ATLANTA, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The first annual Hispanic Achievement & Business Leadership Awards (HABLA) will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at 103 West in Buckhead. The event, which is being celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month, highlights the accomplishments of the city's Hispanic civic and business leaders and features keynote speaker, Jose Cancela -- one of the most successful Hispanic Media executives in the country.
HABLA is an opportunity for Hispanic business and community leaders to come together to recognize the success of their peers. The ceremony will feature awards in four categories: entrepreneur, corporate executive, civic/government and unsung hero. "Atlanta's Hispanic business community is booming and HABLA allows us to honor the contributions of those who have made a difference," said Ralph Herrera, President of Lanza Group, LLC, the event's organizer.
The event's sponsors include Mundo Hispanico and the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor, Verizon Wireless.
"Verizon Wireless is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by sponsoring HABLA," said Jeff Mango, President of Verizon Wireless Georgia/Alabama Region. "The success of those honored is a testament to the pride and determination of the Hispanic community here in Atlanta."
Carlos Beccar, Manager of Segment Marketing South Area for Verizon Wireless added, "The growth of the Hispanic business community has had a significant impact on our own growth here. HABLA offers us a way to reach out and show our support to our customers."
For more information about HABLA, contact Yhon Sanchez at Lanza Group (404) 350-0200.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com/ . To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia .
About Lanza Group
Lanza Group, LLC is an Atlanta-based Hispanic marketing, PR and events firm that provides bi-cultural marketing solutions -- connecting marketers to Hispanics throughout the United States and beyond. Lanza Group produces Atlanta's official Cinco de Mayo celebration -- Fiesta Atlanta, as well as Fiesta Georgia -- Georgia's Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off celebration.
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