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To take advantage of this special deal, valid until October 12th:

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--Shawn Mood, Director of Recruiting Services

The FBI's plea for linguists to help in the investigation of last week's terrorist events, underscores gaps in America's Cultural Competence

Many US companies are (finally) starting to recruit Hispanic board members. A recent study shows that Hispanics hold only 152 Hispanic board seats at Fortune 1000 companies.

Many major US political figures reportedly are taking Spanish lessons...so they can ask for the votes of Hispanics, the nation's fastest-growing minority.

The top 20 U.S. Hispanic markets, in terms of buying power, are led by Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, says new study.

AOL Time Warner may bid for Spanish-language television company Telemundo, valued tentatively at three billion dollars

Manufacturers have recently closed 25 maquiladoras along the border with California, representing about 8,000 jobs.

Three signs that your Diversity program may be in trouble...

Savvy companies build bonds with Hispanic Employees

Come visit LatPro at "HR Florida" in Orlando on September 23-25.

LatPro will be presenting at the "E-Recruiting Conference and Expo" in New York, October 25 - 26.

Join LatPro at Hunt-Scanlon's "Diversity Strategies for the Executive Suite" Nov. 6-7 - The Hyatt Regency, Atlanta Join diversity professionals to learn proven strategies and techniques for managing diversity.

Introduce your organization to prospective employees at HealthExpoUSA, the nations hottest hiring events for healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical professionals: 9/12 (Philadelphia), 10/2 (NYC), 10/4 (Burlington, MA), 10/24 (Piscataway, NJ), and 10/30 (Long Island,NY).

Here's a list of other upcoming events and conferences related to doing business in Latin America.