Ideas. Opportunities. Diversity. Dallas. A City of Influence.

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1 Ideas. Opportunities. Diversity. Dallas. A City of Influence.

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3 CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS welcome 4 what is big influence 5 arturo donjuan 7 raul magdaleno 8 jorge calderón 9 gaby natale 10 catherine cuellar 11 edgar sotelo 12 ana rodriguez 13 regis mejia 14 lydia varela 15 gloria lynette flores 16 about creative team 17 LOCATION Hotel Lumen Winstons Supper Club CONCEPT Brandpointe Jasmin Brand PROJECT MANAGER R2 Latino GRAPHIC DESIGN Lobotrain Creative Danny Villalobos PHOTOGRAPHY Travis Lilley VIDEOGRAPHY 1820 Productions

4 Dallas is known as a city with BIG ideas. Big ideas that inject excitement in the lives of every individual born and raised here, as well as adventurous transplants looking for great opportunities and promising futures. BIG INFLUENCE was created to recognize the innovative and influential Dallasites that are up and coming leaders in the community, in their businesses and in their field; people who make Big Things Happen Here! For our inaugural launch in the fall of 2013, we acknowledged some of Dallas best and brightest African - American influencers, but we didn t want to stop just there. I am equally excited to introduce you to our next set of influencers; a special group of talented, intelligent, and civicallyminded Latino men and women. We are excited about the optimism, hope and ambition that our influencers represent. Whether it s in business, arts and culture or deep in the heart of the community, our inaugural honorees give a voice to authentic influence. They truly are making an impact. We want to recognize many more of Dallas top influencers that embody the culture and soul that makes Dallas not only the best place to call home but also a great place to visit for work and play. I look forward to connecting with you! -Noelle Noelle LeVeaux Chief Marketing Officer Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau

5 What is BIG INFLUENCE? BIG INFLUENCE is about celebrating those big ideas but most importantly, the diverse people behind them. It is the people of Dallas that are responsible for the energy that resides in every building, every park, every fabulous restaurant and every zip code in between. BIG INFLUENCE will feature digital publications highlighting our influencers as well as a series of curated events designed to educate, engage and entertain both Dallas residents and visitors alike. The influencers will serve as ambassadors, giving a voice to the city of success Dallas. BIG INFLUENCE is an important initiative of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau focused on recognizing and highlighting the contributions of Dallas diverse residents. For additional information visit

6 THE INFLUENCERS

7 ARTISTIC ARTURO DONJUAN SOUR GRAPES TRANSPLANT: San Luis Potosí, Mexico NEIGHBORHOOD: Bishop Arts Dallas is the perfect place to live, especially for an up and coming artist, because it is still a growing city. Dallas is embracing and encouraging young artists with new ideas.

8 EMPOWER RAUL MAGDALENO MAGDALENO GROUP TRANSPLANT: Mexico City, Mexico NEIGHBORHOOD: East Dallas I am the total sum of my community. Not only have I grown in my career thanks to all the opportunities Dallas offers, but I am now able to give back by empowering young men and women to fulfill their potential through education.

9 ACCESS JORGE CALDERÓN CAPITAL ONE BANK TRANSPLANT: San Juan, Puerto Rico NEIGHBORHOOD: North Dallas Dallas is a philanthropic city where people participate in projects that improve the community in many ways. It s a friendly city that has a progressive approach to life.

10 GABY NATALE SUPER LATINA TRANSPLANT: Buenos Aires, Argentina NEIGHBORHOOD: Grand Prairie Dallas offers anyone who is willing to work hard and dream big the opportunity to thrive in a diverse environment. I moved here less than five years ago, and I couldn t be more thankful for the opportunities that have come my way.

11 ADVOCATE CATHERINE CUELLAR DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT BORN & RAISED NEIGHBORHOOD: The Cedars What I find most exciting about Dallas is that decades of vision, planning, and generosity have paid off, and we re now reaping the benefits and becoming a destination city for creative professionals.

12 DIVERSITY EDGAR SHOBOY SOTELO LA GRANDE TRANSPLANT: Ocotlan Jalisco, Mexico NEIGHBORHOOD: East Dallas Dallas is the place for professionals to live, work and play, because the diversity of people is exciting, the economy is booming and people are warm and willing to work together in order to prosper.

13 CONNECTOR ANA RODRIGUEZ University of North Texas at Dallas BORN AND RAISED NEIGHBORDHOOD: Oak Cliff There is a passion in Dallas to support young professionals through mentoring and leadership programs. I am constantly reminded of my responsibility to empower others. By helping young leaders grow, the city grows.

14 REGIS MEJIA TALENTIZE BORN & RAISED: Garland NEIGHBORHOOD: South Garland Dallas is a great place to start a business. The low cost of living and low taxes means you can keep your operating costs down. The ecosystem for start-ups has dramatically improved in the last five years and is getting better every year.

15 COLLABORATE LYDIA VARELA RENEW NOT RETAIL TRANSPLANT: Ozona, TX NEIGHBORHOOD: Lakewood There is something for everyone in Dallas. It s easy to connect with diverse professionals to learn, grow and collaborate and have fun! It truly is a city where business, culture and community come together to offer the best of all worlds to its residents and visitors.

16 GLORIA LYNETTE FLORES THE BUZZ BIKE LLC TRANSPLANT: Monterrey, Mexico NEIGHBORHOOD: University Park The great city of Dallas has opened doors for me that were beyond my wildest dreams. I never imagined becoming an entrepreneur, but as a young, Hispanic female, this city has given me that opportunity, and I am extremely thankful.

17 About The Creative Team Founded in 2007, Brandpointe is a full-service strategic branding and communications solution firm. Their dynamic approach to branding and marketing includes the strategic planning, innovative branding concepts, and building continuous online and offline engagement utilizing creative content, digital media and strategic events The r2 Latino Group is a public relations, marketing and community outreach company with a focus on emerging markets. With over 25 years of combined experience, r2 Latino Group relies on its expertise in cross-culture communications and on its market knowledge to design result-drive, effective strategies for maximum outreach. As a full service agency, r2 handles all or part of a client s community development and outreach programs, media relations, special events, conferences, and promotions. Travis Lilley is a native Texan born in Austin in He is a fashion photographer in his heart, but his skill set makes him more of a jack of all trades shooting everything from people, to events, and architecture. He has been a hobbyist since 2005 and a professional since Productions is a full service television production company formed in 2001 and is the vision of award winning Director/Producer and content creator Korey Miller s precise balance of business savvy and creative zest has yielded the company over fifty prestigious awards and has garnered the team an Emmy for its recent documentary entitled The Offenders.

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