NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS!

There are many events going on to celebrate the New Year! Here are just several of the many great parties and dinners that will be taking place this weekend. ENJOY!

Pre-New Year Eve's Concert with Andy Montañez

DATE: Saturday, December 30
For more information, visit http://www.panatechnica.com/

SalsaMetro.com New Year Eve's Party

DATE: Sunday, December 31, 2006
TIME: 7:00pm-3:00am
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency HotelOne Bethesda Metro CenterBethesda, MD 20814
For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news7.html

Restaurants

Rosa Mexicano: http://www.rosamexicano.info/

Caribbean Breeze: http://www.caribbeanbreezeva.com/html/events.html

Lima Restaurant: http://www.limarestaurant.com/nye/

See You Next Year! ¡Felicidades!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

On behalf of LatinVIP.com, we would like to thank all of our subscribers and "followers" for all the support throughout this year. We're very proud of all the accomplishments that we've had in 2006. Some of these include:

• The return of the "Oxígeno" Monthly Networking Events
• Collaborations with organizations such as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs - DC, Hispanic Bar Association - DC Chapter, student and alumni organizations and more
• A TV segment on the local show DC Latino
• The creation of a new blog
• Fundraisers including our Annual Juntos damos más and Toy Drive
• And many more cool events and activities

So now we're getting ready and starting to plan our events for 2007. We look forward to your participation and support next year. We will keep you posted. Just stay tuned to our blog for the latest information. Also, we will continue to bring you the most up to date news in our area throughout the Holidays!

But for now, Happy Holidays and all the best to you and your family and friends in the new year.

TOMORROW IS THE TOY DRIVE/NETWORKING EVENT/ HAPPY HOUR!

DATE: Wednesday, December 20, 2006

TIME: 5:30-10:00pm

LOCATION: Eyebar, 1716 I Street, NW, Washington, DC (2 blocks from Farragut North and Farragut West Metro Stops)

DESCRIPTION
For the 6th year, LatinVIP.com will host an annual Toy Drive to benefit Mary's Center. Join Hispanic professionals from the metropolitan area for an end-of-the-year networking happy hour event for a good cause.


Host organizations include:

• National Society of Hispanic MBAs
• Hispanic Bar Association-DC
• Hispanic Lobbyists Association
• Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
• Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidad Sorority, Inc.
• The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
• Pi Beta - Professional/Graduate Chapter of the DC area of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad / Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Incorporated
• Círculo de Puerto Rico
  

ADMISSION: Appetizers will be provided so we please request that you RSVP by Tuesday, December 19 in order to provide enough for those in attendance. Please send your name and e-mail to RSVP@LatinVIP.com.

SPECIAL INFO: Please bring an unwrapped toy(s) or a donation of $10 to the event. All donations received will be delivered to Mary's Center. A Mary's Center representative will be in attendance should you have any questions or would like more information on the organization.

For more information, visit www.latinvip.com/newsletter/news1.html

Oye! NEWSLETTER 12/11/06 - SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

We just sent TODAY our latest newsletter, Oye! with the latest information on fun events taking place in the next few days!

Check it out at: http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter

Make sure you subscribe FREE today to receive it!
http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/manage/subscriberprefs.aspx?customerid=16449

FUN EVENTS YOU CAN'T MISS FROM DECEMBER 9-20!

Saturday, December 9

Holiday Fair/Children's Gift Collection, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sponsored by Dialogue on Diversity
Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit http://www.dialogueondiversity.org/main.htm

Fiesta Argentina Winter O6 @ 10:30pm
Rumberos, 3345 14th Street, NW, WDC
For more information, visit http://www.centroargentino.org/cega_quepasa.asp?sedeid=1

Wednesday, December 13
ALPFA Holiday Party & Toy Drive @ 6:30pm
Visit http://www.alpfawashingtondc.org/ for more information



Saturday, December 16
Fiesta Navideña - Puerto Rican Takeover
When: Saturday, December 16th
Where: Caribbean Breeze-4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
Time: Doors Open at 10pm
Cost: Admission is $5 with this printed invite or by signing up for the guest list at events@LatinVIP.com
Make sure to bring your instruments as we'll have an impromptu parranda running throughout the restaurant and bar area. Also enjoy a Puerto Rican-style buffet to keeps your stomachs full and the singing going all night long.

Wednesday, December 20th
LatinVIP.com's 6th Annual Toy Drive

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (12/1-12/3) THAT YOU CAN'T MISS!

These are some cool events taking place in the D.C. metropolitan area this weekend. Make sure you visit LatinVIP's blog every Thursday to plan ahead your weekend!

Friday, December 1st

Maná Tickets Go On Sale on Friday!

For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/bulletin3.html

Saturday, December 2nd

Los Amigos Invisibles and Bio Ritmo in concert at the Black Cat
For more information, visit http://www.latinvip.com/newsletter/bulletin1.html

Fiestas de Quito 2006
Ecuador Mi País is having the last big fundraiser of the year this December 2nd at Uptown Taverns in Tenleytown.
For more information, visit http://www.ecuadormipais.org/proximosEventos.htm

Sunday, December 3rd

¡Feliz Navidad! Carols & Parrandas Concert by Coral Cantigas, Washington's Latin American Chorus
Visit http://www.cantigas.org/ for more information

GREAT EVENTS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AND THE REST OF THE MONTH!

The National Council For Adoption is hosting a private screening of the highly acclaimed independent film, Bella, TODAY in Washington DC . Winner of this year's Toronto Film Festival, Bella is a beautiful story about love, life, and relationships in the face of the unexpected.

To reserve seats to attend the screening, and have a chance to meet the Producer, Director, and stars please call (703) 299-6633, or send an email to dreese@adoptioncouncil.org with the following information: * Name * Address * Phone number * Email address * Professional affiliation
For more information, visit
http://www.adoptioncouncil.org/tmp/BellaDC.htm

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT LATINVIP.COM'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS: http://www.latinvip.com/calendar.shtml

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR EVENT POSTED ON OUR BLOG AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO CHRISTOPHER@LATINVIP.COM

Happy Thanksgiving! ¡Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias!

LatinVIP.com would like to wish you a very special Thanksgiving day. Thank you for your support at our Food Drive/Networking Event on Wednesday, November 15th. It was a total success. And now get ready for our Toy Drive/Networking/Happy Hour event on Wednesday, December 13th to benefit Mary's Center. Location is still TBD. Stay tuned! Bookmark our blog so you can visit us on a regular basis and please feel free to leave us your comments. We want to hear from you!!!

If you have any questions about LatinVIP.com or would like to participate in or co-host a future event, e-mail christopher@LatinVIP.com

LatinVIP.com IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD INTERNS!

Company Description:
LatinVIP.com, LLC, (http://www.LatinVIP.com) is the most complete and up-to-date virtual magazine offering the latest news and reviews on artistic and cultural events, entertainment, lifestyle, cuisine and many other topics of interest to Hispanics/Latinos in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. LatinVIP.com is also a marketing, public relations, and event planning company assisting local as well as national organizations and businesses reach the Hispanic/Latino market.

We are getting ready to launch a new and more interactive LatinVIP.com website in the next few months. This new and revamped site will include more topics and features than our present site. It will cover topics ranging from artistic and cultural events to education, health and travel news.

Job Qualifications
Do you like to write, attend events, discover new venues and mingle with others? Then this is the right opportunity for you!

Job Description
We will assign you to attend a cool event or venue in our area and we will cover the expenses associated with you attending the event. In return, we ask that you write a very short article (2-3 paragraphs) about the event which we will post on the site.

How can you become an intern today?
Send us your resume and a writing sample to interns@LatinVIP.com. Feel free to e-mail us too if you have any questions. Sorry but this internship is unpaid at this moment.

SAVE THE DATE! TOY DRIVE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH.

LatinVIP.com is getting ready to host its 5th Annual Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 20th. The location is still to be determined. If you or your organization/business would like to co-host the event, please send an e-mail to Christopher@LatinVIP.com.

As a co-host, we will post your organization/business' name on all our printed and online promotional materials.

Stay tuned to our blog for more details! We will providing you with more information in the next few days.

Thanks again for all your support throughout the years and Happy Thanksgiving!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! OUR FUNDRAISER/NETWORKING EVENT WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS!

For the 5th consecutive year, the Juntos damos más event was a total success! Hundreds of cans were collected to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank.

We want to thank all of you for your suport and for joining us yesterday at Café Citron.

Special thanks to the following organizations for co-hosting the event:

• United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• National Society of Hispanic MBAs
• Congressional Hispanic Staff Association
• HACU Alumni Association
• Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
• Hispanic Bar Association-DC
• Hispanic Lobbyists Association
• Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority Inc.
• The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
• Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
• MIGO Productions

Stay tuned to see the pictures from our event!

For more information, visit our website at www.LatinVIP.com or e-mail us at info@LatinVIP.com

TODAY IS JUNTOS DAMOS MÁS! SEE YOU AT CAFÉ CITRON!

See you today at Café Citron.

Once again, here's the info:

What: Juntos damos más Networking/Happy Hour/Fundraiser event
Where: Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, WDC
When: 5:30 - 9:00PM
How: Bring 2-canned goods or $10 contribution
For who: To benefit the Capital Area Food Bank

For more information, visit the previous entries on this blog or e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

ONE MORE DAY TO THE HAPPY HOUR/NETWORKING/FUNDRAISER EVENT!

Juntos Damos Más Thanksgiving Food Drive and Networking Event

DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2006

TIME: Beginning at 5:30 pm

LOCATION: Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. (1 block from Dupont Circle Metro)

Tomorrow, join LatinVIP.com and many Hispanic organizations for the 5th Annual Juntos Damos Más event! Remember to bring 2 canned goods or a $10 contribution. It will be a fun event with lots of music and people and all for a worthy cause.

This year all canned food and monetary donations will go to the Capital Area Food Bank.

To show our gratitude for attending the event we will be giving away some amazing prices:

• A pair of tickets to SalsaMetro's 9th Annual New Year's Eve Event;
• 2 pairs of tickets to see Elvis Crespo and Jerry Rivera in concert;
• A pair of tickets to see Eddie Palmieri at the Lincoln theatre;
• A pair of tickets to see the Boston Pops Holiday Concert.
  

ADMISSION:Admission is FREE with the donation of 2 non-perishable canned goods. A contribution of $10 will be accepted in lieu of canned goods.

SPECIAL INFO:This event is made possible by the following organizations:

• United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation
  
• National Society of Hispanic MBAs
  
• Congressional Hispanic Staff Association
  
• HACU Alumni Association
  
• Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
  
• Hispanic Bar Association-DC
  
• Hispanic Lobbyists Association
  
• Theta Theta Graduate/Professional Chapter of Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Senoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority Inc.
  
• The DC Professional Chapter of La Unidad Latina
  
• Gamma Alpha Graduate/Alumnae Chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.
• MIGO Productions

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

COUPLE OF MORE DAYS TO GO FOR OUR HAPPY HOUR AND FUNDRAISER EVENT!

Remember to bring 2 canned goods or a $10 contribution. It will be a fun event with lots of music, people and Hispanic organizations. Come out on Wednesday and join in the fun while you support a great cause. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank has been chosen as the beneficiary of the food drive.

Once again here's the information:

Where: Café Citron, located in 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. (1 block from Dupont Circle)
When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Time: 5:30 -9:00P.M.

For more information visit http://www.LatinVIP.com or send us an e-mail at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

Giveaways at the 5th Annual Juntos Damos Más Networking/Happy Hour and Fundraiser Event

We're only one week away from LatinVIP's Fundraiser/Happy Hour/Networking event at Café Citron. Remember you have to be there!

To make sure you go to the event and to show you our appreciation for your support, we will be giving away some amazing prices at the event.

Some of these include tickets to:

• SalsaMetro's 9th Annual New Year's Event
• Elvis Crespo & Jerry Rivera Concert (2 pairs)
• Eddie Palmieri Concert (2 pairs)
• Boston Pops Holiday Concert (2 pairs)

See you next Wednesday, November 15th! Remember the event starts at 5:30 pm.

All we ask is that you donate 2 canned goods or $10.

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com or visit us at www.LatinVIP.com

¡Gracias!

Juntos damos más Networking/Happy Hour/Food Drive-Wednesday, November 15 at Cafe Citron

LatinVIP.com's next event will take place next Wednesday, November 15th at Café Citron in Washington, DC.
For more information, email us at rsvp@LatinVIP.com

Did you know that 1 in 2 children under the age of 18 in the District of Columbia, 1 in 5 in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, and 1 in 6 in Northern Virginia, are at risk of hunger? Shouldn’t you do something about it? Here’s your opportunity!

In 2002, the co-founders of LatinVIP.com, all long time Washington, D.C. residents, felt, after hosting and planning film screenings, art exhibits, and networking events, that it was time to gather the same attendees of such events but this time to give back to the community. As a result, LatinVIP.com approached local Hispanic student organizations and alumni associations from colleges in the area and invited them to come together for the 1st (at least to our knowledge) Hispanic-driven food drive.

Now in its 5th consecutive year, the food drive entitled “Juntos damos más” (Together We Give More), has grown tremendously. More and more organizations and attendees have joined us each year to help collect hundreds of canned goods for food banks in our area. This year, the Capital Area Food Bank has been chosen as the beneficiary of the food drive.

Here are some interesting stats about this organization:

• Over 40% of households served by the Capital Area Food Bank have children;
• Food insecurity refers to the lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times due to lack of financial resources? Nearly 65% of Capital Area Food Bank clients are classified as food insecure. (Hunger in America 2001, Mathematica Policy Research);
• Approximately 11% of the Capital Area Food Bank clients are senior citizens.

For these reasons, and many more, we invite you to support this cause by donating 2 canned goods or make a monetary donation of $10 to the Capital Area Food Bank on Wednesday, November 15th starting at 5:30pm at Café Citron, located in 1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW. ¡Remember that juntos damos más!