To date, there have been fewer than 100 Hispanics elected to the United States Congress, only eight of those Latinas. Will this trend continue or will the surging Hispanic population force the needle into the other direction?

Not enough people are paying attention to the problems facing the aging population in this country, specifically Latinos. Dr. William Vega is a pioneer in this space and continues his research at the prestigious Royal Institute at USC. LLM got his views on aging and other social issues.

the Senior Manager of Multicultural Marketing for the Home Depot, Alejandra Barron oversees the Hispanic and African American marketing segments for the home improvement mega-store, making sure the brand’s message of empowerment is heard loud and clear. This young marketing giant shares the insights that continue to make The Home Depot the No. 1 home improvement retailer, and the fourth largest general retailer in the United States.

What do you get when you mix San Francisco’s top 150 Latino business and community leaders, recognitions for five of the city’s most influential people, first class accommodations, freely flowing wine and cocktails, and overall fun-times galore?! You guessed it – The recent 2011 San Francisco Maestro Awards, and Latino Winemakers Tasting Reception!