM 840 AM, IDENTIDAD LATINA, LA VOZA, ATTORNEY RICHARD ZAYAS, SHAW CHIROPRACTIC GROUP, CNG, OSCAR’S FORMAL WEAR, BEVERLY HILLS LIMO, HARTFORD HILTON, THE PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE FIRE BOX RESTAURANT (VIP AFTER PARTY SPONSOR), AZUCAR RESTAURANT, CASONA RESTAURANT, TRIOS RESTAURANT AND SARAVANDA CAFÉ & LOUNGE.

HPN FEATURED ON "EL SHOW DE ANALEH" UNIVISION HARTFORD CHANNEL 18 - We wish to thank Ms. Ana Alfaro of "El Show de ANALEH" which airs at 11:00 AM EVERY Saturday on Univision Hartford Channel 18 for including a studio interview with HPN’s President & CEO which featured concert footage of LA SONORA PONCENA from their performance at HPN’s 8^th Annual Awards & National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT on 9/15/07!

HPN NOMINATED for AWARD AT 16^TH ANNUAL MARIA C. SANCHEZ AWARDS BANQUET – DEC 8^TH 2007- HPN President & CEO, Gil Martinez was recently nominated to receive this year’s Arts & Culture Award at the 16^th Annual Maria C. Sanchez Awards Banquet on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Hartford, CT.  The Connecticut Institute for the Community Development/Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. of Hartford (CICD) proudly presents this monumental event featuring a special performance by Karibe Mambo!  INFO

HPN SUPPORTS HAVOCT MILITARY BALL & VETERANS DAY PARADE - HPN proudly supported the Hispanic American Veterans of CT’s 1^st Military Ball f eaturing Mr. Jess Quintero, National President of the Hispanic War Veterans of USA and musical performances by Ray Gonzalez y Su Orquesta, 8 SIXTY and Lorena Garay.  This important event also served as the venue for the official launch of the organization’s new website, www.havoct.org .  For pictures and details on the event, visit INFO
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HISPANIC EVENTS CALENDAR
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Wed Nov 21, 2007 - Salsa & Merengue on the River & After Party @ Azucar Rest -
Hartford, CT INFO 

Wed Nov 21, 2007 - Thanksgiving Bash Yo So Barrio Tour - Alexis Y Fido, Voltio, Tobey Love - Springfield, MA INFO

Fri Nov 23, 2007 - Don Omar - Up Close and Personal at The Palace Theater - Waterbury, CT INFO 

Sat Nov 24, 2007 - CT Latino Chamber of Commerce Annual Thanksgiving Gala Awards - Hartford, CT INFO 

Wed Nov 28, 2007 - Networking in Danbury - Nov. 28th - Foreign Born Professionals and Entrepreneurs - Danbury, CT INFO

Fri Dec 7, 2007 - Felito Felix and his Orchesta - Holyoke, MA INFO

Fri Dec 7, 2007 - YOU'RE INVITED BY ARTE, INC. TO A PARRANDA! – New Haven, CT INFO

Sat Dec 8, 2007 - 16th ANNUAL MARIA C. SANCHEZ AWARDS BANQUET - Hartford, CT INFO

Friday Dec 14, 2007 - Hispanic Merchants Association - Christmas After Hours Party - Bridgeport, CT INFO

Friday Dec 21, 2007 - Zon del Barrio at HPN's 8th Annual Super Parranda at Saravanda! - Hartford, CT INFO 
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HPN JOB BANK
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In order to view detailed information on the following Job Postings please click on the JOBS box below!



Project Engineer 1 - Two Positions - MDC, Hartford, CT

Bilingual Case Manager - Geriatric Support Service Coordinator, WestMass ElderCare, Holyoke, MA

Business Acct Exec - Business Services, COMCAST, Berlin, CT

Committee Support Coordinator - Administrative Assistant. Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), Hartford, CT

Customer Care Representative - Multiple Positions Available, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Southington, CT

Real Estate Assessment Technician 2 - MDC, Hartford, CT

Director, Department of Neighborhood Development City of Boston, Boston, MA

Full Time Home Service Professional Needed- Benefits Available - Molly Maid, East Hartford, CT

Desktop Support Technician - The Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, CT

Outreach Specialist/Case Manager - The Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, CT

Part-Time Parent Aide - The Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, CT

Project Coordinator - The Hispanic Health Council, Hartford, CT

Senior Human Resources Analyst - MDC, Hartford, CT

Quality Technician - Turbotec, Windsor, CT

Quality Engineer 7 Turbotec, Windsor, CT

Apprenticeship Opportunity - Aiello Home Services, Windsor Locks, CO

Utility Services Superintendent - Metropolitan District Commission, Hartford, CT

Manufacturing Process Engineers - 2 Positions, Spartan Aerospace, Manchester, CT

Senior Accountant - Joseph Merritt & Company, Hartford, CT
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HISPANIC NEWS
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In order to view the following NEWS items, please click on the NEWS box below!



HAVOCT, INC. Honored "Hispanic-American Veterans With 1st Annual Military Ball
 
El Show de ANALEH - Hartford, CT - UNIVISION CHANNEL 18
 
Language Rule Challenged - Immigrants Sue Sheet Metal Company Over English-Only Mandate - By KIM MAR, www.courant.com
 
SALSA CRUISE 2007 - By Salvador Magallanes
 
National Association of Latino Independent Professionals Newsletter 
 
Luis C. Caban, Exec. Dir. of SINA Announces Groundbreaking of $7 Million Home Ownership Construction
 
Latinos in Higher Education Website Matches Employers and Job Seekers!

Latinarte News: By Bessy Reyna www.bessyreyna.com 
 
Celia Musical — Based on Life of Celia Cruz — to Play New World Stages

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The Hispanic Professional Network, Inc. (HPN) is a federally registered 501 c 3 tax exempt non-profit organization, supported by Capitol Workforce Partners, Comcast Foundation, Hispanics In Philanthropy, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, ING, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, Travelers Foundation and Universal Healthcare Foundation of CT. For additional information about HPN, Inc., please visit www.hispanicportal.org.