Diversity Advisory Panel –> Several Hispanics have been appointed to the Federal Communications Commission’s rechartered Federal Advisory Diversityfor Communications in the Digital Age.The first meeting has been scheduled for Dec. 6, according to the FCC. The Diversity Committee’s mission is to advice the FCC regarding policies and practices that will enhance diversity in the telecommunications and related [...]
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Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine
November 16th, 2011 
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Posted in Broadband, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Workforce Development 
Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, Education, FCC, FCC Chair, google, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Heritage, Immigration. Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, net neutrality, President Obama, techlatino 2010, Tony Jimenez, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington 
No Comments »LISTA Congratulates MicroTech on their Winning of $20 Million-Plus Pentagon IT Contract
June 1st, 2011 JAM Fastest Growing Solutions Provider Will Play Integral Technical Role in OASD-PA, Base-Plus Four Option-Year Award Vienna, VA - May 31, 2011 – Leading Technology Systems Integrator MicroTech has been selected as a Prime Vendor for the $20 Million-plus Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD-PA) IT support services contract at the Pentagon. [...]
Over 125 Medical and Tech Professionals attend Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association’s 4th Annual TechLatino 2030 Legislative Forum – Wrap Up
May 26th, 2011 JAM Congressman John Lewis, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Manny Ruiz and Thomas Oliver are among the Honored at LISTA’s Government Beacon Awards Reception. CONTACT: John Simmons simmonsj@a-lista.org 800-775-0889 Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 – Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association and the National Latino Alliance on Health Information Technology welcomed nearly 125 distinguished guests to its [...]
Posted in Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: ATT, Broadband, Buzz, Career Events, census 2010, COMCAST, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, Education, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, FCC, FCC Chair, Florida, google, Health Care reform, Hispanic Heritage, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, USHCC, VERIZON, Washington No Comments »
Entering The Digital Foray: Simple Tips For Social Media Newbies by Scott Belsky Founder & CEO, Behance
May 19th, 2011 JAM I often get questions from small business owners asking about social media and taking small steps into the digital world. Questions like, “Should I build a better website?” or “What should I do with Facebook and Twitter?” or, “How do I manage these social media tools once I set them up?” Suffice to say, [...]
Posted in Broadband, Foundation Work, Government, Health IT, Health Information Technology, LISTA in the News, Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association, Menus, Policy, Skills, Social Media, Workforce Development Tags: corporate, Diversity, Hispanic-Owned Companies, President Obama, Secretary of Labor, Washington No Comments »Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association (LISTA) and Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE) Announce Partnership to Further Digital Empowerment Initiatives.
August 28th, 2010 JAM LISTA and ADE partnership will work to facilitate digital advocacy, digital literacy, job creation and economic development in regards to digital empowerment initiatives Today, Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association (LISTA), the nation’s leading organization of Latino technology professionals and the Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE), a nonprofit organization that provides broadband solutions [...]
Posted in Foundation Work, LISTA in the News, Menus, Uncategorized, Workforce Development Tags: ATT, Broadband, Career Events, COMCAST, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, decisions, digital divide, Diversity, Education, emerge, FCC, FCC Chair, google, Health Care reform, Health IT, Hilda Solis, Hispanic Heritage, LISTA in the News, Washington No Comments »The Privacy and Security Challenges of Electronic and Personal Health Records: Is Your Business Prepared?
May 13th, 2010 JAM EVERY ADVANCE IN healthcare information technology presents a new challenge to a patient’s privacy. The recent initiatives promoting electronic health records (EHRs) and personal health records (PHRs) are no exception. While the use of these records could potentially revolutionize the way physicians treat patients and both patients and physicians manage medical data, they will also [...]
Posted in Government, Health IT, LISTA in the News, Menus Tags: Broadband, census 2010, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, decisions, DHHS, digital divide, EHR. Ingenix, emerge, Health IT, Hispanic Heritage, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, President Obama, Vish Sankaran No Comments »Census: Internet Use in the United States – 2009
February 18th, 2010 JAM Internet Use in the United States: 2009 — Census released today Tables with national- and state-level data showing who is accessing the Internet, cross-tabulated by age, sex, race, Hispanic-origin, educational attainment and employment status. State data show Internet usage at home versus use at other locations. Also included is whether people are using broadband or [...]
Posted in Government, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, Workforce Development Tags: Buzz, Career Events, census 2010, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, emerge, google, Health IT, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic-Owned Companies, latino, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, LISTA in the News, Menus, NCLR, President Obama, Washington No Comments »LISTA Joins 23 Natational Organizations to Address Minority Inclusion in Media by FCC to Chairman Genachowski
February 18th, 2010 JAM Dear Chairman Genachowski:
As you know, in Section 257 of the Communications Act, Congress requires the Commission to submit triennial reports “identifying and eliminating Émarket entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses….” The Commission submitted the required reports for 1997, 2000, 2003, and (several months late) 2006, but the Commission has not yet submitted its 2009 Report.
Posted in Government, LISTA in the News, Menus, Policy, Workforce Development Tags: Buzz, Career Events, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, digital divide, Diversity, emerge, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos, Latinos en Information Sciences and Technology Association, Legislative Technology Forum, LISTA in the News, NCLR, Washington No Comments »Blacks, Latinos and Women Lose Ground at Silicon Valley Tech Companies.
February 17th, 2010 JAM Blacks, Latinos and Women Lose Ground at Silicon Valley Tech Companies.
The unique diversity of Silicon Valley is not reflected in the region’s tech workplaces — and the disparity is only growing worse. Hispanics and blacks made up a smaller share of the valley’s computer workers in 2008 than they did in 2000, a Mercury News review of federal data shows, even as their share grew across the nation. Women in computer-related occupations saw declines around the country.
Posted in LISTA in the News, Menus, Workforce Development Tags: Buzz, Career Events, conference, corporate, DC Hispanic Business, Diversity, Education, emerge, Health Care reform, Health IT, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic-Owned Companies, Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association, LISTA, Menus, President Obama, techlatino 2010 No Comments »
