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LISTA Guest Blogger: George “Urban Jibaro” Torres 5 Tips on How To Effectively Reconnect With Your Hispanicize Friends. #hispz12

JAM — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:10:42 +0000

So I literally just got home from Sunny Miami where I spent the week sharing best practices, eating Croquetas & drinking Mojitos with some of the most influential bloggers, brands and media professionals at Hispanicize 2012. If you are anything like me, you come back home with full of excitement with lots of ideas and …

Hispanics Named to FCC Diversity Advisory Panel as it appears in Hispanic Business Magazine

JAM — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:04:41 +0000

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 …

LISTA Congratulates MicroTech on their Winning of $20 Million-Plus Pentagon IT Contract

JAM — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:56:22 +0000

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

JAM — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:57:03 +0000

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 …

Entering The Digital Foray: Simple Tips For Social Media Newbies by Scott Belsky Founder & CEO, Behance

JAM — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:48:57 +0000

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, …

Latinos in Information Science and Technology Association (LISTA) and Alliance for Digital Equality (ADE) Announce Partnership to Further Digital Empowerment Initiatives.

JAM — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:12:08 +0000

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 …

The Privacy and Security Challenges of Electronic and Personal Health Records: Is Your Business Prepared?

JAM — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:36:36 +0000

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 …

Census: Internet Use in the United States – 2009

JAM — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:07:14 +0000

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 …

LISTA Joins 23 Natational Organizations to Address Minority Inclusion in Media by FCC to Chairman Genachowski

JAM — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:39:53 +0000

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.

Blacks, Latinos and Women Lose Ground at Silicon Valley Tech Companies.

JAM — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:53:43 +0000

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.