2024 Events
HCDFW Event: Rosie Casals Lifetime Achievement Celebration
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Jim & Amanda Lake’s Residence
Address: 1133 Kensington Lane Dallas, Texas 75208
Parking: Free valet upon arriving at the residence
Attire: Casual
Register: Register online
HCDFW Workshop: Taller de escritura periodística en español
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: WFAA Studios
Address: 606 Young St, Dallas, 75202
Parking: Street parking available outside of studio in visitor parking
Register: Register online
HCDFW Workshop with Photojournalists
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The Dallas Morning News
Address: 1954 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75201
Parking: Garage parking available at Hardwood and Jackson Street.
Register: Register online
HCDFW Selena-Inspired Mixer
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Ocho
Address: 369 W Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208
HCDFW Workshop: Projecting Your Voice to Tell Your Story with Nancy Leal
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: NBC/Telemundo Studios
Address: 4805 Amon Carter, Fort Worth, TX 76155
HCDFW Meet and Greet with the New Board
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Time: 5:30-8 p.m..
Location: Four Corners Brewery
Address: 1311 S. Ervay St., Dallas, TX 75215
No registration required
HCDFW Conversations with Alfredo Corchado
Date: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Venue: The Wild Detectives
Address: 314 W Eighth St., Dallas, TX, 75208
Register: Register online
2023 Events
HCDFW Annual Reception and Awards Program
Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Time: 6:30-11 p.m.
Location: Home of Jorge Baldor
Address: 1999 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX, 75201
Register: Register online
HCDFW Mentors with Kristin Diaz & Anayeli Ruiz
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023
Time: 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Register: Register online
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Meet the HCDFW 2024-2025 Candidates
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Happy Hour and Going-Away for Gilbert Bailón
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Four Corners Brewery
Address: 1311 S. Ervay St. Dallas, TX
No registration required
Panel: The “Unspoken Truth” of a Media Career
Speakers: Dino Chiecchi, Magda Salazar, Dora Tovar
Details: Partner Collaboration for the UTA 5th Annual Hispanic Media Conference
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Time: 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Location: University of Texas at Arlington
Address: E.H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. 1st St., Arlington, TX 76019
Website: Visit online
Conversation with Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi + Networking
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: University of Texas at Arlington
Address: Central Library, 702 Planetarium Pl, Arlington, TX 76019
Register: Register online
HCDFW Mentors with Kristin Diaz & Rebecca Aguilar
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
Time: 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Register: Register online
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Conversation with Dianne Solis + Networking
Date: Thursday, Aug., 2024
Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Address: 223 W. Jefferson, Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208
Register: Register online
HCDFW Mentors with Kristin Diaz & Narda Pérez
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Time: 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Register: Register online
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Mentorship Program Launch
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Time: 8:15-9:15 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Program: Watch replay
May Board Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Casita Tex-Mex
Address: 5807 Blackwell St., Dallas, TX 75231
Email RSVP: hcdfwboard@hcdfw.org
A Conversation with Alfredo Carbajal + Networking
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Urban Grill
Address: 5005 LBJ Freeway
Email: hcdfwboard@hcdfw.org
Register online
A Retrospective with Cynthia Garcia + Networking
Date: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Savorista Kitchen and Catering
Address: 400 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039
RSVP via email: hcdfwboard@hcdfw.org
HCDFW Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual
RSVP: hcdfwboard@hcdfw.org
2022 Events
An Evening with Yolette Garcia + Networking
Date: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Southwest Transplant Alliance
HCDFW Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual
HCDFW Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Contributors to the Hispanic Media Conference
Media Re-Boot Camp at UTA
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022
Session 1: Latina Leaders in Journalism, 11:15 a.m.
- Rebecca Aguilar, Society of Professional Journalists
- Raquel Amparo, CBS Dallas
- Magda Salazar, Hispanic Communicators DFW
- Moderator: Ana Cruz, Rollos de Mujeres
Session 2: Professionalism in the Coverage of Heavy News Cycles, 2:45 p.m.
- Norma Garcia, Telemundo 39
- Kenny Molestina, CBS 11
- Miguelángel Piñero, Univision 23
- Moderator: Rebecca Aguilar
Session 3: Wellness and Self-Care for Media Professionals, 4 p.m.
- Nelly Cuenca, Mental Health First Aid and MaaPaa
- Magda Salazar, Hispanic Communicators DFW
Session 4: Bilingual Journalist: Creating Your Own Competitive Advantage, 4 p.m.
- Itzel Hernández, WFAA Channel 8
- Everardo Huerta, NBC 5
- Juanita Hernández, Estrella TV Channel 29
- Miguelángel Piñero, Univision 23
- Moderator: Ana Cruz
Website: www.utahispanicmedia.com/conference
How to Connect with Media Because Your Story Matters
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
Session Panelists:
- Rebecca Aguilar, Journalist
- Maria Guerrero, Journalist
- Dora Tovar, PR Expert
- Moderator: Stephanie Lucero, Journalist
Website: watch online
HCDFW Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Journalism, the Ever-Changing Landscape:
A Conversation with Gilbert Bailón and Raquel Amparo
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Location: 4851 LBJ Freeway Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75244
HCDFW 2022 Scholarship Presentation
and 40th Anniversary Project Partnership
Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: UT Arlington Central Library Atrium
Address: 702 Planetarium Place, Arlington, TX 76019
Hispanic Communicators DFW Happy Hour
with Raquel Amparo
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Casita Tex-Mex
Address: 5807 Blackwell Street, Dallas, TX 75231
Job Fair: Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention
Date: Friday, March 25, 2022
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Hilton Hotel
Address: 815 Main St., Fort Worth, TX 76102 
