National Association of Hispanic Publications

2023 NAHP National Convention

Phoenix, Arizona
Oct. 25-27, 2023

2023 NAHP National Convention
Leveraging Publishers To Empower Communities

Phoenix, Arizona | Oct. 25-27, 2023

The National Association of Hispanic Publications Invites you to join us at this year's National Convention.

Where we bring together industry and business leaders, Government dignitaries from around the United States and Mexico to provide NAHP Members with the opportunity to explore best practices, innovative online strategies, and build positive relationships to better serve the Hispanic Readership nationwide.

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Hotel Reservations

Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak in Phoenix, Arizona, will host the 2023 National Association of Hispanic Publications Convention.
Special group rate extended.

Hilton Phoenix at the Peak
7677 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

What you can Expect

This Convention gathers industry, business and government leaders from the United States and Mexico to participate in educational forums that explore best practices, research findings, advertising innovations, online strategies, business development and ways to integrate new and Social Media.

We Provide an Interactive Experience

for all segments of the professional publishing industry to connect, network and build positive relationships to better serve the Hispanic readership nationwide.

2023 NAHP Convention Agenda

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM         Convention Registration
 

 
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM          Welcome and An Intro to Press Forward 
 
Alvaro Gurdian, President, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & Vice President, La Noticia
Duc Luu, Director of Sustainability Initiatives/Journalism, Knight Foundation

 
 
 

 
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM          Introduction to Basic Tools for Publishers
Carolina Martinez NAHP Digital Specialist & Altura Interactive
 

 
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM          Editorial Writing Awards  
 
 
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM           NAHP Annual Members Meeting: Open to non-members
 
 
 

 
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM            Break
 

 
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM           Welcome Reception 
                                         Indigenous Peoples Ceremony
 
Special performance by Navajo Country Artist, Dirt Rhodes
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM           Convention Registration
 

 
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM        Latina Publisher of the Year Breakfast
 
                                       Latina Publisher of the Year Award 

                                       Marketing Awards

 

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM          Networking 
Break



10:00 AM – 11:00 AM         
Transformation Tech
 


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM         
Cannabis Industry
Raul Molina, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Mint Cannabis
Roberto Laposse, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RR Brothers and Catri Gummies
Kristy Jozwiak, Co-Founder of Duality PR
Angela Menninger, Co-Founder of Duality PR


12:00 PM – 1:30 PM           
Luncheon
                                          Outstanding Digital Awards
 


1:30 PM – 2:00 PM             Networking 
Break




2:00 PM – 3:00 PM             
Future Proofing Local Media

Conversation on the recent merger of the Arizona Newspaper Association and the Arizona Broadcasters Association and what it means for the future of media.
Lisa Simpson Executive Director of Member Services, Arizona Media Association
Chris Kline President & CEO, Arizona Media Association & Arizona Local News Foundation
 


3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       
How to Educate and Activate the Latino Community to Take Action and Get Involved  
 


4:00 PM – 6:00 PM         
Break 
 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM       
   
NAHP Board Elections: Closed to non-members 



6:00 PM – 7:00 PM         
Reception
Sponsored by:



7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
       
Primero Awards Dinner
                                          Dia de Muertos theme!
                                      Primero Awards 
 

 Sponsored by:      

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM           Latino Publisher of the Year Breakfast

                                         Latino Publisher of the Year Award                                           
                                         Outstanding Editorial Section Awards
                                         Design Awards
                                         Photo and Cartoon Awards




 
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM          Networking Break



10:00 AM – 11:00 AM       
Government Advertising & Local News

Anna Brugmann Director of Policy, Rebuild Local News


11:00 AM – 12:00 PM     
Using Research to Increase Ad Sales & Grow your Publication 

Learn 7 ways to use research you already have or can easily develop to bring in new advertisers, keep existing advertisers happy, cost-effectively grow your circulation, and more.




12:00 PM – 1:30 PM            Closing 
Lunch

                                          

Emcees

Christy Martinez-Garcia

Christy Martinez-Garcia

Board member, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & Publisher & Owner, Latino Lubbock Magazine

Ruben Alvarez Jr.

Ruben Alvarez Jr.

Board member, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & iPublisher, Stay Connected OC

Speakers

Alvaro Gurdián

Alvaro Gurdián

President, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & Vice President, La Noticia

Will Medina

Will Medina

VP of Marketing, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & Director of Sales and Marketing, Prensa Arizona

Jesús Sánchez-Meleán

Jesús Sánchez-Meleán

Board member, National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. & Editor, El Comercio de Colorado

Anita Grace

Anita Grace

President & CEO,
Grace Multicultural, LLC

Kirk Whisler

Kirk Whisler

President of Latino 247 Media Group & President, Western Publication Research, Inc.

Melanie Slone

Melanie Slone

Editor in Chief,
North County Informador

 Lisa Simpson

Lisa Simpson

Executive Director of Member Services, Arizona Media Association

Chris Kline

Chris Kline

President & CEO, Arizona Media Association & Arizona Local News Foundation

Todd Stauffer

Todd Stauffer

Digital Specialist,
Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN)

Anna Brugmann

Anna Brugmann

Director of Policy,
Rebuild Local News

 Carolina Martinez

Carolina Martinez

NAHP Digital Specialist & Altura Interactive

Ashley Woods Branch

Ashley Woods Branch

Executive Director,
Fund for Equity in Local News

Raul Molina

Raul Molina

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Mint Cannabis

 Roberto Laposse

Roberto Laposse

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, RR Brothers & Catri Gummies

Kristy Jozwiak

Kristy Jozwiak

Co-Founder,
Duality PR

Angela Menninger

Angela Menninger

Co-Founder,
Duality PR

Duc Luu

Duc Luu

Director of Sustainability Initiatives/Journalism, Knight Foundation

The Libre Initiative

The Libre Initiative

Thank you to our Sponsors

Thank you to our Partners

Please email convention@nahp.org for more details 

#NAHP2023